Odyssey BMX R25 BMX Fork vs. Fit Bike Co. Blade V3 BMX Fork - Direct Comparison
2 BMX Forks compared side by side: Odyssey BMX R25 BMX Fork and Fit Bike Co. Blade V3 BMX Fork. The lightest is Odyssey BMX R25 BMX Fork at 0.89 kg. The lowest price is Fit Bike Co. Blade V3 BMX Fork at 137.95 EUR. All of them meet this category’s quality standard.
Key Differences
Why buy Odyssey BMX "R25" BMX Fork?
- ✓ kunstform Pick: we ride it ourselves and we pass it on
- ✓ Meets 2 of 3 quality markers: 4130 CrMo, heat-treated
- ✓ Lightest (0.89 kg)
Why buy Fit Bike Co. "Blade V3" BMX Fork?
- ✓ kunstform Pick: we ride it ourselves and we pass it on
- ✓ Meets 3 of 3 quality markers: 4130 CrMo, heat-treated, investment cast
- ✓ Best price (137.95 EUR)
- ✓ Clear pick: meets the quality standard and is the cheapest
Conclusion
- Odyssey BMX "R25" BMX Fork excels in: weight and quality markers
- Fit Bike Co. "Blade V3" BMX Fork excels in: price and quality markers
Technical Specifications
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| Product | Pick Odyssey BMX "R25" BMX Fork | Pick Fit Bike Co. "Blade V3" BMX Fork |
| Price |
169.95 EUR Taxfree excl. shipping |
178.95 EUR 137.95 EUR 🏆 Taxfree excl. shipping |
| Manufacturer | Odyssey BMX | Fit Bike Co. |
| Weight Scale: light to heavy (BMX Forks category) | 0.89 kg 🏆 | 1.02 kg |
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| Quality markers | 2/3 Quality | 3/3 🏆 High-end Quality |
| Material | ✓ 4130 CrMo | ✓ 4130 CrMo |
| Heat-treated | ✓ yes | ✓ yes |
| Dropouts | welded | ✓ investment cast 🏆 |
| Specifications | ||
| Wheel Size | 20" | 20" |
| Material | 4130 CrMo, 41 Thermal treated | 4130 CrMo, heat treated, 4Q Baked Post-Weld |
| Steerer Tube Diameter | 1-1/8" (28.6mm) | 1-1/8" (28.6mm) |
| Steerer Tube Length | 170mm | 166mm |
| Top Bolt | M24 thread, 6mm allen key | M24 thread, 6mm allen key |
| Dropouts | 4mm thick, 10mm (3/8") axles | Investment cast, 5mm thick, 10mm (3/8") axles |
| Offset | 25mm | 33mm |
| Bearing race | Integrated | Integrated |
| Brake Mounts | without | without |
| Model Year | 2019 | - |
| Extras | CNC machined 1-pc. steerer, tapered forklegs, double butted tubes, designed for 2.4" wide tires | CNC machined 1-pc. steerer, tapered forklegs, double butted tubes, designed for 2.4" wide tires, Seamless Swaged (No Welded Cap) |
| Recommanded for | - | Street, Park or Trails |
| Recommended for | - | Street, Park, Trails |
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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 Odyssey BMX: Odyssey BMX (often Odsy) has been a cornerstone of BMX innovation since 1985. Based in the USA, they are renowned for designing and producing... View all Odyssey BMX products
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
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 103 comparable products in this category; the markers are the ones being compared.
- 1 Odyssey BMX R25 BMX Fork
- 2 Fit Bike Co. Blade V3 BMX Fork
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Cheapest and most expensive: BMX Forks
Prices range from 37.95 EUR to 561.95 EUR - 158.62 EUR on average, 151.95 EUR in the middle of the field. The chart shows all 103 comparable products in this category; the markers are the ones being compared.
- 1 Odyssey BMX R25 BMX Fork
- 2 Fit Bike Co. Blade V3 BMX Fork
