Questions tagged [bmx]
BMX is a style of off-road bicycles used for racing and stunt riding. It also refers to the sport itself.
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Dirt jumps with wood
I am looking to build a dirt jump track and after realizing how much dirt is really required for a proper jump I am exploring using a wood frame to pile dirt on top of to reduce the need for dirt. I ...
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Can someone help I don't know brand of bike mine is?
Hi I don't now what kind of bike or logo please help thank you.
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Name of colour of paint on Kink Volte BMX
I am looking for the color name for restoration on my kink volte?
serial # aca10e001651
Any ideas would help. I'm hitting a brick wall with google.
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Need help with BMX Frame logo stamping
I need help with this logo, I cannot find any clear answers... The frame is aluminum, the rear dropouts have this logo stamped and the bottom bracket does have two sets of serial numbers.
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I can't identify my bike… Serial number ACM05F006119 20 inch bmx?
Help me identify my bike please. I have a 20 inch aluminum BMX bike with the serial number ACM05F006110 I believe from the 80s?
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Need help to identify a bmx
I have come across a bmx that was trashed, it looks like a good quality bike and I would like to restore it and wanted to find out if it's worth restoring or not, it still has stickers on it which ...
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Trying to identify this bike
Not sure if it was a good purchase? I have looked around the internet trying to find a similar badge but no luck. Here is a pic. Thanks for looking.
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What brand is this BMX?
I got this from a buddy and he said he thought it was a GT but I couldn't find anything that looks similar. There are no markings or anything on the frame.
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What is this BMX?
I got this bike from a friend for free. I was wondering what brand could this bike be? Has Quando Hubs, Odyssey Pedals, Kenda Tires but no logo on the actual body itself.
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Can anyone identify my early 90s BMX
This BMX is around 25-30 years old, I had it as a kid and was always respraying and changing parts (easy to remove parts, mainly seats and brakes) It eventually was left to rust in the shed until, ...
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What bmx logo is this please?
I was told it was an American rally but have been unable to find anything of that make. It was originally in chrome and has for some reason V brake lugs at the back.
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What is this chrome BMX?
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Serial #236777. Lots of GT components. Blue plastic rims. Probably the original tires.
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Has a BMX bike ever been transformed for touring?
BMX frames are notoriously small and nimble for acrobatics. I was curious if the same frames and the same 20" wheel bikes were ever used for touring.
Obviously the single-gear and the low-seat ...
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BMX pedal thread pitch
I found a bmx in the garbage and fixed it up but when went to replace the pedals bought the wrong size. I'm wondering if someone can help me out. I was testing the old thread in my socket set an it ...
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How old is too old for aggressive cycling?
Downhill, freeride, dirt jumping, BMX. Am I too old for complete experience of these styles at 28 ? Have no prior experience, but think to jump in. I did extensive reading on this topic, forums, blogs ...
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Turn bmx bike to 3 gear
I have a 29” S.E Big Ripper And I want to add 2-3 gears on it to ride hills . I don’t want to buy another bike but would like some ease in my older age .
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Why does my brake housing keep breaking
Okay so i have standard "Bmx U" brakes.
I've noticed the inner housing is passing the little stopper that is on the housing. (They were all new housings and this is my second housing this ...
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I have a bicycle frame that is not stamped and I can't figure out how to identify the brand of it [duplicate]
Serial number EY121000136 it's a 20 inch bmx bicycle
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How can I not break my sprocket next time
My sprocket was doing loud noises and when I looked at it, it looks like this
https://imgur.com/gallery/kcISjFd
I bought a new sprocket but I want to know, what can I do to avoid these types of ...
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Bicycle chainring dropping/ making a click sound. Help! [duplicate]
My bike is a bit dirty but can someone explain whats happening and a possible fix for this issue?
a video with the issue on imgur
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What BMX Frame Do I Have? [duplicate]
Restoring a BMX i got maybe in '96-'97. I bought it off a friend and its a chromoly frame and has the serial number stamp on the front head tube on the frame (0950921035). It looks "close" to an '85 ...
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Meerkat H1 General BMX
I have a bike on which I’m looking for information. Serial number is T80409c3 I believe. Has been stored in a garage and has all original parts minus the kickstand that was aftermarket. I believe it ...
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I got this sitting in my garage for a few years now I was just trying to clean some stuff out trying to figure out what they're worth [closed]
I had the serial number and UPC I'm going to attach a photo as well.
If anyone could help me out I would greatly appreciate it if it's a decent bike I can just give it to my son after I fix it up a ...
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What BMX wheel size do I need?
Alright so I’m confused on wheel sizes on a BMX.
I just bought a BMX frame and it came with the front forks and wheel and tire, but it needs a rear wheel and tire.
The tire on the front is 20inches ...
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Identify BMX Bike
I have an old BMX that I don't know. I have serial numbers on the frame at the rear of the bike where the rear tire mounts.
The only identifiers I have for this bike are the serial numbers on the ...
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Inner tube size and can you feel the slime in inner tubes?
I have a bmx bike with the tire size being 20" x 2.4. Will a 20" x 1.5- 2.125 fit or should I get a 20" x 1.7 - 2.25 instead. If I get a slime inner tube will it be noticable on the weight or just a ...
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Help identify BMX please - possibly 80s or early 90s
I recently picked up this old BMX bike for AU$5 at a garage sale. I was originally only interested in the Skyway Turbo Disc chain wheel, but decided I would strip the whole thing and give it a new ...
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Anyone know what brand this emblem is from?
I am curious to know if this is a custom head badge or if it is a stock emblem. searched the images on head badge sites but no luck. I even uploaded image to search by image engines and no correct ...
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Will 20 inch BMX wheels fit a folding bike (with 20 inch wheels)?
I'm renovating a folding bike with 20 inch wheels and want to replace the wheels.
Will BMX wheels fit ?
EDIT 22-Feb-2020: 10mm BMX wheels dropped straight in with no mods.
The BMX freewheel was ...
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help me identify/find more info about bmx forks with this symbol - &
Trying to find out as much as I can about these forks and the logo. Originally the forks were grey and had a big sticker of this symbol ( & ) on one side. As you can see in the picture there is a ...
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What bmx logo brand is this?
What bmx logo brand is this ?
It has a lower case b or upside down p and a right-side up p in the shape of a rocket.
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No resistance when pedalling on BMX
When I’m pedalling on my BMX it has no resistance - it feels like a mountain bike in low gear. Does anyone know how to fix it?
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What brand of frame has a star cutout behind the seat?
What bmx bike has a star cut-out just behind the seat? sealed bb.
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Deformed handlebar
My problems with this bar started with it slipping every time I jumped or yanked the bars back. So I had to tighten the screws frequently. Tightening probably caused it to deform and become oval shape ...
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Hi can anyone name this frame
Hi, im looking to identify this frame f anyone can tell me???
Thank you if you know :)
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What year is my bmx diamondback [duplicate]
Serial number is F5065423 there's also another number is fw22107 I can't find it on the Internet. Need to know what year was it made.
Thanks
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I want the year and model of my powerlite BMX bike [duplicate]
This is my powerlite BMX bike. The serial number is ACC93J0783 I would like to know what year and model it is.
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Any idea what this is, seller says it's a Haro
This bmx is advertised as an old school Haro but I'm not so sure it is.
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Identify this BMX logo please?
Hi all, having trouble identifying this logo found on my Bmx frame- any ideas?
Many thanks
More info: It was bought with all high end parts- and was said to be WTP Justice or other WTP frame—...
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Help please with this picture. Bmx frame
any help please with this picture would great. Any info. Trying to find out the make off this bmx frame. The serie number is r87071855
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Bike tube going flat for no reason
My BMX bike front tire went flat on me for no reason. My room wasn’t warm at all, but it was cold. I don't know if that caused it because only my front tire went flat not my back. Any suggestions? I ...
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I have a bmx bike that i bought as a Subrosa but someone told me that it's an Eastern.I don't know what bike or frame it is
It was listed as a Subrosa.It had Subrosa stickers and the headset was turned around so the seller could put a Subrosa sticker on it.It has a seat that looks like it's Subrosa but underneath it says ...
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I'd like to know what kind of bmx bike I have
I got this frame in an old pile of junk ,can you please let me know what kind it it t/y
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What is this BMX brand logo?
I bought the a new bike at the local BMX shop but what brand is this logo? I don't have any idea.
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What kind of bike do I have? Serial number is VF-8S3-20.5-9 [duplicate]
BMX frame has two holes on front tube for forks.
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Help Identifying BMX
My old bike which I inherited from my sister back in the 80s. Would love to do this up for my children, maybe get it sandblasted and resprayed. But would love to find the replacement stickers and ...
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Is there such a thing as a 25mm crank puller?
I have a BMX with a Primo Pro crank on it that I need to remove.
The thread in the crank arms that the crank puller would normally screw into has 25mm diameter but I only seem to be able to find 22mm ...
