Here’s a gem we spotted on the Northern Embassy! Things have been warming up in Canada, so the Merrytimes crew have been out getting clips on the streets. Here’s their latest BMX video packed full of goodness from Matt Comeau, Andrew Phillips, Alexis Leger and Josh Gagnon!
4Down 1Up – Team Mac – Full Section
Today we get a look at what Team Mac cooked up for their BMX video for the 4Down 1Up video contest! Watch Shawn McIntosh and Phil Martin get creative and throw down some damn good riding. The editing might give a few of you a seizure, but overall, this video kicks a lotta ass. Take a look! Did you catch Team Lacey’s video yesterday? Watch that RIGHT HERE.
“#TeamLacey’s 4Down 1Up video hit the web yesterday and now it’s time for another! #TeamMac consists of FIT teammate Shawn McIntosh and Hastings’ own Phil Martin – a perfect mix of styles. Miles Rogoish was called on to take care of the video side of things both behind the camera and computer; here’s the final result! Look out for the other teams edit’s dropping right here on DIGBMX.com over the next three days, and you’ll have your chance to vote for your favourite video along with being entered into our giveaway! Filmed and edited by Miles Rogoish” – DIG
10 Trick Tuesday – Devon Smillie at Simple Session 2015
The freecoaster wizard known as Devon Smillie is holding it down for this weeks 10 Trick Tuesday! Check out a bunch of crazy tricks he threw down during Simple Session the other weekend. Banger after banger!
“You heard that the USA’s Devon Smillie blew up at this year’s Simple Session, right? It was his second visit to Tallinn, Estonia for this now legendary comp and he knew the audience was expecting some really stylish, smooth and technical riding. Did the pressure get to him? hell no, the kid came with an incredible bag of tricks and filmmaker Philip Koelsch was on hand to capture the best of them. ” – Epic TV
Profile Racing – Z-Coaster Driver Tutorials
Profile Racing have been ON IT with these videos giving us an in-depth look at how the Z-Coaster works. Today, we get a look at how the Spiral Retaining Ring works and how easy it is to convert the hub from a freecoaster to cassette! Take a peek!
“Section 1.
Removal of Spiral Retaining Ring Steps:
1. Remove Flat Spring Spacer or Cassette spacer from driver.
2. Snap off open end of retaining ring with small screw driver.
3. By hand, begin to unwrap retaining ring in a CLOCKWISE rotation until it is fully unwound from driver.
Section 2.
Installation of Spriral Retaining Ring with Two-Piece Tool Steps:
1. Be sure Flat Spring or Cassette Spacer is not in driver.
2. Place conical shaped tool piece (wide side down) inside the three Spiral Ring Retainer Prongs.
3. Place Spiral Retaining Ring onto cone.
4. Place opened end of second tool piece on top of the Spiral Retaining Ring and press down until it snaps into prongs.
Section 3.
Installation of Spiral Retaining Ring by Hand.
1. Slightly spread Spiral Retaining open with fingers.
2. Place opened end of ring into one the retaining prongs.
3. In a counter clockwise motion, carefully wind Retaining Ring around the prongs until the other end is securely in place.
*Part 3 can be tricky so take your time and be careful not to bend the ring. We suggest you use the tool for this.
Section 4.
Installation of Cassette Spacer.
1. Remove Flat Spring Spacer.
2. Remove Spiral Retaining Ring.
3. Remove Slack-Cam Ring (This will not be needed when using driver as a cassette).
4. Re-install Spiral Retaining Ring.
5. Install Cassette Spacer.
*Your hub will now function as an Elite Cassette Hub.”
The Instagram Challenge with Kyle Baldock and Andrew Ahumada
Kyle Baldock was looking for a good challenge, so he asked some of his fans on Instagram to call out a few tricks for him to pull off for this round of The Instagram Challenge! Needless to say, Kyle ended up cooking up a bunch of crazy riding for you guys to enjoy! Hit play and take in this BMX video!
“If you did everything people asked you to do on Instagram, your life might be pretty tough, or it might be insanely cool, like what happens in this episode of Insight: Kyle Baldock rolls into the Rampfest Skatepark in Melbourne with Andrew Ahumada and cameraman extraordinaire Brett Trigg to bang out a BMX trick list compiled by Kyle’s Instagram followers. They may be his fans, but they aint taking it easy on him. Watch as Ahumada picks the tricks and Baldock tries his luck on some big, technical moves. Brett captured it all on a Cannon 600D with 11-16mm, F2.8, and 8mm fisheye F/3.5, lenses.” – Epic TV
FBM – Lost Bowl Jam & The Battle at Gillies Creek
Despite a little rain, the FBM guys and some of their friends were still able to have a damn good time riding the Lost Bowl over the weekend. Check out this fresh video giving us a look at all the good times they had on the BMX bikes and drinking beer from guys like Van Homan, Trey Jones, Seamus McKeon, Pat Holiday and more! After you check that out, head over to The Least Most for photos from The Battle at Gillies Creek that was a little warmer and less moist.
Shot by Latane Coghill, and Kaleb Bolton. Riding by the FBM crew and friends, regardless of the weather.
Product: Cult X Vans – Colored Tires Out Now
Here’s some news I know a few of you have been waiting for. The new colors for the Cult X Vans BMX tire are available now! This tire that uses the classic Vans Waffle pattern is available in 2.20″ and 2.35″ sizes with color options of black, white, fluorescent green and gum now. These tires are hitting shops and mail-orders now, so get on it before they’re gone.
Roulette X Bulldog Bikes at The Unit
Some of the Roulette and Bulldog Bikes crew recently made their way down to Greenville, North Carolina for a session at The Unit! They pulled out the camera and stacked a bunch of solid clips for this new BMX video giving us a look at what went down! Hit play and take it all in! … How did they fit all those bikes in that Subaru?
