Do you need to check the best BMX park frames to make the right pick that’ll improve your bike riding?
Since I’m not a park dude myself, I seek help from three of my friends who are park machines to collect the best frames for you dudes.
These come perfectly if you plan to increase your trick list, as they are super responsive.
Unlike street frames, BMX frames for skatepark riders offer a lot lower standover height.
Also, the chainstay usually is not too long.
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Stable or responsive park frame?
Keep in mind, there are two styles of park riders out there; trick wizards and style masters. In short, for tricks, having a “smaller” frame overall is much better.
On the other hand, if you are all about style and riding transitions with a smooth flow, a “bigger” frame option will be ideal for you.
Shorter and lower frames are much more responsive, which is excellent for all kinds of tricks, like spins, tailwhips, flips and the list goes on.
However, if you plan to go super fast, they may not feel that stable anymore. And that’s when the slightly larger and taller frames come into play.
BUT it all comes down to your personal preference.
There is a park frame for everyone in the list below – pick the right size & color and you are ready to rock and roll.
Best BMX Park Frames
1. Subrosa Flight Park
The Subrosa Flight Park frame is the signature frame of Rim Nakamura, who has ridden for Subrosa since he was just 9 years old.
With the word park in the name of the frame as well as Rim’s style of riding, this one is clearly designed to be a modern BMX park frame.
The frame’s geometry fits right into this category with a 75° head tube angle, 12.9″ chainstay length, 8.25″ standover, and 11.6″ bottom bracket height.
The frame features an external gusset on the down tube as well as removable braking hardware.
Flight Park specs:
- Top Tube Length: 20.25″, 20.5″, 20.75″, 21″
- Head Tube: 75° / 115mm
- Seat Tube Angle: 71°
- Chainstay Length: 13.6″
- Standover: 8.25″
- BB Height: 11.6″
- Weight: 4.5 lbs @ 20.5″
- Price: $389.99 (may vary)
2. Haro SDV3
The Haro SDV3 Frame from Haro is Dennis Enarson‘s signature frame. This is the exact frame that Dennis rides, so you know what it has withstood, and as far as geometry goes, it fits within the modern BMX park genre of the frame.
The frame has external gussets on both top and down tubes and removable brake hardware all around.
SDV3 frame has a little longer chainstay length by today’s standards at 13.75″ and has a 75° head tube angle.
SDV3 specs:
- Top Tube Length: 20.5″, 20.75″, 21″
- Head Tube: 75°
- Seat Tube Angle: 71°
- Chainstay Length: 13.75″
- BB Height: 11.5″
- Weight: 4 lbs 10 oz @ 21″
- Price: $349.99 (may vary)
3. WeThePeople Message
The Message Frame from WeThePeople is their entry into the dedicated BMX park frame geometry segment.
WeThePeople tells us that with the Message Frame, they “beefed up the chain and seat stays resulting in a much stiffer, stronger frame.”
The frame has external gussets on both the top and down tube and a built-in seat post clamp. It has aggressive geometry, a 75.5° headtube, and a 12.95″ chainstay length.
For the brake-loving park riders out there, removable brake mounts are present with dual cable guide locations and holes for gyro tabs to be used.
Message specs:
- Top Tube Length: 20.3″, 20.6″, 21″
- Head Tube: 75.5°
- Seat Tube Angle: 71°
- Chainstay Length: 12.95″ slammed
- Standover: 8″
- BB Height: 11.5″
- Weight: 5.32 lbs @ 21″
- Price: $363.99 (may vary)
4. Tall Order 215 V3
According to Tall Order, their 215 V3 frame was “specifically designed to be ridden on any kind of skatepark, dirt jumps, or transition.”
A few changes are present since this is the 3rd version.
For example, it has bent and tapered chainstays that make room for a 31T sprocket.
The frame features external gussets on both the top and down tubes and chain tensioners on the dropouts.
Removable brake mounts and hardware are present, with the brake kit included with the frame.
215 V3 specs:
- Top Tube Length: 20.6″, 21″
- Head Tube: 75°
- Seat Tube Angle: 71°
- Chainstay Length: 13.5″ Slammed
- Standover: 8.8″
- BB Height: 11.6″
- Weight: 5 lbs 4.1oz @ 20.6″
- Price: $461 (may vary)
5. Total Bikes Killabee
If you are on the hunt for a super responsive park frame, then you should not miss Killabee.
This is Kyle Baldock’s signature frame from Total Bikes, and it is an absolute beast.
It has a short rear-end, steeper head tube angle and a low standover height. The frame will not only help you spin better, but tailwhips will be easier as well.
Moreover, the frame comes in different sizes and colorways, and you can also run up to 2.4″ tires with ease.
Take your riding to the next level, just like Kyle is doing it repeatedly with Killabee.
Killabee specs:
- Top Tube Length: 19.75″, 20.4″, 20.7″, 21″
- Head Tube: 75.75°
- Seat Tube Angle: 71°
- Chainstay Length: 12.65″ – 12.95″
- Standover: 7.7″
- BB Height: 11.6″
- Weight: 4lbs 10.1oz @ 20.4″
- Price: $398.33 (may vary)
6. Mankind International
Here is Mankind BMX’s International Frame. This is one that Mankind calls “A True Park Frame” on their site.
This frame has removable brake hardware all around and external gussets on both top and down tube.
There is an integrated seat post clamp present and built-in chain tensioners within the laser cut dropouts.
The International Frame has a 7.4″ standover and a chainstay length ranging from 12.9″ slammed to 13.2″ middle of dropout. This is also a very light frame at just 4.63 pounds for a 21″ frame!
International specs:
- Top Tube Length: 20.3″, 20.6″, 21″
- Head Tube: 75°
- Seat Tube Angle: 71°
- Chainstay Length: 12.9″-13.2″ Mid Dropout
- Standover: 7.4″
- BB Height: 11.5″
- Weight: 4.63 lbs @ 21″
- Price: $443 (may vary)
7. Tall Order 187 V3
The 187 V3 frame from Tall Order features one of the shortest top tubes available in the modern BMX park frame geometry space at just 19.75″ at its shortest size.
The frame has built-in chain tensioners in the dropouts with all removable brake hardware (included).
187 has a super low 7.5″ standover height with a short chainstay at 12.8″ when slammed, which nestles it nicely within this category.
187 V3 specs:
- Top Tube Length: 19.75″, 20.4″, 20.8″
- Head Tube: 75°
- Seat Tube Angle: 71°
- Chainstay Length: 12.8″
- Standover: 7.5″
- BB Height: 11.6″
- Weight: 4 lbs 10 oz @ 21″
- Price: $461 (may vary)
8. Mankind Getaway
The Getaway 2.0 Frame from Mankind is Isaac Lesser’s signature frame.
The frame is updated in the 2.0 from the original with an added top tube gusset for strength and an updated head tube that is taller and features a slimmer shape.
This frame fits snuggly in the modern BMX park frame genre with an 8.5″ standover, a 75° head tube, an 11.5″ bottom bracket height, and a 13.2″ chainstay.
The new top tube gusset is an addition to the existing down tube gusset and the frame has chain tensioners built-in to the solid chromoly dropouts.
Removable braking hardware can be found all around the frame but is sold separately.
Getaway specs:
- Top Tube Length: 20.5″, 20.75″, 21″
- Head Tube: 75°
- Seat Tube Angle: 71°
- Chainstay Length: 13.2″ Slammed
- Standover: 8.5″
- BB Height: 11.5″
- Weight: 4.62 lbs @ 20.75″
- Price: $443 (may vary)
9. Radio Bikes S6
The S6 Frame from Radio Bikes is Jack Clark’s signature frame, which was designed to his spec down to the head tube shape.
The S6 frame even kept specific tricks in mind with features like a “unique seat tube design (which) gives his feet more room to pinch during those wild tabletop dipped 360’s”.
This frame features one of the shorter chainstay lengths in the modern BMX park frame space at just 12.75″ slammed.
The frame has external gussets on both top and down tubes with removable brake hardware sold separately.
S6 specs:
- Top Tube Length: 20.4″, 20.8″
- Head Tube: 75°
- Seat Tube Angle: 71°
- Chainstay Length: 12.75″ – 13.3″
- Standover: 8″
- BB Height: 11.6″
- Weight: 4.9 lbs @ 20.8″
- Price: $349.99 (may vary)
10. Flybikes Sierra
Here is Sergio Layos’ signature frame from Flybikes which is called the Sierra Frame.
This frame has been updated over the previous version with a change in head tube angle to 75°.
On the Sierra frame, you will find internal and external gussets on both top and down tube as well as investment cast dropouts with built-in chain tensioners.
There is removable brake hardware on the frame and the brakes are a major difference between this and almost all other frames in the modern BMX park geometry space.
The Fly Sierra frame features chainstay brakes, which means that the brake mounts are located on the chainstay tubes rather than the seat stay tubes, but the brake kit is not included.
Sierra specs:
- Top Tube Length: 20.6″, 21″, 21.4″
- Head Tube: 75° / 4.45″
- Seat Tube Angle: 71°
- Chainstay Length: 13.6″
- Standover: 8.75″
- BB Height: 11.5″
- Weight: 4.85 lbs
- Price: $359.99 (may vary)
11. S&M Bikes Dagger
S&M Bikes’ entry into the modern BMX park frame category is their Dagger frame.
The Dagger Frame features a low standover at just 7.25″ paired with a steep 75.3° head tube angle and a 12.8″ -13.6″ chainstay.
These add to a responsive frame geometry that fits well and stands out in this space.
The Dagger frame is one of few frames from S&M that come stock with holes drilled for gyro tabs and the frame features all removable brake hardware with mounts sold separately.
Dagger specs:
- Top Tube Length: 20.5″, 20.75″, 21″
- Head Tube: 75.3°
- Seat Tube Angle: 71°
- Chainstay Length: 12.8″-13.6″
- Standover: 7.25″
- BB Height: 11.6″
- Weight: 4.95 lbs @ 20.75″
- Price: $419.95 (may vary)
FAQs About BMX Park Frames
What is a BMX park frame?
A BMX park frame is a frame that’s made exclusively for riding skateparks. It’s usually a more responsive frame (but not too responsive), so a rider can do tricks easier.
What does Park mean in BMX?
Word “Park” in BMX represents the skatepark discipline. This could also mean riding bowls and concrete parks.
What is the best BMX frame material?
The best material for a BMX frame is still Chromoly. (Rarely, but it does happen, BMX brands use Titanium tubes to build a frame, but it’s incredibly pricey.)
