Bike Bros. Your Bicycle Motocross Experts

To know BMX, you have to live BMX

There are some things in life you can learn. There are some things you must live. I lived BMX for half my life. I'm now officially a has-been. I still know BMX and understand the subtle differences that can help your bike work for you.

Come check out the shop if you like BMX. We typically have about a dozen different models in stock. We stock bikes that I believe in and that offer good quality for the price.

If nothing else, come to Cochrane to ride the local park.

All I needed to know, I learned on a BMX

People have commented that they don't understand my stubborness and perseverance. The shop has gone from an undersized, underfunded shop to something that I'm really proud of. I have barely put a dime in my pocket in over 4 years, yet instead of paying myself I keep putting money back into inventory and making the store better. This isn't supposed to be a "hooray for me" babble. This is more directed at parents who think their kids are wasting their younger years by eating, sleeping, talking bikes.

My parents were pretty supportive considering I'm sure they questioned my obsession. While the broken nose, collarbones, arms, ribs, smashed head, etc. may have seemed like a bad idea, I'm convinced I learned a lot.

Here are some comparisons. Although back in the old days, BMX racing was the thing to do. I was always into just jumping and doing my own thing. When my parents moved us to Calgary (my first chance to live close to bmx racing), I tried it a few times. At the same time, I was learning to ride ramps. I quickly retired from my racing career to keep on riding for the love of it. Ramp riding and "freestyle" were new, so nobody was doing this stuff with visions of stardom or any recognition. Later on this side of the sport would become popular and I was able to win some contests, travel and do a bunch of shows - all stuff that was gravy because I just rode because I loved it! In life I did something similar. I worked in bike shops since 16, did a few years of post-secondary and moved onto a great job at Adaptive Engineering. 5 years later, although the job was great, the money was silly I went back to what I loved.

Another comparison. In BMX freestyle there is always a "nother" level. You learn a new stunt, you enjoy the satisfaction for a moment, then apply what you have learned to the next challenge. I'd like to think the same applies in life. You can't expect fan-fare every time something goes well and you better not be satisfied unless you're always improving.

I don't know if this means anything to anyone else. I often look back and wonder, "could I have spent my youth more productively?". The more I ponder, the more I realize, bicycle addictions build character. I write the blog, I get to philosophize!

BMX Bikes We Sell

Junior Sized Street/Park Bikes
Street & Park Bikes
Race BMX Bikes
BMX Cruisers

Junior Sized Street/Park Bikes

For riders aged about 11 and under, there are options now to size BMX bikes properly. Remember, if fully grown BMXers are riding bikes with 20" wheels, that means that smaller riders should be on bikes that fit relatively similar if there is any hope of doing lots of tricks on the bike. Yup, it is often safe for a 7 year old to ride a 20" wheeled bike - but tricks just aren't going to happen when the bike is that big.

Jr sized rider can now ride either 16" or 18" wheeled bikes to match their size.

16" Wheeled BMX

Haro X3 $379 16" Wheels 140mm 3pc cromo Cranks, 25/13 gearing,

18" Wheeled BMX

2012 Kink Kicker $459 18" Wheels 3pc cromo Cranks, 25/9 gearing,Sealed HS and Spanish BB Proper quality parts on a JR. bike

Street & Park Bikes

Street bikes have come so far. They're about 40% lighter than 6 or 7 years ago and are just better. In turn, BMX tricks have gotten super technical as people take advantage of the light weight and refined geometry.

Call or email if you're looking for something unusual.

2011 Sunday Gary Young PRO was $1099 NOW $1049 20.75 Top Tube Big Pile of Amazing Odyssey parts!

2011 Sunday Scout was $849 NOW $799 21 Top Tube Odyssey parts!

2009 Integral Slauson Sale $489 20.5" Top Tube 4130 full cromo frame & fork Primo Powerbite Cranks

2010 Giant Method 00 Was $649 - SALE $559 21" Top Tube Cromo everything same bike as the 2011 but different colour

2011 Giant Method 02 Was $649 - SALE $559 21" Top Tube Cromo everything same bike as the 2011 but different colour

2012 Giant Method 02 $379

2012 Giant Method 01 $469

2012 Giant Method 03 $319

Subrosa Altus was $459 - SALE $429 19.5" Top-tube good for littler dudes

Subrosa Letum $695 20.5 Top tube

2012 Kink Gap $529 20.5 Top tube

2012 Kink Gap XL $529 21 Top tube for taller rider

2012 Kink Launch $459 20.25 Top tube for a little smaller rider

2012 Kink Transition $769 20.75 Top tube

2012 Kink Barrier $699 20.5 Top tube

2012 Kink Whip $599 20.5 Top tube

2012 We The People Crysis $599 20.5 Top tube

Cruisers

2012 We The People Avenger 24" $649

BMX Race Bikes

There are a lot of shops out there that know nothing about BMX - especially race BMX. They put 7 year old kids on XL sized frames, leaving the kids to watch the race from the rear. Our focus within BMX Race is to offer properly sized race bikes that offer quality and value and won't leave you between motos with a malfunctioning bike.

Brief summary of BMX race bike sizes

Micro Mini

These are for the smallest of riders - 4 or 5 year olds. These will sometimes have 20x1 1/8 wheels but usually 18x1. These bikes are made to be as small and light as possible. Crank length is typically about 130mm

Mini

Typical wheel size is 20x 1 1/8. Crank lengths around 150mm and sized for average 5 to 7 year olds.

Junior

Wheels are the same as Minis but usually have a fatter tire - 20x1 3/8. Cranks are about 160mm in length and overall sizing suitable for 7 to 9 year olds.

Expert

Some experts have 20x1.5 wheels/tires while others have 20x1 3/8 - these are 2 completely different wheel sizes with the 20x1.5 wheel size allowing for use of fatter tires like 20x1.75 up to 20x2.25. Anyways... Experts are usually sized for 9 to 12 year olds - with subcategories of of expert XLs - basically sized for tall skinny young riders. Cranks are usually 170mm.

Pro, XL, XXL

Basically once you reach the pro sized bikes and bigger, you're catering to strong, powerful riders - just of different sizes. The biggest difference in size is the length of the frame's top-tube. Pros are usually about 20" top tube, about 21" for XL then add 1/4" to 1/2" for each size increase. All these changes and interpretations of rider needs differ from one brand to the next.

Redline Proline PRO XL 21" top tube for riders over 5'6. SALE $579 weight 22.5 lbs

Redline Proline Expert XL 20" top tube, 1.4" tires for riders 5' to 5'4. SALE $499 weight 20.5 lbs

Redline Proline Expert 19.5" top tube for riders over 4'8 to 5'2. SALE $499 weight 19 lbs

Redline Proline Expert 19.5" top tube for riders over 4'8 to 5'2. SALE $499 weight 19 lbs

Redline Proline Jr. 18.5" top tube SALE $479 weight 16lbs

Redline MX Expert 19.5" top tube SALE $399 weight 21lbs

Haro Junior Size SALE $499

Haro Sr Expert Weight 16.4 lbs SALE $399

Free Agent Micro Mini SALE $429 for the smallest little dudes and dudettes

What and Why?

From one day to the next, you'll notice we switch up the BMX brands and models we sell at Bike Bros.

We do this to keep things interesting for customers and also to reflect the way the BMX biz works in Canada. Up here, availability of different bikes tends to come in waves. One month we'll be able to get a bunch of (for example) Hoffmans and Kinks, the next month DK and Subrosa might be available. So our selection is constantly changing.

One thing WE ALWAYS do is try to provide product that offers good value, proven performance and reliability.

We see a pile of bikes go through the shop. We notice when certain parts or products have issues. We hate feeling like idiots, so if we see a potential issue with a certain brand, part or design - we avoid those bad things in the future.

We want to play a part in BMX continuing to rule. We pick great product to sell. We give good buying advice. We have parts to help you upgrade down the road.