Kink Bikes Roaster 12 vs. Haro Bikes Downtown 16 vs. Haro Bikes Downtown 16 - Direct Comparison
3 BMX Kids 12" - 18" compared side by side: Kink Bikes Roaster 12, Haro Bikes Downtown 16 and Haro Bikes Downtown 16. The lightest and at the same time the cheapest is Kink Bikes Roaster 12 (7.50 kg, 338.95 EUR).
Key Differences
Why buy Kink Bikes "Roaster 12" 2027 BMX Bike - Atomic Green - 12 Inch?
- ✓ Lightest (7.50 kg)
- ✓ Best price (338.95 EUR)
Why buy Haro Bikes "Downtown 16" 2025 BMX Bike - Gloss Orange Copper?
- ✓ Most sealed bearings (1 of 1)
Why buy Haro Bikes "Downtown 16" 2025 BMX Bike - Midnight Blue?
- ✗ 6.50 kg heavier (14.00 kg)
- ✗ 18.00 EUR more expensive (356.95 EUR)
Conclusion
- Kink Bikes "Roaster 12" 2027 BMX Bike - Atomic Green - 12 Inch excels in: price and weight
- Haro Bikes "Downtown 16" 2025 BMX Bike - Gloss Orange Copper excels in: bearing quality
Technical Specifications
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| Product | Kink Bikes "Roaster 12" 2027 BMX Bike - Atomic Green - 12 Inch | Haro Bikes "Downtown 16" 2025 BMX Bike - Gloss Orange Copper | Haro Bikes "Downtown 16" 2025 BMX Bike - Midnight Blue |
| Price |
338.95 EUR 🏆 Taxfree excl. shipping |
356.95 EUR Taxfree excl. shipping |
356.95 EUR Taxfree excl. shipping |
| Manufacturer | Kink Bikes | Haro Bikes | Haro Bikes |
| Weight Scale: light to heavy (BMX Kids 12" - 18" category) | 7.50 kg 🏆 | 14.00 kg | 14.00 kg |
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| Wheel Size | 12" | 16" | 16" |
| BMX Frame | 1020 Hi-Ten | Hi-Tension steel, integrated head tube, welded brake bosses, mid bottom bracket | Hi-Tension steel, integrated head tube, welded brake bosses, mid bottom bracket |
| Top Tube (TT) | 12" | 12.5" | 12.5" |
| Chain Stay (CS) | 9.25" | 9.25" | 9.25" |
| Head Tube (HA) | 74° | - | - |
| Seattube (SA) | 70° | - | - |
| BB-Height (BB) | 7" | - | - |
| Standover (SO) | 5.5" | - | - |
| BMX Fork | Kink "Conduit", 1020 HiTen, threatless 1-1/8" steerer, tappered legs | Hi-Tension steel, tapered legs, 32mm offset, 1-1/8" steerer | Hi-Tension steel, tapered legs, 32mm offset, 1-1/8" steerer |
| BMX Bar | Kink "T500", 1020 Hiten, 2-piece, Height: 5" | Haro, Hi-Tension steel, 2-piece | Haro, Hi-Tension steel, 2-piece |
| Grips | Mission "Micro", rubber | Haro Premium Team, flanged, 152mm | Haro Premium Team, flanged, 152mm |
| Stem | Mission Frontload, clamp on steerer, 30mm reach | Haro, forged aluminum, top load, 48mm reach | Haro, forged aluminum, top load, 48mm reach |
| Headset | 1-1/8" A-Head, threatless, loose ball, extruded bearing shells | Integrated 1-1/8" headset | Integrated 1-1/8" headset |
| Gyro | - | - | - |
| Gyro compatible | No | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Brake Lever | - | - | - |
| Brake | coaster brake | - | - |
| Seat | Mission "Weider" combo, padded, with integrated seat post | Haro Baseline, seat/post combo | Haro Baseline, seat/post combo |
| Seat Post | 1020 HiTen | - | - |
| Seat Clamp | Mission "Slim", aluminum | - | - |
| Pedals | Mission "Junior", plastic | Plastic platform, chromoly axles | Plastic platform, chromoly axles |
| Chain | Mission "410" | Z1 Chain, 1/8" width | Z1 Chain, 1/8" width |
| Sprocket | Mission "Rank", steel, 25T | Steel, 25T | Steel, 25T |
| Crank | Forged steel, 1-piece, 92mm | 3-piece, chromoly, 140mm, 19mm spindle | 3-piece, chromoly, 140mm, 19mm spindle |
| Bottom Bracket | US BB, loose ball | Sealed mid bottom bracket 🏆 | Sealed mid bottom bracket 🏆 |
| Hub (front) | Mission, aluminum, loose ball, 10mm (3/8") axle, 20H | - | - |
| Hub (rear) | Mission "Breaker", coaster brake, loose ball, 10mm (3/8") axle, 20H, 9T RHD | - | - |
| Rim (front) | Mission "X7", single wall, aluminum, 20H | Single wall, alloy, 16", 25mm wide, 36 hole, pinned seam | Single wall, alloy, 16", 25mm wide, 36 hole, pinned seam |
| Rim (rear) | Mission "X7", single wall, aluminum, 20H | Single wall, alloy, 16", 25mm wide, 36 hole, pinned seam | Single wall, alloy, 16", 25mm wide, 36 hole, pinned seam |
| Tire (front) | Mission "Tracker" Tire, 12" x 2.25" | - | - |
| Tire (rear) | Mission "Tracker" Tire, 12" x 2.25" | - | - |
| 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 is delivered pre-assembled in a box. Only the handlebar, front wheel, pedals and saddle need to be attached for final assembly. Tools not included. | The BMX bike is delivered pre-assembled in a box. Only the handlebar, front wheel, pedals and saddle need to be attached for final assembly. Tools 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 riding fun at the skatepark or pump track. | BMX Freestyle, designed for tricks, jumps and riding fun at the skatepark or pump track. |
| Head Angle (HA) | - | 74° | 74° |
| Seat Angle (SA) | - | 70° | 70° |
| Bottom Bracket Height (BB) | - | 7" | 7" |
| Stand Over Height (SO) | - | 5.5" | 5.5" |
| Height | - | 7" | 7" |
| Width | - | - | - |
| Backsweep | - | 10° | 10° |
| Upsweep | - | 2° | 2° |
| Bar Clamp | - | 22.2mm | 22.2mm |
| Brake (rear) | - | U-brake, welded brake bosses | U-brake, welded brake bosses |
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The Brands
About Kink Bikes: Kink BMX, a leading rider-owned brand from Rochester, NY, has been producing high-quality, durable BMX parts and complete bikes since 1994. Driven... View all Kink Bikes products
About Haro Bikes: Haro Bikes is BMX Freestyle. Founded in 1978 by icon Bob Haro in California, the brand not only significantly co-shaped the sport itself but also... View all Haro Bikes products
kunstform Picks from the BMX Kids 12" - 18" 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 Kids 12" - 18"
Weights range from 6.35 kg to 14.00 kg - 9.22 kg on average, 9.00 kg in the middle of the field. The chart shows all 44 comparable products in this category; the markers are the ones being compared.
- 1 Kink Bikes Roaster 12
- 2 Haro Bikes Downtown 16
- 3 Haro Bikes Downtown 16
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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 Kink Bikes Roaster 12
- 2 Haro Bikes Downtown 16
- 3 Haro Bikes Downtown 16
