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How To Invert with Albert Mercado

November 28, 2017

Want to learn how to Invert? Albert Mercado is here to teach you…

It’s time for another how to video! This time around we get some great advice and examples on how to do an Invert on a BMX bike from the one and only Albert Mercado. This one is focused more on how to do it on street, but it can apply to riding ramps and dirt, too! Take a peek, grab your bike and then send a few!

“Inverts are one of the most classic tricks in BMX, but you just don’t really see ’em too often on street. Well, unless you happen to be watching an Albert Mercado section. The dude has been folding his bike on various street obstacles for nearly a decade and we got him to sit down and explain the rather complex nature of getting ’em done.” – Ride BMX

Flybikes – 2018 Larry Edgar Signature Aire Frame

November 28, 2017

Flybikes have released the Larry Edgar signature Aire frame… Where’s the boost button on this thing?

Are you on the hunt for a new BMX Frame? Do you wish you could ride like Larry Edgar? Well, we can’t help you ride like Larry, but we can at least help increase your odds of having a bike as dialed as his. Here’s a look at the Larry Edgar signature Aire frame from Flybikes!

The Aire frame is made from full 4130 Seamless Japanese chromoly tubing with a 74.5-degree head tube angle, 71-degree seat tube angle, 11.50″ bottom bracket height, 9.25″ standover height and a 13.8″ chainstay length. You can find an offset thickness integrated head tube, internal and external gussets on the top and down tubes for extra strength, multi-butted and tapered top and down tubes, a multi-butted seat tube, Investment Cast seat post clamp with the horizontal cut for better clamping, Mid bottom bracket, laser cut seat and chainstay bridges, Dylan stay removable brake mounts and 8mm thick Investment Cast dropouts with integrated chain tensioners.

The Larry Edgar signature Aire frame from Flybikes is available in Metallic Purple and Flat Black colors, top tube lengths of 21″ and 21.3″, weighs in at 5.22 lbs. and comes with a $350.00 price tag. You can find the frame at BMX shops and mail-orders that carry Flybikes worldwide or on the Flybikes website starting December 4th — Metallic Purple Aire Frame / Flat Black Aire Frame

Offset thickness Integrated head tube with internal and external gussets for increased strength.

Investment Cast seat post clamp and the laser cut seat stay bridge.

You can find a Mid bottom bracket on the Aire frame.

8mm thick Investment Cast dropouts with the integrated chain tensioners.

That’s a detailed look at the new 2018 Larry Edgar signature Aire frame from Flybikes! What do you think? Do you have any questions? Let us know in the comments below!

Not quite what you are looking for? Check out more BMX frames here!

BSD – 2018 White and Gum Parts

November 28, 2017

Looking to freshen your bike up with some new parts? BSD have just released their new gum and white colored parts to help you out.

There’s something about getting a fresh pair of BMX grips or BMX pedals on your bike. It always seems to make the bike feel better. Now if you’re a fan of the gum or white colors, you have a few new options courtesy of BSD. Here’s a look at the new Passenger and Slim grips in both colors, the matching M-Cap barends and the Forever barends without the metal, and the Reed Stark signature Safari plastic pedals.

Can’t go wrong with the look gum has on a bike. Matching the grips and pedals is never a bad idea, either.

Although white does get a little dirty, it looks awesome when it’s clean. You can even pair these white parts with the new BSD White Donnasqueak and Donnastreet tires!

What do you think? Do you have any questions? Let us know in the comments below!

Nowear BMX – Colorado Trip 2017

November 28, 2017

Some of the Nowear crew took a trip out to Colorado to cruise a bunch of different skateparks over Thanksgiving.

Here’s a rad video that Nowear sent over giving us a look at what some of the team got into during a quick road trip to Colorado over the Thanksgiving holiday. This gives us a look at what they got into during their time riding a handful of different skateparks. Looks like it was a great time to us.

“This year for Thanksgiving, Cody Dixon, Sam Bussell, and Lee Greaves setout on a 3 day trip to Colorado to ride and film with a few local friends. Special thanks as always to NowearBMX our Mike DiNello signature frames are amazing! Also thank you to all of our Colorado friends, PusherBMX for helping us fix sam’s bike so quickly, evolve indoor park for the great evening session and lastly thank you all for watching this!” – Nowear BMX

Austin Mazur 2017 Eurotrip

November 28, 2017

Austin Mazur spent 3 months bouncing around Europe and came home with this BMX video for you to check out.

Here’s a rad video giving you a look at what Austin Mazur got into during a 3 month trip that he took to Spain, Denmark, U.K and Germany this past summer. This is filled with riding he got into, clips from the Battle of Hastings, time he spent with Billy Perry and more. Based off the video, it looks like he had a good time, clocked a ton of miles and ended up with a few memories along the way. Take a peek!

“In August I jumped on a one way, 3 month journey from JFK to BCN from there I visited Copenhagen, Mallorca, London, Hastings, Germany . Riding my bike, meeting new people. It was such an amazing experience, and can’t wait for the next one. Shout out to all the people I’ve met who were down to ride,kick it, and point my phone at me.” – Austin Mazur

Austin Augie and the Dior BMX Bike

November 28, 2017

Is it weird we just assume Nigel Sylvester is the only BMX rider we expect to see on Hypebeast?

Whenever we see something the relates to BMX on Hypebeast, we just assume it has something to do with Nigel Sylvester. In a different twist, we just spotted Austin Augie in this new Dior Homme feature that is based around a custom cruiser BMX bike they had made. As many of you that follow Austin’s Youtube channel, you probably have noticed he does some modeling to help pay the bills and this is one of those instances where his two worlds kind of came together… You can check out the full piece right here which mostly features random model dudes wearing clothes you wouldn’t ride in hanging out around a bowl at a skatepark… Either way, at least they picked an actual BMX rider to be in the shots with the bike, right?

Four Seasons Skatepark – Julius Carrasquillo 4atFOUR

November 28, 2017

Julius Carrasquillo gets down at 4Seasons Skatepark!

We’re pretty hyped to see Jeff Klugiewicz has been pumping out videos for 4Seasons Skatepark! Here’s a fresh one he whipped up featuring Julius Carrasquillo getting some time in during a private lights out session. Real solid riding and clean film work. Can’t go wrong with that combo!

“4 clips of Julius Carrasquillo riding his bike at Four Seasons in Milwaukee Wisconsin – Simple!

Keep an eye out for many more BMX and Skate 4atFOUR’s to drop.

Flimed/Edited/Produced By: Jeff Klugiewicz

Song: OAKGROVEROAD
Artist: Bones” – 4Seasons Skatepark

Lee Musselwhite – Dark Light

November 28, 2017

Lee Musselwhite coming through with a bunch of dialed flatland riding he filmed over the course of 2017…

We’re big fans of Lee Musselwhite, so whenever we see he has a new video we get excited. Here’s a video he put together featuring his best clips he filmed for Instagram and actual edits over the course of the year. As always, Lee cooks up some amazing riding with a few of his original tricks like the Spiderglide in there! Take a peek!