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BMX Bicycles

Though BMX bikes were designed primarily for motocross and dirt cycling, their use has become a popular form of leisure entertainment for adults and children. Their frames are made of aluminum and steel. BMX stands for bicycle motocross.

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Is an eastern bike a good bike?

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yeh its okay for beginers nd intermidiates

sunday bikes are better

Are Muddy Fox bikes good?

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Muddy Fox is decent if you're looking for something inexpensive. They have a range from low end to mid range, but nothing really high end. Silver Fox is their very inexpensive stuff. You might want to stay away from that stuff if you really want to ride off road.

How do you fix a bent wheel on a bmx bike?

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If the edge of the rim is dented, which usually happens because of too low tyre pressure, you can sometimes bend it back with an adjustable wrench. Anything more serious is not repairable because the wheel will never be straight enough. If they're just a little bent they can be brough back to straight by adjusting the spoke tension. If the rim is badly bent the spokes has to be slackened and the rim straightened by brute force first, by clamping the straight part against a sturdy work bench and then forcing the overhang down. Then as the rim is reasonably true in a relaxed state the rest can be corrected for by the spoke tension. Do note that some claim that the method above would cause unacceptable weakening of the rim which would make further riding inadvisable. Opinions differ though, the "don't bend" people haven't been able to show any catastrophic failures, but those who do bend have been able to show wheels that continue to provide good service. Unfortunately "not having failed yet" isn't a guarantee for "not failing later". www.sheldonbrown.com and www.parktool.com has good info on wheel trueing.

How much should you sell your haro trick bike for?

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Haro bikes are very expensive. Just the bike frame by itself can range from $170 to $300. An entire Haro bike can cost as much as $1050.

Which is better kink bmx or you the people bmx?

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neither they are just different bike companies one isn't better then the other and anyone who said that one was bette, is just saying that because they have a kink or a wtp and they like to hate on stuff they don't have.

Is a stolen bmx bike good?

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its good for the price and the frame is strong but the brakes are weak

Why did the activity bmx originate?

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BMX means Bicycle Moto cross, with X used as a short for cross. It's called that because it started with people riding bicycles in a way that was similar to how motocross and dirtbikes were used.

How do you fit bmx headset-spacers?

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same as normal the barings on 1st then u need the spacers to stop it rubbin the top of the frame

What are the top ten bmx bike companies?

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(in no particular order)

gt

we the people

oddesy

eastern

redline

kink

mirraco

fit

dk

colony

stolen(it is a brand)

fbm

volume

subrosa

united

mongoose

haro

How much weight can a mountain bike take?

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Very much depends on what kind of MTB you're looking for, and what you're ready to spend on it. A high-end XC(cross country) MTB can be around 20-22 lbs(less than 10 kg). For an FS DH MTB (full suspension downhill) around 35 lbs(15 kg) is more to be expected. Here is a bunch of mountain bike frames so you can see the difference in weight ratios....

What are the lightest bmx cranks?

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Profile odyssey twombolt and mcneil con joined v2

Is a 12kg bmx bike light?

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ye its really light not super light but its good for trick skate park

How heavy is a redline recon bmx bike?

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The RL340, while lighter than Redlines' low end BMX bikes, doesn't quite tiptoe past the scales like the Proline Series and the Flight Series bicycles.

But, the RL340 is an incredibly durable bike for the money.

What cars were used in BMX bandits?

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The main black car used by the bad guys throughout the movie was a 1970's american Ford LTD. The crime boss's car was a light blue british Jaguar.

How do you install a back rim on a bmx bike?

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Depends entirely on why it's wobbling, but I'm guessing that the wheel has gone out of true. This can happen either b/c the spokes have gone slack, or b/c of the rim getting damaged in a hard landing or a crash of some kind.

Wheels that have gone out of true b/c of spokes going slack can be trued with good results, but rims that have gotten badly bent by an outside force will rarely become particularly useful again.

Trueing a wheel is something that can be done at home, but it takes time, patience and a bit of skill.

I'll post a link to a site with more info below.

Can you put a bmx stem on a mountain bike?

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Most BMX have sprockets with freewheels as one unit. This means that you need a special puller to grip notches on the freewheel to be able to unscrew the old one. The new one can be started by hand and will tighten down by itself as you pedal. If you have a low-end one with a built-in coaster brake other rules apply and you're probably looking at something with a lockring arrangement.

How do you buy a bmx bike?

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It depends how many pieces it is in! Also note there are many specialist tools required.

If it is completely disassembled, I would do it in the following order:

1 - Seat post and saddle so you can clamp it into a work stand without fouling cables

2 - Main bearings (bottom bracket, headset)

3 - Forks, stem and handlebars

4 - Cranks and chainset

5 - Front and rear derailleurs

6 - Brake calipers/cantilievers

7 - Brake/gear levers and grips

8 - Cables (you should be able to adjust them correctly without the chain on)

9 - Chain

10 - Pedals (so you can spin the cranks easily!)

11 - Wheels/tubes/tyres

11 - Adjust!

Of course there is far more to it than that summary, but that would require an entire book.

What is a bmx gyro?

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It's a thing that sits below the handlebar and is connected to the brake wires. WIth a gyro you can turn the handlebar a full turn w/o the brake wires getting all tangled up.

Is a diamondback bmx good?

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I recentley got a Diamond Back Joker bike and I like it. It has a nice weight and it is good for medium-sized riders hoping to advance a little more in the BMX world. I recomend this bike to whoever is medium-sized and ready to advance in their skills.

How do you fix the sprocket on a mountain bike?

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Sounds like the freewheel (the clutch prom). You need a special tool to remove it in order to be able to replace it with a new one you can find the tool at a shop near you most of all have them

Where is woodward skate park?

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woodward, PA,

What is better skateboards or bmx?

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It is based on personal opinion and ability:


  • It's skateboarding, the best extreme sport in the world and it will always be!
  • Skateboarding is the best. BMX is fun but not near as popular and is hundreds of dollars more expensive
  • Skating is 20 times better.
  • BMX is way better, the only reason anyone likes skateboarding is because they are too afraid to ride BMX.

What holds the handlebars on a BMX bike?

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It´s the Stem, it holds the bars and match with the frame with the help of a headset.

What size wheels can you use on a mongoose freestyle bike?

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If the bike is complete right now, easiest thing is to read on the tire sidewalls. Somewhere there should be embossed the tire size. You can usually go a bit either wider or narrower on the same rims, but you can't change diameter.

If you find them, use the millimeter size. Inch sizes can sometimes be misleading, with several different sizes using the same numbers. There's about five different 26" for isntance which can't be mixed.