BSD Grime vs. Fit Bike Co. Shortcut - Direct Comparison
2 Frames compared side by side: BSD Grime and Fit Bike Co. Shortcut. The lightest is BSD Grime at 2.26 kg. The lowest price is Fit Bike Co. Shortcut at 310.88 EUR. All of them meet this category’s quality standard.
Key Differences
Why buy BSD "Grime" 2022 BMX Frame?
- ✓ kunstform Pick: we ride it ourselves and we pass it on
- ✓ Meets 3 of 4 quality markers: 4130 CrMo, investment cast, integrated chain tensioner
- ✓ Lightest (2.26 kg)
- ✓ Clear pick: meets the quality standard and is the lightest
Why buy Fit Bike Co. "Shortcut" BMX Rahmen?
- ✓ kunstform Pick: we ride it ourselves and we pass it on
- ✓ Meets 2 of 4 quality markers: 4130 CrMo, integrated chain tensioner
- ✓ Best price (310.88 EUR)
Conclusion
- BSD "Grime" 2022 BMX Frame excels in: weight and quality markers
- Fit Bike Co. "Shortcut" BMX Rahmen excels in: price and quality markers
Technical Specifications
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| Product | Pick BSD "Grime" 2022 BMX Frame | Pick Fit Bike Co. "Shortcut" BMX Rahmen |
| Price |
361.30 EUR Taxfree excl. shipping |
310.88 EUR 🏆 Taxfree excl. shipping |
| Manufacturer | BSD | Fit Bike Co. |
| Weight | 2.26 kg 🏆 | 2.30 kg |
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| Quality markers | 3/4 🏆 Quality | 2/4 Quality |
| Material | ✓ 4130 CrMo | ✓ 4130 CrMo |
| Heat-treated | not stated | not stated |
| Dropouts | ✓ investment cast 🏆 | welded |
| Chain tensioner | ✓ integrated | ✓ integrated |
| Specifications | ||
| Wheel Size | 20" | 20" |
| Material | 100% Sanko Japanese seamless 4130 CrMo, top tube and down tube gussets, integrated headset, invest cast chainstay, dropouts and seat clamp | 100% 4130 CrMo, top tube and bottom tube gussets, butted tubes, tapered chainstays, integrated headset, thicker 1/4" Dropouts, thicker 1.5" bottom tube |
| Top Tube Length (TT) | 21.0" | 20.75" |
| Chainstay Length (CS) | 12.8" (32.51cm) | 12.4" (31.5cm) |
| Head Tube Angle (HA) | 75.5° | 75.5° |
| Seat Tube Angle (SA) | 71° | 71° |
| Bottom Bracket Height | 11.7" (29.72cm) | 11.7" (29.72cm) |
| Standover Height (SO) | 9" (22.86cm) | 8.75" (22.22cm) |
| Seat Clamp | integrated | integrated |
| Seat Post Diameter | 25.4mm | 25.4mm |
| Bottom Bracket | Mid BB | Mid BB |
| Dropouts | Investment cast, 7mm thick, 14mm slots, investment cast | 14mm, 4Q-Baked |
| Chain Tensioners | integrated | integrated |
| Brake Type | without | U-Brake |
| Brakemounts | without | with (screwable, M8) |
| Brakemounts included with delivery | No | No |
| Gyro compatible | No | No |
| Features | Denim Cox Signature frame, wide rear end for fat 2.4" tires | - |
| Model Year | 2022 | 2020 |
| Buy now View product | Buy now View product | |
What makes a good BMX frame?
A good BMX frame is made from heat-treated 4130 CrMo - the steel allows thinner walls at the same strength and so saves weight. The dropouts decide the rest: investment-cast or forged ends survive grinds and hard landings far longer than laser-cut or stamped plate. Butted tubes (multi-butted rather than single) put the material exactly where the forces act. High-end frames for BMX park and BMX flatland are made from high-grade titanium, offering the best weight-to-strength ratio of all. More on this in the category FAQ
The Brands
About BSD: Born from friendship and the fun of filming BMX videos in the summer of 1991, BSD is an award-winning, rider-owned brand from the UK. Focusing on... View all BSD products
About Fit Bike Co.: Fit Bike Co., founded around 1999/2000 by S&M Bikes legend Chris Moeller, revolutionized the market with high-quality BMX complete bikes and parts... View all Fit Bike Co. products
kunstform Picks from the Frames category
Our history with BMX parts did not start when we opened kunstform in 2003: some of the team have been riding longer than the shop has existed, and most of us are still on a bike today. So we know pretty well which parts we can trust. A kunstform Pick therefore only goes to what we would bolt onto our own bikes: parts where the quality and the value are right, and that you will enjoy for a long time.
