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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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What is top-tube length on a bmx?

It's a size measurement, taken from the center of the seat tube(the tube that the seat post goes into), along the top tube, and to the center of the head tube(the tube that the fork goes through at the front of the bike).

What year is a diamondback venom bmx bike with id acsoe21743?

I can't find mine either I have a 46S7D14053. I know the first year Venom's were made was 1995 and still being made if it helps. Try taking pics and comparing to each year at this site http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/diamondback, I'm attempting to find mine know.

I possibly narrowed mine down to being made in 1996. Your best references will be the "A" frame around the seat whether the seat tube is sitting on a plate or welded into the top tube of the frame, and the crank shape. After that I found the drop tube from the whole frame from 97' on is bigger than the top tube. From 96' down they're both the same size.

What is the mountain bike gear for bmx?

If you want to use your bike to get around with, then a geared bike with bigger wheels is better. It will be faster, less fatiguing and offer greater rider comfort. But if you want to do BMX style riding, with jumps and tricks and that, then a BMX is a better choice.

Is there anyway to stop a bmx bike brake wearing down the paint on the rim?

No.

BMX bikes have rim brakes, they work by pinching the rim between two pads. The surface of the rim will wear away eventually, there's not really any way around that. Best you can do is keep the pads and rims clean from any embedded grit.

If you're really stubborn, you could have a BMX modified to take disc brake wheels, but it'd take some serious metal working skills.

Or you can replace the rear wheel with a wheel that has a coaster braked hub.

How do you take the brakes off a BMX bike with a cable detangler?

If the bike is ever ridden on public streets/in traffic removing brakes is a really bad idea.

But if you insist, this is the general instructions on how to do it:

Unclamp brake wires from brake arms, remove crimped-on end caps, pull wires out. Follow cable from brake towards handle bar to locate any other place they're connected, undo those too.

Unbolt brakes from bike. Pull grips off handlebar and remove brake levers, put grips back on.

Removing (parts of) the detangler requires pulling the fork, which is another issue.

How do you remove a crankset on a cheap bike?

Depends on the type of crank, there are a couple of options available. Most have square taper cranks, in which case you need a special tool called a crank puller to get them off. These too are available in a couple of different versions, so you need to do your homework to get the right kind.

Is bmx hard to learn?

Yes Bmx Bikes Are easy to pedal because it is not heavy and there are many of gases inside of it and many of taes on it

How do you make a bmx lighter?

You start off with a light frame, then you get a light fork, light wheels, light tires, light bars, light seat post, and light cranks.

To get a light bike, you really have to use light parts through and through, and it's cheaper to buy a light bike already to start with than to lighten a heavy bike piece by piece.

How heavy should a bmx bike be?

normally a light street bmx bike on average around 10kg but can go down to 8kg, with Ti parts (titanium) most stock bikes com out at around 12-14kg.. but anything upto the 16kg in pounds i would sau 19 to 27 is good any higher than 27 is a tank lol

What country did the BMX come from?

Kids all over the world have been riding and jumping bikes for as long as there have been bikes available to them. But it became organised and structured in the US first.

How can you become a Bmx racer?

Get a bike, start riding. When you get decent on that, contact a club, join some races.

Hope toget spotted by a team recruiter.

Is BMX a career?

There is defiantly money in BMX from sponsor's, competitions etc. But to be able to do this you must be EXTREMELY good at BMX.

How do you say I like to ride my bike?

ME gusta andar en mi bicicleta

Gusto de andar en mi bicicleta

Me gusta montar mi bicicleta

Can you ride a bmx with a 12t cassette and a 25t sprocket?

yes, 28/9 gearing is very popular with riders. it provides a little more resistance than the even more popular 25/9. theres nothing wrong with that gearing at all.

What are some good all-around bmx bikes for 350 or less?

go to danscomp.com and check the weights on the bikes. it also depends on how strong you are and how much you weight

How much does a kink curb 2010 frame weigh?

Not too sure the actuall weight but its pretty light ;)

Where can I buy a used Skyway BMX?

A used Skyway BMX bike can be purchased from the original owners. Ebay and PinkBike are two locations where skyway bikes can be listed for resale. Used bikes can also be found on craigslist.

How do you fix stiff bottom brackets?

Way too many variations to answer here. Check out www.bicycletutor.com, www sheldonbrown.com or www.parktool.com for detailed instructions.

Where can one purchase BMX handlebars?

it depends on what the purpose for riding your fixie is...for tricks use a riser handlebar because it allows for the best leverage when doing wheelies or keospins. you should use straight bars when your just cruising

How do you solve squeaky brakes on a bike?

Brakes will squeak when the brake shoes vibrate on the rim of the wheel as they grab. As the rim rotates, it will twist the brake shoes so that only the back of the show touches the rim.

To fix this, you need to make sure your brakes have what's called "toe in". Essentially, the brake shoes should be angled in such a way to where the front of the brake shoe touches first. Then, as the rim and brake shoe meet, the brake will flex in and the shoes will grab flush into the rim and not squeak.

Can the axle of a bike be put in backwards?

ANSWER:For the front wheel on most bikes, it wont matter. On The one I had, the rear axle had a specific groove for where the sprocket went and the axle wasnt interchangeable. You knew right away if It was on backwards because the chain wouldn't go on the bike. For the newer bikes, I truly don't know.

How do you paint a bmx bike?

Well first you have to dismantle all the bike parts from the bike. Separate wheels from body and take out all the brakes and stickers. Then remove all the old paint and scratches from the bike. To remove the old paint, take a sheet of sand paper and rub it against the parts that you want to paint. Rub until you see a silver metal under the paint. After you have done that, you are ready to paint your bike. (For BEST results i prefer using spray paint for metal, because it sticks better to it.) Take a spray paint and spray the first coat. Than wait 5-10 minutes for paint to dry than spray the second layer. For more darker color, make it 3 layers. So here you go! Enjoy!

Is 33 pounds heavy for a bmx bike?

yes pretty heavy , an average bmx is around 22-27 lb :) Your really lucky my bike is 37 pound 1/3 of my weight :o

-No average is about 24.5 lbs im getting rid of my bike because it is 28 lbs and way to heavy. My brothers ugly cheap walmart bike is only a pound more than my bike. Get a fit bike or a we the people. No way you can really do anything on a 35 lb bike.

Can you sit down on a bmx?

Most will fit, but that's not the same as saying that most can be used. On a bmx you run a higher than average risk of sitting down heavily on the saddle, so you want one that can take the kind of abuse.