BMX Bikes

Are you planning to take up BMX and looking for a suitable model? Or does your child dream of doing tricks and you'd like to help them find a BMX bike? Find out all our tips for choosing the right freestyle BMX bike.

BMX characteristics

BMX (bicycle motocross) originated in the skateparks of California in 1968, at a time when motocross was rapidly becoming a very popular sport in the United States. The motorised version of the sport was the inspiration for BMX.

After falling into decline in the 1990s, the sport has been enjoying a renaissance as an extreme sport since the beginning of the 21st century. Today, the BMX Freestyle Park is an Olympic event and was included in the programme for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in 2017.

BMX involves performing tricks on a bike that has a different geometry to a conventional bicycle. BMX bikes are more manoeuvrable and slightly smaller than mountain bikes and city bikes. BMX is not a bike you sit on and pedal. In the case of BMX, the saddle is more of a decorative element and is mainly used for tricks. BMX handlebars are not straight and flat, but a little taller and wider than conventional handlebars. The frame of a BMX handlebar is much more compact to make it easier to manoeuvre and perform tricks.

BMX wheels are mainly 20" for 'standard' bikes, but 21", 24" and 26" are also available. 16" and 18" wheels are reserved for smaller BMX bikes. The wheels on complete bikes are double-walled and cross-spoked, which gives more pressure, weight and strength. Compared with more conventional racking, cross racking makes the wheels more resistant.

It's worth noting that all the parts on a BMX are universal and interchangeable. So everything fitted to a complete bike can be modified with the spare parts available at Nomadeshop.

Choosing a BMX to suit your riding style

The different types of BMX

BMX can be practised in a variety of ways, including skateparks with tricks such as "airs" (big jumps) and off-ramps. Then there's street BMX, where you ride around a city with street furniture, using everything around you to perform tricks.

Another discipline is flat biking, which is practised on a horizontal surface (flat), usually in a square where there is enough space to move around. In flatlanding, you balance on your front and rear wheels. Using pegs and foot braces, you can perform acrobatic tricks and rotations.

Choosing your BMX according to your size and preferences

You choose your BMX according to its size. The bike should be neither too long nor too short, so that the rider can ride his BMX undisturbed. All the other selection criteria are more a matter of personal preference: some riders prefer a stem that is clamped forward, while others prefer a stem that is clamped on top, which changes the height of the handlebars.

The size of the handlebars is another criterion to take into account: you choose your BMX handlebars according to the way you ride. The bigger the handlebars, the easier it is to handle the bike, but the more complicated it is to perform tricks. Conversely, the more compact the handlebars, the more complicated it is to handle the bike, but the easier it is to perform tricks.

BMX spare parts

Management

-Handles 

-Forks 

-Handlebars 

-Headset 

-Stem

Drivetrain

-Bottom bracket

-Chain

-Sprocket

-Pedal

-Crankset

Braking

Brakes

Wheels

-Inner tube

-Jente

-Tyre

-Wheels

Saddles - Seatposts

-Saddle clamp

-Saddle

-Seat post

Peripheral parts

-Hubguards

-Hubs

-Pegs

-Spacer

-Screws and bolts

Essential equipment

BMX safety

It's vital to protect yourself when riding a BMX bike. The first type of protection you need to think about is a helmet. As BMX riders get a lot of knocks to the ankles and shins, you need to think about malleolar, knee and shin protectors. You can also opt for a crash pad, a kind of shorts that protect the coccyx, hips and pelvis. Elbow pads and a pair of gloves might complete your protection kit.

Customised BMX bikes

Nomadeshop is a BMX Shop that offers you a unique opportunity in Paris to make customised BMX bikes if complete BMX bikes don't meet your expectations and yet are of the same quality as SUBROSA BMX bikes. Starting with a bike frame or even a complete bike, you can change all the parts: handlebars, stem, bmx headset, bmx Drivetrain, a whole fork, a pair of wheels, tyres, pedals, everything can be changed!

You can mix parts from Fitbikeco with those from United or Cult. On the other hand, you should remember to check certain sizes, such as the seatpost, which may have a different diameter in some brands. It should also be noted that there are different standards for the bottom bracket: the bottom bracket axle can be 19, 22 or 24 millimetres. These are diameters of different sizes that are not compatible with all cranksets.

BMX brands at Nomadeshop

"Explore a wide selection of BMX brands at Nomadeshop! Discover the latest models from top brands including Wethepeople, Cult, Subrosa, S-One and many more. At Nomadeshop, we're proud to offer a full range of high-quality BMX bikes from the industry's top brands. Whether you're a seasoned rider or an enthusiastic beginner, you'll find the BMX to suit your riding needs and requirements. Trust our expertise and dive into the exciting world of BMX with the most renowned brands in the industry, only at Nomadeshop."