Those relatively new to BMX often wonder at the continuing debates and discussions among experienced riders as to which of these bikes and parts are the ‘best’; and why, after so many years of BMX activity, it appears to be so hard to get riders to agree on what constitutes the ultimate BMX package.

The answer to this is two-fold.

Firstly, and ironically, debate is more intense today precisely because many of the major arguments over BMX have already been won.

Most industry experts would agree that major challenges to the existing BMX order are likely to be few and far between in the years ahead. What we have today instead, they say, is a situation where once a certain quality or price threshold is reached, brands and technologies will either vary only in subtlety (such as in the choice of wheel rims or pedals); or will arguably function equally well depending on their application (threaded versus threadless headsets for example).

The field is therefore open for argument and debate about which of these products are ‘best’ within any given price bracket.

This brings us to the second part of the explanation on why opinion about BMX differs so much: quite simply, personal taste. BMX is a highly individual sport, part of the attraction of which is trying out different parts to see which ones work best for a rider. This journey is an ongoing and highly rewarding one for most BMX enthusiasts.

At bmx.co.uk we welcome the opportunity to advise newcomers to BMX impartially about the options available to help them start their BMX journey.