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Kanode Knows – Josh Betley

August 2, 2019

It has been a little while since we’ve seen Josh Betley‘s name pop up! Here’s a new episode of Kanode Knows that Bobby Kandoe dropped where he sat down with Josh to talk about how he got into BMX all the way through filming and his Pro career to what he has going on these days. This is just shy of an hour and a half conversation, and there’s a ton of interesting stories and more that come up through this. Hit play and take it all in!

“Josh Betley is kind of a newish-mid-school bmx legend in my eyes. He had a pretty big impact on my BMX life, and I think it is so damn cool I get to call him my friend. We talk about what went into filming for those classic VitalBMX web videos, where they took him, his sponsorships, travels, jobs, and much more. ” – Bobby Kandoe

Broc Raiford & Boyd Hilder at Vans Rebel Jam 2019

August 1, 2019

The Vans Rebel Jam went off in Huntington Beach last weekend and there was no shortage of dialed riding and good times. Odyssey followed Broc Raiford and Boyd Hilder for the weekend, checking out their riding, getting some insight on the contest and more. Hit play and check out everything that went down in this 10 minute raw cut!

“Follow Broc Raiford, Boyd Hilder, and the homies over the course of three days as they practice, qualify, then compete in finals at the 2019 Vans Rebel Jam (First time in the U.S.) In Huntington Beach, California.” – Odyssey

Dawid Godziek Qualifies First At X Games 2019 BMX Dirt

August 1, 2019

The X Games have started going off in Minneapolis. Here’s a look at how Dawid Godziek qualified first for BMX finals on Saturday during the BMX Dirt Qualifier. If you want to check out more from the contest, the complete live stream from the event can be found below! It’s safe to say we’ll see plenty more bangers on what looks like a real dialed dirt course. It’s been a few years since we’ve seen anything added beyond some straight jumps and a quarterpipe, so it looks like the guys who ride dirt on the regular are digging this setup more.

“Watch Dawid Godziek’s first-place-finish run in Thursday’s BMX Dirt Elimination event at X Games Minneapolis 2019. Don’t miss the Final when it goes down live on Saturday at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.”

“Watch the FULL BROADCAST of the BMX Dirt Elimination event that just went down LIVE at X Games Minneapolis 2019.
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Odyssey – Fluorescent Yellow Kit

August 1, 2019

It looks like Odyssey have decided to bring back a favorite of Aaron Ross for you to brighten your bike up a bit! They’ve just released this Fluorescent Yellow kit on a bunch of their parts from wheels to hubs and rims, headsets, pedals, brakes, grips and more. Everything you see here is available now through BMX shops and mail-orders that carry Odyssey worldwide now. Below you can find a list of all the parts you can find in this bright color that’ll definitely have your bike stand out more.

– Hazard Lite Complete Wheels laced to Clutch v2 Freecoaster, Antigram v2 Cassette, or Vandero Pro Front Hub
– Hazard Lite Rims
– PRO Headset and PRO Conical Headset
– Twisted Pro and Original Twisted Pedals
– Evo 2.5 Brake Kit
– Slugger Wax
– Keyboard v2 Grip
– Broc Raiford Grip (Black/Flo. Yellow Swirl)

Not sure if the color would look good on your bike? Try out the BMX Color App to get an idea of what it would look like!

What It’s Like To Ride X Games 2019

August 1, 2019

The 2019 X Games kicked off in Minneapolis last night, and it’s bound to be a couple of days of wild riding going down. When it comes to this contest, it’s not always easy for the average rider to make the trip to check out, and it’s definitely hard to imagine just what it’s like when you’re watching it on TV. Here’s a video that gives you a first person perspective of what it’s like riding the course whether it’s dropping in on the Mega Ramp or catching some laps in the bowl and on the dirt jumps during practice. Obviously the real thing is a whole different thing, and it’s pretty wild to see everything go down in person, but this is still pretty awesome. Take a look!

“X Games is a wild event. Always interesting to see it from the riders view, so I hooked a GoPro Hero 7 Black to a few willing dudes and let them give you a first hand look at what it’s like to drop in on Big Air, Park, and Dirt. Thanks to Mykel Larrin, Logan Martin, Anthony Napolitan, and Brian Fox for being down.” – Our BMX

Stranger – Stephan August Signature YAOK Frame

August 1, 2019

Stranger have released the new Stephan August signature YAOK Frame for you to get a look at. This BMX frame starts out with straight gauge chromoly tubing with a 75-degree head tube angle, 70-degree seat tube angle, 11.6″ bottom bracket height, 10.01″ standover height and a 13.3″ chainstay length. You can find an integrated head tube, gussets on the top and down tubes, integrated seat post clamp, Mid bottom bracket, curved stays for extra tire clearance and 8mm Investment Cast dropouts with integrated chain tensioners. This is a brakeless frame, so there are no mounts or guides.

The YAOK frame is available in raw and flat black colors with what appears to be only a 21.01″ top tube length for $360 through BMX shops and mail-orders that carry Stranger worldwide now.

Available in raw and flat black colors.

Integrated head tube with top and down tube gussets.

Mid bottom bracket.

Wide back end for plenty of 2.40″ tire clearance.

8mm thick Investment Cast dropouts with integrated chain tensioners.

What do you think of the frame? Do you have any questions? Let us know what you’re thinking in the comments below!

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Corey Furmage – For The Record 2019

August 1, 2019

Here’s a fresh one Corey Furmage sent through from the Instagram clips he’s been stacking for the past year and a half for your viewing pleasure. As always, Corey comes up with a ton of creative and original riding that’ll definitely shake things up from what you see in a lot of other videos these days. Take a look!

“My last Instagram Compilation Video I put out was InstaClips Pt. 5 back in January 2017. Decided to change that and put together a new one with a handful of clips filmed all throughout 2018. Also wanted to switch it up with a new title too, since there are already five other parts to my InstaClips Series. And, “For The Record” it is.

Filmed:
Chris Furmage
IG: @chrisfvrmage

Edited:
Corey Furmage
IG: @coreyfurm

Music:
The Fugees – Fu-Gee-La”

X Games 2019 – First BMX Street Practice

July 31, 2019

The X Games are going off in Minneapolis this week and things are already starting to heat up. Here’s a look at what went down during the first BMX street practice where some of the guys were able to get a feel for the setup. It’s safe to say if this kind of riding is going down now, it’s going to be a wild contest. Take a look!

“The dudes get a ton of practice, so today was pretty mellow in the sense that not everyone was riding (Garrett showed up at the end, Chad is nursing his ankle, and Bruno gets here tonight) and no one was really stressing much of anything. Check the highlights and shouts to Andrew Knight (http://instagram.com/elevatedperspective) for throwing in a few clips for the edit, too.” – Our BMX