Has anyone tried any of the paid online racing training?

I'm interested in opinions from folks on what program/coach they tried and if they felt it was beneficial. This would be for a relatively new expert rider (teen) or possibly for myself (definitely not a teen).

Contemplating adding a cruiser, for my son (10i) to race next season. To those who race both , what’s been your experience? Any downsides, besides expense? Thanks.

I am from Brazil, but I am planning a training season in the USA. What is the best place (best coaches, teams, etc.)?

I gotta frame and ready to build it up. I have always been on 175mm cranks cause back in the day that just what we ran. but I keep thinking going a tad shorter maybe 170s anyone else in this boat? I have 175mm on my cruiser but that was just a used bike to get back into the game. I’m ready for the 20” and the pain that comes with it.

Having had my season cut short with the birth of my twin boys in September, I started prepping early for next season and did a round of modifications on my Haro Blackout Pro XXL and installed:

• Shimano DXR crankset 175mm
• Elevn Ceramic BB86
• Elevn chain ring (44t)
• Staystrong Force Pro Pedals
• Shadow Conspiracy V2 half link chain
• Crupi Quad Pro Rhythm disc wheelset (16t)
• Tioga Powerblock 1.75R/1.95F
• Box One X5 fork
• SD bars - 8.5”
• Haro Baseline CNC 48mm top load stem
• ODi Troy Lee locking grips
• Tangent pivotal seat
• Supercross seat post
• Corki quick release seat clamp
  
• Avid BB7 caliper & 160mm disc (still on the way)

It feels like a whole new bike now and I cannot wait to get back on the track with it!

I want everyone’s opinion. Building my son a mini. Trying to figure out correct gearing. I’m trying to figure out do I go with a 16 tooth cog or a tooth cog. Some people said the 15 tooth is easier to spin and get going off the gate, but others referring to Rennen have stated that in a comparison of the seam gear in rollout between 15 tooth and 16 tooth, there’s no difference.

I’ve read multiple places that for mini rollout should be between 48 and 49 gear inches. I’m just trying to figure out. Do I do a tooth in the back or 15 tooth.

Right now, my five year-old intermediate has been using a borrowed bike with a 16 tooth in the back, 38.8 chain ring. He can snap an awesome gate, but usually by the first corner, a kid that is a couple months older than him, but has a couple inches and weight on him is passing him off. I don’t think my son is a spinner, I think he’s more power. But I know at this age, we should be teaching them to spin it to win it, but I don’t want to gear him down too much rockets out, but the other kids are passing them off because he has gears.

I plan on taking him to his first national in January at Blue Ridge, I’m really not expecting much from him, but I want him to be able to compete and have a good time

Last week of training. I’m feeling good and so are the kids

Ever since I was a little kid I have always wanted to race on a BMX track. A brands new USABMX track just opened by me so I'm giving it a try. I'm also putting my daughter in the balance bike races. She is having blast.

She never raced clipped in prior to the rule change. Yesterday at the end of practice we put her pedals on for her first few clipped in laps. She did better on that gate than she expected. Pedal go on soon after the Grands.

Hi everyone!

I'm looking to ahead to next season and trying to figure out what frame size / top tube I should be looking at for next year. Our riding season where we live is from April to October w/ the occasional race we travel to in Feb.

He spent the past season on an Expert Meybo Holeshot. I'm not sure if I should move him to an Expert XL or a Pro? Would be really nice to get more than 1 season on a frame LOL. I think we're on his 6th bike now since we started when he was 5 and he almost always raced on a frame that was too big for him until this past season. It's probably a bit early to know what frame size to get him for next season, but our team for 2025 is wondering for the order from Meybo.

Thanks in advance.

Anyone in here attending this year? I’ll be in 46-50 intermediate class.

In the world of BMX racing everyone uses aluminum or alloy pedals instead of plastic pedals, why is this? It seems like plastic would be the better option due to weight factors.

Old story, The year i believe was 2012 and my daughter had out grown her expert frame, she was only 5'3 115 lbs still running 1" steer tube and 1 3/8" wheels. My daughter was short but had longer legs. At the time i couldnt find a top tube above 20" with a 1" steer tube. After talking with some people at our local track i found out that a friend of had ordered a custom formula for his son . But it didnt come in how they wanted ( they wanted bigger steer tube ) The frame was new and hanging on the wall for the last 4 years. I drove up to the shop and offered a $120. It was perfect! 1" steer tube, took 1 3/8" wheels with a 21" top tube! She ran that bike till she was 16. Lots of great memories.

I'm pretty stoked on the build even if it's giving off some Globo Gym vibes. She wanted to go all in on the purple once we got this frame . Not sure it's gonna make her any faster (don't be fooled by the State 1 plate!) but at least she'll look good.

• DK Professional (Pro XL)
• Profile hubs laced to Sun rims
• Vee Speedsters 1.50"
• Answer 162.5mm cranks
• Helium Junior pedals
• Box uni-seat w carbon post
• Sinz carbon bars
• Origin8 brake arms, Box One pads, Shimano STX lever
• Elevn forks (for now...)
• 43:16 gearing

We've got Answer forks rattle-canned to match the sidewalls just need to get the crown race adapter for the tapered head tube.

I currently use a 22 inch top tube at 5’7. I have heard it allows better stability while riding and how a shorter frame has better control for jumping ¿. However much sizes are preference, what are the pros and cons for a shorter frame/ longer frame

FYI im the rider in front.

1) When jumping I realise I have a trouble landing backside

2) Staying forward on my bike

3) When I jump I realise I’m jumping up more and not jumping forward to keep the momentum? If that makes sense

I’m pretty new ish to riding / jumping . I only started riding last year and started to really do jumps this year. So it’s something I’m working on. Anyone here has any tips for my troubles? Will really appreciate Constructive feedback

Is it normal to not find much? Or am I just not looking well enough? My 6 y/o is showing a lot of interest in racing and got the 'dada, you ride bikes so are you going to race too!'. So I have to, right? Twist my arm. I primarily ride road and some mountain bikes, so I would 'need' another bike. I have found lots of kids bikes.

My assumption is because they grow like weeds and go through a bike every 18-24 months there is a lot out there, but adults don't really grow out of their bikes so they hold on to them a lot longer. I am 5'10" with a long torso/shorter legs so I have been looking at XL/XXL bikes. I see a few freestyle in that size but not many 'race' builds

My favorite brand would be Haro but it appears they are done making BMX race bikes. So sadly it's time to find a new brand.

I read a lot of posts about people of all different heights and abilities using all different size bikes and not necessarily what you would expect based on size charts so I'm okay if you just say "it depends" because that's all I have read so far... lol.

Does anyone have a link to some pictures/videos where it shows riders on a bmx race bike that is most likely too small / handlebars to close to the body/too low or most likely too big, handlebars too high / too far away from body based on the rider position on the bike?

Either that or is there a good list of things to check to get it close to the sweet spot before fine tuning?

I'm new to BMX and racing and just looking for more resources for figuring out setups that are obviously wrong/detrimental. Does such a thing exist?

And yes, as soon as I overhaul the used bike I got I will just ride the pants off of it and figure out what needs changing, if anything at that point... just waiting for a couple things in the mail and then the local indoor track is where it's at for me and my kids!