What is standard BMX handlebar size?
What is standard BMX handlebar size?
The vast majority of BMX handlebars are made of 22.2mm diameter chromoly steel tubing for strength and durability, with some ‘racer-only’ bars available in lighter alloy aluminium or carbon fibre.
How do you choose BMX handlebars?
Traditionally, you would want your bars to be about the width of your shoulders, so in reality, 28″ is about right for most people, but there are bigger riders out there that can utilize the 30″. Similar to height, width is also a personal preference as to what feels right.
Are all BMX handlebars the same size?
Bar width can range anywhere from 27″ to 32″. This is the distance of the bars from end to end. How wide should your BMX handlebars be? Most riders will ride a 28″ to 29″ wide set of handlebars.
How tall should my bars be BMX?
Average Bars Back in the early BMX days, the bar height average was around 7-8″. Now in 2022 the average is around 9″. Taller riders will choose to ride taller than 9″, while smaller riders will ride less than 9″ bars.
Are higher bars better on BMX?
Higher bars make the bike easier to lift up, but too high make it twitchy for riding at speeds and manuals (especially if coupled with short chainstays) and make you feel you ride a bar more than a bike, of course “too high” is subjective and depends on your height and your riding style.
Are bigger bars better BMX?
As you could imagine, the width of the bars has an impact on the way the bike feels. The wider the bar the less force is required to turn, however, the more movement is required to turn the bar. Therefore the larger the bar the more stable the rider should feel.
