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Connor Lodes OFF Kink

April 6, 2017

Kink have just announced they have parted ways with Connor Lodes…

Today we unfortunately are announcing that @connor_lodes will no longer be on the Kink Pro Team. We are extremely proud of Connors' Kink Redwood Signature Products we accomplished together, along with the savage footage he has accumulated with Kink over the years. Connor remains a good friend, and we wish him nothing but the best for his future on and off the bike! Over Tooth shot by @andrewwhitephoto in Barcelona while filming for Connors epic Welcome video. #kinkbmx #bmx #redwood ?
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Here’s some news that might surprise some of you. Kink have parted ways with Connor Lodes and just made the announcement on Instagram. Connor had originally joined the team toward the end of 2014 and had a productive few years. He has been a little under the radar lately healing up from injuries and more, so we’re not sure why they decided to let him go, but it would appear they’re still on good terms. We are curious if they have plans of adding a new rider to the pro team to fill that spot… We could potentially see Casey Starling making the move up from the AM squad, but we’ll have to wait and see.

Clint Reynolds On Empire BMX

April 6, 2017

some things are a Good Idea ? —- welcome to the team @credence_bikes! more good stuff soon…
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Here’s some news we have a feeling some of you won’t be completely caught off guard by… Empire have officially added Clint Reynolds to their line up! Here’s a short but sweet clip that was just released on Instagram to bring the news that Bob Scerbo whipped up. We have a feeling we’ll be seeing a full on welcome video in the near future. Either way, we’re stoked to hear the news since Clint kicks a ton of ass.

“Banned 5” Out Now

April 6, 2017

The long awaited and anticipated “Banned 5” DVD has arrived! The crew have been working on this video for over two years and it’s bound to be packed full of incredible riding and antics that will have your jaw on the floor. The video features Mark Mulville, Billy Richardson, Daniel Arist, T.K. Billups, Tom Molyneux, Matt Levege, Kyle Painter, Josh DeLaRosa, Pat King, Colt Fake, Gary Gary Dimartine, Rickey Bates and more! Below you can find the teaser that came out way back in 2015. You can pick up a copy for $20 in the BANNED WEBSTORE now.

“Banned 5 is the latest of the banned Bmx video series. Get ready for hours of entertainment, because this disc include all 5 banned DVD videos in one disc! In memory of Gary Dimartine, and Rickey Bates, it has their last ever video parts.”

Penumbra BMX – “Musafir” Trailer

April 6, 2017

The Penumbra BMX crew hit us with a link to their new full-length video “Musafir” that’s coming out here soon. Mustafir means “traveller” and this video is focused around all of the trips they have been taking around Indonesia. It looks like these guys spent their time bouncing around on planes, trains, boats and cars seeking out spots to ride, and we’re sure the full video will be packed with plenty of dialed riding. This trailer gives us a taste of what’s to come, so take a peek!

Filmed and edited by Dicky R. Ariowibowo

Gorge Road, Queenstown – Autumn Ride

April 5, 2017

Here’s a rad one we spotted over on Can You Dig It that we’re sure will get all of you trails riders pumped. With temperatures starting to drop down in Queenstown, New Zealand, Martin Sedlak decided to take advantage of the cooler temps and strapped the GoPro onto his chest for a few trains through the legendary Gorge Road trails. This footage gets a little rough at times, but overall it’s a fun ride since that place is nothing short of incredible!

Shadow X Subrosa World Tour – Southwest Highlights

April 5, 2017

The Shadow Conspiracy and Subrosa World Tour continues. This time around, the crew spends some time between Arizona and California cruising skateparks and visiting shops along the way! Hit play to check out a ton of highlights from the pro team and a few of the riders that showed up for the sessions in the video above!

“Head South as the Shadow and Subrosa World Tour soldiers on through the deserts of Glendale, Arizona and beaches of San Diego, California.

Featuring wild riding from the whole Shadow and Subrosa crew including Simone Barraco, Joris Coulomb, Mark Burnett, Albert Mercado, Kyle Hart, Johnny Atencio, and Jabe Jones as well as the locals of both Glendale X-Court and Chicano Park.

A huge thank you goes out to all the local shredders who showed up, as well as the shops that helped come together and put these events on: Wheels in Motion, Gordy’s Bicycles, Biker’s Edge, SD Wheel Works, Bario Bike Shop, and East County BMX. We love your support and hope to ride with you all again soon!

Filmed and edited by Ryan Chadwick

Music:
Rolling Blackout Coastal Fever
“Fountain of Good Fortune”
The French Press”

Nigel Sylvester Louis Vuitton Wrapped Bike Check

April 5, 2017

Here’s one for you Louis Vuitton lovers out there. Nigel Sylvester has a brand new bike check online that gives us a closer look at this crazy collaboration bike he did with designer Daniel McRorie. This bike is completely wrapped in leather with the Louis Vuitton logos from top to bottom, minus wheels and a few parts, and looks so crazy. There’s a ton of photos and full details that you can check out over on the GO! Website right here — Check out more from the bike right here!

You might want to hide this from your girlfriend because there’s a good chance she will want one of these for her birthday, Christmas or some other holiday that’ll set you back a few bucks.

Kink BMX – Jake Petruchik Bike Check

April 5, 2017

Curious what Jake Petruchik is running for a setup these days? Kink just sent through this new Bike Check flipbook giving us a closer look at his current Titan II setup. The flipbook has a bunch of photos, a full parts list a few bonus Q&A questions mixed throughout. It looks like a sturdy unit to us!