BMX Handlebars
Determining proper size and width of BMX handlebars is one of the most overlooked factors when fitting someone to a BMX bike. This is especially true of bigger and taller people. Most bikes come with smaller and narrower handlebars which are more suited for smaller, shorter people from 5'6 to 5'10" and will feel uncomfortable to those who are taller than 5'10". For those who are taller, you probably will want to try a pair of handlebars that are taller, somewhere in the range of eight inches or so and wider which will make you feel more stable and in control.There are shorter people, however, who also like wider and taller handlebars for the same reasons of stability and control. Riding style will play some part in your choice of handlebar size. It is easier to do some tricks, especially spinning, with smaller and narrower handlebars.
 |
Positioning BMX Handlebars
The way your BMX handlebars are positioned will drastically affect the way your bike steers and the way you carry your weight over the bike. Here are some tips on how to best position your handlebars:There are also differences in the styles of BMX handlebars for freestyle and jump bikes. They will rise steeper from the clamping area to give the rider better freedom of movement while performing flatland and airborne maneuvers. Also, bars found on 24-inch dirt and jumpers will be slightly shorter in rise than those found on 20-inch BMX bikes.
Vital BMX Handlebars Tech Tips
Return to BMX Bike Parts
Vital BMX Handlebars Tech Tips
Return to BMX Bike Parts
