BMX Racing Handlebars Explained
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- Опубликовано: 9 июл 2024
- 2x Amateur World Champion Sean Day stopped by the shop to drop some product knowledge about BMX Racing handlebars. He even lets you in on his personal bar specs and explains why he likes what he likes.
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Fantastic BMX parts video full of necessary facts and good advice applying said facts.
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This kid is awesome. World champ!
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I am 40. Been riding bikes as an adult since about 2012. Just started racing BMX serious this year. I started out on a cruiser. After 3 novice wins I started to build my 20" race bike. I am now Inter. My question s cruiser bars are so much smaller than the class bars. I have seen a few people with cruisers with the bigger class bars. Is this a good idea? I dont like that small cruiser bars much. My cruiser turned into a parts bike and I want to put it back together. Just want to know that you think about putting class race bars on a cruiser race bike.
Cruiser bars are smaller than class bike bars because a cruiser has a larger wheel and fork size. Because of this, the cruiser sits higher than a 20" bike so running a 5" inch bar on a cruiser will give you a comparable ride height to a 20" with 8" bars. But ultimately whatever you find most comfortable will be the best for you.
@@FullTiltBikeCo awesome, thanks for the info!
Wouldn’t it also matter how tall the rider is and what his inseam is? You can’t just give the specs for your bars without saying what size body you have.
Yes those are important considerations when looking for your first bar. But when you get into the higher levels of BMX Racing it's more about riding style and personal comfort as opposed to following a standard template of sizing. Sean isn't a super tall guy (under 6ft) so his handlebar rise is pretty standard for his size however his backsweep of choice could be considered uncommon. But ultimately we focus on finding a setting that's comfortable and confidence-inducing.
Let us know if you'd like to see a video more focused on handlebar fitment and we'll add it to the list! This one was more centered around explaining the basics of handlebar geometry.