Make your BMX Bike Lighter? (Most Important "Complete Bike" Upgrades)
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- Опубліковано 2 лип 2023
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Are you a BMX rider looking to reduce the weight of your bike for better control and maneuverability? Perhaps you own a Kink Whip, one of the most popular complete BMX bikes, and you're unsure which upgrades will make it lighter and better for street riding. If that's the case, you've come to the right place!
In this video, I'll break down how to cut down weight on your BMX bike, focusing on the Kink Whip but providing tips applicable to 90% of complete BMX bikes. From replacing heavy parts to tweaking minor details, these actionable tips will help you achieve a lighter and more performance-optimized bike.
Key Takeaways:
- Replacing the tires, rims, and cranks can save a significant amount of weight.
- Cutting down on rotational weight (like wheels and tires) has a big impact on how the bike feels.
- Minor adjustments like trimming handlebars or removing unnecessary parts can also contribute to weight reduction.
- Don't forget to check the links in the description for my favorite tire recommendations and join our BMX nerds Discord community to meet other passionate BMX riders.
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Seal the frame. Install an air valve, fill with helium.
Instructions unclear; my frame floated away.
@@kirkwickham3336that's a good thing
That's literally getting rid of like the whole bike bro
Switch in some foldable Maxxis Grifter or Torch tires. Maybe add lightweight tubes. Some 13-Butted Chromoly handlebars. A set of 1-piece steerer tube forks. Then cranks (Colony 22 or Venator) and wheels (Fly Lunar Lite rims). Planetary tech (BSD, Cult, Colony) freecoasters are lighter than traditional freecoasters and pegs with alloys inners (Sunday Seeley) are pretty light also.
even though i have a basically custom bike (super high end complete) this still applies to me sadly. my wethepeople originally came with a set of eclat dynamic hubs laced to saltplus rims from the factory but the previous owner decided to downgrade to a set of revenge wheels and the front hub bearings were ovalized when i got the bike so my front hub's always been loose and rattly. still pissed about that lol
Just brought a colony premise haven’t rode since 2017 but it seems to be the best option for the price. 23.7lbs so fairly light
Good advice bud
So what are those tires that you said you were gonna leave a link to in the description.
Where are these links in the description?
Anyone have any good references for best pedals thatcare light.
Can you review your bike that hang on the wall, tell the size tell the brand and why you choose the part to put on your bikes. So that we know what is the pro setup
I noticed a pretty big difference with getting the tubolito tubes. I wanna try getting the berd spokes next
Lighter the bike feel the better it feels to ride. Even tho its expensive af im wondering if an eclat carbonic rim + steel spokes is stronger than ti spokes + alloy rim. The cabon rim + steel spokes is definitely lighter as the rim os further out rotational weight than the spokes and you can run tubeless with those rims. Can someone that knows whats up cover this question?!
rotational weight makes the biggest difference. carbon rims are sick but they're so expensive it's not really worth it. the best way to shave weight for not too much money is folding tires and tubolito tubes. if you want to upgrade the rims go alienation have really light rims that are pretty inexpensive. the alienation deviant rim is only 305 grams which is pretty crazy but they're brakeless rims, so if you run brakes you can get an alienation runaway rim for the rear, which are 406 grams. also if you really need to check if your bars are made of straight gauge tubing rather than butted. i used to run straight gauge bars and when i got bars made of butted tubing the weight difference was pretty crazy.
The proper term for "rotation weight" is moment of inertia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moment_of_inertia
Would it be better to ride plastic padels or heavy metal pedals
Plastic just imagine hitting your self or leg on metal
I run DMR v12 magnesium pedals on my WTP Audio and they are only 39 grams lighter than the stock plastic pedals. Not really worth it but super grippy though.
Gotta learn to slide 180's and you will never need brakes again. 😜
Brakes are for whimps