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BMX News 10/18/19

October 18, 2019

It’s Friday and that means that it is time for Brant Moore to give you a full recap of all the biggest and best BMX videos, news, products and more from the past week and put it all together in one place for you to enjoy! This week was a little different since there was a bit of an interesting look at how BMX media functions and how it all works in 2019, including an interview with some jerk from here giving some insight. Check out what Brant has to say about everything above, then scroll down to check out everything he talks about in the video below!

“BMX Media and News is ever changing and not really something that we think about on the day to day. The conversation has been started by several who are directly involved which brings me to ask you guys…What do you think of BMX Media in its current state?” – Brant Moore

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Vans Canada In Toronto

October 18, 2019

The Vans Canada team recently spent some time in the massive city of Toronto spending a few days exploring the endless street spos that the city has to offer. Toronto is one of those places that, as a BMX rider, you could explore day in and day out, and always find something new and unique to ride. It’s safe to say during this trip, Dillon Lloyd, Chijioke Okafo, Justin Hughes, Mike Gray and Kurt Ebenreth had no trouble stacking clips for this new BMX video! Check out a ton of great riding, rad spots and clean film work by Calvin Kosovich

“The Vans Canada Team embarks on an adventure on home turf uniting Dillon Lloyd (WTP/ECLAT), Chijioke Okafo (KINK), Justin Hughes (WTP), Mike Gray (HARO/PREMIUM) and Kurt Ebenreth on their first adventure as the official Vans Canadian team. Great to see Vans Canada backing BMX with an official BMX program, sending this dialed and eclectic crew on a journey to shut down some of Toronto’s local gems.

Filmed and Edited by: Calvin Kosovich” – DIG

Palaver Podcast – Morgan Wade

October 18, 2019

Chris Doyle coming through with a fresh Palaver Podcast for your listening pleasure! This time around he caught up with Morgan Wade in Hastings, England during the Battle of Hastings to talk about a ton of this from riding contests to crazy tricks, video parts and much more. Morgan is awesome on and off his bike and the stories and everything he talks about this undoubtedly will just make you like him more! Hit play and enjoy!

“One of the gnarliest men to ever touch a BMX bike, Morgan Wade. Morgan blasted onto the professional BMX scene in the early millennium and has had the throttle pinned ever since! In this interview we discuss more current events in Morgan’s life but we do delve into some old video parts and contests that he’s stood out in. This was a fun interview to do. Enjoy!” – Chris Doyle

Colony BMX – Kio Hayakawa Welcome Video

October 18, 2019

Colony BMX have added flatland wizard Kio Hayakawa to their line up over in Japan! Here’s a welcome video to make it official that’s jam packed with crazy combos and links that will have you in awe. The amount of balance and control that Kio has makes it easy to see just why Colony picked him up. Hit play and take in some flatland goodness!

“We’re very stoked to officially welcome Kio Hayakawa to the Colony family. He has been riding for us for a little while now but it was time to release a welcome edit. Thank you to both Simon O’Brien and Stewart Munro for bringing it all together.

Here is to many years ahead with Colony and Kio with his magical brand of flatland.

Have fun, ride bikes!” – Colony BMX

Fracture – Luc Flosbach

October 18, 2019

It looks like Felix Prangenberg and Dave Paterson have a new project featuring the German BMX scene called Fracture. This first video features a rider we’re not all too familiar with, Luc Flosbach, going to work on ledges, rails, stair sets and more.

Filmed & edited by Felix Prangenberg

Street Mystics – Omote & Ura Remix

October 18, 2019

The Metal Pegs crew kicking your weekend off right with a remix of their “Omote & Ura” DVD for your viewing pleasure. This video was filmed over the course of the past two years and features a ton of the U.K’s finest getting down on street spots galore with some classic U.K style street riding. This is a real good watch from start to finish, so get on that play button because you will be glad you gave this one a watch.

“Remix of Omote & Ura DVD

Featuring some of the Street Mystics riding from the last two years in the UK. Omote and Ura loosely translates as the ‘seen’ and the ‘hidden’, ‘front’ and ‘back’, ‘outside’ and ‘inside’, and, we think, helps indicate some of the more explicit, obvious as well as overlooked or forgotten aspects of riding. Pretence aside, hope you enjoy the video!

Addy
Amos
Archie
Bomber
Chase
Clarky
Dan H
Dan P
Rob Dolecki
Fathead
Gaz
Kieren
Sandy
Swifty
Wozzy
Yakob
Zack
and others

www.streetmystics.wordpress.com

@streetmystics”

Woodward East – BMX Mixtape Volume 1

October 17, 2019

Woodward East dropped this rad new mixtape featuring riding from a bunch of different riders over the course of the summer! This is jam packed with amazing riding from the plaza to the mini ramp and more, with a good mix of tricks and styles keeping things interesting from start to finish. This is a BMX video worth clicking play on!

“This is mixtape is straight fire! Just riding, no-frill. Filmed by the man himself, Josh Babu. Don’t worry, we have plenty more to come, stay tuned!” – Woodward East

Volume Bikes – 20th Anniversary Dinosaur Frame

October 17, 2019

Now this is a serious Flashback Friday. Volume Bikes just announced that they will be re-releasing their old Dinosaur frame as a part of their 20th anniversary! This brings me waaay back to when I was first getting into BMX and remember seeing one of the locals at the trails rolling around on one of the original Volume Dinosaur frames when it first came out way back in 2001. Fast forward all these years and Volume will be re-releasing the Brian Castillo signature frame with modern materials and geometry (along with a weight that won’t throw your back out!) that fits with 2020 style BMX frames. Check out full details on the frame below, along with geometry, specs and photos! Available through BMX shops and mail-orders that carry Volume Bikes worldwide now like Source BMX!

“For Volume’s 20th anniversary we wanted to bring back a classic frame. Brian Castillo’s signature Dinosaur! This frame originally came out in 2001! Brian knew what he wanted back then, with it only being available in a 20.5” top tube (Exactly as he rode it himself) and dropouts borrowed from a previous years Volume frame. Even today, Brian’s influence on bmx still shows in riders around the world, whether they know it or not.

This frame has evolved over the years and is now available in black chrome with a 21” top tube. The frame features a double butted front triangle with top and bottom gussets for added strength, wider bottom bracket shell for bigger tire clearance, 13” chainstay (slammed), 9.25” standover, classic solid 5mm thick dropouts, removable seatstay brake mounts, built in seat clamp, CNC’d seatstay bridge and a classic wishbone chainstay junction!” – Volume Bikes

Brian Castillo Signature Dinosaur Frame
Top Tube: 21″
Chainstay: 13″ (slammed), 13.25 center
BB height: 11.7″
Seat Tube height: 9.25″
Head Tube Angle: 75°
Seat Tube Angle: 71°
Seat Post: 25.4
Headtube: Integrated (45°X45° Campy Spec)
Brake Mounts: Removable seatstay mounts
Dropouts: Solid 5mm
Color: Black Chrome
Weight: 4 lbs 8 oz
Price: $349.99

The Dinosaur frame is Available through BMX shops and mail-orders that carry Volume Bikes worldwide now. You can pick one up from Source BMX now!

Note: This post contains affiliate links to Source BMX and we could receive a small commission from them if you were to buy this frame. We would never tell you about a product unless we weren’t sure it kicked ass.