Wheelsets
Browse used BMX wheelsets for sale from riders across the UK. A wheelset is a matched front and rear pair, almost always 20in on 36 spokes, with a 3/8in front axle, a 14mm rear axle and a 9t or 10t driver on the rear hub. It is the straightforward buy when both ends are tired, or when a complete bike came with heavy stock wheels that flex under a peg.
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What comes with a used BMX wheelset?
Expect both wheels built and trued, with axles, axle bolts and the driver fitted, and rim tape more often than not. Hub guards, cone spacers and spare driver shims frequently go missing between builds, so ask which side any guard is set up for. Tyres and tubes are rarely included, and where they are, treat them as a bonus rather than part of the price.
Should I buy a wheelset or replace one wheel?
Wheels do not usually fail in pairs. A front wheel dies from peg loads and hard front-first landings, while a rear wheel goes through drive-side spokes and drivers, so a full pair only makes sense when both rims are dented or the bike is stock throughout. The one clear advantage of a pair is finish and spoke count matching, which matters if you care how the bike looks.
Cassette or freecoaster: which rear should the wheelset have?
A cassette rear engages the moment you pedal and is simpler to service, with pawls, springs and a driver that all come apart on the trail. A freecoaster's clutch allows backwards rolling without the cranks turning, with about a quarter to half a crank revolution of slack, which makes fakies easier and pedalling out of them a habit you have to relearn. Buying a pair built around a freecoaster costs noticeably more, and the clutch bearing is the part that determines whether it was a good buy.
What should I check on a used BMX wheelset?
Spin each wheel and watch the gap at the brake pads or a fixed point for lateral wobble and hops that suggest a flat spot. Squeeze pairs of spokes around each wheel: a soft pair on the drive side means tension has been lost and the rim will pull out of true again quickly. Then rock each rim against its axle for bearing play, look along the brake track for concave wear and gouging, check the rim joint for a step where a pinned rim has shifted, and turn the cranks backwards to feel the driver engage.
How much is a used BMX wheelset worth?
The hubs set the price. A pair on sealed-bearing name hubs with straight axles is generally worth about half its new cost even with scuffed rims, while unbranded stock wheels off a complete are worth very little once a rim is dented. Buying hubs and rims separately and paying for a build usually costs more than a used pair, so it only pays when you want a specific combination that nobody sells assembled.