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Red Bull – If Wessel Built It, They Will Come: Nate Wessel Bio

August 25, 2016

If there’s a gnarly BMX contest, there’s a really good chance that Nate Wessel had something to do with the course. Over the years, Nate has had his hand in building out incredible skateparks from Chenga to all of the Woodward camps, countless Red Bull events, the annual Simple Session contests, X-Games, The Unit, ramps for Travis Pastra’s backyard, ramps for the Bikes Over Baghdad tours and more… In short, there’s a REALLY good chance you have seen his work somewhere and some time. Red Bull dropped this badass bio on Nate talking about his work, how he got his start all the way up to today. Hit play and check this out!

You can check out more photos and words right here!

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DFW Has Spots

August 25, 2016

Chad Osburn put together this fresh video from some of the sessions him and the crew around the Dallas / Fort Worth area down in Texas have been getting in! This has a good mix of spots and skateparks, riders, tricks and more making for a damn good watch from start to finish. This features the likes of Scotty Ditchburn, Deven Ferrer, Alex Hammett, Ryan Olson and more! Check it!

“Hey guys here’s a video I made of some of the sessions that have been going down while out here in Dallas. None of these clips were planned “filming sessions”, just all having fun and ripping around on the BMX bike. Hope you like it. Everyone involved in this video you rule!” – Chad Osburn

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Federal Bikes – 22 Fork

August 25, 2016

Are you on the hunt for a new BMX Fork ? Have you given the Federal Bikes 22 Fork? No, this isn’t a 22″ fork that we’ve seen a few brands put out, but it is a 22mm offset fork for those of you looking for something to make your bike more responsive and nose balance friendly. The 22 fork is made from 110% 20/20 Heat-Treated 4130 chromoly tubing with a one-piece, hydro formed steerer tube with an integrated bearing race, butted and tapered legs, one-piece formed end caps at the dropouts to help reduce the number of welds, 6mm thick 3/8″ dropouts with a 22mm offset. This fork has plenty of clearance for 2.40″ tires as well.

The 22 Fork is available in matte black and chrome with a weight of 2 lbs 3.4 oz. through BMX shops and mail-orders that carry Federal Bikes worldwide.

6mm thick 3/8″ dropouts with one-piece end caps to reduce the number of welds and give it a clean look. Plenty of clearance for pegs and hub guards, too.

The legs taper from 1 3/4” at the top to 7/8” at the dropouts.

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Anthony Catlow 2016 Video

August 25, 2016

Anthony Catlow coming through with a fresh video packed full of riding from some of his sessions he has been getting in out on the streets over the course of the spring and summer. Anthony brings plenty of grinds and lines with some freecoaster action to the table. Real solid from start to finish! Check it!

Filmed and edited by Ralphy Rodrigues

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Par BMX – Karlis Leitis Welcome Video

August 25, 2016

Is it weird we get really stoked when we see a video featuring a rider that uses a cassette hub? Par BMX have added Karlis Leitis to their line up and it’s easy to see why. This dude is a style machine and knows all about going fast and big. Hit play and enjoy!

“We just officially added Kārlis Leitis to our team. The thing about Karlis is he gets BMX. He rides for the right reasons and gives back to the community by not only participating, but organizing events in his home town etc. That Aitken-esque style doesn’t hurt as well. Feels like he has been part of the crew for a long time.
Welcome Kārlis!
Filmed/edited by Ilja Pavlukevics”

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Profile Racing – Chad Degroot Amongst Intercontinental Ballistics

August 25, 2016

Imagine flying all the way to Russia for an event, just to have it get cancelled? We’re not quite sure why the contest got cancelled, but we do know there were a lot of pros that made the trip that weren’t very stoked. Chad DeGroot made the trip over and decided to make the best of a shitty situation and get a few clips in for a quick Profile Racing. We’re not quite sure why the Russian military had all this heavy duty equipment at the same place as the BMX contest, but I guess they wanted to make sure things were secure, haha. Check out what Chad cooked up.

“What’s happens when you get flown to an event in Russia and the whole thing gets cancelled?
You find the most interesting place to ride and make some fun.”

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BMX and Unplanned Obsolescence

August 25, 2016

Anyone that has been in BMX for a long time (10+ years) knows how much product quality has improved over the years in just about every aspect. Those evolutions have lead to new standards in sizes and quality, or pushed brands to innovate a new system to ensure that it’s going to last longer than its competitor’s similar product. The crew over at The Merged decided to take a look at three key innovations that we’ve seen key improvements when it comes to freecoasters, cranks and axles. You can check it all out RIGHT HERE. It’s a super interesting read that you’ll probably be pretty stoked on!

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Common Crew – Edventures Ep. 1

August 24, 2016

The Common Crew coming through with a mix of footage from sessions, jams, parties, random street antics, sessions at Woodward West and more for your viewing pleasure. This first half is mostly riding and the second half is mostly random non-riding stuff they had on the camera. Check it!

“Our boy Hector AKA Ed has been capturing all kinds of things over the past couple months, from vibing to antics and even biking, it’s all here. Look out for more episodes of EDVENTURES dropping periodically right here on our channel! Leave a comment and smash that like button if you dig these!”

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