How handlebar position affects your riding?
The handlebar positioning plays a major part in the control of your BMX
If you set it too far forward, you would end up shifting your weight too far
over the front and that would affect your bunny hops
manual, fakies, barspins...
Kid Ride position
Small people on big frame! This position is for
smaller people like kids to ride on bigger frames
it works fine but consider a shorter frame if you want to get the best performance
Dirt Jump position
The bar sits a little back
This is a new style for dirt jumpers, they like this position for barspins
and body positioning
Standard position
The bar sits in line with the fork
This position is set by default on new bikes
Most riders prefer this position, it gives
good balance, good steering and good power.
Vertical position
It will be a perfect position if you find your bike a little
too small
It strengthens the front end while
giving you also good balance, good steering and good power.
Chicago position
Big people on small frame!
Anything like this or beyond will give you poor steering
Unless you're low riders and ride it like a Harley Davidson
So which suits you the best?
Let's bring the bike out and see the
differences between the standard and vertical positions
After having the bike fixed and adjusted to standard position
my first impressions are the steering is great
The bar turns freely and the balance is
amazing
I could hop the bike without leaning too far forward
This position makes the ride great again
Now let's set it to the vertical position and see how it goes
The vertical position brings some weight on front end
What I noticed the most is it really strengthens
the front wheel like i have more control of it
The bar turns freely and the steering is as great as it should be
What do you guys prefer?
Which position suits you the best on your BMX?
Leave your comment below