The idea was to create a fun activity that will serve as an easier and safer alternative to motocross, which is racking sport that requires extensive skill and precision when riding and in some cases can be quite dangerous. Considering the fact that BMX is based on the concept of riding and preforming stunts on motocross tracks using specialized bikes, it becomes evident that the influence of motocross is still prominent. In fact, most of the BMX racing equipment including the bikes are inspired to a large extant by the thrilling motocross. While BMX was born from the idea to experience the beauty of racing in a completely new way, racking alone is not the only genre of this adventurous sport. As BMX started to gain widespread popularity, a new genre began to develop known as freestyle riding.
While racing BMX is all about reaching greater speed on the race track, its freestyle counterpart is based on doing tricks and bike maneuvers. Although they have different riding concepts, both styles are usually performed on a custom BMX for sale and provide an all-round fun experience. Depending on the BMX style they are designed for, custom BMX bikes can differ in terms of both construction and material.
Designed to withstand off-road racing and impressive mid-air jumps, a custom Bmx for sale that is intended for racing will usually have a light frame yet quite heavy thread on its tyres, which allow you to reach optimum speed on tough terrains.