BMX How-To's

How To Hard 180 to Backwards Smith Grind with Grant Castelluzzo

October 28, 2015

Looking to spice up your grind game? Well, here’s your chance to learn Hard 180 to backwards smith grinds with the master grind technician, Grant Castelluzzo! This BMX video gives you a bunch of great advice along with a ton of examples on just how to get it done, along with how to add a few more pieces to it like cab 180 out. Check it!

“Grant Castelluzzo is a tech wiz-kid. Here he takes you through the paces of a modern and technical grind maneuver… The hard-180 to backwards smith grind. Happy How-Tuesday!!” – Ride BMX

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How To Icepick to 180 Grind with Caleb Quanbeck

October 13, 2015

Have you ever wanted to learn how to do an icepick grind to 180? Well, Caleb Quanbeck is here to give you some good advice along with plenty of examples. Hit play, take it all in, then grab your BMX bike and send a few!

“The ice to 180 is a trick that at one point in time was highly sought after… Only a few people could do it, and if you were one of the few, it put you on a bit of a pedestal. But with the progression of BMX riding, and things like plastic pegs, the trick is now a bit more mainstream that it once was. Caleb Quanbeck is REALLY good at this trick, so I caught up with him at a local spot to get the run down. Happy How-Tuesday!” – Ride BMX

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How To Crankflip with Dan Foley

October 13, 2015

Have you ever wanted to learn crank flips, but you have no clue how to make it work? Well, Dan Foley is here to help you get them dialed in. Hit play to get some great advice and plenty of examples on just how to get this trick done!

“The crankflip is a quick trick that be be done anywhere. It’s simple, easy to learn, and fun. Once you learn to flick the cranks, you’ll have a hard time stopping.

Video/Music: Dan Foley”

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Dan’s Comp – How To: Install a Headset and Maintenance

September 26, 2015

There’s a number of things that are really important when it comes to keeping a BMX bike running proper. The headset is one of those things that if it’s not properly installed or kept tight, can make your whole bike feel and run terrible. Thanks to Integrated headsets now days, headsets are incredibly easy to install and maintain to ensure your bars keep spinning smooth. Dan’s Comp just released this how-to video to help some of you beginners learn how to install (which comes in at part two) and maintain your headset. So take a peek!

“From the Dan’s Comp How-To series. How to maintain and install the headset of your BMX bike.”

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How To Backwards Manual with Dan Foley

September 21, 2015

Have you ever wanted to learn how to do backward manuals? Well, Dan Foley is here to help you learn! Hit play and take in all the tips and examples and then grab your bike and send a few!

“The backwards manual is a versatile trick that can be taken to a wide variety of setups and linked into and out of countless other tricks. When done right, it’s a fluent trick that’ll take your technical riding to a new level. I explain the steps to do one of my favorites with a cassette hub.”

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How To Turndown and Lookback with Andrew Lazaruk

September 15, 2015

Want to learn turndowns and lookbacks? Well, here’s your chance! Let Andrew Lazarus give you a ton of advice and examples to show you how to get it one. Hit play and watch the video, then grab your bike a send a few!

“Turndowns / Lookbacks are one of those tricks that basically everyone wishes they could do, but it can be easier said than done. Just because Aitken makes em look so effortless really doesn’t mean shit. So we got Lazaruk AKA Lazer Dick to give you some tips / pointers, and display proper turndown technique for ya.” – Ride BMX

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How To Patch A BMX Tube With A Glueless Patch Kit

September 4, 2015

Want to learn how to patch a BMX tube? This video and the guide below should help you get it done!

With the way BMX riders ride their bikes, it’s inevitable that there’s going to be a flat tire or two… or three.. four… five… (We’ve had those days before, too). Sometimes the tube isn’t a complete blow out and a tiny pin hole can be repaired. We caught a small pinch flat and figured instead of tossing in a new tube, we would do a quick how-to on patching a BMX tube instead of replacing one. As you can see from the video, we’re using the Flybikes Cobra tube, which speeds up this process even more because it has eliminated the need to actually take our wheel off. So, check out the quick video above to see how to patch a BMX tube, then we’ll take you through the steps below with photos and text to help show you how to patch a BMX tube in more detail…

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How To Nac-Nac Seat Grab with Matt Cordova

September 1, 2015

Can you nac-nac? Can you seat grab? Well, maybe it’s time to learn how to do a nac-nac seat grab! Check out this how to BMX video where Matt Cordova gives you plenty of advice and examples on how to get it done right!

“We’ve featured both nacnacs and seatgrabs in the recent weeks, so now it’s time to combine them. When you see how incredible Matt Cordova makes this classic combo look you’ll definitely want to learn it.” – Ride BMX

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