{"id":4856,"date":"2023-09-13T22:58:44","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T02:58:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikestead.com\/?p=4856"},"modified":"2023-09-13T22:58:47","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T02:58:47","slug":"do-bmx-bikes-have-gears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bikestead.com\/do-bmx-bikes-have-gears\/","title":{"rendered":"Do BMX Bikes Have Gears?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
BMX bikes are designed for maneuverability, strength, and speed to meet the demands of BMX racing, tricks, and freestyle riding. With these specialized needs, BMX bikes differ from traditional bicycles when it comes to gears. So do BMX bikes have gears and if so, how many? Let’s take a detailed look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The very first BMX bikes originated by modifying single-speed coaster brake bikes to create simple, gearless designs focused on lightweight over gears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Early BMX riders discovered distinct advantages to removing gears including lightweight, simplicity, strength building, and efficient power transfer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While fixed single-speed BMX bikes are still popular today, many riders opt for bikes with multiple gears to accommodate different riding conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
BMX bikes with multiple gears often have 2-3 for casual use, 5-7 for race cruisers, and sometimes up to 9 gears on high-performance models to optimize pedaling cadence for all conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gear changes on geared BMX bikes are made using shifters that activate a rear derailleur mechanism to move the chain across different rear cassette cogs. Front derailleurs may add more gears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Consider these factors when choosing single-speed or geared BMX bikes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Evaluate your planned riding style, local terrain and the rider’s age and skill level when deciding between a single speed vs geared BMX bike. Choose the option suited to your needs and conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Geared BMX bikes require regular drivetrain maintenance and tuning for optimal shifting performance. Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So in summary, while early BMX bikes were only single-speed, today’s options include geared models to suit different riding needs. Consider terrain, riding style, and skill level when choosing the best gearing setup. Maintain geared BMX bikes properly so every ride is smooth regardless of the number of gears.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
When it comes to BMX bikes, one frequently asked question is whether or not they have gears. In this in-depth article, we’ll go over everything you need to know about BMX bike gears<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[134],"tags":[146],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bikestead.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4856"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bikestead.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bikestead.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bikestead.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bikestead.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4856"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/bikestead.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4856\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5550,"href":"https:\/\/bikestead.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4856\/revisions\/5550"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bikestead.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4856"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bikestead.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4856"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bikestead.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4856"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}