bmx sizing

griz · 03-10-2004, 01:41 AM

Im thinking of getting hooked up with a bmx and have a question about top tube lengths. Ive seen some that have 19" lenghts and others that are 21.5". Is that mostly just to accomodate larger / smaller riders? or are there other performance issues?

243_ht · 03-10-2004, 03:38 AM

some people prefer larger or smaller sizes, but yeah, i'm 5'10 and i ride a 20.75, bit longer than some people would like but it just comes down to preference.

but yes the top tube is how bmxes are sized and obviously a longer top tube for a taller rider.

eye of the tiger · 03-10-2004, 04:22 AM

racers also have longer TT's, generally anything b/w 20-21 in. should be fine

03-10-2004, 01:41 AM	#1
griz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0	bmx sizing Im thinking of getting hooked up with a bmx and have a question about top tube lengths. Ive seen some that have 19" lenghts and others that are 21.5". Is that mostly just to accomodate larger / smaller riders? or are there other performance issues?

03-10-2004, 03:38 AM	#2
243_ht temporary Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: vancouver Posts: 1,477 Rep Power: 281	some people prefer larger or smaller sizes, but yeah, i'm 5'10 and i ride a 20.75, bit longer than some people would like but it just comes down to preference. but yes the top tube is how bmxes are sized and obviously a longer top tube for a taller rider. __________________

03-10-2004, 04:22 AM	#3
eye of the tiger Spherical ass head Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Texas:( Posts: 1,117 Rep Power: 11	racers also have longer TT's, generally anything b/w 20-21 in. should be fine __________________ "you didn't tell them about my pubes, did you?" -Garth

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