BMX Advice

[BT180]

They all look nice! Think i'll be looking in the classifieds though.

 

[Ultra Lord]

They all look nice! Think i'll be looking in the classifieds though.

even better. Pick up something already kitted out on the cheap.

 

[cokeonspecialtwodollars]

Generally at club level cruiser class is made up of those parents just like you who find watching from the sideline is rather tedious, most clubs will let you run a 26" dirt jumper.

 

[BT180]

I'm actually keen to get put there on a proper bike. Usually do a few laps on mine when the kids are up there, but a 160mm enduro rig isn't exactly ideal. a DJ would be fun though

 

[cokeonspecialtwodollars]

I find the 24" cruisers way to twitchy to ever get comfortable on and very harsh if you aren't 100% smooth on landing your jumps, DJ bike is of course a little more sluggish compared to a BMX cruiser but way more forgiving on the old bones and an 80mm-100mm fork up front gives you a little bit of case insurance.

 

[Mr Crudley]

They all look nice! Think i'll be looking in the classifieds though.

Gumtree has some gold from time to time.

 

[BT180]

I find the 24" cruisers way to twitchy to ever get comfortable on and very harsh if you aren't 100% smooth on landing your jumps, DJ bike is of course a little more sluggish compared to a BMX cruiser but way more forgiving on the old bones and an 80mm-100mm fork up front gives you a little bit of case insurance.

Good call. Could then use it for the local DJs too.

May as well add to the list of places i can axe myself...!

 

[BT180]

So onto the rims and tyres. Currently the bike has some older looking Holy Rollers in 20 x 1 1/8 size. I noticed that Rebel has DTH's half price ($10!) but in 20 x 1.75. I think these are a slightly wider(?) width and would ease him into the bike a bit better.

https://www.rebelsport.com.au/p/maxxis-drop-the-hammer-20in-x-1.75in-folding-bike-tyre-193965.html?cgid=REB010606#start=4

These are the rims. Will the DTH's fit?

Again, a bunch of new standards I need to learn!!

 

[Ultra Lord]

I can’t see why they wouldn’t?
DTH’s are much better than holy rollers.

 

[BT180]

Are BMX rims pretty standard widths in the racing bikes? Only asking because of all the different MTB widths and recommended tyre widths to go with them.

 

[Ultra Lord]

Are BMX rims pretty standard widths in the racing bikes? Only asking because of all the different MTB widths and recommended tyre widths to go with them.

It’s a kids bike dude, he’ll be right!
Has he ridden it with whats on there yet? He’ll probably be fine

 

[BT180]

Hey this is serious stuff when I’m living vicariously through my child!
Hasn’t ridden it yet, but just wanted to jump on the tyre special and make sure they would fit.

 

[Ultra Lord]

Hey this is serious stuff when I’m living vicariously through my child!
Hasn’t ridden it yet, but just wanted to jump on the tyre special and make sure they would fit.

Fair enough.
Have you devised a training program yet?
Time to get him in the gym and on the squat rack!