Are you searching for the best Sunday BMX frames?
Let me help you pick the right one for your riding style with my extensive review.
Note: Sunday Bikes has a frame FOR EVERYONE (except flatlanders).
Whether you are into street riding, prefer parks, or enjoy trails, here’s a frame for you.
Sunday is also known for bringing INNOVATIONS to the BMX industry, making their products stand out even to this day.
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One of the many highlights that Sunday BMX frames have are the wavy down tube and top tube (but not all of them have it).
I believe they were also the first who started implementing hollow dropouts.
Grab a frame and enjoy a sesh!
Best Sunday BMX Frames
1. Silvawave
Designed by Brett Silva, the Silvawave frame feels built for the streets.
It’s made from 4130 chromoly, so you know it’s strong, plus it’s got Sunday’s signature wave down tube to protect from dents.
One of my favorite things is the miter-cut top tube. It makes the whole frame feel extra sturdy, especially at key points.
The ride?
Super stable thanks to the longer chainstay and more traditional angles. If you’re after those dipped T-bogs, one-handed X-ups and the ultimate street tabletops, this frame might just be your secret weapon.
Silvawave specs:
- Top Tube: 20.75″, 21″, 21.5″
- Head Tube Angle: 75
- Seat Tube Angle: 71
- Chainstay Length: 13.45-13.70″
- Bottom Bracket Height: 11.625″
- Standover: 9.5″
- Head Tube: 5″
- Weight: 5.5 lbs
- Best For: Technical street & park
- Price: $409.99 (may vary)
2. Soundwave
The Soundwave is Sunday Bikes’ top-of-the-line frame with all of their frame tech built-in.
This frame is full chromoly that goes through their 41 Thermal heat-treating process with waved tubing on the top and down tube to prevent denting.
With this 41 Thermal heat-treating process comes a LIFETIME warranty against bending, cracking, and breaking.
The Soundwave comes in 4 different top tube lengths, weighs 4.9 pounds, and has removable brake hardware.
Note: It’s the frame Brett Silva rode before getting his signature frame.
Soundwave specs:
- Top Tube: 20.5″, 20.75″, 21″, 21.25″
- Head Tube Angle: 75
- Seat Tube Angle: 71
- Chainstay Length: 13.2″-13.5″
- Bottom Bracket Height: 11.5″
- Standover: 9″
- Head Tube: 5″
- Weight: 4.9 lbs
- Best For: Street, park, trails
- Price: $499.99 (may vary)
3. Wavelength
Gary Young‘s signature Wavelength frame is ideal if you are on the hunt for a frame that’s more stable and able to handle every terrain.
It comes in three different top tube lengths and two color options: matte black and matte cool grey.
(I’m an all-black dude but I must say that the matte cool grey looks really COOL!)
Wavelength also has a relatively long chainstay (to today’s standards), optimized at 13.65
– 14″. And you can also ride it with beefy, 2.4″ tires comfortably.
Wavelength specs:
- Top Tube: 20.75”, 21”, 21.25”
- Head Tube Angle: 75
- Seat Tube Angle: 71
- Chainstay Length: 13.65″-14”
- Bottom Bracket Height: 11.5”
- Standover: 9”
- Head Tube: 5″
- Weight: 5.0 lbs
- Best For: Park, trails
- Price: $409.99 (may vary)
4. Nightshift
Sunday Bikes’ Nightshift frame is another high-end frame from the brand with very similar features to their Soundwave model but with normal round tubing.
This means the frame goes through their 41 Thermal heat-treating process which gives it a lifetime warranty against bending, cracking, and breaking.
The Nightshift comes in the same top tube lengths as Soundwave at 20.5″, 20.75″, 21″, 21.25″.
But has a bit SHORTER chainstay with a STEEPER headtube and a taller bottom bracket height.
All of these things make the Nightshift more of a street-focused frame.
Note: Aaron Ross rides Sunday’s Nightshift frame.
Nightshift specs:
- Top Tube: 20.5″, 20.75″, 21″, 21.25″
- Head Tube Angle: 75.25
- Seat Tube Angle: 71
- Chainstay Length: 13″-13.25″
- Bottom Bracket Height: 11.625″
- Standover: 9″
- Head Tube: 5″
- Weight: 5 lbs
- Best For: Street, park
- Price: $489.99 (may vary)
5. Darkwave
The Darkwave frame from Sunday is Broc Raiford’s signature frame. The Darkwave is a full 4130 chromoly frame that features waved tubing on the downtube to resist dents.
The frame is built to Broc’s spec for all of his wild riding and you know that if it holds up to Broc, it’s probably will hold up for you!
There is also REMOVABLE brake hardware included with the frame.
Darkwave specs:
- Top Tube: 20.75″, 21″, 21.25″
- Head Tube Angle: 75.25
- Seat Tube Angle: 71
- Chainstay Length: 13.25″-13.5″
- Bottom Bracket Height: 11.75″
- Standover: 9.25″
- Head Tube: 5.1″
- Best For: Street, park
- Price: $409.99 (may vary)
6. Street Sweeper
The Sunday Street Sweeper is Jake Seeley’s SIGNATURE frame with the brand that slots into their lineup as a technical street-focused frame.
With a 12.7″-13″ chainstay, an 11.7″ bottom bracket height, and a standover of 8.8″ this frame definitely fits well into the category.
The Street Sweeper also features removable brake hardware, an integrated seat clamp, as well as internal gusseting on the top and down tubes.
Street Sweeper specs:
- Top Tube: 20.5″, 20.75″, 21″
- Head Tube Angle: 75.25
- Seat Tube Angle: 71
- Chainstay Length: 12.70″-13″
- Bottom Bracket Height: 11.7″
- Standover: 8.8″
- Head Tube: 4.7″
- Weight: 5 lbs
- Best For: Technical street & park
- Price: $389.99 (may vary)
How To Choose The Right BMX Frame?
To make the best out of all your BMX sessions, choosing the ideal frame size is a MUST.
But remember, with time, your preference will likely change, so the frame size you pick today will likely be different to the one you would like riding a few years in.
That’s exactly what happened to me – I went from 20.5″ top tube length to now riding a 21.6″ frame – yes, you read that right.
Here are all the additional articles I prepared that will help you pick the frame that will suit you best.
Further reading:
- BMX frame size chart
- BMX Top Tube Length
- What BMX Chainstay Length Is Best?
- Why Frame Head Tube Angle Matters?
- Does Bottom Bracket Height Matter In BMX?
- BMX Standover Height (Does It Matter?)
FAQs About Sunday BMX frames
Is Sunday a good BMX brand?
Yes, Sunday Bikes is a good brand, making high-quality frames and products since 2005.
Are Sunday Bikes Chromoly?
Yes, all Sunday bikes and frames are made in Taiwan out of 100% 4130 Chromoly. What’s best, they also come with a lifetime warranty.
Who started Sunday Bikes?
Jim Cielencki founded Sunday in 2005, making big moves to this day.
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Note: This article was originally published on July 27, 2021. But I regularly review it and update it with necessary improvements for accuracy.
