wethepeople Paradox vs. Sunday Bikes Wavelength vs. Federal Bikes Jarvis V2 - Direct Comparison
3 BMX Frames compared side by side: wethepeople Paradox, Sunday Bikes Wavelength and Federal Bikes Jarvis V2. The lightest and at the same time the cheapest is Federal Bikes Jarvis V2 (2.50 kg, 338.95 EUR). All of them meet this category’s quality standard.
Key Differences
Why buy wethepeople "Paradox" BMX Frame?
- ✓ Meets 2 of 4 quality markers: 4130 CrMo, investment cast
Why buy Sunday Bikes "Wavelength" BMX Frame?
- ✓ Meets 2 of 4 quality markers: 4130 CrMo, integrated chain tensioner
Why buy Federal Bikes "Jarvis V2" BMX Frame?
- ✓ Meets 2 of 4 quality markers: 4130 CrMo, integrated chain tensioner
- ✓ Lightest (2.50 kg)
- ✓ Best price (338.95 EUR)
Conclusion
- wethepeople "Paradox" BMX Frame excels in: quality markers
- Sunday Bikes "Wavelength" BMX Frame excels in: quality markers
- Federal Bikes "Jarvis V2" BMX Frame excels in: price, weight and quality markers
Technical Specifications
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| Product | wethepeople "Paradox" BMX Frame | Sunday Bikes "Wavelength" BMX Frame | Federal Bikes "Jarvis V2" BMX Frame |
| Price |
from 427.95 EUR Taxfree excl. shipping |
from 356.95 EUR Taxfree excl. shipping |
338.95 EUR 🏆 Taxfree excl. shipping |
| Manufacturer | wethepeople | Sunday Bikes | Federal Bikes |
| Weight Scale: light to heavy (BMX Frames category) | 2.66 kg | 2.80 kg | 2.50 kg 🏆 |
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| Quality markers | 2/4 Quality | 2/4 Quality | 2/4 Quality |
| Material | ✓ 4130 CrMo | ✓ 4130 CrMo | ✓ 4130 CrMo |
| Heat-treated | not stated | not stated | not stated |
| Dropouts | ✓ investment cast 🏆 | welded | welded |
| Chain tensioner | none | ✓ integrated 🏆 | ✓ integrated 🏆 |
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| Wheel Size | 20" | 20" | 20" |
| Material | 100% 4130 CrMo, top tube and down tube gussets, butted tubes, tapered chainstays, integrated headset | 100% 4130 CrMo, down tube gussets, butted tubes, tapered chainstays, integrated headset | 100% 4130 CrMo (Sanko), stamped top tube and down tube gussets, integrated headset |
| Top Tube Length (TT) | 21.0" | 20.75", 21.0", 21.25" | 20.5", 21.0" |
| Chainstay Length (CS) | 12.75" (32.39cm) | 13.65" (34.67cm) | 13.15" (33.4cm) |
| Head Tube Angle (HA) | 75.5° | 75° | 75.5° |
| Seat Tube Angle (SA) | 71° | 71° | 71° |
| Bottom Bracket Height | 11.7" (29.72cm) | 11.5" (29.21cm) | 11.7" (29.72cm) |
| Standover Height (SO) | 9" (22.86cm) | 9" (22.86cm) | 9" (22.86cm) |
| Seat Clamp | integrated | without | integrated |
| Seat Post Diameter | 25.4mm | 25.4mm | - |
| Bottom Bracket | Mid BB | Mid BB | Mid BB |
| Dropouts | Investment cast, 7.5mm, invest cast crmo with integrated chain tensioner bolts | 8mm thick, 14mm slots | 14mm slots, integrated chain tensioners |
| Chain Tensioners | without | integrated | integrated |
| Brake Type | without | U-Brake | U-Brake |
| Brakemounts | without | with (screwable, M8) | with (screwable, M8) |
| Brakemounts included with delivery | No | Yes | No |
| Gyro compatible | No | Yes | Yes |
| Features | wide rear end for fat 2.5" tires, hydroformed top and down tube for the strongest possible connection to the headtube, taller 127mm extended headtube for less spacers with an uncut fork | Gary Young Signature frame, wide rear end for fat 2.4" tires, Wave Down Tube | Joe Jarvis Signature frame, no ICS2 wishbone, stamped external gussets, graphics by Rich Forne |
| Model Year | 2021 | 2026 | 2026 |
| Head Tube Length | - | 5" (12.7cm) | - |
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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 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
About Sunday Bikes: Founded in 2005 by Jim Cielencki and based in Austin, Texas, Sunday Bikes is a sister brand to Odyssey BMX. They are renowned for pioneering... View all Sunday Bikes products
About Federal Bikes: Federal Bikes, founded around 2000 in Hastings, UK, is a staple in global BMX Street. As a rider-owned brand, Federal stands for uncompromising... View all Federal Bikes products
kunstform Picks from the BMX 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.
Lightest and heaviest: BMX Frames
Weights range from 1.14 kg to 2.80 kg - 2.27 kg on average, 2.27 kg in the middle of the field. The chart shows all 167 comparable products in this category; the markers are the ones being compared.
- 1 wethepeople Paradox
- 2 Sunday Bikes Wavelength
- 3 Federal Bikes Jarvis V2
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Cheapest and most expensive: BMX Frames
Prices range from 178.95 EUR to 1603.95 EUR - 413.01 EUR on average, 383.95 EUR in the middle of the field. The chart shows all 167 comparable products in this category; the markers are the ones being compared.
- 1 wethepeople Paradox
- 2 Sunday Bikes Wavelength
- 3 Federal Bikes Jarvis V2
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