2020 Subrosa Sono Review


The Subrosa Sono is a low-level bike designed for new riders. The short frame and lightweight construction will make it easy for new riders to progress. Once you start progressing and learning better tricks, you will need to upgrade to something that will last you longer.

Rant Squad Tires
Hi-tensile steel
9″ Bars (Hi-tensile)
Single Wall Rims
Chromoly 170mm 3 pc. Cranks
Medium 20.5″ Top tube
Semi-Sealed Cassette

⛔️ – Full Chromoly
✅ – Under $500
⛔️ – Double Wall Rims
⛔️ – Pegs
⛔️ – Fully Sealed Bearings
✅ – 3 pc. Cranks
⛔️ – Freecoaster – What is a freecoaster?Opens in a new tab.

2020 Subrosa Sono Overview

The Subrosa Sono closes a gap between the Subrosa Altus and the Subrosa Tiro in terms of price, performance, and equipment. The Subrosa Sono comes with a sealed Mid BB, providing a solid base for increased load and reduced maintenance. The Rant Jolt top load stem, as well as the 9″ high 2-piece bars and 2.35″ Rant Squad tires, offer a modern setup that looks great and provides great a great ride. Furthermore, you will find on the Sono well-known brand parts like Shadow “Ol Dirty” grips and the Subrosa Petal sprocket.

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2020 Subrosa Sono Specs

Price

$349.99 from sourcebmx

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Specs

FRAME MATERIAL: Gusseted 1020 Hi-Ten Steel
WHEEL SIZE: 20″
TOP TUBE LENGTH: 20.5″
CHAIN STAY LENGTH: 13.5″
HEADTUBE ANGLE: 75°
SEAT TUBE ANGLE: 71°
FORKS: 1020 Hi-Ten, CrMo Steer Tube, 30mm offset
BARS: 100% 1020 Hi-Ten – 2pc 9.0″
STEM: Rant Jolt Top Load
HEADSET: Rant 1-1/8″ Threadless
BRAKE MOUNTS: Welded
BRAKES: Rant Spring Brakes V2
FRONT HUB: 3/8″ Loose Alloy
FRONT RIM: Rant Squad 36H Alloy Single Wall
REAR HUB: 14mm Semi-Sealed Cassette
REAR RIM: Rant Squad 36H Alloy Single Wall
TYRES: Rant Squad 20” x 2.35”
SPROCKET: Subrosa Petal Steel
CRANKS: Chromoly 8 Spline 3pc 170mm
BB: Sealed Mid
PEDALS: Rant Trill Plastic
SEAT: Subrosa Mid 1pc Combo
GEARING: 25/9
WEIGHT: 12.6 kg (27.7 lbs)

Frame Geometry

A: Top Tube Length:  20.5″ – Learn what size is right for you here.Opens in a new tab.

This is a medium toptube.

Perfect for riders that are between 5’6″ to 6’0″

B: Chain Stay Length: 13.5” – Learn About Chain Stays HereOpens in a new tab.

This is a longer chain stay! This will give you more control and stability.

C: Head Tube Angle: 75° – Learn About Head Tube Angles HereOpens in a new tab.

Steep head tube angles make the bike “snappy” meaning more responsive to fast turns.

A less steep head tube gives you more control.

D: Seat Tube Angle: 71°

E: Bottom Bracket Height: 11.5″

F: Stand over height: 9″

This is a medium standover.

A tall standover gives you more stability and will make bars, and t-bogs easier.

2020 Subrosa Sono Price

The Sono is less than $400 and that is pretty cool. I think that this is a pretty affordable bike and it would be easy to convince your parents to buy it for you. Is cheaper always better though?

2020 Subrosa Sono Quality

Like I mentioned before, the Sono is a lower quality bike. Made from hi-tensile steel frame, fork, and bars. Rant makes up the component package on this bike. Normally rant is very inexpensive and put on beginner bikes.

Highlights

Good for beginners

The bike is cheap and lower quality. Which makes it perfect for a brand new rider who wants to get a new bmx bike without spending a bunch of money.

Lowlights

Not build to last.

To be honest, the bike will last a new rider a year or so depending on how hard and how often you ride. But once you progress to a mid or high-level rider, the bike will break.

Buy if you are learning:

  • 180
  • 360 taps
  • fakie tricks
  • footjam

Don’t buy if you are learning:

  • flips
  • tailwhip
  • 720
  • huge drops
  • big 360

2020 Subrosa Sono Conclusion

For a brand new rider.. the Sono is designed to help you get into bmx. The specs are really good for fast progression, however, the parts are not meant to last. If you have never ridden BMX and you want to get one with some good specs to help you learn… get the Sono. If you are looking for a good second bike, do not get this one.

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall do you have to be for this bike?

This bike is great for riders between 5’8″ to 6’0″

How long will this bike last me?

I’d say for a beginner it will last around a year.

Is this a good bike?

For a new rider, I think it is good. But if you know any tricks… it will break on you.

How much does it weigh?

The 2020 Sono weighs 27.7 lb

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