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X Games 2016 – Vert Finals Rough Cut

June 3, 2016

With the X-Games getting underway down in Austin, Texas today, the Vert finals went down and as expected, some wild riding did, too! Hit play to check out some of the riding that went down from Jamie Bestwick, Dennis McCoy, Mykel Larrin, Simon Tabron and more!

Final Results
1. Jamie Bestwick
2. Simon Tabron
3. Dennis McCoy

“Vert finals at X Games 2016 is a wrap. The top three spots were held down by Jamie Bestwick, Simon Tabron, and Dennis McCoy—all dudes over 40 years old. How wild is that? Also, both of Jamie’s run’s broke into the 90s,Dennis pulled a 900 in his first run, and Zack Warden took a hard crash trying a flair bikeflip on the third wall of his first run. Vert riders are the modern gladiators of BMX.” – Ride BMX
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Mike “Hucker” Clark Bike Check

June 3, 2016

There’s a brand new Bike Check up on the Demolition Parts website giving you a closer look at Mike “Hucker” Clark‘s current setup that he’s running along with a handful of photos Joey Cobbs shot while filming for the “From the Ground Up” Oakley video. Demolition also mention that the new tires they’re working on that we spotted a few weeks back are actually Mike’s signature Hammerhead tire that will be available in a dirt and street version in the near future! We’ll keep you posted when we know more about that.

Until then, you can check out the photos and bike check here — Hucker Check Up
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Scotty Cranmer – X Games 2016: Day 4

June 3, 2016

Scotty Cranmer keeping the daily updates from the X-Games coming. Here’s his latest which gives us a look at some of the action from another day of practice followed up by a look at the premiere from the Vans “Illustrated” premiere! Hit play and take it all in. Looks like it was another productive day followed by some good times.

“X games day 4 started off with a bit of rain that let up quick enough that we were able to still practice on time. But as we rolled up to the course the girl BMX riders were practicing and we hung out with them for a little while and even witnessed the first girl to ever flair a BMX bike on an X Games course! Hannah Roberts is Brett Banaseiwicz cousin and she just might be the best female BMX rider in the world currently! after the girls were finished I got a bunch of practice in an unlocked some new lines anymore tricks for my runs like a corked 720 and my back flip double tail whip! We also talked the Big boy into getting a flair challenge in on the park course! He squeezed his watermelon sized head into my helmet and flared my bike! He crashed more times than i have this week! After practice we went back to the hotel and got ready for the Vans BMX video premiere in which I have a full video part in! We met up with the team and had an amazing time debuting the video to BMX riders around the world! This Xgames week has been amazing so far and I am so excited to lay it all on the line for my 10th medal this weekend!”

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Product: 90East – Skate Stopper Kit

June 3, 2016

How many times have you been out hunting spots when you spot something from a distance, to roll up and find out this gem has been capped with skate stoppers? How many times have you looked at those skate stopped spots and realized what separates you from riding the spot is two screws that have a weird bit head that you haven’t seen before and you definitely don’t have in your tool kit? Well, you’re in luck because 90East have their new Skate Stopper Kit that features a 3/8″ socket driver with six attachments for the most common style of screws used on skate stoppers.

You can pick this up for $10 direct from the 90East webstore now. That should help you get back to grinding pretty quick… and leave somebody super confused as to how “those damn kids” were able to get past their high tech anti-riding devices, haha.

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Deco – Cody Scott Perry 2016 Video

June 3, 2016

Cody Scott Perry is now getting the hook up from Deco out in California and it’s very easy to see why after you watch this video. Hit play to watch Cody go to work on a ton of real good street spots where he gets creative and brings his own style of riding. You’ll want to stick around for the end because that’s one hell of a barspin. Check it!
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Product: SE Bikes X Public Enemy – Big Ripper

June 3, 2016

We have seen a lot of collaborations over the years, most recently the Subrosa X Slayer popped up that caught a lot of peoples interest. Today, SE Bikes announced a collaboration Big Ripper 29″ bike with Public Enemy that is pretty wild, too. Below you can find out a little bit about the bike and the video above, and then below that you can check out a few photos of the bike!

“Yo! Bumrush the Show! SE Bikes has teamed up with Public Enemy to bring to you, the Public Enemy Big Ripper. This is a collaboration bike of epic proportions!
The 29” Public Enemy Big Ripper by SE Bikes features Public Enemy logos throughout, an embroidered target logo on the seat, a Public Enemy number plate, a padset featuring the groups’ greatest hits, and a custom Public Enemy x SE Bikes sticker sheet. The bike is built around the Big Ripper frame design which features SE’s legendary floval tubing and looptail rear end. The monster-sized 29” wheels keep the bike rolling ultra-smooth. This bike will turn heads wherever it rolls. There is no doubt that this bike is louder than a bomb!

The Public Enemy Big Ripper will available in July through any SE Bikes dealer.
MSRP: $749

Film/Edit: Ryan Guettler
Poster Artwork: VinnieArnone.com
Song: Bring the Noise – Public Enemy”

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Morgan Wade On Gas Monkey Energy

June 3, 2016

It looks like Morgan Wade will have a little more energy when he’s dropping in on the Mega Ramp this weekend at the X-Games. Morgan has been added to the Gas Monkey Energy team. Gas Monkey Energy? Yeah, the same Gas Monkey as Gas Monkey garage, restaurant, etc. that Richard Rawlings started down in Dallas. Pretty rad to see how much support Morgan gets from Texas based companies. All we know is that it’s some well deserved support since Morgan kicks a ton of ass.

Spotted the news right here.
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In The Cut – Vans In Lisbon

June 3, 2016

Here’s a raw cut of some footage from a Vans trip to Lisbon, Portugal that Bruno Hoffmann, Anthony Perrin and Diogo Santos took a little while back. This is a lot of footage of the guys scoping out spots, cruising around and more “lifestyle” style of footage with a few random b-roll clips for good measure. Take a peek!

“A few months back we jumped out to Lisbon, Portugal with Bruno Hoffmann, Anthony Perrin and local Diogo Santos to grab some final clips for the new Vans ‘Illustrated’ video and between shooting for our Photo Journal we kept our cameras rolling off duty. Catch more ‘Illustrated’ sneak peeks in our ‘related’ section below.

Filmed by Fred Murray” – DIG
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