BMX Complete Bicycle Buying Guide 

+Andrew 2784 There is a mountain bike youtuber that took the nicest Walmart bike he could find down a trail. It broke before the bottom of the run.

+The BNC (Bmx News Channel) yeah. I'm pretty sure I watched that and both of his brakes stopped working.🙄

+The BNC (Bmx News Channel) and I was wondering if my weight affected what bike I should get?

+MinimaMinecraft Price will never tell you what it is made out of... In the product description for the bike it should say what the frame is made out of

+MinimaMinecraft Most of the time you can search the model online and get a full description.

+Henry C That's awesome. It's what we are here for. We dedicate ourselves to answer any questions and guide anyone into an enjoyable bmx experience.

Me too

Henry C if it has a high ten steel frame is completely ok, I’ve ridden one for 2 years and nothing is wrong or cracking, etc.

Me too

S.T. BMX and mountain biking are allies

+TrendSet SB That's awesome!!!!!!!

+LinkzTV That's what they are there for but it also depends on your style... Some people bail a lot as beginners and slam their bike down into grinds before they really learn them. I couldn't ride hi tensile when I was learning because I would bend frames like candy I was so rough. For me it was more beneficial to buy one chromoly bike that would last a couple years as opposed to going through 2 & 3 hi tensile frames a year.

My first bmx that i seriously rode was a wethepeople arcade 2014. It saw 540 s, barspins, gaps and sets too. After 5 years it only needed a rear rim replacement. Still i eventually upgraded with a better bmx aftermarket but still i ll keep the arcade for the sake of memories of what i started out woth

+jaybird702mpw That's exactly why I created it. I love your choice of words by the way.. Probably the most intelligent comment on this channel haha.

Scotty Cranmer rides cassette

I ride cassette But I hate the loud ass cassettes like Ryan Taylor's

Seth Stevenson​ same. I hate those really fucin loud cassettes

I know I’m really really late but can y’all explain what those are

@@dopenation1025 a free coaster makes it so you can roll backwards without having to pedal backwards a cassette is what most bikes have clicks as you roll along and engages straight away as you pedal or roll backwards

+BroMotion I ended up buying parts on sale prices not caring what the color was... Most of my bikes just end up crazy miss matches. Lol

Kriminal Kostka rip

K Kostka my bmx bike is the highest quality.

JakeStillPlayz nigga doesn’t really matter if you play mine craft

yeah they only last 6 months to a year unless you ride it like a bitch...even then they fall apart.

+Graham Scoots (GangsterGamer) Thank you a ton! I thought about this one long and hard to make it easy & straight forward for everyone. And... As you can tell people still have lots of questions. Lol👍Cheers

+Soulof Souls You can't visually tell the differences in them. If you want to go see what hi tensile steel look like, pick up anything you can find that is metal.

+The BNC (Bmx News Channel) oh ok you could have said that in the video

+The BNC (Bmx News Channel) alright

+Soulof Souls I apologize though... Basically along with this video I planned to have other in depth videos about certain terms but have not released them yet.

ah man its fine im just new to bikes and bmx and all that and im trying to get abmx but idk what type or brand is the best

+Satansarmy That's cool!

+Satansarmy Sunday is one of the top quality manufactrers.. Their products are definitely worth it.

+TB BMX That's awesome! Thank you 👍

Anything to help. Much appreciated!!

+Patrick Connolly We didn't say we are the only bmx channel... We said we are the one and only named "freestyle Bmx News Channel" on RU-vid and we are actually correct about that.

ok sty u are right

+moto games Thank You! Much appreciated!

+Robert Cheney Yes a cassette hub will free wheel pedal backwards. There is no brake built into cassette hubs.

+Shaun Kelly All though you & I know what that stuff is, they are not "common" things you see in sale descriptions. I left little stuff like that out to try and not confuse parents or beginners. We plan to have more videos soon that should help...Thank you so much for your feedback! - To answer your questions: Types of spokes are not a big deal. The backbone of any strong BMX wheel is a quality rim and proper truing regardless of what spokes you have.. With pedals it's more of a preference. I personally ride plastic after riding metal for a long time and they are similar in reliability. If you grind a lot a plastic pedal can wear down really quick though.. Metal is heavier and can knock your shins harder so it really preference... Those disks that protect hubs are called grind guards. They are not part of frames but they are sold and installed for hubs.. They slide over the axle or install onto the hub. We have a video that can give you a general idea of a plastic grind guard called "Merritt Tension BMX Hub Guard".

Nice! sounds like a solid build.

+ricky spanish Very educated comment. I've been trying explain to people that Hi tensile steel can be just as strong but not when made into a lighter weight bike such as chromoly. One thing I have noticed over the years is the weld combining both metals in a partial chromoly frame crack a lot soon than you should expect.

The BNC (Bmx News Channel) true I recently got a 2017 gt performer and the frame is half chromolly half steel it can take a beating but I'm currently looking for a better frame because the rear triangle is already bending also the only good Walmart bike was full chromolly but isn't made anymore the mongoose mode 540 was the best bike for the price but still isn't the best sry it took so long to reply I never got a notification on my phone

The Northrock bike you are talking about is a base model bmx bike. It is perfect for beginners but if you plan to progress your riding, you may want to look into another bike that is full chromoly.. some cool parts to look at are things like Stems, handlebars, sprockets, seats.

Yes

nikhil verma l100

+Magfed Saint Honestly it's kind of outdated. Since you come from motocross you probably want a more study bike with sealed bearing and some chromoly in the frame material. Hi-tensile steel is not as strong as chromoly.

The BNC (Bmx News Channel) I understand but I don't really wanna blow the wallet just yet and I also found this kit it cosy like £400 but it seems worth it especially after say 6 months of practice. Specs: Forks: 100% 4130 cromo with 1pc cnc steerer, integrated bearing race, tapered legs with angled ends and cnc dropout holes Handlebars: 9” x 28.5” 100% 4130 cromo with large dual radius bends, 2° up sweep, 10° back sweep Grips: United Jimmy grips & United ends Headset: United sealed bearing, int. Stem: United 52mm Reach Supreme Stem with embossed United logo on faceplate and machined recess for flush fitting topcap Lever: n/a Brake: n/a Cranks: United Supreme V2 2pc 175mm, 22mm, heat treated cromo, 48 spline, L/R compatible arms, stamped United logo Bottom Bracket: United sealed bearing mid 22mm Sprocket: United 25t, 6061 alloy CNC Pedals: United Valentino nylon pedals Chain: United Supreme X410 Rear Rim: United Supreme double wall rims, welded seams, 36h Front Rim: United Supreme double wall rims, welded seams, 36h Rear Hub: 36h United Supreme sealed alloy cassette hub with 14mm axle, sealed bearing 9t L/R switchable driver, 4 pawl, ultra loud mechanism Front Hub: 36h United Supreme sealed alloy, 10mm, female bolt Rear Tyre: United U-Slick 20 x 2.35”, 110 psi Front Tyre: United U-Slick 20 x 2.35”, 110 psi Seat: United Supreme Fat Tripod, Faux Leather, custom United patch on rear Seat Post: United alloy Tripod Seat Clamp: Alloy with machined detail

Depends. How tall are you?

The Sunday Scout is a nice bike regarding parts. It comes with some really good parts. But the frame is mostly Hi-tensil steel. This bike is really nice. But for 20 more dollars you can have a full Chromoly bike from some other manufacturers.

+Mitya bozhko There are a ton of choices. Between all the high end bikes the ones that are most expensive are kind of gimmicks. Don't get me wrong, they are some of the best bikes out there, but their jacked up prices are because they offer the most popular/expensive parts like custom bikes.. If you don't know exactly what you want in a bike than a $1000 bike is a waste. You can pick a bike like the Kink Whip or Mongoose R120 and have a legitimate high end spec bike but with out the exclusive name brand parts which jack the price up.

Pls. I want to be good at BMX

Haros arent horrible bikes, I started off on one personally. A tensile frame may be an issue, however its not actually a huge deal to replace, and if you can get a bike with some solid pieces (chromoly cranks, decent hub) it will work as a starting point, however if you want to be riding for a long time, its probably a good idea to look a bit more upmarket.

Oh Yea. Good advice! this is kind of my philosophy on the channel. I want to teach people stuff like that to save them time and money... So these people can stay having fun and not give up on the sport.. Bmx bikes are so much harder to aquire than skateboards. Thanks for sharing that my friend!

and when you have a free coaster you have about a 1/4th crank of slack so don't try to romp on it or you will hit your knees

and a free coaster needs more maintenance

We mentioned that it is a personal choice... Its just over there on that side of the list in the picture