Another tip, spurred by your pointing out the front rim specs printed on the rim; I've seen plenty of low-end bikes with labeling on them such as 'suspension' or 'off road' or some other obvious junk that should go without saying. They try to highlight blatant attributes to seem more desirable. Worst part is that these bikes, most often, should NOT be doing the things these labels imply. Great video!!
I saw the writing on the title “no stickers” and I thought you were gonna cover a topic I find very interesting and actually never talked about.. When pros or guys that were sponsored or getting on something new will either not have stickers cause they choose to not advertise for a brand since they are not getting anything, contract obligations with other sponsors, commercial work and when a pro is getting on a new company he will go stickerless to not show his new new…. Also as a brand making a sticker is about as important as specs on a bike. Customers are drawn to things that stand out.. either way I’m rambling lol
Not always. I prefer to go by bearing quality. And style. Remember every so often you kinda find an almost fully after market custom build that happens to have cheap cranks with pinch bolts on.
What about stock replacement chromoly forks that are budget friendly, have regular hole, and slot hole in dropouts for hook spacer I call them. I see their quality good for most entry to expert level bmx rider and are budget friendly. I can supply examples if asked to.
With dropouts a good company designs their own dropouts, so they integrate into the frame nicely, they might have the name, some cutouts for weight, and connect with the tubes nicely. Cheap frames may have generic dropouts that are big and yet thin, and sort of stick out in a way.
So is a GT air a decent bike for a 45 year old 5 foot ten me? I don’t do too much tricks, but I like to ride fast way through people. There is lots of downhill riding in Vancouver. I know GT is a good bike. I love the colour so I grabbed it, since I got $120 off. I weigh 225 lbs but plan to lose 20 pounds quick fast. The the bike is quick, fast. I picked it up today and had so much fun i need it for commuting short distances in a city. What do you think bro?
I really love your instructional videos. The one showing how to make a super cheap upper gyro cable was super awesome. Let me know when you are ready to jump into the world of making videos for audio products!
Pinned rims can work for a period of time if they are made at a higher quality. There are lots of companies that make a budget pinned rim but the purpose of pointing it out here was because it's often a sign of the quality of other parts on the bike. It also depends on the rider and what they are doing on the bike.
@@Brant_Moore i can't decide which one should i buy because bmx in my country is kinda forbidden, i want to start riding one i have some pictures to shove you cause i have a AGang bike which i think has integrated headset and the other one even the owner doesn't know the manufacturer and i think it has standard cups. Btw thank you for a great tip i subbed.
We have similar thoughts, Brant. Mine are as follows: 1. Integrated Headset 2. Mid Bottom Bracket 3. Dropouts with integrated chain tensioners 4. Female front hub As for forks, just one rule: 1. Is it a one-piece steerer tube?
I ride a 2003 black pro team condor , aheadset tank headset,low drag 2 four piece 1” bars , Hoffman fist bottom load stem , primo American sealed BB , superforks 990 mts peg boss , primo hollow bite crank , sealed super tenderizers , Alex supra g triple walls , primo wall 20- 2.35 , hombre breaks , odyssey slim by four break pads , shadow v2 interlock chain , odyssey gtxr Gyro in black , polished upper odyssey gyro plate, tech 99 break levers , is a tank like 48lbs 😊super smooth, oh 13 tooth cassette 48h hub , front and back wheels are both sealed , like 4 bearings in rear , xs 4by4 front hub , rear is a seventies hub
I remember seeing kid doing manuals in walmart on a walmart bmx bike. Had to be only 12. Told his Dad they need to go to Pusher BMX to buy bike.. Its in Colorado. If I saw a kid that i could tell they are going to ride around in driveway I dont say nothing to their Dad.. So its just so funny how dudes especially pros on youtube s#it on a bike thats made to never leave ground like Brant said and prolly be left outside to rust after a month or two when they get bored.
Loose ball or semi sealed hubs. 14mm front axles. Male 3/8ths rear axles. Any brake type other then 990 posts. Caged drop outs. Rear tire clearance. Pretty much every modern frame even some flatland frames can clear a 2.25 rear. If it can't might be mighty old.
Tip for peeps on unsealed rear hubs. Unless it's older or certain designs. The non drive side should almost always be a single nut on that side. If it's dual nuts on the non drive side stay away unless it's a nankai freecoaster hub and you only intend to do flatland riding.
The legacy untamed is full chro mo and all that. Only thing that worries me is the stem. It has one of those star nut compression caps. Would it be a problem? Can I replace it with a proper compression cap or stem?
That’s in the fork and just means the forks aren’t of the highest quality. If they are still full chromoly as well then they’re going to be fine. But if they’re hi-ten steel I would replace them.
I think the note about the headtube is important not because pressed-in headset cups are shit, but because it's cheap to make, and if a manufacturer went for the cheap-ass option there then it's going to be poor quality elsewhere.
Another tip, spurred by your pointing out the front rim specs printed on the rim; I've seen plenty of low-end bikes with labeling on them such as 'suspension' or 'off road' or some other obvious junk that should go without saying. They try to highlight blatant attributes to seem more desirable. Worst part is that these bikes, most often, should NOT be doing the things these labels imply.
Great video!!
I saw the writing on the title “no stickers” and I thought you were gonna cover a topic I find very interesting and actually never talked about.. When pros or guys that were sponsored or getting on something new will either not have stickers cause they choose to not advertise for a brand since they are not getting anything, contract obligations with other sponsors, commercial work and when a pro is getting on a new company he will go stickerless to not show his new new…. Also as a brand making a sticker is about as important as specs on a bike. Customers are drawn to things that stand out.. either way I’m rambling lol
The cranks tell all!
Not always. I prefer to go by bearing quality. And style. Remember every so often you kinda find an almost fully after market custom build that happens to have cheap cranks with pinch bolts on.
Thank you so much. This video was super helpful because before watching it I was pretty on how to recognize good quality bikes.
Happy to hear that it helped!! Thanks for watching!
I just bought a Cult frame.
Thank you for you knowledge and love for BMX!
this video make me have an experience for buying part of bike very very thankful for you
Wonderful video, thanks so much for making it. Really helps newbs like me.
Brant, where did you get your titanium button head bolts for your axles? What size did you order?
What about stock replacement chromoly forks that are budget friendly, have regular hole, and slot hole in dropouts for hook spacer I call them. I see their quality good for most entry to expert level bmx rider and are budget friendly. I can supply examples if asked to.
With dropouts a good company designs their own dropouts, so they integrate into the frame nicely, they might have the name, some cutouts for weight, and connect with the tubes nicely. Cheap frames may have generic dropouts that are big and yet thin, and sort of stick out in a way.
So is a GT air a decent bike for a 45 year old 5 foot ten me? I don’t do too much tricks, but I like to ride fast way through people. There is lots of downhill riding in Vancouver. I know GT is a good bike. I love the colour so I grabbed it, since I got $120 off. I weigh 225 lbs but plan to lose 20 pounds quick fast. The the bike is quick, fast. I picked it up today and had so much fun i need it for commuting short distances in a city. What do you think bro?
The video is great! Great tips!
I really love your instructional videos. The one showing how to make a super cheap upper gyro cable was super awesome. Let me know when you are ready to jump into the world of making videos for audio products!
Hey thanks!
I don't get too much into audio production. As long as I can make my audio sound decent without peaking, im good. haha
Hey I’m trying to find out a jmc bike made in 1984 I found it in my attic when we bought our house. Any idea what I could sell it for ? Thanks
Can you do big tricks with chromolly forks but hi ten steel frame
The quality of the welds on the bars ca help you tell if the are good.
What's your opinion on the Stranger Xl rim. It's double wall, but it's pinned. I bought it because it's pretty cheap, but super wide.
Pinned rims can work for a period of time if they are made at a higher quality. There are lots of companies that make a budget pinned rim but the purpose of pointing it out here was because it's often a sign of the quality of other parts on the bike. It also depends on the rider and what they are doing on the bike.
Hi sir I found a red bmx it’s a diamond back viper so it says how can I tell if it’s a real thing?
What's up with the tennis ball?
Diamondback used to have a Diamond shape on bikes forks or back drop out.◇ I know no one rides street DB..
Thanks, subscribed.
If we want only for ride? Not strict
Hi, my khebike strikedown with full cromy frame, have only 6mm drop out thick, this could be bad?
it should be fine. it'll just be slightly weaker than 8mm. i don't really think it's too big of a difference.
What will happen if bike got standard cups on headsets when doing freestyle tricks?
It can be fine, the headset just wont last as long and it usually means the frame isn't chromoly which means it's not as strong
@@Brant_Moore i can't decide which one should i buy because bmx in my country is kinda forbidden, i want to start riding one i have some pictures to shove you cause i have a AGang bike which i think has integrated headset and the other one even the owner doesn't know the manufacturer and i think it has standard cups. Btw thank you for a great tip i subbed.
@@Brant_Moore i read somewhere that if you jump on bmx with standard headset it will cause the handlebar to go on the side or something like that
I need this same video but geared at the 80s and 90s bikes 😂
We have similar thoughts, Brant. Mine are as follows:
1. Integrated Headset
2. Mid Bottom Bracket
3. Dropouts with integrated chain tensioners
4. Female front hub
As for forks, just one rule:
1. Is it a one-piece steerer tube?
Why would some be sealed and head set not
Pic of mid is from Dan's Comp of a FBM frame. Fyi
i got a haro lucedia 3 months ago now im crying after watching this video
I ride a 2003 black pro team condor , aheadset tank headset,low drag 2 four piece 1” bars , Hoffman fist bottom load stem , primo American sealed BB , superforks 990 mts peg boss , primo hollow bite crank , sealed super tenderizers , Alex supra g triple walls , primo wall 20- 2.35 , hombre breaks , odyssey slim by four break pads , shadow v2 interlock chain , odyssey gtxr Gyro in black , polished upper odyssey gyro plate, tech 99 break levers , is a tank like 48lbs 😊super smooth, oh 13 tooth cassette 48h hub , front and back wheels are both sealed , like 4 bearings in rear , xs 4by4 front hub , rear is a seventies hub
I remember seeing kid doing manuals in walmart on a walmart bmx bike. Had to be only 12. Told his Dad they need to go to Pusher BMX to buy bike.. Its in Colorado. If I saw a kid that i could tell they are going to ride around in driveway I dont say nothing to their Dad.. So its just so funny how dudes especially pros on youtube s#it on a bike thats made to never leave ground like Brant said and prolly be left outside to rust after a month or two when they get bored.
Remember a few European companies still use Spanish bbs not necessarily lower quality frames just not the best bb choice by modern standards.
Loose ball or semi sealed hubs. 14mm front axles. Male 3/8ths rear axles. Any brake type other then 990 posts. Caged drop outs.
Rear tire clearance. Pretty much every modern frame even some flatland frames can clear a 2.25 rear. If it can't might be mighty old.
Tip for peeps on unsealed rear hubs. Unless it's older or certain designs. The non drive side should almost always be a single nut on that side. If it's dual nuts on the non drive side stay away unless it's a nankai freecoaster hub and you only intend to do flatland riding.
The legacy untamed is full chro mo and all that. Only thing that worries me is the stem. It has one of those star nut compression caps. Would it be a problem? Can I replace it with a proper compression cap or stem?
That’s in the fork and just means the forks aren’t of the highest quality. If they are still full chromoly as well then they’re going to be fine. But if they’re hi-ten steel I would replace them.
S&M pitchfork isn't tapered and flat on the bottom and has the hole at the top for the old style breaks and cost me $230.00 american.
The old school pitchfork is this way, but the modern pitchfork is absolutely tapered.
So I paid top dollar for an older fork last month ? Ouch
Which one did you buy and where from?
I think the note about the headtube is important not because pressed-in headset cups are shit, but because it's cheap to make, and if a manufacturer went for the cheap-ass option there then it's going to be poor quality elsewhere.
That’s a pretty good point
*Non-removable brake mounts, very long chainstay, 31+ tooth sprocket, 48 spokes, freewheel instead of a driver, screw-on pegs, says mongoose or haro*
Some great things to look at there! Thank you for adding it
are you saying haro is good or bad?
There is nothing wrong with external headset cups. Transition pbj ...enough said!
Are there more lower quality BMX bikes with press in headset cups made today than there are higher quality?
Star nuts may be not common on freestyle but very common on race bikes if u want a new topic
thankssss
Damn my wheels are unsealed
boys.... i think i ordered a non bmx bike :')
Bro just named my bike
im crying after watching this video.
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Jmc 1984 number 354