Second Hand Bmx – a Buyers Guide
BMX bikes are used for a variety of disciplines including Street, Park, Vert, Dirt and Flatland riding. What they have in common however, is that in almost all instances they are often subject to some intense abuse. By their nature they are designed to be hard as nails, but they are not unbreakable and there are certainly things to look out for when picking up a second hand BMX.
It is vital to inspect every last inch of the frame for damage or weakness. Some BMX bikes are built from strong heavy metal and these are less likely to succumb to damage than the lighter ones, but you should still be vigilant when looking. Any serious harm to the frame of a BMX spells trouble and if its ability to withstand impact is impeded, then it’s more than likely unsafe to ride. The joint welds, top tube and forks are the most likely locations for flaws.
Brakes
Most BMX bikes have brakes, so make sure you check the brake levers for responsiveness and stability, check the cables for conditioning and fraying, and the brake sets/pads for general condition and functionality. Get on the bike and test the front and rear brakes independently. If there is any excessive noise, shuddering or limited braking power, investigate further.
Crankset
When cycling the bike it’s likely that you would notice any problem with the crankset if there were any. Things to look out for would be any movement of the Bottom Bracket, other than the rotation in the single dimension intended. Likewise, any side-to-side or up and down movement should be investigated thoroughly. Feel for resistance when pedalling and listen out for any unusual sounds like scraping or clicking. If there are odd sounds then it may be that the bearings have gone or that there is movement in the bottom bracket shell. It’s worth have a visual check of the crankset as well to sight any fracturing or bending of the crank arms (they will need replacing if there is) or any other damage to the bottom bracket or indeed pedals.
Chain
Depending on quality, the price of a new chain can be quite steep so you’re going to want to inspect the condition of the current one. A good chain shouldn’t have any rust on it, it should be well-fitting and each link should be able to pivot on the ones either side. If two links will not move independently of each other then they can very easily be replaced but beware, one locked link often means there will be others. Tip the bike upside down and give the chain a good few rotations. It should be smooth, quiet and easy to turn.
Wheels
Turn the bike upside-down and check the condition of the rims. Look out for dents or factures in the metal and spin both wheels to see if they run true. Any problems with the rims will hinder performance and might mean you’ll need to fork out for a new pair straight away. Check each spoke individually for tightness or damage. Spokes can be tightened or replaced easily but loose spokes can be an indication of a misshaped wheel. When spinning the wheels, pay attention to how the bearings function. The wheels should spin almost silently and with very little resistance. Any noise or resistance to the wheel turning could be a problem with the bearings and may mean they need replacing.
The last parts to check on a used BMX bike are the handle bars and saddle/seat post. Like the frame, the handle bars are often subject to high pressures whilst riding, landing, bailing out etc. So push and pull them to make sure they’re stable and check that they haven’t been misshapen by seeing how symmetrical they are. The saddle and seat post are very easy to replace if they are damaged but never the less look out for tears or other damage to the saddle and rust or bends in the seat post.
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The best place to find a Second Hand BMX bike in the UK
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NEW BMX BIKE PARTS, SEAT, MUSHROOM GRIPS AND BLACK/CHROME LINK CHAIN. $26.99 |
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Mosh Hirsch Pivotal BMX Seat (Black) $15.00 |
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Redline Chromoly BMX Bike Seat Post Laid Back 16″ x 25.4mm 1″ NEW $16.95 |
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SAVAGE BMX Bike Seatclamp SEAT CLAMP GREEN New $10.96 |
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kashimax aero seat….old school bmx…nos $1.55 |
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Shotgun II 2 like Seat yellow NOS old school bmx 80s BMX seats Plastic seat. $25.00 |
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20″ bmx bicycle powerlite chrome seat post clamp fits haro gt diamondback ect. $25.00 |
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Compact Fushia Pink Padded BMX Seat With Rail & Clamp $9.56 |
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Compact White Padded BMX Seat With Rail & Clamp $9.56 |
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Velo Compact Black Padded BMX Seat With Rail & Clamp $9.56 |
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Compact Black Padded BMX Seat With Rail & Clamp $9.56 |
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Odyssey Pozi Stop BMX Seat Clamp / Black NOS $7.16 |
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Odyssey Pozi Stop BMX Seat Clamp / Silver NOS $7.16 |
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Odyssey Pozi Stop BMX Seat Clamp / Red NOS $7.16 |
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Compact Pink Padded BMX Seat With Rail & Clamp $9.56 |
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Old School 80′s White BMX Seat NOS / BMX Logo $15.96 |
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Tioga Lavender Laid Back BMX Seat Post NOS $19.95 |
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BMX Style Mini Uni Seat & Seat Post NOS $12.95 |
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FUAN Old School 80′s Red BMX Seat NOS / Padded Seat BMX Logo $19.95 |
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FUAN Old School 80′s Red BMX Seat NOS $19.95 |
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Old School Diamond Pattern Padded BMX Seat / White $12.76 |
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Viscount Compact Padded BMX Seat Black / Black Bicycle Seat $11.96 |
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Heavy Duty 1″ BMX Seat Post / Silver Knurled Pattern $10.36 |
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Old School Hard Shell Black BMX Seat $10.36 |
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Compact Padded BMX Seat Pink & White Bowes & Flowers $10.36 |
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Compact Padded BMX Seat / White Padded Bicycle Seat $8.76 |
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Compact Padded BMX Seat Pink / Pink Camo Pattern $10.36 |
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Alloy Single Bolt Silver BMX Seat Post Clamp NOS $3.96 |
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Alloy Single Bolt Black BMX Seat Post Clamp NOS $3.96 |
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Old School Padded BMX Seat Cover / Freestyle Pattern $4.76 |
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Savage BMX Plastic Pivotal Seat Saddle Light Black $21.49 |
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Savage BMX Plastic Pivotal Seat Saddle Light Black $23.51 |
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Vintage NOS Old School BMX Bike ACS Silver Finished Seat Post Clamp 1″ $15.99 |
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renthal laid back seat post old school bmx $1.55 |
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silver seat clamp tuff neck style fits gt haro hutch redline mongoose bmx bikes $1.00 |
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Odyssey Brand new black seat clamp fits gt haro hutch mongoose bmx bikes $2.00 |
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Oldschool Hutch BMX Donut Seat Clamp Trickstar Windstyler Hollywood Windstyler $0.99 |
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THE Icon pro (new) Bmx seat railed black/gold.s&m ,profile redline $9.99 |
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OLD SCHOOL BMX USA MACHINE WORKS SEAT CLAMP HUTCH REDLINE PROFILE HARO GT SKYWAY $99.99 |
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NOS OLD SCHOOL BMX TRICK TOP FREESTYLE SEAT HUTCH GT PROFILE SKYWAY CW HARO $49.99 |
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New BMX Seat Post Clamp 25.4mm Hex Bolt Black $6.99 |
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Scwhinn BMX bike seat/saddle $8.00 |
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GT BMX seat post – GT stamped and in excellent condition $24.00 |
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ELF ZIP BACK SEAT POST – ORIG FIRST GEN. OLD SCHOOL BMX HUTCH FREE AGENT REVCORE $149.00 |
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Vintage Old School Bmx / Mountain Bike Specialized 1 1/8 Lrg Seat Post Clamp $15.00 |
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Pair of Adjustable Road MTB BMX Steel Bicycle Seat Adjustable Clamps $6.00 |
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Nos BMX Decal Sticker for pro freestyle tour frame handle bar seat post fork gt $19.99 |
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HARO BLACK PIVOTAL FAT STYLE SADDLE BMX FS JUMP Saddle Bike Seat New $29.90 |
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Nos BMX Decal Sticker for pro freestyle tour frame handle bar seat post fork gt $19.99 |
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UNI BMX RACE SEAT 80S WORLDS FASTEST FITS HUTCH DIAMOND BACK REDLINE CW TORKER $19.99 |
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ODYSSEY BMX SEAT POST NOS CLAMP DRILLED BLACK FREESTYLE RACING CRUISER $20.00 |
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DK BMX SEAT POST CLAMP OLD SCHOOL fits BOSS TNT PATTERSON GT REDLINE MONGOOSE CW $7.99 |
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GT BMX Racing Seat NOS old school BMX padded Road Mtn bike racing Seat. $42.99 |
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HUTCH STAMPED BMX SEAT POST CLAMP HOLLYWOODJUDGE TRICKSTAR CRUISER PRO $19.99 |
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vintage bmx bike seat a pair of bmx bike seats one red & one blue $12.99 |
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SAKAE CR vintage seat post 26.8mm road mtb bmx race $19.99 |
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Brand New T.H.E. bmx junior seat / came off a intense bmx bike $20.00 |
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FUJI Kids Bike Seat Grip Pedal Combo BMX Kids Mountain Commuter Black w/ Yellow $30.95 |
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NEW Cionelli Kids or BMX Bicycle Saddle Seat $10.19 |
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Old School BMX Hutch frame and seat post $51.00 |
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SELLE IBERO BMX MTB Kids Bike Bicycle Seat Saddle NEW $3.97 |
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1 IN. SEAT POST CLAMP TUF NECK OLD SCHOOL BMX SEATPOST CLAMP TUFNECK TUFF RARE $25.66 |
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FUJI Black Seat & Seatpost BMX MTB Commute Kids Bike 27.2 Diameter 280mm Length $29.95 |
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FUJI Kids Bike Seat Grip Pedal Combo BMX Kids Mountain Commuter White Pink Black $30.95 |
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SE Bikes BMX Racing Seat Latte With Brown SE Racing Wing Logo $24.95 |
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FUJI Kids Bike Seat Grip Pedal Combo BMX Kids Mountain Commuter Black w/ Flames $30.95 |
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TUF NECK 7/8 LAID BACK SEAT POST-OLD SCHOOL BMX-HEAVY GA POST-TUFNECK-TUFF NECK $25.00 |
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Giant BMX Bike 20″ Seat GFR Model *NEW* $8.00 |
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S SEAT POST BMX SNAKE SEAT POST MINT $0.99 |
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SE Racing Bikes BMX Retro Seat Clamp Black 28.6 Aluminum $9.95 |
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Vintage Old School BMX Seat Post Clmp Redline GT Mongoose FMF Hutch Fits Schwinn $9.99 |
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10 inch long sturdy mongoose bmx bike seat black / grey $20.00 |
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TNT Pro XL Old School BMX 20″ BMX Frame NEW MINT w/ stamped seat clamp RARE $99.99 |
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Eastern PRO BMX seat with post SUPERLIGHT!! $25.00 |
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Aluminum DK 1 1/8 BMX Racing Mid School Seat Post $25.00 |
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Midschool BMX DK 1 1/8 Black Seat Post $25.00 |
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★ NOS BMX RARE BLUE SHIMANO DX SEAT POST PILLAR – REDLINE HARO SKYWAY GT SE ★ $259.99 |
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SE Racing Bikes BMX Retro Seat Clamp Silver 28.6 Aluminum $9.95 |
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^^ PREMIUM PRODUCTS ^^ – Seat / Saddle for BMX Bike – from Haro Bikes $9.99 |
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KASHIMAX AERO PADDED SEAT 1980s gt haro bmx hutch se redline dyno $55.00 |
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GT Freestyle Viscount BMX Seat Old School Composite Bike Bicycle Parts – NOS $29.99 |
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Eclat Unify Unpadded BMX Seat RED Saddle NEW $39.99 |
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Oldschool Hutch BMX Layback Seat Post $16.49 |
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DMR Squid BMX Dirt Street Park Pivotal Seat Saddle Red $35.99 |
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Eclat Webster Seat Without Foam BMX Saddle Brown $19.99 |
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NEW OLD SCHOOL BMX PEREGRINE SEAT CLAMP (HARO) $62.71 |
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Gt Gt Bmx Double Seat Clamp $10.00 |
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OLD SCHOOL BMX GT PRO FREESTYLE TOUR SEAT CLAMP 1987 NR $2.25 |
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nos old school bmx gt seat clamp suntour acs dia compe tuf neck hutch $25.00 |
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1987 Haro Group 1 Frame, Fork, Handlebars, Stem, Seat, Peregrine, NOS Decals BMX $264.00 |
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Aero Vintage BMX Seat Blue made by FUAN NOS $49.00 |
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Old School BMX Bicycle Seat Post Alloy $15.00 |
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nos old school bmx gt seat clamp suntour acs dia compe tuf neck hutch $25.00 |
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Vintage Old School BMX Mountain Bike Odyssey Robo Seat Post Nice Survivor $25.00 |
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OLD BMX SEAT POST FLUTED RED 7/8″ FITS GT HARO SE PROFILE HUTCH GHP RACE INC $9.00 |
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GT BMX laid back Seat post blue Stamped Chromoly old school BMX $29.99 |
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NOS Powerlite Bmx Seat Fits Haro Redline Dk Gt $33.99 |
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MONGOOSE BMX RACING SADDLE NEW SYNTHETIC COVER 8 MM SEAT RAILS BICYCLE SEAT GREY $15.99 |
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TIOGA SEAT POST GREEN NOS LAY BACK BMX FREESTYLE VINTAGE CRUISER RACING LAYBACK $39.00 |
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Vintage Old School BMX Mountain Bike Black Xcaliber Seat Post Clamp “NICE” $20.00 |
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Allen Tension Bar Bicycle Cross-Bar Adaptor $12.50 Adaptor bar adds a top tube to non-conventional frames. Internal spring maintains constant tension. Quickly attaches to wide range of frame styles. Plastic coated hooks protect your bicycles finish…. |
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BMX – VSI PRODUCTS SINZ SEAT MINI W/22.2 POST BLK SMS-22 $1.00 Photo’s are for reference only. Please read item title carefully as the manufacturers part number is the item you will receive…. |
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KHE Freestyle School BMX Video RAMP, STREET Vhs Tape, Karlsruhe GERMANY $150.00 From case description: “If you’re into riding BMX Freestyle street or ramps, or have just begun riding, KHE’s RAMP & STREET FREESTYLE SCHOOL is the perfect choice for you. Stfan Geisler, Zsolt Benko and Benjamin Shenker show you how to learn the basic tricks step-by-step as wellexplaining the easiest way to learn them. Years of experience are behind the tricks you see on the video, so wear protect… |
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KHE Freestyle School FLATLAND BMX Video $150.00 From back of case: “In this video Albert and Marton, two of Europe’s most experienced Freestylers, show you how to ride FLATLAND. Easy beginner tricks are shown and explained as well as all the basic techniques. In the second part all of the most wellknown tricks of the last 20 years are shown with their names. This video is a must for everyone who is serious into the sport of Flatland Freestyle.”… |
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Pinhead Bicycle Locking Skewer Set, 3 Pack $64.99 3-pack includes 100mm front and 135mm rear locking skewers, plus seatpost lock…. |
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