BMX How-To's

How To Build a Kicker Ramp with Empire BMX

May 22, 2016

Want to build a kicker ramp to ride? Here’s how to build a kicker ramp!

Empire BMX coming through with a How To video that you know you will want to do once you watch the video. Hit play to let Nathan Hostick give you the guidance you need to build one hell of a kicker ramp! This top video has all the info you need from materials to step by step building directions. Below is a video featuring Nathan, Tom Dugan and Jeremie Infelise putting the ramp to good use!

“Nathan Hostick guides you through the preparation and construction of a wicked kicker ramp. little known fact: taking a kicker ramp to any spot is 100% street”

“Tom Dugan, Nathan Hostick, and Jeremie Infelise put the fresh kicker ramp to the test with some sweet bicycle and skateboard stunts” – Empire BMX

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How To Bunnyhop 360 with Dan Foley

May 12, 2016

Want to learn how to do a Bunnyhop 360? It’s not quite as hard as it may seem! Dan Foley just dropped this brand new How To video giving you plenty of insight on how to get the trick done, along with plenty of examples. As a fair warning, your bunnyhop 360’s probably won’t be as stylish as Dan’s, at least no right away, so don’t beat yourself up too much when you learn this one.

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How To Flair Like Big Boy

March 8, 2016

If you have been watching Scotty Cranmer‘s videos he has been releasing on his Youtube channel, there’s no doubt that you have seen Big Boy taking on the Flair Challenge on multiple occasions. There’s no doubt that Big Boy has flairs on lock down, so it’s about time we get a little insight into just how he gets that trick done. There’s 4 real key steps, none of which really make that much sense except for number 4, but we’ll just go with it because it clearly works. Take a look!

“We made this how to flair to show you guys what actually goes into the process of @OFFICIAL_BIGBOY doing his favorite trick! In this video Big Boy walks you through step by step of what makes him do “A Juicy Man Flair” Step 1 Big Boy drinks a whole gallon of milk and throws it up to get his calcium levels up. Step 2 Big Boy has an intimate relationship with a 6ft quarter. Step 3 Big Boy meditates on top of the biggest ramp at the skatepark. And step 4 Big Boy ”Mans Up!” At the end Matty Cranmer calls out Big Boy for an opposite flair and Big Boy fails pretty hard!”

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How To True a BMX Wheel Without a Truing Stand

December 16, 2015

If you have been riding BMX for more than a few days, there’s a good chance you have had your wheel knocked out of true. Whether it be side to side or a hop which is up and down, it happens. BMX is aggressive and it can put some serious abuse on those 20″ wheels of yours. When that happens you’re usually left with only a few options; take it to a shop and have a trained professional do it (recommended), buy or borrow a truing stand and fix it yourself (which we only recommend if you know what you’re doing) or try and eye ball it, which can work in some cases. Today, our friend and FBM and Madera team rider, Mike Hinkens posted a photo on Facebook giving us a look at a a method he uses to true his wheels that is quite a bit more cost effective than buying an actual truing stand. We we’re pretty stoked on the idea, so we decided to give it a go to see if it works and figured it would be cool to show you how to get it done yourself if you’re in a pinch!

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How To Barspin with Dan Foley

December 15, 2015

Want to learn how to barspin on a BMX bike? Well, who better than Dan Foley to give you plenty of advice and examples on how to get this ever popular trick figured out. Hit play on the BMX video above to have Dan give you the insight you need, then grab your bike and send a few! This isn’t one of those tricks that you will learn first go, so keep working at it and eventually you will have them as clean and dialed as Dan does!

“The barspin is easily one of the most popular and versatile tricks in BMX. Learn to toss the bars and take it anywhere you can imagine.

Filming/Editing/Music: Dan Foley”

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How To Can Can Double Peg with Kriss Kyle

December 11, 2015

We have seen a lot of how-to BMX videos pop up online as of late and some tricks are pretty basic and some have been pretty complex and difficult. Today, Kriss Kyle gives us a How-To video that’s more of a happy medium in comparison to some that we’ve seen. Watch as Kriss gives you some insight on the can-can double peg grind. Kriss gives plenty of insight and examples, as well as additional footage from Alex Donnachie and one Unit 23 local who gave it a go as well. Some of you might recall Kriss pulled a super badass can can double peg in his Kaleidoscope video, so this is definitely a trick that makes sense to do one of these for.

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How To Downside Toothpick with Dan Nielsen

November 12, 2015

Nowear just sent through quite possibly the shortest How To BMX video to ever exist. But that’s just how good Dan Nielsen is! Hit play and let Dan show you how to get the downside toothpick done on a quarter pipe. Easier done than said?

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How To Tabletop with Gary Young

November 10, 2015

Have you ever wanted to learn how to do a table, but you are struggling? Well, how about you get some advice from one of the best table do-ers in BMX? Check out this how-to BMX video where Gary Young gives you plenty of advice and examples on how to lay that bike of yours flat! Check it!

“Gary Young is a true tabletop connoisseur, so who better to help you brush up on your technique… Happy How-Tuesday!” – Ride BMX

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