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Skatepark of Tampa Fourth Annual Roast Jam

January 6, 2013

Here’s another look at what went down at this years SPOT Roast contest. Don’t forget to check out the video we dropped a little while back right here after this one.

“The fourth Annual SPoT Roast went down in late December at the Skatepark of Tampa (SPoT). I hadn’t been to the legendary SPoT in about 12 years, so I was pretty stoked to go back. Profile’s Matt Coplon put together a pretty amazing weekend including a bowl jam, multi-age am and pro park contest, BBQ, and an afterparty at The Bricks in Ybor City. A lot more people showed up than were expected, which wasn’t a problem since the SPoT is designed for huge crowds. With elevated bleachers surrounding the course, an outdoor courtyard, a massive vert ramp, plus a separate building holding the bowl and another street course, there was plenty of room for everyone. Everything ran smooth and the contestants seemed to be pretty happy about the massive amounts of prizes donated by Profile, Shadow, Subrosa and Vans, along with a host of other BMX brands.

SPoT Roast was the first stop of the Florida BMX Skatepark Series Dave Brumlow put together. BMX in Florida is always a good time so check out the other upcoming dates 1/12 Orlando Skatepark, 2/16 Paradise Funplex, 3/16 COA Pro, and 4/13 Kona.

Music: Lights Out “People, Places”” – Aaron Nardi / ESPN BMX

Adam Kun and Diogo Santos in Sevilla

January 6, 2013

Here’s a pretty rad combo for a quick edit. Check out Diogo Santos and Adam Kun teaming up for a quick street and flatland mix at what appears to be a real nice colloseum in sunny Sevilla.

Filmed and edited by Daniel Lacalle Films

Austin Texas Scene Report

January 6, 2013

Oh hell yeah. This is awesome. Charlie Crumlish has been busy stacking clips of Aaron Ross, Devon Smilie, David Lampman, Chris Kowaleski, Clint Zabodyn, Tom Dugan, Jared Swafford, Seth Peterson and more around Austin, Texas for this new ESPN BMX. With a crew like this, it’s impossible not to enjoy this. Hit that play button and get stoked!

Scotty Cranmer on Hyper Bicycles

January 6, 2013

Scotty Cranmer Hyper Bicycles BMX

When it was announced the other day that Scotty Cranmer would no longer be riding for Felt, I instantly started running brands through my head that he could possibly end up riding for. I wanted to call it out when I made the announcement about him being off Felt that he would be riding for Hyper as my guess, but I wasn’t fully confident in the prediction. Then, I received the press release confirming my prediction announcing that Scotty indeed would be riding for Hyper. Looks like I’m pretty good at this guessing game, haha.

“Hyper Bicycles is proud to announce that Scotty Cranmer has joined our family of elite Riders. Scotty
shares his home base of New Jersey with Hyper, making this a natural connection. His dedication to the
sport, devotion to advancing his already world class skills, and a great attitude make him a perfect fit.

Scotty has been riding for 18 years, the last 10 as a Pro, and has reached the top level of the sport with
six X-Games Medals, including three Golds, and consistent top finishes in Dew Tour events, including a
Tour Championship in 2011. Now at the age of 25 he is a contender for the win at any event he enters
and is well known for his innovative and aggressive riding style. Scotty still makes his home in Jackson,
NJ where he and his family operate the Incline Club Skate Park. When he is not on his bike, Scotty is into
English Bulldogs, pianos, guitars and cars.

Clay Goldsmid, Hyper Owner and CEO says “I have been a friend and fan of Scotty’s for years and am
very happy to have him on our Team. He is exactly the kind of fierce competitor and quality individual
that we want on a Hyper.”

Scotty had this to say “I am so proud and honored to be able to say that I am now riding for Hyper
Bicycles! I have always been a big fan of both the products and the people behind the company. It feels
really good to be a part of a team that has deep roots in BMX, a true BMX brand that strives to deliver
quality product in every aspect of the sport. I can’t wait to be able to represent Hyper Bicycles.”

Hyper has big plans for working with Scotty, including Signature Model Frames and Complete Bikes.
Follow Hyper and Scotty on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for more news regarding this exciting
partnership.” – Hyper Bicycles

Hood Antics – Charlie Crumlish Welcome Edit

January 6, 2013

It looks like Charlie Crumlish has been signed on to the Hood Antics crew with a high paying contract. Here’s a short but sweet welcome edit bringing the news. These guys are by far the most serious people in BMX.

“Charlie is a great ATHLETE. We couldn’t be happier to have him aboard. 60k a week may seem like a lot to pay someone, but he is worth it.” – Rob DiQuattro

Inside the Ezra Freecoaster

January 6, 2013

Spotted this over on The Merged. Here’s a preview of Karl Poynter’s signature freecoaster from EZRA that has been in the works for what feels like forever. They’ve got a limited shipment of these that will be available in the coming days and based on the video above and below, it’s designed to be a freecoaster and a cassette by simply making a few changes to the driver and internals. This looks really promising. I want to see how well it holds up to the abuse. I think this might be the best freecoaster to drop yet. What do you guys think?

“Step-by-step instructions on switching the Ezra Karl Poynter Sig. Freecoaster Hub to a regular Cassette Hub.
Karl’s hub will be available soon at veinbmx.com and fine retailers everywhere.
Visit ezrabmx.com for more info on Karl’s hub.”

2012 BMX Flow

January 6, 2013

Elliot Van Orman sent through his latest video he put together for you guys to check out. This one is filled with trails, cement parks and street spots and some damn good riding. Hit that play button and enjoy!

“This HD film highlights footage from a couple of BMX projects I shot and edited throughout 2012 in Michigan and Colorado. USA.
Starring:
Ted Van Orman, Jeremy Ball, Jared Ball, Nathan Fons, Pat Sabo, Ryan Tague, Danny Peirce, Joe Gargiulo, Aaron Sanstad, Cody Barger, Dustin Orem, Kc Badger, Jeff DeGryse, Brett McKown, Adam Baker, Kenny Skorupski, John Reed, Paul Williams, and Many Others…
Music:
Song- “Dreams of Happiness”
Composer- mcsim
Licensed @ pond5.com
Elliot Van Orman Productions:
egvoproductions.com
LIKE Elliot Van Orman Productions on Facebook:
facebook.com/egvoproductions
Filmed on a Panasonic HD AG-HPX170
Edited and Colored on: Final Cut Pro 7.0”

Product: Kink – The Titan Frame

January 6, 2013

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It looks like Kink will have another new frame coming down the pipeline soon enough. Here’s a sneak peek look at Aaron Smith’s well deserved signature frame called the Titan. No word on specs, but it looks like it has a gussets on the top and down tubes, a wishbone on the chainstays, removable mounts with those fancy Fly Bikes mounts with the angled screws. Get stoked.

“New year, new stuff! Aaron Smith just put together a prototype of “The Titan” frame that we have been working on for quite awhile now. No release date yet and more information to come. Stay tuned!”

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