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Gear: which bike, which size, which kit

Summary of our guide How to choose your first BMX bike. BMX bikes are sized by top-tube (TT) length. Rough values only: test-ride when you can.

Size by top tube (rough guide)
Rider heightTT / wheel
Small kids12–18" wheels
Up to ~5′7″TT 20"
Up to ~5′11″TT 20.5"
Over ~5′11″TT 21" or more

By discipline

Freestyle (street/park)
20" wheels, steel frame, small gearing (around 25/9), wide tyres.
Racing
Light aluminium frame, low-tread tyres, sized by top tube (Micro to Pro XXL).

Brake: Rear U-brake recommended to start.

Recommended gear

Real models with manufacturer specs. Each guide explains what it is for.

Upcoming races

Only events with a date published by the federation (RFEC). Past events go to the archive.

BMX racing track with berms, no riders
V0lkanic, CC BY 4.0 · credits
  1. Sun, 18 October 2026

    Copa de Madrid de BMX

    Móstoles (recinto no indicado en la ficha oficial) · Móstoles (Madrid) · BMX Racing

    Official source ↗
  2. Sat, 24 October 2026

    Trofeu Generalitat BMX – Mataró

    Circuito BMX Mataró (C/ Veïnat de Mata, 148) · Mataró (Barcelona) · BMX Racing

    Official source ↗
  3. Sun, 8 November 2026

    Copa Andalucía BMX 2026 – Huétor Vega

    Huétor Vega (recinto no indicado en la ficha oficial) · Huétor Vega (Granada) · BMX Racing

    Official source ↗
  4. Sat, 14 November 2026

    Campeonato de Andalucía BMX 2026 (BMX Padul)

    Circuito de BMX Padul · Padul (Granada) · BMX Racing

    Official source ↗
  5. Sat, 21 November 2026

    BMX Santi Moreno Race Weekend – Sant Andreu de la Barca (Copa Catalana BMX)

    Carrer de les Serres d'Ordal s/n · Sant Andreu de la Barca (Barcelona) · BMX Racing

    Official source ↗

2 event(s) with date pending confirmation.

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