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The Double Brown Tour

March 22, 2018

Nothing better than loading up with some friends in a van and hitting the road!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bT17GNtV2DQ

If there’s one thing we know, it’s that loading up in a van with a bunch of friends and taking a trip to ride new spots is never a bad idea. Tim Storey and crew hopped a plane over to New Zealand and then loaded up in a van and took a trip to ride all the street spots, skateparks and more that they came across. Here’s a 12 minute video giving us a good look at just what they got into during their stay! Hit play and take it all in… It looks like this was a damn good time to us!

“For this years trip we decided to get a bunch of the guys together and head to New Zealand. We rented a 12 seater van, and headed from the north all the way down to the bottom before flying home. All in all Newzealand was a sick time. Thanks to everyone for helping film some where along the way.” – Tim Storey

Scotty Cranmer – No Front Wheel Challenge

March 21, 2018

Manualing without a front wheel, through an obstacle course? Yikes…

Scotty Cranmer cooked up a new challenge for Cory Berglar, Big Boy, Matty Cranmer and Vinny Mannino that steps things up to make it not only difficult, but a little dangerous. This time around they’re doing a manual challenge through an obstacle course, but the catch is that they won’t have their front wheel to catch them when the front end drops. Take a look at what went down and who too the win!

“Doing a manual challenge on a BMX bike is very difficult and requires a rider with a lot of skill and control, doing a manual challenge without a front wheel requires all that and a rider that is a little crazy also! In this video four riders compete against each other to see if anyone can complete the impossible manual challenge! There are obstacles on the course to make things even more difficult and at the end only one rider will be named the manual challenge champion!” – Scotty Cranmer

Sneak Peek: Volume – Spring 2018 Voyager Frames

March 21, 2018

Get a look at the two new colors for the Volume Bikes Voyager Frame…

Here’s a little sneak peek some of you will be stoked on. Volume Bikes dropped these sneak peek photos of their new Voyager frame colors that will be landing at BMX shops and mail-orders in April! Above is the new Green with black and, what it appears to be, pink splatter, and below is the white with blue and black splatter with pink graphics that has a retro vibe to it. Both are pretty wild colors, so we would imagine it will peak the interest of quite a few riders out there.

There was no word on if there will be changes in geometry or other features from the original Voyager Frame that was released last year. We weren’t able to spot any changes from the photos, but we’ll let you know full specs and details as soon as they become available.

What do you think of the colors? Are you digging them or not so much? Let us know what’s on your mind in the comments below!

Wham Cam HD

March 21, 2018

Craig Passero has released the new Wham Cam HD video online for your viewing pleasure…

If you’re looking for a good way to spend 26 minutes, this new video Craig Passero uploaded will definitely do the trick! Here’s the full “Wham Cam HD” video he just released that’s loaded with some great riding, spots and good times. This video is a mix of a few familiar faces, and a few new ones, with a good mix of tricks and styles from start to finish. If you like street riding, there’s no way you won’t enjoy this one.

“Only took until 2018.

Parts in Order:
Craig Passero
Austin Mazur
Marvin Morales
Freddy Drew
PePe Gaurdado
Franco Leon
Paul Smith
Justin Koebele”

Format Error – Turf Talk

March 21, 2018

The Format Error crew in the Bay Area coming through with the goods.

Here’s a fresh video from the Format Error crew featuring a bunch of familiar faces getting down on spots around the Bay Area in California, along with a bunch of random extras that’ll get you laughing or saying what the hell am I watching. This video has a pretty laid back vibe to it, but there’s no shortage of rad riding footage. Get on that play button and take it all in!

“DIG Is proud to present 12 minutes of Bay Area fire courtesy of Bob Randel and the Format Error squad. Thanks to a soundtrack by Oakland’s DJ Fresh and the spliced in bits of found footage Turf Talk achieves that unique style that’s synonymous with the Bay. Really feeling this one!

Features: Bubbie Gowin, Ben Santos, Julio, Gabe Ambris, Joesph 100, Max Miller, Elijah Trujillo, D Block, Jackson Ratima, Andy Maguire, Joe Molina, Jake Kessler, Wes Rhoe, Albert Troyer, Jase Knack, Ben Guin, Alex Smith, John McGowan and Bob Randel

If you haven’t already, be sure to check out our Percept DVD With Bob Randel interview and grab yourself a copy for only $10 too!” – DIG

Shadow Conspiracy – Mark Burnett’s Field Notes : Barcelona with Simone Barraco

March 21, 2018

The Shadow Conspiracy coming through with a split from Mark Burnett and Simone Barraco…

It’s always a good day when Mark Burnett and Simone Barraco have some new footage to check out. Here’s a look at a video Mark whipped up for The Shadow Conspiracy giving us a look at what he got into for riding during a stay in Barcelona with Simone last month. The filming quality isn’t top notch, but the riding definitely makes up for it with this one! You already know you can’t pass this up, so hit play and enjoy!

“Welcome to Mark Burnett’s Field Notes. A new record of what it is like to travel with Mark and what happens along the way. Here are some words from Mark himself:

“For those of you who don’t know, which I assume is most, I used to make iPhone style web videos for my own YouTube channel. Basically they were just a regurgitation of anything I had on my camera roll, dumped over top of a Juicy J or Meek Mill song. With Instagram having video capabilities, it’s been a while since I’ve made a video like this but it’s definitely something I still enjoy doing. I wanted to bring it back, and so I did. Here’s the first edition of Field Notes, a log of all things Mark. This one is from the 3 weeks I spent in Barcelona during late January through early February staying on Simone’s couch. Enjoy!””

Mark Burnett Is No Longer Riding For Sunday Bikes

March 20, 2018

Mark Burnett has parted ways with the Sunday Bikes team…

Here’s some surprising news we did NOT see coming! Mark Burnett is no longer riding for Sunday Bikes! It sounds like Mark had a new opportunity come up that he decided to pursue, but ended things on a positive note with Sunday. Above is a quick farewell video Sunday put together and below you can find a few words from Sunday’s Team Manager, Walter Pieringer, and some words from Mark about the news!

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“Sad news, Mark Burnett is moving on to new opportunities. Mark is one of the most talented and determined riders I’ve met, and it’s been a treat seeing him come into his own over the past five years and establish himself as a true force in modern-day BMX. Mark’s been a big part of Sunday for a long time, and we’re bummed to lose him but excited everyone will still get to watch him be just so ridiculously dialed over at his new spot, which he’ll be telling you about soon. Everybody at Sunday wishes Mark nothing but the best.” – Walter Pieringer, Sunday TM

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“This hasn’t been an easy decision, but ultimately it was a move I have decided to make. As of today I will no longer be riding for @sundaybikes. This is absolutely not a move of hate, but a move of love. I want to personally thank @thejakeseeley and @walterpieringer as well as everybody else I have shared this experience with. It is the reason why I am who I am, why I’ve seen the things I’ve seen, and why I’ve been able to accomplish the things I have. With that said however, I couldn’t be more excited for the future. Every year is the best year of my life…” – Mark Burnett

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Any guesses where you think Mark is going? I personally, 100% guessing right now, could see him rolling over to Subrosa since he’s already a part of The Shadow Conspiracy and it seems like they’ve been making some changes to their Pro team as of late, like the addition of Trey Jones, so that’s a possibility. I guess we will just have to wait and see what happens!

Colony BMX – Camo Anodized Contour Rim

March 20, 2018

Colony BMX have released their new Camo Anodized Countour rim colorway…

Are you thinking about picking up a new set of BMX rims, but you want something that’ll stand out and is unique? The new Camo Anodized rims from Colony might just be what you are looking for. This double wall rim is made from 6000 series alloy with a welded joint, an engraved logo and weight saving holes inside the rim. . The 36-hole rim has an ERD of 388mm, weighs in at 1.16 lbs. (529 grams) and comes with a Colony rim strip. These Camo Anodized rims are geared toward brakeless riders because brakes can and will rub this anodization off the sidewalls. So, just know that you can’t warranty these if you rub off the color with brakes. If you aren’t feeling the color, but like the rim details, you can also find in it Black, Red, Blue, Purple, Polished, Chrome along with a few other special limited edition colors through BMX shops and mail-orders that carry Colony worldwide now.

What do you think of that Camo Ano color? Are you feeling it or not so much? Let us know in the comments below!

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