Head tube angle determines the angle of your forks. A steeper HT (i.e 75°and higher) will make the bike turn quicker than a mellower angle (i.e 74.5 and lower°). The more responsive the frame, the more twitchy it will feel, especially at highspeed!
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Nick Bruce signature frame from Total BMX. Built for a beast of a rider who always goes that bit bigger than everyone else, the Americano had to be strong yet light enough to be ridden in Nick’s technical but burly style.
Total and Nick worked hard to get the frame to ride good and be durable, a frame he could believe in as he pedalled towards that next banger.
The 'DBS' brake mod was added which works a treat and simplifies the lower brake cables of a gyro, this mod was originally designed by Nick's Total BMX team mate Mark Webb but has been refined for the production model Americano frame. -
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Product Specs
- MATERIAL: Full 4130 Chromoly
- HEAD TUBE ANGLE: 75.1°
- SEAT TUBE ANGLE: 71°
- CHAIN STAY LENGTH: 13.3"
- BB HEIGHT: 11.5"
- WHEEL SIZE: 20"
- STANDOVER HEIGHT: 8.25"
- DROPOUT SIZE: 14mm
- HEADSET TYPE: Integrated
- BB TYPE: Mid
- BRAKE MOUNTS: Removable
- GYRO TABS: Removable
- WEIGHT: 4.9lbs
Product Highlights
- Responsive Geometry with Short Backend and Steep Headtube
- Great for all riding but excels at Park riding
- Removable brake mounts and pre-drilled for gyro tabs (Hardware not included)
- Full Multi Butted Sanko 4130 Chromoly tubing
- DBS brake mod simplifies the lower brake cables of a gyro
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NEED SOME HELP UNDERSTANDING FRAME GEOMETRY?
bmx frame geometry can look daunting but thanks to our handy guide below you will have it figured out in no time, and remember we're all bmxers here, so if you have any questions just ask.
Frame Size Chart
Frame Sizing is very much a personal preference, some riders like them longer, others shorter - here's a rough guide - if you have any questions remember we are here to help!
3ft - 4ft - best suited to a 16" or 18" wheeled bike
4ft - 5ft - 18" to 20" top tube
5ft - 5ft 4" - 20" to 20.25" top tube
5ft 4" - 5ft 8" - 20.25" to 21" top tube
5ft 8" - 6ft - 21" to 21.25" top tube
6ft Plus - 21" top tube or longer
Frame Geometry
Frame Geometry can take a bit of understanding - but here at SourceBMX we are here to help! The first thing to understand is that BMX frame Sizing is best measured by the length of the Top Tube - shown here as TT. Keep reading on to understand how the angles change how your frame will feel and check out our sizing chart below!
Headtube Angle (HT)
Chain Stay Length (CS)
The chain stay is essentially the length of the rear end of the bike. A shorter CS length will make the bike more responsive and a longer one more stable. As a rough guide a 13.5" long chain stay is about average.
Seat Tube Angle (ST)
Seat tube angles don’t vary too much (around 71°) and affect the centre of gravity. The steeper the angle the shorter your bike will feel. Some frames have a mellower seat tube angle (example 69˚) which makes for a longer frame without actually being longer and reduces how fast your frame turns.
Stand Over Height (SO)
Standover height is essentially how high your frame is. A frame with a low standover height is more responsive and easier to ‘throw around’ whilst a high SO height is more stable; particularly useful when going fast.
