Watching a BMX biker fly through the air pulling off gravity-defying stunts is extremely cool. Doing it yourself is even cooler, an extreme sport by any measure and as much fun as you can have on two wheels. But trusting your well-being to an inferior bike can ruin the experience and be downright dangerous. 3LUXE believes you should be able to have your kicks and safety too, so our research team strapped on their helmets and took to the air aboard all the best BMX bikes out there to find you the top three. Our “Best Of” picks are built to take a pounding and keep performing at peak levels. May all your landings be righteous.
When it comes to finding a BMX bike that will hold up to all the abuse you dish out, it’s wise to go with the equipment the top pros use like the Stolen Heater. This “Best Of” BMX bike was created in England in 2001 by former European BMX champion Anthony Revell and refined with input from seasoned pro John Jennings who heads up the Stolen BMX team. Stolen’s top-of-the-line is chock full of high-end components. A great double-butted frame made of heat-treated 4130 chromoly combines with Sha... FULL REVIEW
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MSRP $600
Extreme sports call for extremely tough and durable equipment. Otherwise, you might find yourself battered, bruised and wondering what in the world happened. When it comes to BMX bikes, there’s nothing tougher than the wethepeople four seasons which uses 4130 AISI chromoloy steel from Sanko, a Japanese manufacturer that is world famous for its high quality tubular steel. wethepeople uses both single and double offset butted and regular tubing. Even on its regular tubing, it can use thinner mater... FULL REVIEW
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MSRP $575
If you follow extreme sports, you know Dave Mirra is a legend. Having won more gold medals in the X-Games than any other competing bike rider, Mirra recently turned his passion and drive to be the best at producing a “Best Of” BMX bike. The result of his efforts is the Mirraco Black Pearl LTD, a perfect all-around bike packed with high-end components like Sun rims, Odyssey hubs, Snafu brakes, Fly Bike Potencia alloy grips and other top equipment. Mirra teamed with fellow top rider Ryan Guettler... FULL REVIEW
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MSRP $1100
