Brian Castillo Archives

Volume Bikes – 20th Anniversary Dinosaur Frame

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.

Rick Thorne’s “Pool Seekers” – Furstcastle

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Boost Mobile dropped this new video from a series called “Pool Seekers” where Rick Thorne takes a crew to different pools. This episode takes Rick, Keith Treanor, Brian Castillo, Andrew Lazurk and a few other riders and skaters to the Furstcastle pool. Here’s a look at what everyone got into. This one is a little cheesy with the whole sneaking in and “getting caught”, but overall it’s a good watch. Check it out!

“The Pool Seekers hunt down and session ‘Furstcastle’ the biggest backyard pool in America which holds 200,000 gallons of water. The boys were beyond stoked for this legendary session.“

6 Ways To Put On Handlebar Grips

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Over the years we have seen countless ways of getting your BMX Grips on your bike. The crew at Demolition Parts posted up this video with 6 Ways to Put On Handlebar Grips showing you a few different ways Brian Castillo and the guys in the warehouse prefer to put their grips on. The video covers the Hairspray, WD-40, Zip Ties, Hot Air, Spray Paint and then the classic Air Compressor trick. Hit play and get a few pointers to see how easy it can be done.

“There’s quite a bit of ways to put on handlebar grips, and we thought we’d show off some of our favorite methods. Some are harder than others (notice the grunts) but overall this is how each of us here has put ours on over the years. Let us know in the comments what method you use.
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Music: Blackswan Runners: An Aside – Alibi”

Volume Bikes – Sledgehammer Klunker In Action

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The crew at Volume Bikes coming through with a promo video for their new 2018 Sledgehammer Bike thaat is available now! Hit play to watch the bossman, Brian Castillo, put the bike through its paces on some off road terrain! She might not be the prettiest bike you’ve ever seen, but it can take a beating. After you watch the video, get the full specs and details on the bike right here!

“The all new 2018 Volume 26″ Sledgehammer klunker is one fun bike to ride, jump, cruise, and mob around on. Built around the early 70’s style klunker mountain bikes with a modern twist equates to an awesome riding bike that can take whatever you can dish out.

Filmed & Edited by Mike Mastroni”

Take a closer look at the bike here — 2018 Volume Bikes Sledgehammer Bike

Volume Bikes – Custom Vessel V2 Bike Check

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Volume Bikes just released a new Bike Check with a custom Vessel V2 frame they built up and decked out with all the latest Volume Bikes and Demolition Parts! Based off Brian Castillo‘s Instagram, we would be willing to bet this is his new bike that he will be rolling around on. Perks of being the boss man!

You can check out a full parts list and a couple more photos here – Memorial Day Broc Build
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Volume Bikes – “The Finer Things” Mix Section

Volume Bikes dropped the mix section from “The Finer Things” online for your viewing pleasure! This section contains riding from Brian Castillo that we’re super stoked on along with riding from flow / am riders, international riding and a ton of friends of the brand. This is one BMX video worth checking out!

“Featuring Volume owner Brian Castillo, Volume Am riders Billy Perry & Cody Clark, and our friends Shawn “Elf” Walters, Jeff Z, Rob Dolecki, Matt Cordova, Devin Feil, Jake Seeley, Justin Henninger, Ryan “Biz” Jordan, Dustin Arp, Rob Wise & more. ”

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Sneak Peek: Volume – Mad Dog Bars

One thing we don’t always get a look at are samples of products that are on the fence if they will happen or not. But sometimes a funny idea ends up turning out to be something people want (Roseanne Bars / Perfect 10’s for example)… Volume posted this photo of some 9″ Mad Dog bars that Brian Castillo cooked up for himself that some of the guys are actually thinking would be cool to produce. They’re looking for your opinion on these, so hit the link to their site and let them know what you think in the comments!

“I don’t know if this 9″ SAMPLE 4-pc bar is a nightmare or a dream come true. What started out as a sample for myself turns out that some actually like them here at the 180 Distribution offices. That doesn’t mean they’ll get made, just cause a bunch of desk jockeys in the office like them though. If you (actual hardcore riders) like them, hit us back in the comments and we’ll see what we can do.” – Volume

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Insight: Volume & Demolition March 2014 Drop

It’s that time of the year when brands are starting to finally release their latest and greatest products that we got a sneak peek look at during Interbike 2013 back in September. If you recall our coverage from the event, Volume Bikes and Demolition had a handful of new product on display that was looking nothing short of dialed. With their new product just about ready to hit distributors, shops and mail-orders world wide, we decided to chase down Brian Castillo to get photos and all the specs on all of the new product him and the rest of the crew have been hard at work on for the past year or so. We are fortunate enough to give you guys the first in-depth look at their full range of new frames and parts that we undoubtably know you guys will be stoked on. Let’s take a closer look!

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