bmx racing
 

I am interested in racing bmx. Could i efficiantly raced competitivley with a haro backtrailx4? And if so how do you train for bmx racing?

Due to the fact that an x4 does not exist... no. The x3 is decent, but not for racing.

I have an X3, and ive taken it to the track, and raced with it, i beat like 3 kids who actually had nice race bikes, and actually race.

that doesnt mean they were any good.

Haha shutup, it made me feel good.

haha, tough luck

You train for it by doing it all the time, for one... the Haro is a little heavy, but it won't really hold you back that much. Ditch the pegs, cut the seatpost to 3 inches and slam the seat, trim the axles down, get a straight cable and cut the steertube down, if it has a front brake take it off. All the usual things to make it lighter...

and cut big giant holes in your frame...dont worry, ITS TOTALLY SAFE!

Aha. Sounds like a frame I know...

Eastern is going to be using the seattube from the Grim Reaper (holes in both sides) on their Element, Jane and AOS models for 2007. I actually don't see anything wrong with that, it's progression, and it's not really a critical place for strength of the frame.

not a big fan of it

Chromo rusts.

save two ounces.. sacrifice a lot of strength.. not worth it

Acctually you'd sacrifice almost no strength, and I'm sure there is ways around the rust part. #1 don't let your bike get wet.

I wouldn't really call making holes in your frame, no matter where it is, as not sacrificing that much strength.

Most racers dont slam their seats, its easier to balance in the gate with a seat thats higher up...

One of the people i ride with occasionaly(sp, haha) got a Grim Reaper, and put stickers on his forks sterror(sp), on the part where it was exposed, it looks cool, and i think it might help with rust..
He also did this for the bb, and i think seatpost...

He also works at a bike shop, so im sure he has access and time to take it apart and clean it alot...

I thought they slammed them to get them out of the way, guess it's preference.

who?

didnt you say atleast one of them was like 10

Cory.

Dont reign on my parade.

My X3 weighs (stock) about 7 pounds more than my 24" Haro. Hardly a good choice for racing. But a great choice if you crash a lot.

*rain

Yeah, well you got the picture...