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Speedline Spinners vs Shimano DXR — Which Crank Should You Buy?
The Speedline Spinners and the Shimano DXR both start with a hollow-forged aluminum arm. From there the spindle, the price and the fatigue data go in different directions. Here's how they compare.
Alans BMX Grand Prix Invitational, Presented by Supercross BMX
Supercross BMX presented the Alans BMX Grand Prix Invitational at Preston on September 5: 16 of the fastest riders in the UK, four finals, sidehacks, an 80s freestyle demo for the Alans BMX film.
Two Elite Wins in Riga: Kristers Apels and Vineta Petersone Take the Riga Grand Prix
Two Elite wins on the same day. Kristers Apels won Elite Men on the Vision F1x and Vineta Petersone won Elite Women on the Vision F1 at the Riga Grand Prix, then both took second at the Riga Cup on Sunday.
Kristers Apels: First Elite Men Main, First Elite Podium, European Cup Finals in Norway
Nineteen years old, first season in Elite Men, and in the rain at the UEC European Cup finals in Norway, Kristers Apels made his first Elite main and finished 3rd on his Vision F1x. Here is why that one matters.
Three Days in Louisville: Deegan, Gaige and Lexis at the Derby City Nationals
Deegan Brown made both Men Pro mains and finished 4th in U23, Gaige Gomolicke made two Futures mains, and Lexis Colby took 5th in Women Pro at the 2026 USA BMX Derby City Nationals in Louisville.
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Best BMX Race Frames 2026: The Complete Field, Compared
Every current 2026 BMX race frame compared on alloy, carbon grade, chromoly tubing, bottom bracket, what the price actually includes, and price — including the frames we don't make.Â
The New Speedline Spinners vs Elite Carbon Cranks — Which Should You Buy?
The arm is cold forged aluminum with the middle hollowed out. Forging lines up the grain of the metal instead of cutting through it, and hollowing takes material out of the center where it does the least work.
ENVY RS7 vs Vision RSX — Which Aluminum Race Frame Is Right for You?
Two aluminum race frames, both ours, $150 apart. The 2026 ENVY RS7 is $699.95 and the Vision RSX is $549.95. Here is the honest answer up front: a lot of riders should buy theÂ
Vision F1 vs Vision F1x — Do You Need the Extra X?
Two carbon frames sit next to each other in our lineup. The Vision F1 is $1,995.95. The Vision F1x is $2,399.95. That is $404 between them, and I get asked about that $404 almost every week. The Answer may surprise you. So click on in and read the full article.Â
Speedline Slashers vs Speedline Alloy Rims — Is Carbon Worth It?
A Speedline alloy race rim is $49.95. A Speedline Slasher carbon rim is $239.95. Same wheel, same bike, same track.Â
Cro-Mo Bars vs Carbon Bars — Which BMX Race Bar Should You Buy?
Most riders should buy cro-mo bars. That is the short answer, and I stand behind it after decades of building race parts and seeing what comes back broken. Carbon is excellent and we build a very good one, but it solves a narrow problem for a narrow group of riders. The real decision is not which material is better. It is how much weight you need to lose,Â
SX450 vs The Passion — Race Bike or Freestyle Bike?
This is not a question of which frame is better. The SX450 and The Passion do two completely different jobs, and the honest answer is that where you ride decides which one you buy. If your Saturday starts behind a gate, you want the SX450. If it starts at a skatepark, a set of trails, or a pump track, you want The Passion. Answer a couple of questions about how you actually ride and the frame picks itself.