| As the BMX is a sport in which the bicycle have to | | | | provided by the air and therefore for avoiding they |
| face lots of shocks and strains these bicycle have to | | | | have such a shape that the rider can sit in proper |
| be specially designed. As the BMX is divided into two | | | | position for avoiding it. |
| types as the free style and racer both these types | | | | The wheels i.e. the tires of these bicycles are about 20 |
| have their own special bicycles. As in the racing the | | | | inches in diameter. In this the cruiser types has broader |
| bicycle has to bear slightly less harsh conditions, they | | | | tires of 25 inches. According to the type of the BMX |
| are not as strong as the free style bicycles. On the | | | | racing these bicycles have different types of tires. |
| other hand, the free style bicycles are very strong and | | | | Therefore it is important that you should consider the |
| heavier. | | | | type before purchasing the bicycle. |
| In the races, the bicycles are light in weight so that | | | | The handlebars feature the upright bars, small saddle |
| they racer is able to gain more speed. However, in this | | | | bars, and longer cranks. The breaks are present in the |
| too the bicycle has to bear some amount strain as | | | | rear region of the handle. All these bars have good |
| they are sufficiently stronger. They have knobby type | | | | padding around them. This provides good comfort |
| of tires. However, as in this sport the rider may find the | | | | while riding these bicycles. |
| need of applying breaks abruptly they have very good | | | | The breaks work on the vertical pulling mechanism, |
| and quick rear breaks. | | | | which provides a very good and immediate haut to the |
| On the other hand, the free style bicycles are heavier | | | | bicycle. In addition to this these breaks also provide you |
| in weight, and thus they are stronger and also they | | | | the flexibility to stop immediately or just to slower |
| bear sufficiently stronger loads. | | | | down the speed. For this you have to either manner |
| The frames of the bicycles are made from the | | | | pull them i.e. harder for immediate breaks and lightly for |
| aluminum or some of its alloy. The advantage of using | | | | reducing the speed of the bicycle. |
| this metal is that the bicycles are light in weight having | | | | The seats for these bicycles are soft as the normal |
| good strength and also they are rust proof. They have | | | | bicycles. However in addition to this, as in this sport |
| the necessary thickness as per the requirements. | | | | there is a danger of the rider falling off the bicycle |
| The lightness of the bicycles also will affect its price. | | | | during the jumping, they have extra support for the |
| The more lighter the frame, the costlier the bicycle. | | | | rider. |
| As the rider has to bear the different types of | | | | The paddles the rollers the chains etc are all smoother |
| stresses during the riding the shape of these bicycle | | | | than the normal bicycles. This is very important as it |
| are properly planned. The maximum resistance is | | | | saves the energy and time during race. |