BMX Specs EXPLAINED: Chain Stay

In-depth Post: dougsterbob.co...
Free BMX bike Recommendation: dougsterbob.co...
Sign up for BMX School: dougsterbob.co...
-------------------------------------- Chain Stay?? ---------------------------------------------
One of the most important specs on a BMX frame, is the chain stay. Your chain stay connects at the bottom bracket and runs all the way to the rear wheel. Usually, the distance can vary from 12.5″ to 14″. Choosing the right chain stay will help with certain tricks and ultimately enhance your riding.
Why is it important?
Knowing how a frame handles will help you get the bike best suited for your riding. So knowing how the chain stay affects the balance point is crucial.
A long chain stay is preferred by flow riders. Think of styles like Corey Walsh, or Chase DeHart. These guys go fast and high. So a long chain stay gives them the control at high speeds. It also makes the bike harder to loop out and easier to control.
A Short chain stay is usually on tech riders bikes. People like Kyle Baldock and Daniel Sandavol ride shorter chain stays to give the bike a more responsive feeling. Having the short chain stay makes it easier to 720, double whip all of those other crazy tech tricks.
Pro Tip: A long chain stay also makes it easier to hop higher and control manuals because the bike has a wider balance point.

[@Taiga.Aisaka.]

I can confirm that: I have a 20.6" TT & 13.66" CS and it's perfect! It's responsive but it's also stable ^^ About me: Enduro MTB Rider (No stunts, just riding), never ride a bmx before, 1.80m tall, 60kg, 26 years old.

[@McGuire2778]

Great vids. May want to angle the whiteboard a little to get rid of the reflection from the light. Probably just put a spacer under the bottom edge.

[@MRFLIP]

I just bought the fit co 20in prk (xs) in ed gold and am supper nervous cause now I'm watching videos explaining all this and from what I hear is the bike chain stay is small and the top tube is short. I'm 5'7 and how this new bike is not to small for me cause I don't think I can return it

[@jigsbmx]

Thx for the information

[@Dougsterbob]

No problem!

[@MechEagle]

THank you !

[@Jofiljamez_05]

Bro nice vid.. I Learn a lot... Anyways. What dieal chain stay for my riding, literally love playing on streets and love spinning tricks, and im only 5'5 ft high, where should i stick 13 + or 13-.. Thanks 👌👌👌

[@911BoDyA]

Thank you! This is such a good explanation!

[@ridinglacs]

Snappy: reminds me of mr Roger’s neighborhood

[@rocketrob3480]

Hello from Germany, is there any realation between cs (short/long) and bb (high/low) ? My setup right now is 13,4 and 11,8. I would like go more stable to ride something 11,5. So should cs be 13,1 to get a similar feeling on my bike ?

[@shakeelmalik7311]

Hi , I opened my cycle n my kids pressed chainstay little close inside , seatstay also dismissed , what I need to do ,?

[@ЛевПолукаров]

Great video man! Enjoyed it!

[@Dougsterbob]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@ryanace7914]

Next specs stem, stem reach

[@Swaghetto2307]

What is shorter 12.7 or 12.75?

[@rjp666]

The 12.7 is shorter by a whopping 1.27mm or about the thickness of a toe nail

[@XAVargasX0206]

12.75 ......jk......