Basic differences between street and race BMX bikes

[@iwaswithyourmom9410]

Street bikes would be just as light if you removed those wheel reflectors! DAMMIT!!!

[@SickSkilz]

🤣 I have street bike but stripped it down as soon as I got it. Took off the reflectors, stickers and front brake. I just wanted the sturdier construction because I weight 210 and put it through its paces

[@iwaswithyourmom9410]

@@SickSkilz Don't forget to strip the paint! If chrome plated, remove that instead! :)

[@SickSkilz]

@@iwaswithyourmom9410 lol! Never even thought about that. But I do think the dark green with black wheels and tires looks kinda dope. Its 2013 diamondback venom that I've kinda beat up and im just now looking to upgrade looking.

[@jonathannilberg8689]

Excellent explanation of the differences between street and race BMX bikes👍 Thanks for making this video!

[@clifffield1]

Cheers. Still amazed that people are watching this. It could do with an update...

[@fivetengarage2867]

He said the street bike was heavier due to a "Solid" steel frame. Steel tubing yes. Solid steel no.

[@klubstompers]

yea, would be more like 50kg, damn 2 wheel tank.

[@clifffield1]

Yep, that was a bit of a slip of the tongue on my part. I was supposed to have said "a more-solid steel tubing than race bikes", but I cocked it up.

[@VoshMusic]

I think he would mean it figuratively, rigid would be a better word..

[@clifffield1]

Yeah it was just bad phrasing on my part. I was around when the first alloy bikes started coming out - they were all the rage until they started cracking. Back then people thought that alloy bikes weren't "worth a shit" either. How times change...

[@Fearborne]

Both wrong! Street BMX that actually do some street riding are made up out of atleast fully chromoly. Forks, bars and stem are made out of chromoly.

[@Metal-Possum]

Most importantly, the race bike has significantly progressive geometry, longer top-tube, longer triangle. A race bike almost always looks faster too.

[@masonguist2688]

can I also add in the shape of the frame, the tires, and the fact that most freestyle bikes 99% of the time don't have front brakes and most the time back brakes aswell unless you are riding park

[@exodpioudipaille5928]

Mason Guist That's not a difference race bmx don't have frontbrakes neither

[@redneckwithajeep5001]

I've had street BMX bikes with large front sprockets. This was done for personal preference as I wasn't riding in parks and only grinded on the opposite side so I could get to higher speeds with less effort if I wanted. Granted I was riding in some places where you had to out run security or your friends so any advantage I could get I would take. Looking back I realize I was stupid but I'll say when we had to get out fast I definitely had the advantage from a technical point of view. In all honesty we never got caught or we were left alone so there was no need but it always make sense in my mind. I'll admit I had the biggest disadvantage too though. I never bothered to cut anything down to make it lighter and only removed the brakes for tricks and because they generally didn't work anyway. The levers barely moved without cables. I didn't technically remove the brake either. I just cut the cables on both ends because I intended to put something on there that completely eliminated the problem.

[@bmddoesntmatter3722]

I made a street bike/race bike with the best compromise of bost worlds. Its obviously not the best of both worlds but is good all around and i feel that as the rider its my job to make up for the difference. Great video very accurate!

[@exhale.74]

He else has been using a street bmx for racing

[@jordanallen3882]

Me

[@bobdillashaw4360]

Back in the late 70s to mid 80s we used our bikes for everything, then freestyle bike came out.

[@eagerbordercollie3200]

Exhale. I’m the opposite lol

[@harrymackenzie5403]

I have what was labelled a dirt/street bmx. It's basically a park/street bike only with dirt tires lol. Pretty heavy cromoly frame.

[@pj8985]

Me :(

[@warcraftdude13]

Ive found that alot of bmx bikes have a slight hybrid feel to them for people using them to commute these days.

[@darkflamegaming8952]

Recommendations on tires? Knobby for racing?

[@joshuawillis3291]

Tioga powerblocks they are good from my point of view

[@nitrogaming5262]

Dark Flame Gaming riots power blocks are mainly better for paved corners. However if you ride most non-elite tracks, chances are that your corners aren't paved. I do recommend checking out maxis tires and maybe some box. However knobbliest won't help you that much and personally I don't like them. (That's my opinion)

[@DJLucaAngiolini]

I was riding half of my life a race bmx on the street and jumping double than other people :) and expecially it never broken :) it's like a skateboard...it will depend how you land your tricks...everybike will be broken if you missing style o land in wrong way :) very simple

[@zigibg1967]

i bought myself kinda race bmx i dont really know what it is, its heavy framed and with big sprocket and im curious how high and what street tricks will i be able to do with this monster?

[@chrizplayz216]

I got a 2011 Redline Flight Pro XL Can I use that bike for streets

[@AndresSoriano69]

Fuck I got a race bmx I was excited getting my first and didn't know much so I got the race one instead of street bmx

[@skylerrandelman3481]

L

[@gabrielb.3246]

L

[@thefishisraw117]

L

[@Laboulettefly]

Is it possible to convert a street BMX to a race BMX. (If i change the crank arms and the gear) ? :P thank you

[@NGKGMR]

Yes it is

[@hotlinemiamifan]

No,the frame is too short

[@hotlinemiamifan]

And also street bmx is better than race one

[@jacobsebastien3910]

No too heavy

[@hotlinemiamifan]

@@jacobsebastien3910 Really matter what the street is,but it doesn't mattet because its to short for a race

[@notthatdigusted7468]

What is the smallest sprocket size you can get for a street BMX bike?

[@albertaguilar681]

What's size sprocket and freewheel is on street bike? Thanks

[@minecoasters372]

I want speed but I like to ride off road too should I use 20" mountain bike tires or knobby bmx tires ( I don't have any money but if have both types of those tires)

[@BloodyPikachu]

Get mountain bike tires they are better and made for off road and thicc bmx tired are more for Street and skateparks

[@hartramos5803]

what is the best for bmx tricks or transportation?

[@Krazymiata]

Hart Ramos street

[@illest-fr1cs]

what are the exact differences of a mini or micro compared to a regular street bike or racing bike?

[@MysticalGB]

anyone else notice the gearing on the "street bmx"?

[@johnescobar1520]

Can I add gears sir in my BMX?

[@ponga2x]

if I turn my race bmx to a street bmx would be there any difference or anything?

[@exodpioudipaille5928]

ponga2x it will break

[@SandwichGaming72]

ponga2x maybe tires and rims

[@duanchamp1988]

i have a haro x01 backtrail series that i bought used and im pretty new to the bmx scene. Would this be considered freestyle or racer?

[@MiGzTheGamer]

looks like it might be a bit of both, since it has a big sprocket but a soft seat.

[@areyousureyouenteredyourna85]

Back in my day, the backtrack was the bike Ryan Nyquist rode. It's considered a street/dirt jumping bike.

[@vinewood8295]

what brand Is the white bike I can't read the frame...

[@kippotoe2998]

I wanted to start BMX and when i saw this video i realized the bike i have is a race not a BMX i will have to start over and buy a BMX thank you

[@Jake-ty6ws]

lil. low is it heavy or light

[@JamesWilliams-kt5qr]

BMX literally stands for Bicycle Motocross. A BMX is a race bike. Freestyle BMX which is what you’re looking for can be divided into different categories. Flat land, street, park, dirt, and vert. If you’re mostly looking at dirt jumping then a chromoly race bike will work well.

[@cristianogerke8307]

Vocês mandão para o Brasil?

[@isaachamilton1263]

My street bmx weighs 10kg

[@alex_m1688]

bought one from my neighbor it’s kinda a box of both with the heavier frame and bottom brakes but bigger sprocket and only rear brakes with a super hard light seat for racing

[@kevinskipper5231]

Excellent information thanks

[@nadagainagain4987]

Crazy thing is most freestyle bikes are lighter than the bikes I used to race on now. In the early 2000s I'd have a 20 ish pound race bike and a 30+ pound freestyle bike , my current freestyle bike is about 20 lbs.

[@AndresSoriano69]

Can you change or take off parts from race bmx bikes to make it sort of street because I’m a beginner and fucked up in buying race bike so that’s my bad on my part

[@felixklimm7225]

Andres Soriano lol

[@freshwater_4994]

Strangerco

[@markvosburgh9581]

what is better Tobler crack or normal

[@MileHighGamers5280]

he says rice bee m x

[@areyousureyouenteredyourna85]

Rice bees? What, like *MURDER HORNETS?*

[@masterchief5437]

Thanks for this info! Hi Five Kiwi!

[@ahta1460]

one question... can race bmx convert to freestyle?

[@alasdairmackintosh]

If you listened, he explained the materials necessary to do tricks and put more stress on the frame vs the materials needed to keep the race BMX bikes light weight. So no you can't convert it, that would be like me thinking I could take a road bike/commuting bike that only goes on city streets and put different forks on it and expect it to hold up on mountain biking trails, it's not going to be ideal or safe for that matter.

[@Create_o_raptor]

whats the differences btween park and steet bike wise

[@Krazymiata]

DINOBLADER nothing is different between the bike. They are the same build. But often street riders take off the brakes for barspins, and park riders normally don't. It's all personal preference though.

[@Create_o_raptor]

Tim Desrosiers ok.. but it feels practical to keep brakes on while ridin street and off while ridin park.. goin into another bike is way safer than going into a truck.. well thanks anyway

[@Krazymiata]

DINOBLADER that's why you stick your foot in the tire it brakes faster than my actual brakes 😂

[@Create_o_raptor]

Tim Desrosiers so true

[@Create_o_raptor]

Dark Coven the levers come in the way.. hate breaks

[@Krazymiata]

A street bmx can weigh less than what he said

[@moneymath6013]

Bike Dude Some people don't realize just how in-depth bike building can get.

[@dylanstidmon9234]

Tim Desrosiers for real! 😂

[@spiccolirocks3580]

Alright Hamilton!

[@botrus9974]

they aren't really foot pegs anymore, they're used for grinds nowadays

[@edstar83]

Hey, old school bmxers arent dead yet.

[@clifffield1]

Yeah, when those attachments first started appearing on bikes, they were foot pegs. It's a bit like a lot of the park and street bikes having no brakes at all these days. If I covered everything in this video, it would have been hours long. I winged this whole thing without a script, so I'm happy enough with how it came out. Cheers!

[@HighVybeTribe]

Technically BMX bikes are NOT made with solid steel tubing it's Hollow chromoly tubing for the good bikes and high-tensile steel hollow tubing for the cheap bikes. Also some BMX bikes use a combination of the two

[@irenemarc3818]

I have racing bmx can i use it for street bmxing

[@assortedproductions6083]

Irene Marc you can but your sprocket may get in the way for certain tricks

[@illiteratethug3305]

Depends what you mean by 'street bmxing' Just riding it off curbs? Sure. Dropping a set of stairs? Nah, that'll fold or break in no time

[@BadBoy-ht3np]

but your sprocket is big

[@crabtrap]

the smaller sprocket on the street/trick BMX is because low speed gearing/hig torque is used in trick riding....vs the race BMX where speed is the key factor.

[@thehomiejuan1306]

Is 20TS with 44TS chain ring fast ?

[@NathanLaessig]

lmao he called them foot pegs

[@romksaiya7424]

@@milano7238 no, they're called rinkle dink bars

[@crabtrap]

A lot of street/freestylers have a brake gyro/rotor to spin trick the forks

[@HxtFire]

How much do your 2.35 tires cost in dollars

[@knboiy6539]

but could you use a street bmx as a racing bmx?

[@clifffield1]

Yep, people often do. The first thing needing to be changed is gearing, and removal of the foot/grind pegs. You can run them with the low street gearing, but it's almost impossible to keep up in a race with gearing that low, you just blow your legs off revving too high.

[@gus6391]

Is less teeth easier to pedal or more ??

[@0fficial_4lex]

@@gus6391 it depends more on the ratio than the teeth on the bike

[@thelucho]

Nice video! may I ask you something? I want to transform my Street BMX to a Race BMX. So far, I'm not interested in make it lighter, I just want to change the brakes, handlebar and front sprocket. About the sprocket sizes, now I have 9 back and 25 front, if I want to change only the front sprocket, which size would you recommend me? And which size of handlebar? Thank you very much

[@jakeevans1498]

to change front sproket you need to change the rear sproket to a 16 tooth this is for gear ratio

[@thecrazyhobo]

+Luis Alberto Ahumada Abrigo. I realize this is 6 months late, but the average gearing for race bikes are a 44/16 gearing (assuming you're riding 20" and not 24" cruiser). That is, a 44t front chainring, and a 16t chain drive. As I said, this is only average. Start with it and then figure out what gearing will work best for you. Some like a bit lower gearing so they're faster out of the gate. Other may prefer higher gearing so they have a better top speed. The choice really comes down to what makes you comfortable. I prefer the 44/16 gearing on most tracks, but some people like to change it up depending on track conditions, length, difficulty, etc. Do what feels best to you. But 44/16 is a great place to start. Cheers! :D

[@idontbelieveinpenises1952]

Luis Alberto Ahumada Abrigo Why? Racing is dumb af.

[@2015GTPP]

Most street bmx guys dont run brakes. I dont either

[@gornsplays2972]

anthony palmaro me nether

[@freshwater_4994]

Same

[@prodbySvpremeKy]

Same

[@clifffield1]

Yep, agreed, why I showed the brakes is because here in New Zealand, it's the law that bikes must be sold at bike stores with brakes on them. So if you walk into a store as a parent looking for BMX bikes, you will see the street bikes will all have brakes on them. Once they leave the store, most street riders take them off.

[@thatsimpossible6694]

I'm new to the sport and I don't understand why people don't run brakes, I watched some videos where people were putting their feet on the tire to slow them down, it seems to defeat the purpose. Like I said I am new to this so I am just curious.

[@krgh6811]

Up to 17kg for a street bmx? Isn’t that how much walmart bmx’s weight?

[@rileymedina544]

What type of race bike is that

[@-juvema-mark7694]

Riley Medina it was like lombardo bmx

[@clifffield1]

It's a brand called "Avanti". It used to be called "ABD". It's a New Zealand (and to a lesser extent, Australian) brand.

[@toyotrustPR]

Great video thanks.

[@rationalrelic]

Great video, thank you

[@geofreysface5006]

But we can use race BMX bike for tricks right?

[@lewiswilliams2864]

Not really no

[@reignepalestina3268]

+lewis williams Uh, so you mean... we can't do any tricks when we have a racing bmx bike? like tricks in flatlands?

[@comeonmate3743]

Geofrey'sFace 500 you might break the sprocket of the racing bmx.

[@BadBoy-ht3np]

no your frame might will snap

[@damienarcher8312]

The only thing I really disagree with is that a lot of street bikes are brakeless

[@clifffield1]

Here in New Zealand, bikes being sold from a shop must have brakes on them (it's the law here). So if a parent walks into a store, they will see all BMX bikes (street and race) with brakes on them. Once the bikes leave the store, the brakes can be (and often are) removed. I aimed this clip at parents, in the hopes that they might be helped with making the right decision. Cheers.

[@LoopDoc]

Wow..did not know that. Thanks

[@youlikebeans464]

Wait so can you race a street bike...?

[@stuwest5862]

Lighter being faster is a fact, not a theory.

[@BadBoy-ht3np]

Alloy bicycle frames are good

[@jacobsebastien3910]

6066 aluminum redline mx24 👍👍

[@vinewood8295]

great vid because yes, alot of parents don't know when they go to the local shop...

[@clifffield1]

Thanks. That's who this clip was really aimed at. Most younger people know all this (and more) already. Many parents have no idea and I have seen some make the wrong decision when it comes to buying street bikes for their kids for racing.

[@Tcsman]

And why can't I take my race bmx to skate park because at

[@Tcsman]

My track there are huge gaps and jumps for races so they should be at a skate park

[@dxrkalchxmist8493]

It will brake

[@johnhagar3069]

I used to kill races with a Dave mirra haro pro series.

[@DarylPurdy]

I don't care i want to see someone use a race frame to build a freestyle bmx

[@bigman9676]

Also the frame on the race bike is curved

[@Enemiesexposed]

I use race bikes for street.

[@cristianogerke8307]

Que preço $$???

[@Mike-pj1kv]

It is helpful.

[@connorpeterson7013]

My position 1 bike weighs like 10 pounds with carbon fiber and micrometer

[@idontbelieveinpenises1952]

Connor Peterson BMX Racing is dumb as shit.

[@JamesWilliams-kt5qr]

Ignore the imbecile. But no you’re bike might weigh 17-18 pounds it doesn’t weigh ten unless you’re a little kid on a mini.

[@Ferroriz]

Well the race looks like an xl or 24 and the street looks like a 20

[@tersoplays8074]

I dont how my race bike is like 15 to 20 kilos but it isnt a street bike

[@sashqa0]

No issues with assembly for me kzbin.infoUgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L but I could see where some might benefit from using an experienced bike assembler/mechanic. I'm an older rider starting back after a 10 year break. This bike exceeds my capabilities and has been easy to get comfortable riding. I'm mostly on easy trails with almost no street riding and have not been disappointed with the performance of the bike. My fitness level is far below what I previously rode with and because of that the mileage is going on the bike slowly. While I'm losing weight slowly, the bike seems to tolerate my 220 pounds just fine. The bike has been used by several family members ranging from 5'5" - 5'9".

[@emanuelsanchez3526]

is a gt a bmx

[@assortedproductions6083]

Emanuel Sanchez well technically speaking no. BMX is the name of sport. A bmx bike is a bike of the sport. but who likes bmx Nazis and yes 80s gt's were the best made. but they are still very solid bikes.

[@fredc8618]

MassAveTrav01 i had one that was always hard to petal felt like it never topped out..you got an ideal of what gearing it was running? ive never ran into a bike like that again

[@minipuma5034]

Emanuel Sanchez no, gt means Guatemalan transsexual( its a bmx thingy dear) ok now?

[@jrs89lxzamora88]

Nope, I believe its a mustang. lol

[@selee4392]

I think every BMX biker is looking for the lightest possible, no for speed so much as the ability to control it. Its a lot easier to move around 10 lbs or 20.

[@idontbelieveinpenises1952]

SE Lee Sort of, I'd say technique has a lot more to do than weight.

[@habibdirham5288]

only part make it's deferent.why make people think alot?

[@hotlinemiamifan]

Its not only one part

[@LORD-wh3zt]

Street 🌚🤞💔

[@emmanueljosephdeferia7962]

I like race bmx bike i want to buy them

[@dmitriitcaci3481]

None of these BMX bikes look street

[@INFO6090]

raely foot pegs pegs are for grinds bruh

[@Friedrides77]

Sorat Wheels he is old school old school riders most of the time don't grind they use there pegs for flatland tricks

[@clifffield1]

When those pegs first appeared on BMX bikes, they were foot pegs. I am old.

[@misplaced778]

2:54 voice crack

[@NIGfx]

NZ Accents kill, "rice" hardly! "raice" maybe >> Decent vid though for the sprocket leagues.

[@clifffield1]

Chur

[@greer776611]

I strip naked and cover myself in oil and take a swig of mountain dew......and then i'm ready to race!

[@sasproductions701]

ive made my decision i want a street racing bmx light as fuck by totalbmx

[@tinev4173]

Well fuck, I wanted to buy a street BMX a year ago or something but it turns out it's a race BMX even tho it said "freestyle" on the page. The frame is too long so probably gonna get a street bike from Sundaybikes.com

[@royalcurrie3218]

There not called foot pegs there just called pegs

[@UpcomingJedi]

Now, do they make larger ones for MEN instead of just big enough to suit 9 year old boys?

[@UpcomingJedi]

All i can find thats comfortable are mountain bikes. There are no mountains here. I want something without knobby tires. Its like going to church in soccer cleats.

[@idontbelieveinpenises1952]

Garras Porgratix Standard adult BMX is 20 inch tires, 20-21 inch too tube.

[@Jake-ty6ws]

Street bmx don’t have brakes

[@clifffield1]

Bike stores in New Zealand have to sell bikes with brakes. Up to the riders to remove them if they want.

[@MGardner-ox4gs]

2024

[@johnbobadilla3959]

Race bikes are sleeker looking

[@idontbelieveinpenises1952]

John Bobadilla They are the gayest things ever man.

[@csbx_5770]

Wtf are those knobby tires on the race bike and why the seat so high??

[@clifffield1]

The race BMX in this clip was loaned to me for the clip. It was set up for an all dirt BMX track that did not have sealed corners (at the time this clip was filmed, it's since been re-developed). So that's why the tyres on the bike were nobbly. The seat was high only as the bike had been transported that way. I had to be very general in this clip to avoid it being hours long, so some shortcuts were taken and some things not adequately explained. Thanks.

[@theronquiett7251]

this guy has no idea about freestyle bikes