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How To Break A BMX Chain With A Chain Breaker

May 14, 2020

Want to learn how to break a BMX chain with a chain breaker? Here’s how it’s done!

When it comes to working on a BMX bike, it’s all pretty straightforward and easy, but one thing in particular that an be a bit of a struggle, especially just starting out, is breaking a BMX chain and reconnecting it. The crew at Lux BMX just uploaded this new How To video showing you how to break a BMX chain with a chain breaker, and how to put it back together on a standard BMX chain. Most BMX chains work this exactly way, but you will want to use the Shadow Conspiracy Chain Breaker for their Interlock chain. Otherwise pretty much all other chains you can use a standard style chain breaker like the one in the video, or the Park Tools CT 3.3 breaker for example. Hit play to see how it’s done, with some great tips an examples. If you’re near Australia, hit up the Lux BMX website to see what they have available for chain breakers at the moment!

“Evan Jaques is one of the founders of and owners of LUXBMX and has worked in the bike industry for the past 20 years. Riding BMX his whole life, Evan learned from a young age how to work on his bike and turned this childhood hobby into a life long obsession, career, and lifestyle.
In this episode of Quick Fix with Evan, he shows you how to break both a regular and half link style chain.” – Lux BMX

After watching this video, do you have any tips or tricks that were missed in this video? Let us know what you got in the comments down below! Not sure about one of the steps? Let us know what you’re wondering down in the comments below as well. We would be glad to help you get sorted out!

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Colony BMX – “Take A Ticket” Promo

May 13, 2020

Oh man, this looks like it’s going to be amazing! Colony just released the promo for their “Take A Ticket” full-length video that’ll be dropping online next week. Hit play for a taste of what’s to come! This is bound to be packed with banger riding, and with Cooper Brownlee behind the filming and editing, you know that it’s going to look amazing, too! Hit play and check out the trailer and get stoked!

“Watch the new trailer for our full length video “Take A Ticket”.

For a year or so now we’ve been filming for a few video projects, “Take a Ticket” was one of those projects and we’re stoked to have the full video dropping next week! Full sections from Zac Dangerfield, Jayden Fuller, Clint Millar, Paterico Fallico, Alex Hiam and Chris James.

Along with a mix section with Jake Wallwork, Paulo Sacaki, Koby Clayton, Marcel Gans, Konstantin Andreev and Dean Anderson.

Shot and cut by Cooper Brownlee.
Additional filming from Jayden Fuller, Clint Millar, Paterico Fallico and Pat Freyne.” – Colony

Cult – Brandon Begin “Knock ‘Em Down” Clips

May 13, 2020

Cult coming through with another batch of footage from their “Knock ‘Em Down” video! This time around we get a look at a ton of Brandon Begin clips! Hit play to watch him put his pegs, pedals and tires to proper use on a ton of spots with a mix of footage with clips from the full video, and some b-roll, crashes and more not in the video!

After you watch this, go re-watch the full “Knock ‘Em Down” video here!

“More raw footy form KNOCK EM DOWN, this time with Begin. More vids like this on the IGTV!” – Cult

GT – Dan Conway: Motivational Driveway Shredding

May 13, 2020

The quarantine sessions have been going hard lately, an it’s been rad seeing so many ramps popping up! GT Bicycles checked in with Dan Conway to see how his sessions have been going down! Check it out as he throws down on his driveway setup that has a spine, quarterpipe, a rail, a ledge and more. Hit play to watch an lay down plenty of heat! Definitely stoked to see the brakes getting a lot of love!

“While laying low at home watching videos to pass the quarantine time, Dan Conway has been getting inspired to try some tech combos on his new driveway spine ramp. Despite Dan’s reputation as a gnarly rail boss, the dude can and will ride anything you put in front of him and it’s been awesome to see him hone in his transition skills over the last few years.

Filmed and scored by Dan Conway
Edit: Jeff Zielinski” – GT Bicycles

Whammo 2020 “Second Wind” Mixtape

May 13, 2020

The Whammo squad coming through with a full-length mixtape or your viewing pleasure from the streets of the East Coast! The footage isn’t super HD, but the riding is definitely on point! Hit play and take in all the heat. You won’t be disappointed.

“26 minutes of top-notch East Coast whammo gold right here from the likes of Justin Koebele, Craig Passero, Joel Fortin, Lewis Colascione, Justin Crofton, Matt Miller and way, way more. Originally a 5-6 minute mix, this turned into a much bigger and better project. Sit back and enjoy – it’s a belter! Shout out to the awesome soundtrack too.

Filmed and edited by Justin Koebele
Additional filming by Justin Crofton, Dan Dellorso, Franco Leon, Austin Mazur, Craig Passero and Geng” – DIG

Source BMX 2020 BOH Qualifier – Trey Turner

May 13, 2020

Source BMX coming through with another submission for the 2020 Battle of Hastings! This time around we get a look at a video that Trey Turner submitted filled his grind combos and heavy nose balance that we are always real impressed with. Trey’s nose balance is definitely on another level. Hit play and check it all out!

“Trey Turner, 28 years old from Cincinnati, Ohio coming through with a super tech submission for the 2020 Battle Of Hastings qualifier!” – Source BMX

Weird & Revered – Logan Kirzinger “Vagabond Squad” Section

May 13, 2020

The Weird & Revered crew coming through with another section from their “Vagabond Squad” DVD for your viewing pleasure. This time around we get Logan Kirzinger‘s section that is loaded with real solid riding, along with plenty of laughs and some heavy hill bomb action. Take a look!

““Vagabond Squad” is a full-length video from Canada’s Weird & Revered crew. Filmed from 2016 to 2019, the project is community rooted with a strong focus on the Edmonton BMX scene. Although a majority of the clips are from the crew’s home city, the footage spans 9 countries, 8 American states, and 4 Canadian provinces and territories.

Next up in our release of sections from Vagabond Squad is Logan Kirzinger.” – DIG

“Logan is the ultimate wildcard in the Weird & Revered crew. It’s often difficult to tell if Logan is in control or fully freestyling it. His life is loose and his riding is even looser. Although this DVD part is short and sweet, I think it’s an accurate reflection of Logan’s riding and his personality. He brings an overwhelming amount of positive energy and fearless experimentation to the crew. That’s something we can never get enough of.” – Justin Schwanke

Music Credit: Camden Malik – Remedy

The Story of Ramped Construction

May 12, 2020

It’s pretty amazing where BMX can lead you, even when you aren’t on your bike! As many of you know, Cory Wiergowski is an absolute SHREDDER on a bike. What some of you might not know is that he’s also an absolute shredder when it comes to building ramps, and really anything carpentry related. A few years back he started up Ramped Construction to focus on doing what he loves to do, building ramps and everything else from decks to furniture and even houses. Here’s the story of how it all got started for Cory from his first ramps when he was a kid to where he is today. There’s no doubt that you have likely seen something he has had a hand in building over the years in videos, and maybe you have even had the chance to ride those spots. Take a look!

Filmed and edited by Jeff Tabb

BMX can take you places you never realized, and you can apply the things you learn on two wheels to the real world. You probably didn’t expect it when you first hopped on a bike, but it’s a lot more than you might realize.