Are you searching for the best BMX street frames?
Not only will you be able to follow the modern trends with these, but your riding will also improve.
You do not need to search yourself; I collect them all here for you.
Instead of rocking an old frame forever, the time may be right for you to upgrade.
Note: Mainly, the modern geometry street frame has a STEEPER head tube and SHORTER chainstay. Still, not all follow this style to a tee.
Some of the best BMX street frames that I have here are better for technical riding, some for gaps and going fast, while the third ones are all-around.
Modern street frame geometry is steeper & shorter
Moreover, they come in different sizes and color options, ensuring something for everyone.
In addition to that, even if you are not a brakeless rider, many of them allow brakes. (But you need to purchase the hardware separately).
Also, many BMX frames are pro riders’ signature frames. Your choice is pretty obvious if you are a fan of any of these riders. (I rode Kruk’s Network frame for a while.)
Best BMX Street Frames
Note: Frames are listed in no particular order. (The 1st one is not necessarily better than the 18th one – all are sick!)
1. Subrosa Simo
The Subrosa Simo frame is Simone Barraco‘s signature frame.
After several iterations, Simone’s signature Noster frame brings a new look and a few new features with the same familiar geometry.
Updates in the Simo frame include an investment cast seat stay bridge, a slimmer seat clamp area, and tapered seat stays.
The frame features a double-butted top and down tube with external gussets both top and bottom.
The frame also has removable seat stay brake mounts and guides for the brake riders out there, but no gyro tab mounting holes are present.
Simo specs:
- Top Tube Length – 20.6” – 20.8” – 21.15”
- Head Tube – 75° / 115mm
- Seat Tube Angle – 71°
- ChainStay Length – 13.5”
- Standover – 9”
- BB Height – 11.5”
- Weight – 4.8 lbs 20.6”
- Price: $389.99 (may vary)
2. WeThePeople Doomsayer
The Doomsayer frame from WeThePeople is Jordan Godwin’s signature frame which according to WTP is a “natural progression of the battleship frame combined with Jordan’s specific needs.”
The Doomsayer frame has a higher bottom bracket height and investment cast dropouts than the Battleship and Jordan says on their site that it is exactly what he wanted and nothing he would change about it.
The seat stay tubing on the Doomsayer has also been strengthened to help frame twisting from Jordan’s hard spins.
In addition, this is a brakeless frame and also has built-in chain tensioners on the dropouts.WeThePeople’s lifetime guarantee covers this frame.
Finally, it is one of the steepest BMX street frames out there right now.
Note: Check out the latest Jordan Godwin bike check.
Doomsayer specs:
- Top Tube Length – 20.5” – 20.75” – 21”
- Head Tube – 76.25° / 127mm
- Seat Tube Angle – 71°
- ChainStay Length – 12.95-13.5”
- Standover – 9”
- BB Height – 11.9”
- Weight – 5.2 lbs20.5”
- Price: $383.99 (may vary)
3. Cult Dak
This is the very signature frame from the one and only Dakota Roche. Everybody knows Dak, which means his street frame must be solid, strong and responsive.
And that is exactly what you get if you decide to opt for the Cult Dak frame.
Keep in mind along with the black, this frame also comes in other colorways, which you can find on the official website or your favorite dealer.
What’s cool about the Dak frame is that it comes in four different top tube lengths, covering riders of different sizes easily.
It also has a steeper head tube so you will get on the front wheel effortlessly. Finally, the rear end is short but not too short, ensuring you can ride all-terrain without a sweat.
Note: You may also be interested in peeking at the current Dakota Roche bike check.
Dak specs:
- Top Tube Length – 20.5” – 20.75” – 21” – 21.25”
- Head Tube – 75.5°
- Seat Tube Angle – 71°
- ChainStay Length – 13.2 – 13.5”
- Standover – 9.25”
- BB Height – 11.6”
- Weight – 5.34 lbs
- Price: $384.99 (may vary)
4. WeThePeople Pathfinder
Here we have Felix Prangenberg’s signature frame from WeThePeople called the Pathfinder. In 2020 the frame was given a complete revamp over previous iterations with changes including; a shorter chainstay, new graphics, and an offset thickness chainstay and bottom bracket shell.
This offset thickness means that the chainstay tubing and BB shell are thicker “in areas susceptible to grind damage.”
This difference in thickness is visible in the chainstay tubing and is noticeable when taking a closer look at the BB.
The shorter chainstay is now 12.75” at the minimum versus 12.95” at minimum previously and this is a brakeless frame with external top/down tube gussets.
WeThePeople’s lifetime guarantee covers this frame.
Note: Check the latest Felix Prangenberg bike check to see what parts he rides.
Pathfinder specs:
- Top Tube Length – 20.75” – 21”
- Head Tube – 76° / 127mm
- Seat Tube Angle – 71°
- ChainStay Length – 12.75-13.2”
- Standover – 9.35”
- BB Height – 11.7”
- Weight – 5.2 lbs 21”
- Price: $406.99 (may vary)
5. Kink Crosscut
The Crosscut frame from Kink is one of their offerings not linked to one of their riders and has a modern street geometry.
The frame has a super short rear end at just 12.5” slammed and an aggressive head tube angle at 75.5°.
The frame features external gussets on both top and down tubes and an investment cast chainstay yoke made with all tire sizes in mind.
There are built-in chain tensioners and removable brake hardware, including holes for gyro tabs.
This frame is made with everyone in mind as it has sizes all the way from 20” even to 21.25”!
Crosscut specs:
- Top Tube Length – 20” – 20.5” – 20.75” – 21” – 21.25”
- Head Tube Angle – 75.5°
- Seat Tube Angle – 71°
- ChainStay Length – 12.5” slammed
- Standover – 9.25”
- BB Height – 11.6”
- Weight – 4lbs 15oz 20.5”
- Price: $379.99 (may vary)
6. Kink Williams
The Williams Frame is Nathan Williams‘s first signature frame as a Pro on the Kink BMX Team.
This frame features a modern street geometry and packs some details to help with the frame’s appearance and utility.
There are integrated chain tensioners and knurling inside the drop out to help lock in wheel placement for even the roughest of riders and removable brake mounts for the brake riders.
This frame also is made to fit up to 2.5 tires. There is a custom seat stay bridge in the looks department with an inlay that looks pretty rad!
Note: Don’t miss the freshest Nathan Williams bike check because you know it looks good.
Williams specs:
- Top Tube Length – 20.5” – 20.75” – 21” – 21.25”
- Head Tube – 75.5° / 5”
- Seat Tube Angle – 71°
- ChainStay Length – 12.75” slammed
- Standover – 9”
- BB Height – 11.7”
- Weight – 4lbs 15oz 20.75”
- Price: $399.99 (may vary)
7. BSD ALVX
Alex Donnachie’s ALVX frame has been a staple of the BSD frame lineup for years.
The latest iteration features an updated chainstay that integrates an investment cast yoke. It not only allows for larger tire clearance even at the short as possible 12.5” slammed length but also stiffens up the rear end of the bike.
This frame also has investment cast dropouts, built-in chain tensioners, and external gussets on top and down tubes.
The ALVX frame is brakeless and is available in four different top tube lengths.
Note: See the latest Alex Donnachie bike check to check his frame in action.
ALVX specs:
- Top Tube Length – 20.3” – 20.6” – 20.8” – 21”
- Head Tube – 75.5° / 117mm
- Seat Tube Angle – 71°
- ChainStay Length – 12.5-13”
- Standover – 8.7”
- BB Height – 11.7”
- Weight – 5lbs
- Price: $399 (may vary)
8. Fit Mixtape
At 12.65”-13.05”, the Mixtape frame from Fit Bike Co has the shortest rear end length that Fit has to offer in addition to a responsive modern street riding geometry.
This frame is made of butted ThermalX tubing and has external gussets on both the top and down tube.
According to the Fit site, the frame “features a dent-resistant down tube” and “micro-thick dropouts,” and this is a completely brakeless frame.
Compared to other BMX street frames, the Fit Mixtape is lighter than most at 4.72 lbs and is made in the USA.
Mixtape specs:
- Top Tube Length – 20.5” – 20.75” – 21”
- Head Tube – 75.5°
- Seat Tube Angle – 71°
- ChainStay Length – 12.65” – 13.05”
- Standover – 9”
- BB Height – 11.7”
- Weight – 4.72 lbs
- Price: $409.95 (may vary)
9. WeThePeople Network
The Network frame from WeThePeople is Dan Kruk’s signature frame that WTP claims is “one of the most progressive BMX frames ever made.”
It does set itself apart from the norm in the modern street frame category with a steeper head tube angle at 75.75° and a standover height that is taller than normal at 9.15”.
Network frame also features the investment cast chainstay yoke, which allows for a 12.5” chainstay with space to fit even the biggest tires.
The brakeless frame utilizes a hydroformed top and down tube made from seamless Japanese 4130 chromoly tubing.
Note: See Dan Kruk bike check if you want to witness a unique bike build.
Network specs:
- Top Tube Length – 20.5” – 20.8” – 21.1”
- Head Tube – 75.75° / 127mm
- Seat Tube Angle – 71°
- ChainStay Length – 12.5” slammed
- Standover – 9.15”
- BB Height – 11.85”
- Weight – 5.6 lbs 20.5”
- Price: $409.99 (may vary)
10. WTP Paradox
WTP decided to take their highly popular Battleship to the next level with a few updates, ending up releasing Paradox.
It features all the latest technologies that WTP uses, including invest casted yoke, dropouts and seat clamp, to name a few.
Paradox is one of the strongest and newest frames available on the market with all the modern stuff. If you like following the trends, you’ll enjoy shredding on a Paradox.
It now also comes in 21.25″ for all the taller riders. But still has a short rear-end and a steeper front-end.
Paradox specs:
- Top Tube Length – 20.75” – 21” – 21.25”
- Head Tube – 75.5°
- Seat Tube Angle – 71°
- ChainStay Length – 12.7″ – 13.25″
- Standover – 9”
- BB Height – 11.7”
- Weight – 5.8 lbs
- Price: $405.99 (may vary)
11. Raekes
I’m sure Johnny Raekes‘ signature Fiend frame is the right fit for you if you’re into technical riding.
It comes in three top tube sizes and two colors with removable brake mounts (but these don’t come with the frame).
I’m particularly a fan of Raekes’s taller standover height at 9.5″. Not only does it make the bike look better, but your seat also doesn’t need to stick out that much.
Also, the 8mm thick investment cast dropouts are MAD.
What makes the Raekes frame extra tough are the ovalized down tube and chain stays.
Short and step for all your technical wizardry, that’s Raekes!
Raekes specs:
- Top Tube Length: 20.6”, 20.8”, 21”
- Head Tube: 75.5°
- Seat Tube Angle: 71°
- Chainstay Length: 12.9”
- Standover: 9.5”
- BB Height: 11.6”
- Weight: 5.2 lbs 20.75”
- Price: $389.99 (may vary)
12. BSD Grime
The Grime Frame from BSD is Denim Cox’s signature frame which has some awesome decals that fit the name well.
Denim is a brakeless rider whose frame reflects with no brake mounts or place for them in sight.
This frame also features external gussets on both the top tube/down tube and investment cast dropouts with integrated chain tensioners.
Speaking of investment cast, an investment cast seat post clamp and yoke on the chainstay allows for clearance of larger tires while also stiffening the frame’s rear end.
Grime specs:
- Top Tube Length – 20.6” – 20.8” – 21” – 21.2”
- Head Tube – 75.5° / 117mm
- Seat Tube Angle – 71°
- ChainStay Length – 12.8-13.2”
- Standover – 9”
- BB Height – 11.7”
- Weight – 5lbs
- Price: $478.99 (may vary)
13. S&M Bikes Holy Diver
Here is S&M Bikes’ entry into the frame category of modern street frames, the HD or Holy Diver frame. The HD frame features a responsive 75.5° head tube angle with a reactive 12.7”-13” chainstay length.
At the rear end of the frame are ¼” thick heat-treated dropouts and just further forward than that are the removable brake mounts.
You can find external gussets on the top and down tube of the Holy Diver Frame.
It is made of ThermalX butted tubing and welded together in the USA at the S&M Bikes building.
Holy Diver specs:
- Top Tube Length – 20.5” – 20.75” – 21”
- Head Tube – 75.5° / 5”
- Seat Tube Angle – 71°
- ChainStay Length – 12.7-13”
- Standover – 9”
- BB Height – 11.7”
- Weight – 4.65 lbs
- Price: $419.95 (may vary)
14. Sunday Bikes Darkwave
The Darkwave frame is Broc Raiford’s signature frame from Sunday Bikes that is designed to be a well-rounded affordable frame.
Features like the wave down tube and tapered chain/seat stays add to the frame’s look and strength.
This frame also includes removable gyro tabs and mounts for the brake riders out there.
The Darkwave has a chainstay that is a little longer than other frames with modern street geometry at 13.25” slammed, which helps make it more versatile and appealing to different riding styles.
Note: See the frame as a full built by heading over to the Broc Raiford bike check.
Darkwave specs:
- Top Tube Length – 20.75” – 21” – 21.25”
- Head Tube – 75.25° / 5.1”
- Seat Tube Angle – 71°
- ChainStay Length – 13.25-13.5”
- Standover – 9.25”
- BB Height – 11.75”
- Price: $409.99 (may vary)
15. Fiend Morrow V4
Fiend’s Morrow V4 frame is the fourth iteration of Ty Morrow’s signature frame from Fiend.
The frame has external gussets on both the top/down tube and a double-butted top tube. The down tube is made with double-butted oval tubing and the seat tube is externally butted.
At 11.625”, the bottom bracket height is lower than average for the modern street geometry category, while the 75.5° heat tube and 12.9” chainstay fit the category well.
The Morrow V4 is a brakeless frame with chain tensioners built into the 6mm thick heat-treated dropouts.
Note: See how epic the frame looks by viewing Ty Morrow’s bike check.
Morrow V4 specs:
- Top Tube Length – 20.5” – 20.75” – 21” – 21.25”
- Head Tube – 75.5°
- Seat Tube Angle – 71°
- ChainStay Length – 12.9” slammed
- Standover – 9”
- BB Height – 11.625”
- Weight – 5 lbs 20.75”
- Price: $369.99 (may vary)
16. Fiend Reynolds V2
Designed by Garrett Reynolds himself, the Reynolds V2 frame from Fiend is the second version of his signature frame. For your information, Fiend’s is Garrett’s company.
With a full heat treated 4130 chromoly construction, the top and down tubing for the Reynolds V2 are both double butted with the top tube featuring an internal gusset.
The down tube has an external gusset and the dropouts are investment cast 8mm thick with built-in chain tensioners.
This brakeless frame comes in at an even 5 pounds at a 20.75” top tube length.
Note: Never again miss the latest Garrett Reynold bike check.
Reynolds V2 specs:
- Top Tube Length – 20.5” – 20.75” – 21”
- Head Tube – 75.5°
- Seat Tube Angle – 71°
- ChainStay Length – 13”
- Standover – 9”
- BB Height – 11.625”
- Weight – 5 lbs 20.75”
- Price: $389.99 (may vary)
17. Volume Voyager V2
Volume’s Voyager V2 frame is an update to their original Voyager frame that according to Volume features specs their team riders have been asking for.
It has a steeper head tube, a shorter chainstay, and a taller standover. There is also an added top tube length offering with this frame at 20.5”.
This frame does have removable brake mounts but no place for gyro tabs and built-in chain tensioners.
Billy Perry and Jarren Barboza also have signature colorways of this frame in Perrywinkle for Billy and Gloss Asphalt Gray for Jarren.
Voyager V2 specs:
- Top Tube Length – 20.5” – 20.75” – 21”
- Head Tube – 75.25°
- Seat Tube Angle – 71°
- ChainStay Length – 12.5” slammed
- Standover – 9.25”
- BB Height – 11.7”
- Weight – 5 lbs 2 oz 21”
- Price: $359.99 (may vary)
18. Fiend Varanyak V2
Colin Varanyak’s signature Varanyak V2 from Fiend is the second version of his signature frame from the company. It has a double-butted top tube with an external gusset and an integrated seat post clamp.
The seat stays on the frame are tapered down to the 8mm thick dropouts, which are investment cast and have built-in chain tensioners.
This brakeless frame has a lower bottom bracket height of just 11.5”.
On the topic of the bottom bracket, the Varanyak V2 has a heat-treated bottom bracket shell and the frame is available in 4 different top tube sizes.
Varanyak V2 specs:
- Top Tube Length – 20.25” – 20.5” – 20.75” – 21”
- Head Tube – 75.5°
- Seat Tube Angle – 71°
- ChainStay Length – 12.7”
- Standover – 9”
- BB Height – 11.5”
- Weight – 5 lbs 20.75”
- Price: $369.99 (may vary)
