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? asked in SportsCycling · 6 years ago

Why is a BMX faster than a mountai bike ?

Update:

In my opinion, the BMX feels faster (Not necessarily faster, but it feels like one), unlike in the mountain bike where I have to cycle a lot ot make it go.

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  • 6 years ago
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    A BMX might be faster for a couple of hundred meters. They accelerate faster because of the smaller wheels. After that the mountain bike would catch up and leave the BMX rider in his wake.

    This is assuming of course that the 2 riders were of equal strength

  • ?
    Lv 7
    6 years ago

    the mt bike is in the wrong gear to take off quickly

    and you don;t understand how or why to change it

    bmx is slow as @#$@#$

    mt bike much faster

  • John M
    Lv 7
    6 years ago

    BMX bikes are a lot slower no matter what it feels like.

  • ?
    Lv 6
    6 years ago

    Outside a BMX racetrack, it isn't.

    But sure, if the course has enough sharp corners, and not much straightaway between them, it just might be.

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  • 6 years ago

    Whatever gave you that idea that a single speed bike is faster than a multi speed bike?

    Source(s): Motorized bicycle owner and builder.
  • ?
    Lv 7
    6 years ago

    Yep...if rolled off a cliff.

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