Fit Bike Co. Shortcut vs. wethepeople Pathfinder - Direct Comparison
2 BMX Frames compared side by side: Fit Bike Co. Shortcut and wethepeople Pathfinder. The lightest and at the same time the cheapest is Fit Bike Co. Shortcut (2.30 kg, 329.95 EUR). All of them meet this category’s quality standard.
Key Differences
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
- ✓ Lightest (2.30 kg)
- ✓ Best price (329.95 EUR)
Why buy wethepeople "Pathfinder" BMX Frame?
- ✓ kunstform Pick: we ride it ourselves and we pass it on
- ✓ Meets 2 of 4 quality markers: 4130 CrMo, investment cast
Conclusion
- Fit Bike Co. "Shortcut" BMX Rahmen excels in: price, weight and quality markers
- wethepeople "Pathfinder" BMX Frame excels in: quality markers
Technical Specifications
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| Product | Pick Fit Bike Co. "Shortcut" BMX Rahmen | Pick wethepeople "Pathfinder" BMX Frame |
| Price |
329.95 EUR 🏆 Taxfree excl. shipping |
409.95 EUR Taxfree excl. shipping |
| Manufacturer | Fit Bike Co. | wethepeople |
| Weight | 2.30 kg 🏆 | 2.36 kg |
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| Quality markers | 2/4 Quality | 2/4 Quality |
| Material | ✓ 4130 CrMo | ✓ 4130 CrMo |
| Heat-treated | not stated | not stated |
| Dropouts | welded | ✓ investment cast 🏆 |
| Chain tensioner | ✓ integrated 🏆 | none |
| Specifications | ||
| Wheel Size | 20" | 20" |
| Material | 100% 4130 CrMo, top tube and bottom tube gussets, butted tubes, tapered chainstays, integrated headset, thicker 1/4" Dropouts, thicker 1.5" bottom tube | 100% 4130 Japanese CrMo, top tube and down tube gussets, butted tubes, integrated headset, integrated seatclamp, offset thickness dent resistant chainstays and mid bb for grind resistance |
| Top Tube Length (TT) | 20.75" | 20.75" |
| Chainstay Length (CS) | 12.4" (31.5cm) | 12.9" (32.77cm) |
| Head Tube Angle (HA) | 75.5° | 76° |
| Seat Tube Angle (SA) | 71° | 71° |
| Bottom Bracket Height | 11.7" (29.72cm) | 11.7" (29.72cm) |
| Standover Height (SO) | 8.75" (22.22cm) | 9.666" (24.55cm) |
| Seat Clamp | integrated | integrated |
| Seat Post Diameter | 25.4mm | 25.4mm |
| Bottom Bracket | Mid BB | Mid BB |
| Dropouts | 14mm, 4Q-Baked | Investment cast, 6mm thick, 14mm slots, CNC machined, 4130 CrMo |
| Chain Tensioners | integrated | without |
| Brake Type | U-Brake | without |
| Brakemounts | with (screwable, M8) | without |
| Brakemounts included with delivery | No | No |
| Gyro compatible | No | No |
| Model Year | 2020 | 2023 |
| Features | - | Felix Prangenberg Signature, extruded offset thickness dent resistant chainstays, super strong offset thickness bottom bracket shell, super steep 76 degree headtube, wide rear end for fat 2.4" tires |
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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 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
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
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.
