Dirt Jump BMX Bikes & Dirt Jump Mountain Bikes

What Are Dirt Jump Mountain Bikes?

A dirt jump BMX is regarded as a hybrid between a mountain bike and a typical BMX. Dirt jump BMX bikes excel at racing around dirt tracks while performing high, aerial tricks along the way. Known for their robustness, these bikes are strong and capable of withstanding the impacts from harsh landings.

Dirt jump bikes are larger compared to other BMX styles but smaller than dirt jump mountain bikes. Typically, dirt jump BMX frames are constructed from steel or aluminium to ensure a solid and long-lasting build. The wheels possess a diameter of 24 or 26 inches, and the standover height is lower than on a mountain bike.

Additional features of these bikes include tall handlebars to achieve greater heights and extremely strong yet lightweight wheels.

Understanding Dirt Jumping

In dirt jumping, the objective is to execute stunts while completing a lap of the dirt track made from soil. Riders engage in high, aerial jumps and tricks while navigating a track composed of artificial mounds and kickers.

The expectation is for riders to take off from mounds, execute high, aerial jumps and land on the mounds before proceeding with the course.

Although it shares similarities with race BMX and mountain biking, there are notable differences. For instance, unlike race BMX or mountain biking where the goal is to complete the course the fastest, dirt jumping focuses on performing tricks with flair. Consequently, the jumps for dirt riding are more substantial, allowing you to aim for the highest possible stunts.

The ideal spots to refine your dirt jumping skills are pump tracks or other circuits featuring an array of jumps, rollers (rounded bumps), and berms (banked corners). This setup will enable you to maximise your biking experience.

Dirt jumping tricks resemble many styles of freestyle BMX; hence, if you're interested in starting freestyle, check out our selection of BMX Freestyle Bikes.