Big Boy Archives – BMX UNION

Swampfest 2020 Dirt Jump Preview

The 2020 Swampfest is set to go down in a few weeks on April 4th, and things are already starting to shape up. Scotty Cranmer dropped by with Big Boy to get a preview of the dirt jumps and some of the ramps that have been built up so far. Hit play to check out what Trey Jones has been cooking up with his crew.

“Swampfest 2020 is the biggest BMX event of the year and Trey Jones is hard at work building the dirt jumps and ramps that thousands of BMX riders are so excited to ride! We got to get the first look at this year’s set up and Big Boy even got to test out the dirt jumps!” – Scotty Cranmer

Trey Jones Dirt Jumps POV

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Trey Jones has been working on a fresh set of trails down in Florida. Now that they’re done and dialed in, the sessions are starting to kick into high gear. Scotty Cranmer pulled out the GoPro and strapped it on the guys for some POV action. Hit play and take a ride with the guys as they flow through the jumps! This place looks like a TON of fun to ride.

“We used a POV camera on Trey Jones’s dirt jumps during a session and we got some awesome footage of Matty Cranmer going through the dirt jumps for the first time and he even became the first rider to spin a 360 over one of the jumps!” – Scotty Cranmer

Bamboo BMX Pegs?

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Can you make a BMX peg out of Bamboo? We already know you can build a BMX bike out of bamboo thanks to Mat Hoffman, but we aren’t too sure about pegs made from bamboo. Big Boy decided to head into the workshop and fabricate some bamboo BMX pegs and see how it all works out. Hit play and see how it all played out.

“Big Boy is on a quest to make BMX pegs out of anything he can, and this time he tried to use Bamboo! He has to make DIY bike pegs and complete BMX tricks with them! Did he make Eco-friendly BMX pegs?” – Scotty Cranmer

This is Why Front Brakes On A BMX Bike Are AMAZING!

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This is awesome! Scotty Cranmer dropped his video for today, and this time around Trey Jones and Big Boy put some front brakes to work to see what is possible. Hit play to see the setup they put together on the bike, along with plenty of riding clips from Trey’s backyard! It would be great to see more riders throwing front brakes back on. There’s soooo many tricks that are possible because of it! Hit play and take a look!

“We installed front brakes on Big Boy’s BMX bike and they are amazing! Trey Jones and Big Boy learned so many different BMX tricks using the front brakes and we also did a DIY installing front brakes!” – Scotty Cranmer

How To Hippie Hop On A BMX Bike

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Have you ever wanted to learn how to hippie hop on a BMX bike? Here’s a video Scotty Cranmer put together showing Trey Jones, Big Boy and Jabe Jones learning how to do the trick, while giving you guys plenty of tips and examples on how they’re getting it done. If you’re looking to mix things up with the tricks, this will definitely do the trick. Hit play, take it all in, then send a few yourself!

“We decided to do a How to Hippie-Hop on a BMX bike by having Trey Jones, Jabe Jones and Big Boy learning how to do as we filmed the video! It is a scary trick to learn but once you get past the fear you get to learn a crazy new trick!” – Scotty Cranmer

Jabe Jones Video Bike Check

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Curious what Jabe Jones is running for a setup these days? Here’s a new video Bike Check where he gives you a full run through of his current Subrosa setup loaded up with The Shadow Conspiracy parts! Hit play to take it all in!

“Next up on the channel crew’s bike check’s we have Trey Jones’ little brother Jabe Jones! Jabe is a very technical rider that has such a unique riding style and his bike is set up like a “street style” bike but he has some interesting preferences and he keeps it very clean!” – Scotty Cranmer

Big Boy Winter 2019 Bike Check

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Scotty Cranmer decided it was time to get a closer look at Big Boy‘s current setup that he has been riding lately. This setup has a custom paint job and all the latest goodies from The Shadow Conspiracy! Hit play to let Big Boy dive in and show you what he’s running and why!

“We did a bike check on Big Boy’s BMX bike and he tells us each and every part on his bike and explains why he thinks that these parts are perfect for his riding! He also jumps into my pool right after I told him water will ruin a bike!” – Scotty Cranmer