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Colony BMX – Chris James Video Bike Check

June 2, 2021

Colony coming through with a short but sweet video Bike Check with Chris James and his current signature Blaster setup! Hit play to let Chris give you the run through, then check out the full parts list below!

“Chris James recently built up a fresh Colony bike build. Based around his signature Blaster frame in Matte Blue. Watch the bike check video for more info and see the spec list below.

Frame: Colony Blaster 21″
Forks: Colony Sweet Tooth 30mm offset
Bars: Colony Sweet Tooth 8.8″ rise
Headset: Colony
Stem: Colony Square Back
Seat: Colony Blaster Pivotal
Seat Post: Colony Pivotal
Cranks: Colony Venator 175mm
Sprocket: Colony Blaster 28T
Pedals: Colony Fantastic Plastics
Hubs: Colony Wasp with Alloy 9T driver
Spokes: Colony Rainbow
Rims: Colony Contour
Tyres: Colony 2.35″ Griplock” – Colony

Let’s Help Justin Care Out

June 2, 2021

It’s always a bummer finding out a rider got seriously hurt. We just found out that Justin Care took a bad slam and ended up with a fractured skull and a brain bleed. Justin is currently in the hospital and will be getting some surgery now that the bleeding stopped. There has been a GoFundMe Page setup to help raise some funds to help Justin with his bills and everything while he’s off the bike. Fortunately, it looks like he has insurance which is a big help. Check out more details right here.

Pat Casey – Monster Unleashed Podcast

June 2, 2021

Monster Energy‘s Unleashed Podcast recently brought Pat Casey in to the headquarters to do an interview. Hit play for an hour of Pat talking about everything from his backyard ramps to riding, and more. Give it a listen!

“Get ready for a true must-listen for BMX fans! Danny and The Dingo talk shop with multiple X Games medalist and BMX innovator Pat Casey. Known for inventing technical tricks like the fakie cashroll and decade backflip, Casey is part of a new generation of BMX riders that redefined the sport in the 2010s. Casey’s ‘Dreamyard’ video series, filmed at a 10,000 square feet ramp facility at his residence, has garnered over 1.3 million views – and counting.

Listen closely as Casey shares what it takes to become a successful pro BMX athlete and The Dingo shares his childhood dreams – and battle scars – of a BMX racing career. Only on UNLEASHED!” – Monster Energy

Eclat – Dylan Lewis Welcome Video

June 2, 2021

It looks like Dylan Lewis is rolling around with some fresh parts! Eclat have added Dylan to their squad down in Australia. Here’s a short but sweet promo video featuring Dylan blasting to the moon in a bowl to bring the news! Check it out!

“éclat proudly welcomes Dylan Lewis to the family. Dylan’s riding needs no introduction, no one blasts a quarter like this guy. We’re stoked to welcome Dylan into the fold and have him repping éclat down under.

Filmed & edited by John Young.” – Eclat

Unclicked Podcast – Brad Simms: Round 2

June 1, 2021

The Unclicked Podcast has been on fire! They just dropped another round with Brad Simms where he discusses the whole Fit Bike Co. fiasco in-depth, along with talking about his other sponsor deals, money, injuries, Instagram and more. This is a real interesting listen, especially after getting Chris Moeller’s perpective the other week. Hit play and give it a listen!

“Pick up the Unclicked / Traction Coffee collab! $5 from every bag goes toward paying travel expenses for a special guest—voted by you guys—to come do the show… Leave a comment with some suggestions.

A bit of a special episode. I received a few calls/emails from industry folk and riders after Chris Moeller’s polarizing episode, but Brad in particular had the most to say. In the end, the only real solution was to have Brad fly out and sit down to discuss his side of the story…

0:00 – Intro / Traction Coffee plug
1:25 – @instagram’s Instagram
9:20 – The bone that magically un-broke itself
17:01 – Brad’s side of the Fit/Moeller podcast
1:05:05 – Turning down an Energy Drink deal in 2021
1:08:08 – 20 Million Gorditas from Taco Bell
1:10:10 – “I’ll never ride for another BMX frame company”
1:19:43 – The adidas/fiveten deal
1:31:40 – Living wage and BMX” – Our BMX

Brian Tunney – May 2021 Clips

June 1, 2021

Another month has flown by, and that means that it’s time for Brian Tunney to give us a look at what he got into during his sessions over the course of May! This one is more focused on a few clips versus a mix of a bunch of combos compared to his past videos, but it’s a real solid watch. Take a look!

“This was a ‘clear out the idea book’ month before embarking on a new flatland journey in June. The circular half-hiker to elbow glide to invisible hand routine and all of its variations is endless, but I am getting a little tired of it, so here’s the last of it for a while. The first thing is a half-hiker holding the pedal instead of the seat and on the whiplash part, I gave the crank a back pedal and landed ankledeath. It’s one of the few times I wrote something down and it worked out just like I thought it would in 30 something years of bike riding. The rest is the odd ilk of one-handed switch elbow glides, invisible hands on the frame and hitchhikers.” – Brian Tunney

Bone Deth – Josh Babu Welcome Video

June 1, 2021

Bone Deth have officially added Josh Babu to the team! Here’s his welcome video filled with clips from the streets. Josh throws down pegless grinds galore, wallrides, whips and much, much more! Take a peek!

Song: Devo “Jerkin Back And Forth”

Mankind – Daniel Juchatz Signature Sunchaser Line Promo

June 1, 2021

Mankind have released the new Daniel Juchatz signature Sunchaser line! Here’s a short but sweet promo featuring Daniel getting some laps in at his local trails spot, along with a look at the full line and his current setup! It looks like a dialed unit to us!

“Mankind’s has blessed German trail lord Daniel Juchatz with his own signature line, including frame, fork, bar, stem, seat and sprocket, all designed especially for trails and bowls riding. Sit back and enjoy a quick dose of trail’s ripping at Daniel’s local set.” – DIG

“It’s a big pleasure for me to present to you the new Sunchaser Signature product line from Mankind BMX. The idea behind this project is to have an original ‘real BMX’ frame setup with a long backend and a 74,5 degree steering tube angle. The bar is nice and big and we also got a fork with a 32mm offset. All this feels just perfect on all kinds of Trails, Bowls or Skateparks. Have fun with this promo filmed by Michael Lorenz at our home Trails setup in Jena, Germany.” – Mankind