This is a race style BMX. This means it is much lighter than the 'freestyle' BMX's. They don't come with the 360 Gyro headset so are much more reliable. The V-Brake on the back stops much quicker than a standard BMX U-Brake with a much lighter action. One gripe we have found kids have is that it doesn't come with the stunt pegs but these can be added on if requred.