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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Returning back to the sport after 10 years and the first shop I could think of looking at was Custom Riders. Placed a rather large order with them which took a couple of days to put together. I didn’t... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Been a customer for over 30 years and can hand on heart say this is the best BMX shop in the UK. They have been there from the early days of BMX supporting the scene. Super knowledgeable about e... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Bought a frame from them that appeared to be on sale, I then got a call from them blaming the distributor for a price on their website and that they couldn’t get hold of it anymore so would have to ca... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

yeah I've been getting bits and pieces from custom riders since 2002 and they have never let me down! I had lots of bmx parts, DVD's plus allsorts of clothing and safety equipment from them over t... See more

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Custom Riders have been established since 1984, that's over 30 years of bmxing, which is run by Mason Smith who has been riding since '81. Can other shops tell you the same or do they even ride a BMX? What makes us better than the rest, it must come down to knowledge and customer service, with most of the sales team having an interest in riding or skating. So there is always somebody to help you out. The internet makes buying easier and quicker but you can not beat seeing parts in the flesh or having a chat! We can custom build you a bike with your choice of parts, did you know that's where the original idea for the name Custom Riders came from back in 1984 complete bikes were mostly cheap bikes and the only way to get a good one was to have it built up for you. Luckily ready made bikes have really come on since then. We pride ourselves on being one of the busiest Mail Order companies in the UK and offer an excellent next day delivery service to the UK Mainland and handle deliveries to Europe and Worldwide. We carry large stocks so all the latest parts are readily available. We don't only stock BMX Parts, we also have a massive range of Skate, Scoot and Wheelie bike parts as well as complete Scooters, complete Wheelie Bikes and complete Skateboards. Also if you do not see the product you are after on our website please give us a call and we will try our best to source the product for you! Whatever your requirements our helpfull staff will be able to offer you advice on bike setup and maintainance. So even if you are just looking for adive on maintaining your bike we are here to help.


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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

51 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Returning back to the sport after 10…

Returning back to the sport after 10 years and the first shop I could think of looking at was Custom Riders. Placed a rather large order with them which took a couple of days to put together. I didn’t catch the name of the gent I spoke to on the phone but he was really nice and professional. He explained that because of the bank holidays etc the supplier had delayed a hub and did what he could to work around it with me to ensure I got what I wanted as soon as. We agreed to wait until early afternoon and if the hub hadn’t arrived from the supplier we were going to look at other options. Thankfully the hub did arrive and within a couple of hours I got a notification saying it was awaiting pickup from DPD (this also included building the wheel) the time, care and professionalism they put in makes it all the worth while doing business with them. They were great 10+ years ago and still great to this day!

10 April 2026
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Cancelled my order and blamed the distributor.

Bought a frame from them that appeared to be on sale, I then got a call from them blaming the distributor for a price on their website and that they couldn’t get hold of it anymore so would have to cancel the order. Two days later the frame was back up on site at a higher price.

20 November 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What Custom Riders don't know about BMX isn't worth knowing

Been a customer for over 30 years and can hand on heart say this is the best BMX shop in the UK. They have been there from the early days of BMX supporting the scene.

Super knowledgeable about everything from finding a good starter bike to having all the intricate parts to repair your bike that you can't find in other shops.

Run by riders for riders. Friendly, reliable, quick delivery, competitive prices and in it for the right reasons. Unlike another large shop that comes up on search results. Support the guys who support BMX :)

26 August 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The best

My local bmx shop! Been using these guys for many many years! The first place I go to when ordering bmx parts! Always fast delivery and best prices! 10/10 highly recommended!

27 May 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good people and excellent service.

Great BMX shop to buy from. After many years off the BMX i decided to refresh the bike and custom riders was always my go to place for parts in the past. Some of the parts I ordered weren’t in stock but I received a phone call from custom the following morning to arrange a different product. As before i got brilliant service and received my order the next day. Good people, fast secure shipping and great prices. Highly recommend Custom Riders to others. Thanks.

25 April 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Custom riders .best bmx bike shop EVER .…

I always this fantastic shop .always helpful..these guys know there stuff.40 years in the game ..no one else I know or even a shop that mainly specialises in bmx parts is no where near what these guys know..Nothing is ever a problem..NO BIKE PLACE IN HERTFORDSHIRE HAS THE KNOWLEDGE LIKE THESE GUYS..ALWAYS SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BMX SHOP..you can actually go to the bike shop get parts off the shelf..WELL WORTH A VISIT..100PERCENT..

5 October 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’m an old school rider building a new…

I’m an old school rider building a new school bike. I had questions that were so kindly answered and when placing my order they upgraded postage to next day FOC. I will only use Custom riders from now on. Fantastic, and I don’t do reviews 😊👍🏻

16 October 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Aitken Stem

Arrived before I ordered it! Super rapid shipping with an upgrade to dpd, thank you so much!

8 October 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

BMX parts

Ordered multiple times now from these guys, delivery is fast and all parts quality items. Recommended to deal with

15 May 2024
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Easy return in the end

Returned the item and was refunded quickly with no fuss.

18 September 2023
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Reply from Custom Riders

Hi Zoe,
sorry if we fell short this time in getting back to you, we do aim to respond to emails within 24 hours but sometimes it may be longer depending on backlog, just for reference you dont need to request a return, you can simply send it back within your 30 day period for a full refund, we have attempted a phone call but no answer and no option to leave a message
thanks
CR Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great shop

Been using the shop intermittently for 20+ years. Prices are extremely competitive and I wanted to support them after their reopening.

15 August 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

1STOP BMX AND SKATEBOARD SHOP..…

Absolutely 100percent best bmx parts shop I've ever dealt with..nick and Mason the owners definitely know there stuff.and prices are very good to ..very hard to find a good honest shop nowadays. ITS YOUR 1 STOP BMX AND SKATEBOARD SHOP..everything you want they have.give em shout ..thanks peoples...

12 November 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing customer service.

Amazing customer service.

Ordered wrong length spokes, wasn't any hustle having them send the correct ones I needed.

Still shipped next working day too.

26 October 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I love dealing with Custom Riders

I love dealing with Custom Riders ! Never been disappointed or had a bad experience ! And if in this horrible modern age of computers and E mails etc that you need to talk with some one on the phone . . . You can ! Always helpful
Christmas just gone they were brilliant with all my sons BMX parts he had on his wish list 👍

15 March 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Over the years I have ordered quite a…

Over the years I have ordered quite a lot of stuff with custom riders and never had a issue
And I first started riding in 2002 !
They always have the clothes or parts in stock that other shops don’t have or are out of stock with and usually on offer so can’t complain with that. Definitely highly recommended!

14 March 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

custom riders is original legend with a unbeatable customer service

yeah I've been getting bits and pieces from custom riders since 2002 and they have never let me down!
I had lots of bmx parts, DVD's plus allsorts of clothing and safety equipment from them over the years all at some of the best prices in the UK
No lie kidda they built my Homer hubs into a pair of 48h g-sport rims and they're still going strong nearly 10 years later!!!

2 March 2022
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