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Product: United Bike Co. – U-Slick Tire

July 13, 2015

United have released a new tire that’s ideal for you street riders out there. The U-Slick tire features a low-profile, but grippy tread with a “U” design to help give more grip on turning and smooth sidewalls to help with grinding on ledges and rails. The U-Slick tire has a 110 max PSI rating, comes in sizes of 2.20″ and 2.35″ with color options of black, grey and white with black sidewall and a weight of 22.50 oz. (2.20″) or 22.85 oz. (2.35″)

The U-Slick tire is available through BMX shops and mail-orders that carry United Bike Co. worldwide now.

You can find out more about United Bike Co. and their products by visiting their website — UnitedBikeCo.

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Cult Adds System Cycle, Drops Animal & Greenhouse

July 13, 2015

Here’s a little bit of BMX news for your day. It looks like Cult have made some changes to their United States distribution list. Prior to this, they had Tip Plus on the west coast, Greenhouse in the Midwest and Animal Bikes on the East Coast. It looks like Cult have decided to change things up and part ways with Greenhouse and Animal Bikes to work with System Cycle in Ohio. So, if you’re a BMX shop in the United States looking to get Cult product, those are the guys to talk to now.

“Effective now, we are working with SYSTEM CYCLE to further help CULT product availability throughout the country. TIP PLUS has been with us from the beginning, and we will continue to grow with them. Working with TIP PLUS as well as SYSTEM CYCLE will help us meet your shop’s needs and continue to be a brand you can trust, wherever you are located. This is a exciting time for CULT! With the upcoming release of the 2016 bikes, new signature frames, updated P & A, and new soft goods, we are firing on all cylinders. Thank you for your support, and don’t hesitate to hit up Nick@cultcrew.com with any questions regarding sales or distribution…”

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Product: Stranger – Ballast Fork

July 13, 2015

Are you on the hunt for a new BMX fork? Have you given the Ballast fork from Stranger a look? The Ballast fork is made from full liquid post-weld heat-treated 4130 chromoly with a 165mm long one-piece steerer tube that is CNC machined and has an integrated bearing race, the legs are tapered and notched to give plenty of room for your tires and pegs and the 6mm thick Investment Cast drop outs with a 25mm offset are built to take abuse.

The Ballast fork weighs in at 36.9 oz. and comes in colors of black and chrome with a price tag of $135 – $160. This fork is available worldwide through BMX shops and mail-orders that carry Stranger.

You can find out more about Stranger and their products by visiting their website — StrangerBMX.com

Want to see more BMX forks? Check out more in our list of BMX Forks.

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Dan Foley – A Day in Annapolis

July 13, 2015

Two videos from Dan Foley in one day? That’s what we’re talking about! Check out this fresh one featuring him and Alex Topper cruising street spots in Annapolis, Maryland. Everything about this from the riding the filming and editing is so on point. It’s not focused on the crazy, most difficult tricks or lines, but more of a simplistic day of cruising some chill spots. There’s some great lifestyle shots to go along with this that really give it a good summer vibe as well. Take it all in, because this is a dialed BMX video!

After you watch this, check out more footage of Dan Foley in the Lumia Pureviews – Pura Vida video!

“Dan Foley enjoys a summer day cruising with his old friend Alex Topper around Annapolis, Maryland. As Dan relays the familiarity of riding with good friends at old stomping grounds has a special charm to it that I think many of us can relate to. You don’t need the best of spots to have the best of times.

“My good friend Alex Topper and I grew up right outside Annapolis, Maryland. Once the capital of the US, currently the capital of Maryland, and home of the US Naval Academy, Annapolis is a quaint waterfront town with a certain charm I have yet to experience anywhere else. It lacks spots, but is easily one of my favorite places to cruise on a nice summer evening. On a recent trip to visit home, Alex had a day off work so we spent the day cruising around the town and shot this little edit.” – Dan Foley

Filmed by Alex Topper and Dan Foley. Edited by Dan Foley” – DIG

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NASS 2015 – BMX Pro Park Finals Highlights

July 13, 2015

NASS 2015 BMX Pro Park FinalsPosted by NASS Festival on Monday, July 13, 2015

Yesterday was the finals for BMX Pro Park at NASS 2015 and needless to say, there was nothing short of insane riding going on with some of the top BMX riders from around the world going to work on the course! Hit the play button above to take a look at all the bangers that went down from start to finish. This BMX contest got nuts.

“BMX Pro Park Finals, NASS 2015 – Yesterday’s competition produced some of the best riding we’ve ever seen here at NASS including the world’s first double flair in a park course competition from Ryan Taylor.

1 Logan Martin
2 Daniel Sandoval
3 Mark Webb
4 Daniel Dhers
5 Brock Horneman
6 Jack Clark
7 Alex Coleborn
8 Ryan Taylor
9 Tom Justice
10 Isaac Lesser
11 James Jones
12 Leon Perkins
13 Brandon Loupos
14 Kyle Baldock
15 Ben Hennon

Music: Walliday by Secrets & Lies

Nass 2015 – BMX Pro Park Best Trick Highlights

July 13, 2015

BMX Pro Park Best Trick comp went off! Banger after banger.
1st Ben Hennon
2nd Jason Phelan
3rd Jay Hobson
Logan Martin with a quad whip, Jason phelan with the gap to over ice, Ben Hennon with a huge opposite tail whip transfer and Mike Curley with hang 5 to nose manual to whiplash – RIDICULOUS.
Posted by NASS Festival on Monday, July 13, 2015

Things were definitely getting nuts over at NASS this past weekend in the U.K! Check out all of the crazy riding that went down during the BMX Pro Park Best Trick! They had Ben Hennon, Jason Phelan, Jay Hobson, Alex Coleborn, Tom Isted, Logan Martin, Brandon Loupos, Mike Curley and more all getting loose.

“BMX Pro Park Best Trick comp went off! Banger after banger.

1st Ben Hennon
2nd Jason Phelan
3rd Jay Hobson

Logan Martin with a quad whip, Jason phelan with the gap to over ice, Ben Hennon with a huge opposite tail whip transfer and Mike Curley with hang 5 to nose manual to whiplash – RIDICULOUS.”

Longwood BMX at Woodward

July 13, 2015

Trey Jones, along with Jabe Jones, Matty Cranmer, Alex Lomelli and Alex Duleba made their way out to Woodward East to spend a week riding and having some fun off their bikes. Trey put together this video to give us a look at everything that went down. It definitely looks like these guys had a damn good time during their vist and there is a ton of great riding to check out from it.

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Being Dave Mirra

July 13, 2015

Update: Shortly after we posted the link to the photogallery, this video also dropped to coincide with it. Hit play and take in this 7 minute mini documentary about Dave Mirra!

There’s an interesting photo feature over on the ESPN website that gives us a little insight into what Dave Mirra has been getting into lately! As many of you know, Dave has moved on from BMX and Rally Car racing to pursue Triathlons. This photogallery shows us a bit of a day of his life in New York and talks about that transition. Take a look right here.

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