Dirt BMX
Tricks, flips and turns
Dirt riding takes place on heavily compacted mud, using mounds called 'lips' (the starting point) and jumps. The distance in-between is called a gap and can range from a few to over twenty feet.
Dirt riders often build their own ramps, allowing real creativity, variety and challenge. Dirt bikes are lighter than race bikes but heavier than freestyle bikes, only have a rear brake and, rather than a gyro, have a single straight cable from the lever to the brakes.