wethepeople Aerox 16 vs. wethepeople Aerox 18 vs. wethepeople Aerox 18 - Direct Comparison
3 BMX Kids 12" - 18" compared side by side: wethepeople Aerox 16, wethepeople Aerox 18 and wethepeople Aerox 18. The lightest and at the same time the cheapest is wethepeople Aerox 16 (8.80 kg, 757.95 EUR).
Key Differences

Why buy wethepeople "Aerox 16" BMX Bike - 16 Inch - Midnight Blue?
- ✓ Lightest (8.80 kg)
- ✓ Best price (757.95 EUR)

Why buy wethepeople "Aerox 18" BMX Bike - 18 Inch - Black?
- ✗ 600 g heavier (9.40 kg)
- ✗ 9.00 EUR more expensive (766.95 EUR)

Why buy wethepeople "Aerox 18" BMX Bike - 18 Inch - Cool Green?
- ✗ 600 g heavier (9.40 kg)
- ✗ 9.00 EUR more expensive (766.95 EUR)
Conclusion
- wethepeople "Aerox 16" BMX Bike - 16 Inch - Midnight Blue excels in: price, weight and bearing quality
Technical Specifications
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| Product | wethepeople "Aerox 16" BMX Bike - 16 Inch - Midnight Blue | wethepeople "Aerox 18" BMX Bike - 18 Inch - Black | wethepeople "Aerox 18" BMX Bike - 18 Inch - Cool Green |
| Price |
757.95 EUR 🏆 Taxfree excl. shipping |
766.95 EUR Taxfree excl. shipping |
766.95 EUR Taxfree excl. shipping |
| Manufacturer | wethepeople | wethepeople | wethepeople |
| Weight Scale: light to heavy (BMX Kids 12" - 18" category) | 8.80 kg 🏆 | 9.40 kg | 9.40 kg |
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| Wheel Size | 16" | 18" | 18" |
| BMX Frame | 6061-T6 Aluminum | 6061-T6 Aluminum | 6061-T6 Aluminum |
| Top Tube (TT) | 16.25" | 18.2" | 18.2" |
| Chain Stay (CS) | 11" | 12.2" | 12.2" |
| Head Tube (HA) | 75° | 75° | 75° |
| Seat Tube (SA) | 71.5° | 71.5° | 71.5° |
| BB Height (BB) | 9.8" | 9.8" | 9.8" |
| Standover (SO) | 8.2" | 8.5" | 8.5" |
| BMX Fork | Salt "AM 16", 1-1/8" Ahead, 6061-T6 aluminum, 28mm offset | Salt "AM 16", 1-1/8" Ahead, 6061-T6 aluminum, 28mm offset | Salt "AM 16", 1-1/8" Ahead, 6061-T6 aluminum, 28mm offset |
| BMX Bar | Salt "Aerox", 6061-T6 Aluminum, 2-piece | Salt "Aerox", 6061-T6 Aluminum, 2-piece | Salt "Aerox", 6061-T6 Aluminum, 2-piece |
| Height | 7" | 8" | 8" |
| Width | 24" | 26.75" | 26.75" |
| Backsweep | 10° | 10° | 10° |
| Upsweep | 3° | 3° | 3° |
| Grips | wethepeople "Arrow", 115mm | wethepeople "Arrow", 115mm | wethepeople "Arrow", 115mm |
| Stem | Salt "Junior" Topload, 40mm extension | Salt "Junior" Topload, 40mm extension | Salt "Junior" Topload, 40mm extension |
| Headset | Salt "PRO", 1-1/8", internal headset, sealed bearing | Salt "PRO", 1-1/8", internal headset, sealed bearing | Salt "PRO", 1-1/8", internal headset, sealed bearing |
| Gyro | - | - | - |
| Brake Lever | Salt "Seed", aluminum | Salt "Seed", aluminum | Salt "Seed", aluminum |
| Brake (rear) | Salt "AM" U-brake, aluminum | Salt "AM" U-brake, aluminum | Salt "AM" U-brake, aluminum |
| Brake (front) | Salt "AM" Caliper, aluminum | Salt "AM" Caliper, aluminum | Salt "AM" Caliper, aluminum |
| Seat | wethepeople "Seed" Pivotal, mid-padded | wethepeople "Seed" Pivotal, mid-padded | wethepeople "Seed" Pivotal, mid-padded |
| Seat Post | Salt "AM" Pivotal, 6061-T6 aluminum, 25.4mm | Salt "AM" Pivotal, 6061-T6 aluminum, 25.4mm | Salt "AM" Pivotal, 6061-T6 aluminum, 25.4mm |
| Seat Clamp | eclat "Pure", 6061-T6 forged aluminum | eclat "Pure", 6061-T6 forged aluminum | eclat "Pure", 6061-T6 forged aluminum |
| Pedals | Salt "Junior PRO", plastic | Salt "Junior PRO", plastic | Salt "Junior PRO", plastic |
| Chain | Salt "AM", Z1 type, Standard | Salt "AM", Z1 type, Standard | Salt "AM", Z1 type, Standard |
| Sprocket | Salt "Gateway", steel, 25T | Salt "Gateway", steel, 25T | Salt "Gateway", steel, 25T |
| Crank | Salt "Aerox", 6061-T6 aluminum 3-piece tubular, 127mm | Salt "Aerox", 6061-T6 aluminum 3-piece, 152mm | Salt "Aerox", 6061-T6 aluminum 3-piece, 152mm |
| Bottom Bracket | Salt, BSA, 68mm, sealed bearing | Salt, BSA, 68mm, sealed bearing | Salt, BSA, 68mm, sealed bearing |
| Hub (front) | Salt "AM", aluminum, loose ball, 10mm (3/8") axle, 28H | Salt "AM", aluminum, loose ball, 10mm (3/8") axle, 36H | Salt "AM", aluminum, loose ball, 10mm (3/8") axle, 36H |
| Hub (rear) | Salt "AM", cassette hub, semi sealed, 14mm axle, 28H, 9T | Salt "AM", cassette hub, semi sealed, 14mm axle, 36H, 9T | Salt "AM", cassette hub, semi sealed, 14mm axle, 36H, 9T |
| Rim (front) | Salt "Fraction", 16", straight single wall, 28H | Salt "Fraction", 18", straight single wall, 36H | Salt "Fraction", 18", straight single wall, 36H |
| Rim (rear) | Salt "Fraction", 16", straight single wall, 28H | Salt "Fraction", 18", straight single wall, 36H | Salt "Fraction", 18", straight single wall, 36H |
| Tire (front) | Salt "Tracer" BMX tire, 16" x 2.2" | Salt "Tracer" BMX tire, 18" x 2.2" | Salt "Tracer" BMX tire, 18" x 2.2" |
| Tire (rear) | Salt "Tracer" BMX tire, 16" x 2.2" | Salt "Tracer" BMX tire, 18" x 2.2" | Salt "Tracer" BMX tire, 18" x 2.2" |
| Pegs | - | - | - |
| 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. | 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. | 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. | BMX Freestyle, designed for tricks, jumps, and fun in the skatepark or on the pump track. | BMX Freestyle, designed for tricks, jumps, and fun in the skatepark or on the pump track. |
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The Brands
About wethepeople: Wethepeople (WTP) is one of the world's most renowned rider-owned BMX brands from Cologne, Germany, whose origins date back to the 1990s. Driven by... View all wethepeople products
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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.
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Cheapest and most expensive: BMX Kids 12" - 18"
Prices range from 338.95 EUR to 766.95 EUR - 495.00 EUR on average, 472.95 EUR in the middle of the field. The chart shows all 44 comparable products in this category; the markers are the ones being compared.
- 1 wethepeople Aerox 16
- 2 wethepeople Aerox 18
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