Verde BMX Cadet vs. Mankind Bike Co. NXS - Direct Comparison
2 BMX Bikes compared side by side: Verde BMX Cadet and Mankind Bike Co. NXS. The lightest is Mankind Bike Co. NXS at 10.70 kg. The lowest price is Verde BMX Cadet at 302.48 EUR. Mankind Bike Co. NXS meets this category’s quality standard.
Key Differences
Why buy Verde BMX "Cadet" BMX Bike - Matt Mint?
- ✓ kunstform Pick: we ride it ourselves and we pass it on
- ✓ Best price (302.48 EUR)
- ✓ Best value for money
Why buy Mankind Bike Co. "NXS 20" BMX Bike - ED Black?
- ✓ kunstform Pick: we ride it ourselves and we pass it on
- ✓ Meets 2 of 7 quality markers: Sealed bearing, Mid BB
- ✓ Lightest (10.70 kg)
- ✓ Best value: meets the quality standard and sits below the category median price
- ✓ Most sealed bearings (2 of 2)
Conclusion
- Verde BMX "Cadet" BMX Bike - Matt Mint excels in: price
- Mankind Bike Co. "NXS 20" BMX Bike - ED Black excels in: weight, quality markers, value for money and bearing quality
Technical Specifications
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| Product | Pick Verde BMX "Cadet" BMX Bike - Matt Mint | Pick Mankind Bike Co. "NXS 20" BMX Bike - ED Black |
| Price |
504.16 EUR 302.48 EUR 🏆 Taxfree excl. shipping |
420.13 EUR 335.25 EUR Taxfree excl. shipping |
| Manufacturer | Verde BMX | Mankind Bike Co. |
| Weight Scale: light to heavy (BMX Bikes category) | 11.11 kg | 10.70 kg 🏆 |
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| Quality markers | 2/7 | 2/7 Quality |
| Class | Beginner | Beginner |
| Fork | Hi-Ten fork legs | Hi-Ten fork legs |
| Headset | Loose ball | ✓ Sealed bearing 🏆 |
| Bottom bracket | ✓ Mid BB | ✓ Mid BB |
| Seat system | Combo (seat/post) | Combo (seat/post) |
| Sprocket | not stated | Steel |
| Frame | ✓ Aluminium (race) 🏆 | Hi-Ten steel |
| Handlebar | Hi-Ten steel | Hi-Ten steel |
| Specifications | ||
| Wheel Size | 20" | 20" |
| BMX Frame | 6061 aluminum, top tube gusset with logo, Mid BB, welded U-brake sockets | 1020 HiTen, Gusset at top- and downtube, welded U-brake sockets, Integrated headset, Mid BB |
| Top Tube (TT) | 20.25" | 20.5" |
| Chain Stay (CS) | 13.5" | 13.25" |
| Head Tube (HA) | 74.5° | 75° |
| Seat Tube (SA) | 71° | - |
| BB-Height (BB) | 11.7" | - |
| Standover (SO) | 8.8" | - |
| BMX Fork | 1020 HiTen, 2-piece steerer | 1020 HiTen, 1-1/8", 1-piece steerer, tapered legs, 28mm offset |
| BMX Bar | 1020 HiTen, 2-piece, Height: 9" | 1020 HiTen, 2-piece |
| Grips | Verde "Leaf", plastic barends | Mankind "Control" grips, rubber, plastic barends |
| Stem | Aluminum, topload, 50mm reach | Mankind "Control", topload, aluminum, 50mm reach |
| Headset | 1-1/8", loose ball | Mankind "Control", 1-1/8" integrated, sealed bearing (SB) 🏆 |
| Gyro | - | - |
| Gyro compatible | Yes | Yes |
| Brake Lever | Aluminum, 2-finger | aluminum, 2-finger |
| Brake Cable | Slick | - |
| Brake | Aluminum, U-Brake | U-brake, aluminum, rear |
| Seat | Verde Hex, seat combo | Mankind "NXS Mid" Seat/Post Combo, mid padded |
| Seatpost | Aluminium, 25.4mm, 175mm length | - |
| Seat Clamp | Aluminum | Mankind "Control", aluminum |
| Pedals | DUO Brand Resilite, plastic | Plattform, plastic |
| Chain | KMC "410" Chain | PYC "410" |
| Sprocket | Verde Recon, CrMo, 25t | Mankind "Control Steel", Steel, 25T |
| Crank | Tubular CrMo, 3-piece, 8-spline spindle, 170mm | CrMo, 3-pieces, 8 spline 19mm spindel, 170mm |
| Bottom Bracket | Mid BB, sealed Bearing, 19mm | Mid BB, 19mm, sealed bearing (SB) |
| Hub (front) | Verde 100, Aluminum, sealed bearing, 3/8" axle 🏆 | Aluminum shell, 10mm (3/8") male CrMo axle, loose ball (LB), 36H |
| Hub (rear) | Verde 100 cassette hub, sealed bearing, 14mm axle, 9T | Mankind "Control" Cassette hub, 14mm CrMo male axle, sealed bearing (SB), 36H, 9T, sealed bearing (SB) |
| Rim (front) | 6061 Aluminum, single wall, 36H | 20", 6061 aluminum, single wall, 36H |
| Rim (rear) | 6061 Aluminum, single wall, 36H | 20", 6061 aluminum, single wall, 36H |
| Tires (front) | DUO Brand Stun 1, 65 psi, 20" x 2.35" | - |
| Tires (rear) | DUO Brand Stun 1, 65 psi, 20" x 2.35" | - |
| Pegs | - | - |
| Seattube (SA) | - | 71° |
| BB-High (BB) | - | 11.5" |
| Standover (SO | - | 8.5" |
| Height | - | 8.75" |
| Width | - | 28.5" |
| Backsweep | - | 12° |
| Upsweep | - | 2° |
| Clamping Diameter | - | 22.2mm |
| Seat Post | - | Seat/Post Combo, aluminum |
| Tire (front) | - | Park/Street BMX tire, 20" x 2.3" (60 PSI) |
| Tire (rear) | - | Park/Street BMX tire, 20" x 2.3" (60 PSI) |
| Delivery | - | The BMX bike comes pre-assembled in a box. For final assembly, only the handlebar, front wheel, pedals, and saddle need to be installed. Tools are not included. |
| Usage | - | BMX Freestyle – designed for tricks, jumps, and fun in the skatepark or on the pump track. |
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What makes a good BMX bike?
Beginner, middle class and high end differ mainly in price and equipment - a good beginner bike is not a bad bike, it is one that saves in the right places. The bearings decide the most: a sealed-bearing headset and a Mid-BB bottom bracket run smoother, last longer and need no maintenance - and both are common on good beginner bikes today. A fork made entirely from 4130 CrMo instead of Hi-Ten legs survives grinds and hard landings far longer. A Pivotal seat and an aluminium sprocket save weight and can be upgraded individually later on. More on this in the category FAQ
The Brands
About Verde BMX: Founded in 2007 by Steve Buddendeck and Cory Muth, Verde BMX is a rider-owned brand known for its high-quality, well-designed complete bikes. With... View all Verde BMX products
About Mankind Bike Co.: Founded in 2004 in Hamburg, Germany, Mankind Bike Co. is a rider-owned brand driven by Christoph Huber. With 20 years of riding experience, the... View all Mankind Bike Co. products
kunstform Picks from the BMX Beginner 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.
Lightest and heaviest: BMX Bikes
Weights range from 10.40 kg to 14.60 kg - 11.94 kg on average, 11.90 kg in the middle of the field. The chart shows all 207 comparable products in this category; the markers are the ones being compared.
- 1 Verde BMX Cadet
- 2 Mankind Bike Co. NXS
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Cheapest and most expensive: BMX Bikes
Prices range from 252.06 EUR to 1680.63 EUR - 526.55 EUR on average, 478.95 EUR in the middle of the field. The chart shows all 207 comparable products in this category; the markers are the ones being compared.
- 1 Verde BMX Cadet
- 2 Mankind Bike Co. NXS
