Family BMX 16 BMX Fork vs. Family BMX 18 BMX Fork vs. KHE Bikes Arsenic 16 BMX Fork - Direct Comparison
3 BMX Forks compared side by side: Family BMX 16 BMX Fork, Family BMX 18 BMX Fork and KHE Bikes Arsenic 16 BMX Fork. The lightest and at the same time the cheapest is KHE Bikes Arsenic 16 BMX Fork (1.04 kg, 40.95 EUR).
Key Differences
Why buy Family BMX "16" BMX Fork - 16 Inch?
- ✗ 60 g heavier (1.10 kg)
- ✗ 13.00 EUR more expensive (53.95 EUR)
- ✓ CrMo
Why buy Family BMX "18" BMX Fork - 18 Inch?
- ✗ 160 g heavier (1.20 kg)
- ✗ 13.00 EUR more expensive (53.95 EUR)
- ✓ CrMo
Why buy KHE Bikes "Arsenic 16" BMX Fork - 16 Inch?
- ✓ Lightest (1.04 kg)
- ✓ Best price (40.95 EUR)
Conclusion
- KHE Bikes "Arsenic 16" BMX Fork - 16 Inch excels in: price and weight
Technical Specifications
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| Product | Family BMX "16" BMX Fork - 16 Inch | Family BMX "18" BMX Fork - 18 Inch | KHE Bikes "Arsenic 16" BMX Fork - 16 Inch |
| Price |
53.95 EUR Taxfree excl. shipping |
53.95 EUR Taxfree excl. shipping |
40.95 EUR 🏆 Taxfree excl. shipping |
| Manufacturer | Family BMX | Family BMX | KHE Bikes |
| Weight Scale: light to heavy (BMX Forks category) | 1.10 kg | 1.20 kg | 1.04 kg 🏆 |
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| Quality markers | 1/3 | 1/3 | 0/3 |
| Material | ✓ 4130 CrMo 🏆 | ✓ 4130 CrMo 🏆 | Hi-Ten steel |
| Heat-treated | not stated | not stated | not stated |
| Dropouts | welded | welded | welded |
| Specifications | |||
| Wheel Size | 16" | 18" | 16" |
| Material | CrMo 🏆 | CrMo 🏆 | 1020 HiTen steel |
| Steerer Tube Diameter | 1-1/8" (28.6mm) | 1-1/8" (28.6mm) | 1-1/8" (28.6mm) |
| Steerer Tube Length | 155mm | 155mm | 167mm |
| Top Bolt | M6 thread | M6 thread | - |
| Dropouts | 5mm thick, 10mm (3/8") axles | 5mm thick, 10mm (3/8") axles | 3D dropouts, 5mm thick, 10mm (3/8") axles |
| Offset | 30mm | 30mm | 27mm |
| Bearing race | Not integrated | Not integrated | - |
| Brake Mounts | without | without | without |
| Recommanded for | Street, Park or Trails | Street, Park or Trails | - |
| Recommended for | Street, Park, Trails | Street, Park, Trails | Street, Park |
| Extras | for 16" inch wheels | for 18" inch wheels | for 16 inch wheels, hole in the fork crown for a caliper brake |
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What makes a good BMX fork?
A good BMX fork is made from heat-treated 4130 CrMo, which allows thinner walls at the same strength. The dropouts decide the rest: investment-cast or forged ends survive grinds and hard landings far longer than plain stamped plate. Better forks also use a one-piece, butted steerer tube, saving weight exactly where no forces act. High-end forks 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 Family BMX: Family BMX is primarily a UK-based BMX distributor (Family Distribution) but also offers its own in-house brand of components. Known for solid,... View all Family BMX products
About KHE Bikes: As one of the oldest and biggest BMX companies in Germany, KHE Bikes has been a flagship of the German scene since 1988. Founded by Thomas and... View all KHE Bikes products
kunstform Picks from the BMX Forks 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 Forks
Weights range from 0.65 kg to 1.95 kg - 1.00 kg on average, 0.99 kg in the middle of the field. The chart shows all 108 comparable products in this category; the markers are the ones being compared.
- 1 Family BMX 16 BMX Fork
- 2 Family BMX 18 BMX Fork
- 3 KHE Bikes Arsenic 16 BMX Fork
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Cheapest and most expensive: BMX Forks
Prices range from 40.95 EUR to 641.95 EUR - 170.39 EUR on average, 160.95 EUR in the middle of the field. The chart shows all 108 comparable products in this category; the markers are the ones being compared.
- 1 Family BMX 16 BMX Fork
- 2 Family BMX 18 BMX Fork
- 3 KHE Bikes Arsenic 16 BMX Fork
