I'm trying to start a new BMX company with the first product being a frame. I have started a go fund me page for providing funds for prototypeing a the frame and some clothing. The frame is aimed at tech and park rides, although in the future I would love to come out with components and other frames as well. The goal of this frame is a progressive park frame under 2kg with mounting for a rear disk brake. My vision is to push BMX into the future and if you want to join me please support my go fund me page linked below.
The starting goal is £700 to cover the costs of the frame and clothing prototypes. I will have a website up in the next few weeks and will share it with you guys then.
by PassHuge1968
7 Comments
Wish you luck, but it’s been a problem time and again sub 2kg frames in steel can’t hold up, they’re also ride like crap.
We wait and see if disc brakes do become more used in fs bmx though.
Disc brakes on a BMX isn’t overkill?
20.4” TT is really short.
If you’re not using novel materials there’s zero chance your product will be different
Rear disc for park has such a high risk of failure from impact. Adding guards to help would just add weight to the build making your frame goal a wash. The future would be in a hydraulic rim brake that doesn’t stick out as far as a magura. A brake lever with a smaller or no reservoir and hydraulic gyro as well. Even then hydraulic cables are prone to failure with the type of crashing involved in bmx. I would really research the want/need for disc brakes or hydraulic brakes in the type of riding you want to build for.
You should offer a product that no other company does. I’ve been wanting a twist grip disc brake setup for a bmx wheel for like 20 years.
No try….DO!