It looks like Bas Keep will be uploading a bunch of videos from the Vans Van Doren Invitational contest out in Huntington Beach on the Tall Order Youtube channel. This first video starts out with a HILARIOUS clip that he happened to catch with Robin Fenlon, along with a bunch of footage from practice and an after session at the Oakley trails spot!. This also has a ton of hilarious moments from Chris Doyle who was feeling extra fiery that day!
FBM at the Ithaca Skatepark
This past weekend the FBM crew threw a jam at the Ithaca Skatepark! Here’s a highlight reel from the day filled with footage from Garrett Guilliams, Shane Leeper, Eric Hennessey, John Corts, Shane Hallahan, Henry Badger, Lukas Halahan, Garrett Anderson, Eric Holladay, Kaleb Bolton, Shane McKeon, Latane Coghill and more! Hit play and check out what went down! Looks like it was a good time to us!
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Fiend BMX – Garrett Reynolds V2 Frame
The latest version of Garrett Reynolds‘ signature frame from Fiend has arrived! This frame is made from heat-treated 4130 chromoly with a 75.5-degree head tube angle, 71-degree seat tube angle, 11.625″ bottom bracket height, 9″ standover height and 13″ chainstay length. The Reynolds V2 frame features an internal gusset on the top tube and an external gusset on the down tube, double-butted top and down tubes, a heat-treated head tube and Mid bottom bracket, externally butted seat tube, integrated seat post clamp and integrated chain tensioners on the dropouts.
The Reynolds V2 frame comes in 20.5″, 20.75″ and 21″ top tube lengths, colors of flat clear coat raw, flat translucent brown and flat translucent black, a weight of 4 lbs. 12 oz. and is available with or without removable seat stay brake mounts and cable. guides.
Raw, bronze and black. Clean and simple with the Always Fiending stickers.
Heat-treated head tube with an internal gusset on the top tube and external gusset on the down tube.
Heat-treated Mid bottom bracket.
Integrated chain tensioners.
The Reynolds V2 frame is available through BMX shops and mail-orders that carry Fiend worldwide now.
Filmed and edited by Tony Ennis
United Bike Co. – 2017 Valentino Complete Bike
We’ve been absolutely blown away with the 2017 complete BMX Bikes that have been coming out lately. Today, United Bike Co. unveiled their 2017 range of bikes and they did not disappoint! One bike that really caught our eye was the Alex Valentino signature Valentino LHD Freecoaster complete that looks incredibly clean. We figured it would be a good idea to take a closer look and see just what this bike has to offer!
The 2017 Valentino complete starts out with a 100% chromoly frame with a 75.5-degree head tube angle, 71-degree seat tube angle, 11.8″ bottom bracket height, 8.5″ standover height and 13.25″ chainstay length. You can find features like an integrated head tube, top and downtube gussets, a Mid bottom bracket and removable brake mounts. The fork has a chromoly CNC machined steerer tube with integrated bearing race with tapered 1020 Hi-Tensile steel legs with angled end caps. The bars a 100% 4130 chromoly with a 10″ rise, 30″ width, 12-degrees of backsweep and 1-degree of upsweep.
The rest of the bike is decked out with United Bike Co. parts for the most part…
GRIPS: United Jimmy grips & United ends
HEADSET: United sealed bearing, int.
STEM: United 52mm Reach Supreme Stem with embossed United logo on faceplate and machined recess for flush fitting topcap
CRANKS: 3pc LHD 175mm, heat treated cromo, 8 spline, stamped United logo
BOTTOM BRACKET: United sealed bearing mid
SPROCKET: United 25t, steel
PEDALS: United x Marie Jade Valentino PC pedals
CHAIN: United Supreme X410
REAR RIM: Alloy 36h, double wall
FRONT RIM: Alloy 36h, double wall
REAR HUB: 36h sealed LHD United Supreme freecoaster hub 14mm axle, 9t driver
FRONT HUB: 36h United Supreme sealed alloy, 10mm, female bolt
REAR TIRE: United Direct 20 x 2.4”
FRONT TIRE: United Direct 20 x 2.4”
SEAT: United Slim Tripod seat Faux quilted leather with custom sewn patch on rear
SEAT POST: United alloy Tripod
SEAT CLAMP: Alloy with machined detail
PEGS: 4 x steel 100mm
LEVER: Alloy
BRAKE: Tektro 990
The 2017 Valentino complete comes in gloss black only with a weight of 26 lbs. and a price tag $529.99. Buy the bike right here Overall, we’re really digging how clean the bike looks and that it was spec’d with a solid line up of parts from United’s aftermarket range of parts and things like the double wall rims. It’s also cool to see freecoasters popping up more and more on complete bikes with how popular they have become over the past few years. This bike is available through BMX shops and mail-orders that carry United Bike Co. worldwide now. You can also find it online right here.
United Supreme topload steam.
United Supreme front hub laced to a double wall rim and United’s Direct tire in 2.40″.
Alex Valentino’s signature United X MarieJade pedals.
Slim tripod seat with the Faux quilted leather with custom sewn patch on rear. Also a nice seat stay bridge.
The United Supreme freecoaster with sealed bearings, left side drive, a 14mm axle and a 9-tooth driver.
Gary Young – Van Doren Invitational Course Preview
It’s that time of the year for the Vans US Open, which means the Van Doren Invitational is going down right there on the beach as well. Here’s a a video where Gary Young gives us a tour of the course along with a little input from him as he rolls around (and almost gets taken out)! Expect to see plenty of wild riding go down in this bowl over the coming days!
“The 2016 Van Doren Invitational is upon us and the bowl has gone through some major changes from year’s past. We had Gary Young take a run and do his best to talk his way around the bowl…as you’ll be see, the course is fast, tight, and a little dangerous, haha. We’ll have full coverage of the VDI all week on ridebmx.com, so stay with us.” – Ride BMX
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Wethepeople – Mindset: Dan Kruk
Wethepeople sat Dan Kruk down to talk a little bit about a particular day of filming in Barcelona, Spain for the “Foundation” video that Wethepeople are working on. This definitely shows the frustrations that can go into trying to get a clip that you really want. This video doesn’t really give much away as far as just what Dan was trying, but it’s safe to say he has two clips that will be popping up in the “Foundation” video from the spot!
Salt Plus – Levi Weidmann Welcome Video
It looks like Salt Plus have recruited Levi Weidmann and his deep bag of tricks to their squad! Above is his official welcome video packed full of some dialed ramp riding from air tricks to technical lip tricks. If you like tailwhip combos, this is definitely one BMX video you will want to watch.
“We’re stoked to add Dutch skatepark animal Levi Weidmann to the team through our friends at Dante Distribution in the Netherlands. Levi has been making quite the name for himself over the past year with his ability to pull off some of the biggest tricks in the game with his smooth and effortless style.
Levi met up with Mike Askari and went to town on two of his local parks for his welcome video. Look out for more form Levi and Saltplus really soon…
Filmed and edited by Mike Askari.”
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Subrosa – How To Tooth Hanger
Want to learn how to do a hangover toothpick grind on a rail? Subrosa had Lars Tepaske and Francisco Jimenez put together another How To video showing you just how to get this trick done! Hit play to get some solid advice and plenty of examples. After that, grab your bike, find a flat rail and give a few a go! This is one of those tricks that’s fairly easy, but takes a lot of practice to really dial in, so don’t give up on it too quickly.
“The dynamic duo of Lars Tepaske and Francisco Jimenez are back to teach you how to do a tooth hanger on your Subrosa Street Rail!
Use their tips to start trying out this trick, and if you tried it before, check it out to help you dial them in on the Subrosa Street Rail A-Frame Kit!
If you know how to Tooth Hanger, pass this onto someone who can’t yet.”
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