Have you ever had a random question pop up in your head right when you’re trying to go to bed, and you end up thinking about it so much that you end up pulling out your phone and doing some research online? Last night, not sure why, but the question “I wonder what the most expensive complete BMX bike is for 2016?” came to mind and it stuck to me. We had a pretty decent idea of a few of the higher end bikes, but were still curious to know. So, after a couple searches on a few different retailers and it was pretty easy to figure out just what bike holds the highest price tag for this year.
Traditionally, complete BMX bikes are thought of as inexpensive bikes that are designed for the entry to mid-level rider that isn’t quite ready to go all in on a custom after market build that pretty much every experienced rider owns. Over the course of the past few years, with the progression of the quality of complete bikes, we’ve seen some really dialed higher end bikes pop up on pretty much every company’s list of options for bikes they offer.
Although BMX bikes don’t cost anywhere near what some high end road and mountain bikes cost (You could buy about 13 of the most expensive BMX bikes for the price of one of the high end road bikes that are available — and that’s not even top of the line), it’s still a pretty interesting number.
What did we find out? Well, although it was some what close with a few other bikes (Not including race bikes, which have a few options more expensive than the freestyle bikes), the 2016 Wethepeople Envy beats out the Dennis Enarson signature Haro SD V2, Chad Kerley signature Premium CK and Sunday Bikes Gary Young signature Soundwave complete by about $100. The Envy comes in at $1,099.99 and it comes fully loaded. The next question that came to mind, if we parted out the most expensive bike since it’s mostly after market parts from Wethepeople and Eclat, what would the total cost be? Let’s find out…
We also decided to find out what the most expensive custom built bike would be. Check that out here: The Most Expensive Custom BMX Bike?
Below is the full parts list of the Envy and prices for the parts. If the part isn’t available individually, we found a similar product with the same features and used that price.
Frame: WETHEPEOPLE “Envy” frame, 4130 full sanko, tapered CS and SS, removable pivots & guides , intg. chain tensioner – $354.99
Fork: WETHEPEOPLE “Envy” fork, full 4130 sanko with post liquid heat-treated, 1pc cnc steerer, 28mm offset – $120.99
Bars: WETHEPEOPLE “Envy” bars full 4130 sanko, post liquid heat-treated, 25.4mm clamping – $79.99
Grips: ÉCLAT “Filter” Vex compound grips – $9.99
Stem: WETHEPEOPLE “Hydra” cnc alloy top loading stem, 25.4mm clamp, 27mm rise, 50mm reach – $54.99
Headset: SALTPLUS “Echo” int. headset, sealed bearing – $23.99
Lever: ÉCLAT “Sniper” hinged alloy brake lever, two finger version – $22.99
Brakes: ÉCLAT “Unit” u-brake and bridge cable rear – $57.99
Cranks: ÉCLAT “Spire” 2.5 pc crank, crmo, 170mm, 48T spline, 22mm spindle – $185.99
BB: ÉCLAT “CNC” mid size, press fit, sealed bearing – $28.99
Pedals: ÉCLAT “CONTRA” nylon/fiberglass pedals, removable pins – $19.99
Chain: SALTPLUS “WARLOCK” halflink chain – $42.99
Sprocket: ÉCLAT “Vent” 6016-T6 alloy, cnc, 26t sprocket – $44.99
Front Hub: ÉCLAT “Pulse” hub, 3/8s” female bolts, 36h – $76.99
Rear Hub: ÉCLAT “Cortex” freecoaster hub, sb, 9T, 14mm hollow axle, 36h – $174.99
Driver: 9t, 1pc free-coaster driver, RSD
Front Rim: ECLAT “Bondi V2” straight double wall rim, 36h, flash welded – $69.99
Rear Rim: ECLAT “Bondi V2” straight double wall rim, 36h, flash welded – $69.99
Seat: ÉCLAT “Oz V2” thick padded pivotal seat – $42.99
Seat Post: WETHEPEOPLE 3D forged alloy pivotal seat post 200mm – $43.99
Seat Clamp: integrated seat clamp
Tires: WETHEPEOPLE “Stickin” 2.4″ front/ 2.3″ rear – $27.99 x 2 = $55.98
Total Price:
$1,583.79
So let’s take that number and subtract the price it’s sold at…
$1583.79
-$1099.99 (MSRP price)
__________
Approximate “Savings”: $483.80
Do note, that’s not an exact number since prices vary by shops and a few of those were guesstimates on price. But, that’s still a pretty interesting number.
So, if you’re looking for a high-end complete bike and a budget isn’t a factor… There is your answer. The most expensive BMX bike for 2016 is the Wethepeople Envy. I should re-iterate, there are a few race bikes that are more expensive than this bike, but those bikes are loaded with carbon fiber, titanium and more for weight savings. This was just looking for freestyle bikes.
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We also decided to find out what the most expensive custom built bike would be. Check that out here: The Most Expensive Custom BMX Bike?
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