Restoring and Upgrading GT BMX Bikes From Retro to Pro
Few names carry as much weight in BMX history as GT. A GT Performer parked in a garage for decades still turns heads the moment it rolls back out, and...
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Few names carry as much weight in BMX history as GT. A GT Performer parked in a garage for decades still turns heads the moment it rolls back out, and...
Sam Roy |
A city ride looks simple from the outside - a pack of riders, a route through downtown, maybe a stop for food halfway through. What most spectators do not see...
Sam Roy |
A flat tire has a way of showing up at the worst possible moment, usually a few miles from the car with the group waiting up ahead. Big wheel BMX...
Sam Roy |
BMX grips do more work than most riders give them credit for. They're the only contact point between a rider's hands and the bike, which means every curb hop, drop-in,...
Sam Roy |
Scroll through any street riding video from the last few years and one thing stands out: the bikes keep getting bigger. What started as a niche corner of BMX culture,...
Sam Roy |
Riding a Throne Goon 29 through the city is a different kind of fun than a standard 20-inch BMX. The bigger wheels roll over cracks and curbs without hesitation, the...
Sam Roy |
Adding a motor to a BMX frame changes more than top speed. It changes torque, hub load, and how hard the drivetrain gets worked every time the throttle rolls on....
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Rear wheel slip is one of those problems that seems minor until it isn't. A chain that loosens mid-ride can skip under hard pedaling, throw off a landing, or in...
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Frost on the handlebars in January. Sweat soaking through a tee by July. Anyone who rides year-round knows the struggle of dressing for a session that might start at a...
Sam Roy |
Hands take more abuse on a BMX bike than almost any other contact point, yet grips are usually the last thing riders think about upgrading. Every steering input, barspin, and...
Sam Roy |
Ask ten riders which BMX bike brand is "the best" and you'll probably get ten different answers. That's because BMX bikes aren't one-size-fits-all - a frame built for skatepark laps...
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If you ride a 29 inch wheelie bike or SE Big Ripper, the right upgrades can make a noticeable difference in how the bike feels and holds up over time....
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A stripped axle nut at the skatepark ends a session faster than a flat tire ever will, and it's usually the cheapest part on the bike that causes it. Most...
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