A black S&M Steel Panther frame with chain clearance on a white background.
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A S&M Steel Panther Frame on a white background, featuring chain clearance.
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S&M Steel Panther BMX race frame with "speed freakz" logo on the downtube, isolated on a white background.
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Description

Prowling BMX tracks, easily preying on weaker Asian varieties, the American Steel Panther is King of the cr-mo race frame jungle. And unlike it’s predecessors the 38 Special and Speedwagon, it’s not named after a cheesy rock back from the 80’s.

Some notable improvements from the Speedwagon include: Additional bend in seat-stays for greater chain clearance, integrated chain tensioners in drops and slightly lower stand-over. Rear-end length depends on Top Tube length

Specifications

SpecificationsTop Tube/Rear End - 21",21.25",21.5" / 14.4"-15.4"
Head Tube Angle - 74.5°
Head Tube Style - Integrated (45°/45°, 41.8mm)
Seat Tube Angle - 71°
Seat Clamp - Traditional Slot
Seat Post Size - 27.2mm
BB Height - 11.5"
BB Style - 68mm Euro
Standover Height - 7.75"
Brake Mounts - V Brake
Dropouts - 3/8" Slot, Built In Tensioner
Gyro Tabs - None
Weight - 1.88kg - 2kg 
Tubeset - Butted Thermal-X

S&M Steel Panther Frame

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$1,299.99 AUD

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Colour - Gloss Black

Top Tube Length - 20.5

BMX race bike sizing

Race frames are sized by class, and the class you ride is set by rider height rather than age.

SizeRider heightTop tube
Micro (18" wheels)Under 110cm16.25"
Mini (20" wheels)110 to 125cm17 to 18"
Junior120 to 140cm18.25 to 18.75"
Expert135 to 155cm19.5 to 19.75"
Expert XL150 to 165cm20 to 20.75"
Pro160 to 170cm20.25 to 20.75"
Pro XL165 to 175cm21 to 21.25"
Pro XXL170 to 185cm and up21.5 to 21.85"
Pro XXXL175 to 185cm and up22"
Pro XXXXL185cm and up22.5"
Cruiser (24" wheels)175cm and up21.5" and up

Heights overlap between bike sizes on purpose. If you fall in two size categories, a growing rider new to racing is usually better suited to the larger bike, a experienced rider who wants the bike to more responsive should err on the smaller size. Some brands label the Pro size Pro L, with the same fit.

How to measure

Stand your rider against a wall in the shoes they ride in, heels flat, and mark the top of their head. Measure from the floor to the mark. Just don't guess their height either, you know how fast they can grow!

Here are some tips

  • Between two sizes and still growing? Take the larger size, but make sure you check the top tube length of the bike. The length of top tube for a given size (Expert XL as an example) can vary up to a half inch or more across brands. Most Expert XL frames are 20", but we've seen them as long as 20.7"
  • Experienced racer and wanting the bike to be more responsive? Take the smaller size. You want the bike to be "under you", not a stretch to the bars and cranks.
  • Top tube is the number that actually changes the fit, so compare it against the bike they ride now.

Still not sure? We're the experts and size bikes for riders every day of the week. Our team has decades of experience between them and will help you decide which bike is the right fit based on rider height and racing experience.

Read the full buying guide

BMX race bike sizing

Race frames are sized by class, and the class you ride is set by rider height rather than age.

SizeRider heightTop tube
Micro (18" wheels)Under 110cm16.25"
Mini (20" wheels)110 to 125cm17 to 18"
Junior120 to 140cm18.25 to 18.75"
Expert135 to 155cm19.5 to 19.75"
Expert XL150 to 165cm20 to 20.75"
Pro160 to 170cm20.25 to 20.75"
Pro XL165 to 175cm21 to 21.25"
Pro XXL170 to 185cm and up21.5 to 21.85"
Pro XXXL175 to 185cm and up22"
Pro XXXXL185cm and up22.5"
Cruiser (24" wheels)175cm and up21.5" and up

Heights overlap between bike sizes on purpose. If you fall in two size categories, a growing rider new to racing is usually better suited to the larger bike, a experienced rider who wants the bike to more responsive should err on the smaller size. Some brands label the Pro size Pro L, with the same fit.

How to measure

Stand your rider against a wall in the shoes they ride in, heels flat, and mark the top of their head. Measure from the floor to the mark. Just don't guess their height either, you know how fast they can grow!

Here are some tips

  • Between two sizes and still growing? Take the larger size, but make sure you check the top tube length of the bike. The length of top tube for a given size (Expert XL as an example) can vary up to a half inch or more across brands. Most Expert XL frames are 20", but we've seen them as long as 20.7"
  • Experienced racer and wanting the bike to be more responsive? Take the smaller size. You want the bike to be "under you", not a stretch to the bars and cranks.
  • Top tube is the number that actually changes the fit, so compare it against the bike they ride now.

Still not sure? We're the experts and size bikes for riders every day of the week. Our team has decades of experience between them and will help you decide which bike is the right fit based on rider height and racing experience.

Read the full buying guide

S&M Steel Panther Frame - Gloss Black / 20.5

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