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Rich Hirsch – Street Riding / Stranger Freecoaster Testing

March 14, 2017

We have been stoked on the videos that Rich Hirsch has been putting out during his trip to Taiwan to oversee production of some new Stranger and Primo products. This time around Rich takes us along for a ride to test out the new Stranger Freecoaster that’s in the works, then he sits down to answer a few questions. This is a pretty Vloggy video, but Rich mixes in some sneak peeks of a couple new products in the works and interesting bits throughout so it’s hard to skip around. Take a peek!

“This week we put a new freecoaster hub to the test and could not be more stoked on the results. Stick around for the end of the video if you’ve ever been curious about product design or working in the BMX industry.“

Faux BMX News – Rodeo Peanut Revealed

March 13, 2017

Haha, this is pretty good. As some of you might have heard over the weekend, we finally found out who The Man Behind Rodeo Peanut was after a few years of hilarious Instagram posts. Brant Moore decided to have some fun with the “breaking story” and put together this news report for “Faux BMX News”. We’re 69% sure this isn’t fake news, but who the hell knows anymore.

Crazy Five Dock Bowl Session

March 13, 2017

During the Vans BMX Pro Cup the other week in Sydney, Australia, some of the guys decided to head to Five Dock skatepark for a session in their massive bowl. Dan Foley pulled out the camera to film some of the riding that went down. With a line up of Larry Edgar, Ryan Nyquist, Dylan Lewis, Kris Fox, Jason Watts, Cody Pollard, Chris James, and Corey Walsh, you know things got wild. Check it out!

“Raw footage from one of the craziest sessions I’ve ever witnessed. After one of the practice days at the Vans BMX Pro Cup in Sydney, a heavy crew met up at Five Dock skatepark and absolutely annihilated the bowl. I had to grab the camera for a bit and document it. I guess 10 ft. airs are normal now”

Sunday Bikes – Gary Young “Grow Up” Section

March 13, 2017

Gary Young’s section from the Sunday Bikes “Grow Up” DVD now online!

Sunday Bikes keeping the sections from their “Grow Up” DVD flowing! This week they have released Gary Young‘s section that’s packed full of amazing riding on street spots, skateparks and trails spots from California to China and plenty of places in between. As always, Gary brings a TON of style and makes everything look so good. Hit play and take this all in!

After you watch Gary’s section, make sure you check out the other sections here.

Jake Seeley “Grow Up” Section

Brett Silva’s “Grow Up” Section

“Grow Up” Intro

“Gary Young is 33 years old, has been a pro rider for 15 years, and is at the top of his game. It’s hard to understand how after so much time as one of the most skilled BMXers on the planet Gary’s abilities could possibly continue to improve, but there’s no question – he’s never ridden better.

A big part of Gary’s sustained upward trajectory comes from how he keeps it fresh. Gary is nothing if not adaptable: he continues to evolve with BMX and embrace new forms of riding and changing bike setups while still maintaining his core pedal-to-the metal style of hauling ass and charging through any obstacle in his path. Gary rides everything, and he rides it at full speed and with unmatched authority.

Perhaps even more impressive, while filming for Grow Up, Gary also managed to be a devoted husband, raise a young daughter, celebrate the birth of his son Lincoln, ride in the X Games twice, and film his epic Vans Illustrated video part. If you don’t think that’s incredible, you don’t have even a passing understanding of how hard any one of those things is. Seriously, Gary’s the man, and his Grow Up part is sick.” – Walter Pieringer

Animal – Steven Hamilton Bike Check

March 13, 2017

Two from Steven Hamilton today! Earlier today we posted his new Winter 2017 Video for Animal Bikes, now we have a brand new Bike Check from Animal to go with it! Steven is running a Standard Bykes frame decked out with parts from Animal Bikes, Profile Racing and more. He’s still running a custom laid back Pivotal post that really adds a lot of style to this bike that has been found on his bikes since 2012. This BMX bike definitely changes up the mix of things from what you typically see these days. You can check out a full parts list and a ton of photos on the Animal website — Steven Hamilton Bike Check

The Daily Grind – Trent Lutzke Welcome Video

March 13, 2017

The Daily Grind have officially added Trent Lutzke to their line up! Trent is a serious grind technician and puts all four of his pegs to heavy use on every rail and ledge he comes across. Here’s his welcome to the team video that is a clear indicator of that! Hit play and get stoked.

“Trent Lutzke is a beast, we are stoked that he not a part of the DG! This is a wild edit, and I know his DVD section is gonna crush it!

Filmed by Alex Mctaggart, Dan Conway, Mike Vitatoe, Tony Cherry, Grant Ueberroth, Nick Seabasty, Blake Yardigan, Jesse Vasquez, and Gremlin”

Vans – Dakota Roche Signature Style 112 Pro & Sk8-Hi Pro Shoes

March 13, 2017

Let’s take a look at the new Dakota Roche signature Sk8-Hi Pro and Style 112 Pro colorway from Vans!

It looks like Dakota Roche has finally been given a signature colorway from Vans! Here’s a look at the Dakota Roche signature Style 112 Pro shoes that are out now! Hit play to check out a quick promo up top, then get the full scoop on the shoes below!

“The search is an integral part of Dakota’s creative process in filming jaw-dropping video parts. He can easily spend up to 8 hours in a single day scouting out new territory. The durability and support of the Style 112 Pro keeps Dakota out in the streets searching for new spots longer. The Dakota Roche signature Style 112 Pro – Search and Destroy

“Stadium Pow Wow” by A Tribe Called Red”

Vans – Dakota Roche Signature Sk8-Hi Pro Colorway

“Vans The Sk8-Hi Pro in Dakota Roche’s signature colorway features the Vans classic upgraded for enhanced performance with suede and canvas uppers, single-wrap foxing tape, UltraCush HD sockliners to keep the foot close to the board while providing the highest level of impact cushioning, and Vans original waffle outsoles made of a rubber that offers grip and support. The Sk8-Hi Pro also includes DURACAP reinforcement rubber underlays in high wear areas for unrivaled durability.”

The Dakota Roche signature SK8-Hi Pro colorway is available for $75 on the VANS WEBSTORE NOW!

Vans – Dakota Roche Signature Style 112 Pro Colorway

“Vans The brand new Style 112 Pro in Dakota Roche’s signature colorway is made with suede uppers. The UltraCush HD footbed keeps the foot close to the board while providing the highest level of impact cushioning, and the Vans original waffle outsoles are made of a rubber that offers grip and support. Featuring DURACAP upper reinforcement in high wear areas for unrivaled durability, the Style 112 Pro also includes Vans Vulc Lite construction to deliver the best in boardfeel, flex and traction.”

The Dakota Roche signature Style 112 Pro Colorway is available for $65 direct from the VANS WEBSTORE now!

What do you think of the shoes? Let us know in the comments!

Animal Bikes – Steven Hamilton Winter 2017 Video

March 13, 2017

It’s always a good day when a new Steven Hamilton video surfaces online. Here’s his latest for Animal Bikes that was filmed over the course of the winter during street and skatepark sessions, along with a few skate clips for good measure, too. Great spots and amazing riding… You can’t go wrong with this video!

“Steven Hamilton just cooked up a new self-filmed edit for Animal Bikes! Steven has racked up some serious miles in the game over the years, and he’s still going full force! Click play for a satisfying array of jibs and more classic moves from one of the best to ever do it.” – Ride BMX