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Hi!
My son asked for his b-day a BMX bike, but I’m not really good at it. I found 5 varinats https://www.bestadvisers.co.uk/bmx-bikes
But I can’t choose which one will be best. Has anyone tried BMX bikes? Any tips in choosing?
Open for any suggestions.
Thank you for your time!
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What is his age/height? What are the intentions: racing, transportation, tricks? These two questions will determine the size and also some of the features that you will want to consider.
I grew up on a BMX bike. They are super tough and good for getting around and having fun at the same time.
Depending on where you live you might want to consider encouraging trying racing or looking for a pump track. This way your son can learn from others.
the-house.com has a huge variety of BMX bikes but you might want to consider a local bike shop that specializes in BMX. Just be willing to walk away if you feel like you are being pressured.
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He’ll be twelve and he isn’t really tall, something about 5’1. I think he’ll prefer tricks and maybe rides to school.
Thanks for your answer!
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A true BMX bike is designed specifically for BMX racing and is best for that purpose. It’s designed for a quick sprint around a BMX course. However for about everything else, it’s not that great. If your son is not going to race, I wouldn’t recommend it. At 5’1″ your son is tall enough to fit size extra-small or small Mountainbikes. A hardtail Mountainbike makes a much better do everything bike and he can still do tricks on it. Depending on which tires you use, a hardtail can be a Roadbike, Gravelbike, Mountainbike, Jumpbike, or Urban Cruiser. You might also consider full-rigid Mountainbikes.
Boys can grow a lot in the middle school years. I would try to buy a bike that is a little bit big and push the seat forward and put on a shorter stem. As he grows you can later push the seat rearward and use a longer stem. You’ll get more years of service from the bike that way.
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