Bunny Hop
A bunny hop is a BMX trick where the rider lifts both wheels off the ground together, using body movement and timing alone, with no ramp or kicker.
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BMX Wiki is a free encyclopedia of BMX. Tricks broken down step by step, bike parts and standards decoded, the riders, videos, brands and events that shaped the sport, and plain answers to the questions new riders ask.
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- TricksHow every BMX trick works, step by step, from bunny hops to flairs.41 articles
- GlossaryBMX slang and jargon explained: sketchy, hang-up, NBD, resi and more.45 articles
- Bike PartsEvery component explained: sizes, standards, compatibility and how to choose.29 articles
- RidersBiographies of the riders who shaped BMX, past and present.30 articles
- VideosThe landmark BMX videos, from VHS classics to the web edit era.14 articles
- BrandsThe companies behind the bikes, parts and culture.18 articles
- DisciplinesStreet, park, dirt, trails, flatland, vert and racing explained.7 articles
- EventsContests, series and jams, from the X Games to the Olympics.13 articles
- HistoryHow BMX began and how it changed, decade by decade.10 articles
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Frame Geometry
Frame geometry is the set of measurements, such as top tube length, head tube angle and chainstay length, that decides how a BMX frame fits and rides.
4 min readWhat Size BMX Bike Do I Need?
Most teens and adults fit a 20 inch wheel BMX with a 20 to 21 inch top tube, chosen by height first and then adjusted for arm length and riding style.
4 min readMat Hoffman
Mat Hoffman is an American vert rider from Oklahoma, nicknamed The Condor, known for record high airs, the flair, and founding Hoffman Bikes.
4 min readFreecoaster Hub
A freecoaster hub is a BMX rear hub with a clutch that lets the wheel roll backwards without turning the cranks, unlike a standard cassette hub.
3 min readAnthem
Anthem: Home of the Brave is Stew Johnson's 1997 trails video, released on VHS on his own Anthem label and regarded as a classic of the genre.
2 min readStreet
Street BMX is the discipline of riding urban architecture such as ledges, rails, stairs and banks, with video parts rather than contests as the main measure.
5 min readOrigins of BMX
BMX began in early 1970s Southern California when children raced modified Schwinn Sting-Ray bikes on dirt tracks in imitation of motocross, creating a sport.
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