How to Clamp Your BMX Seat to the Frame

Safety equipment helps minimize BMX riding injuries.

BMX has been around since the 1970s in the United States. Riding at the level of BMX requires skill and courage. Riding up jumps made of dirt and landing in mud demands that equipment not only be operational but safe. In BMX riding there isn't much distance between take-off and landing. This type of jumping requires determination, strength and a working seat to push away from as pedaling speeds up. Not all BMX riders clamp the seat to the frame in the same way --- individual style is a trademark of BMX riding.

Things You'll Need

• Allen wrench set

Instructions

1. Determine which type of clamp your BMX bike has: conventional or quick-release.

2. Adjust the height of the conventional seat on the BMX bike by pushing down on the seat or pulling up.

3. Push an Allen wrench into the bolt head located on the seat post. The bolt head is a part of the seat clamp. Turning the bolt head clockwise tightens the clamp and turning the head counterclockwise loosens the seat clamp. Adjust the seat by loosening the clamp and pushing the seat down or pulling the seat up.

4. Look underneath the seat for a quick-release clamp if your BMX bike does not have a conventional clamp. Grab the seat and pull it toward you. Use your other hand to push down on the quick-release lever attached to the seat post.

5. Adjust the seat by pushing the seat down or pulling the seat up with the quick-release lever pushed down on the seat post.

Tips & Warnings

• Always check the seat by lifting up and pushing down before you take a ride on your BMX bike. Being safe just takes a few seconds.

• Routine maintenance of your BMX bike can prevent needless injuries.

References

• Sheldon Brown: 17 Ways to Unstick a Seatpost
• BMX Zone: How to Assemble Your Bike
• Scbmx: A Quickie BMX Dictionary

Resources

• Transworld: Mutant Bike's New Seat Clamp System