Mini BMX? - Bike Forum

Re: Mini BMX?

dh — Sat, 05 Nov 2016 23:02:35 +0000

thanks for the replies guys, will check some of the links out.

Re: Mini BMX?

monkeychild — Sat, 05 Nov 2016 18:46:34 +0000

Mafia = overpriced tat!! Buy the Radio, the specs are wayyyyy better than the crapia plus they are owned by the Wethepeople/Salt/Eclat group (you know you're buying into good stuff). Mafia look good, but are made from cheap bits and are notorious for breaking and having the warranty levels of Planet X ;)

A much despised brand in BMX land, as they bring nothing to the sport apart from crap bikes.

I've bought my lad an 18" Radio for Xmas due to the crazy price, I'm jealous of it :lol:

Re: Mini BMX?

nick1962 — Sat, 05 Nov 2016 13:44:04 +0000

My girls now 6 and 7 both have the Mafia Bikes BB Kush with 16inch wheels.I did look at a few 18 and 20 inch wheels BMXs but the the reach was too long. The Mafia are decent quality bikes with a proper 1 1/8th headset and we got spare coloured pedals and grips thrown in.My girls love them and they always get admiring comments at the skate park.A little heavy and they come with a fixed bmx type plastic saddle (which you can't really sit on and pedal)and a very short seatpost which I replaced are the only negatives.I'm between Manchester and Leeds if you want to check them out.May well be selling the eldest girls as she now wants a mountain bike.

Re: Mini BMX?

r1chardh — Sat, 05 Nov 2016 13:38:07 +0000

Not sure where you are in the country, but Source have lots on their website:

http://www.sourcebmx.com/SearchResults.aspx?CategoryIDs=515&SortBy=Price

And I guess they'd know what's what because they do lots of kids-only sessions in the skatepark, so maybe worth a call?

https://www.sourcebmx.com/en/Source-Park-Book-Now/cc-64.aspx

Re: Mini BMX?

cchris2lou — Sat, 05 Nov 2016 13:21:45 +0000

my 10 year old has a mini Bmx, uses it at skate park.
It is a bit like a stunt scooter.
He loves it but now wants a proper Bmx too.

Re: Mini BMX?

noltae — Sat, 05 Nov 2016 13:14:31 +0000

Mafia - yep I watch Harry Main's channel ..

Re: Mini BMX?

carlphillips — Sat, 05 Nov 2016 07:38:43 +0000

that mafia looks ok, unsure of wheelsize though
my 2 (9 &10 yrs old)are on a 18" kink kicker and 18" we the people curse.

definitely get the correct size wheels (16" or at a push 18") as i see loads of nippers struggling around on 20" full size bikes at the skatepark.

rocker bikes aren't very good imo very sketchy and I wouldnt imagine confidence inspiring for a 5 yr old

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55bb6053e4b028210db48e53/55f30104e4b01f1858c21f50/57c834c59de4bbb68feb4541/1472738503094/WTP_2017_Curse18_steel_grey_45F.jpg?format=1000w

https://www.kinkbmx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/bike_kicker_bk410blk16.jpg

Re: Mini BMX?

mike-at-dialledbikes — Sat, 05 Nov 2016 01:13:03 +0000

The Rocker BMX are more like novelty bikes. The Radio and Mafia are more authentic.

Re: Mini BMX?

dh — Sat, 05 Nov 2016 00:26:12 +0000

yeah monkey that looks ok. I assume it is half decent? i also found this?

mafia

dont know anything about bmx. He's probably found something on youtube he likes...

Re: Mini BMX?

monkeychild — Sat, 05 Nov 2016 00:10:12 +0000

Them things are fun but he will get fed up with it as they are not a proper BMX. Get him a proper 16" or 18" BMX :)

Like this :) Radio BMX