Here’s a fresh one from 16 year old, Luis Rodriguez, who comes through with some super dialed park action in this new RideUp edit. Take a peek!
Cult – “SMALL TALK” Premiere Photogallery
Head over to the Cult website to check out a bunch of photos Nick Tellez shot at the premiere of the new “SMALL TALK” DVD that’s out now!
Product: Volume – Vessel Frame
The guys over at Volume Bikes just released the full specs on Broc Raiford’s signature frame, the Vessel, that will be out in March. If you caught our INSIGHT on the 2014 product like from Volume and Demolition, you would have seen we had most of the frames specs listed with a few details missing. We figured it would be a good idea to follow up with all the specs and details now.
The Vessel will feature full 4130 heat-treated chromoly tubing with a 75-degree head tube angle, 71-degree seat tube angle, 9.25″ stand over height, 11.7″ bottom bracket height and a 13.25″ – 13.75″ chain stay length. You can find double butted front triangle tubing, gussets on the top and down tubes, an hour glass head tube, a wider bottom bracket shell which helps to allow for more tire clearance, double-diamond s-bend chain stays allowing for larger gearing, investment cast dropouts with built-in chain tensioners, removable brake mounts and an integrated seat post clamp. The Vessel will be available in 20.5″, 20.75″ and 21″ top tube lengths with flat black, raw and flat red for colors and a weight of 5 lbs. 2 oz. (20.75″)
This frame will be hitting shops and mail-orders in March. You can have your local shop pre-order you a frame now by having them get ahold of 180 Distribution today. Check out more photos right here
Drey Team “Dazed In Dekalb”
Paul Dybas just hit us up with his latest video from a trip him and a few friends took last year to Dekalb, Illinois. I’m pretty sure this is the first time we’ve seen a video from this place, but it looks like it has a few spots worth riding. Check out nothing but good vibes and some real good riding in this video!
“Drey Team took a trip to the spot riddled land of Dekalb, IL in fall of 2013. This is what we came up with. Some of these clips will end up in the new mixtape.“
Print Ad: Sunday – Erik Elstran
Here’s a look at Sunday‘s latest print ad featuring Erik Elstran getting creative! This can be found in issue 185 of Ride UK! You can also set this photo as the background on your computer by Clicking Here!
Colony – Forks With Brake Mounts
If there’s one trend I’d like to see come back in BMX, it’s front brakes. This video Colony just dropped is pure GOLD.
“We’re one of the few brands who still make forks with brake mounts these days, always have, always will.
To celebrate this fact we compiled a bunch of front brake clips from Clint, Polly & Bobbie. Some new, some older but all showing good use of the front brake. It’s something we feel very strongly about & will always offer within our product range. Forks with brake mounts are here to stay & we’re helping that one bike at a time. #colonybmxbrand #frontbrakebrethren“
Vans Brings Live BMX Shows To SXSW
It’s that time of the year again for the SXSW music festival to hit Austin, Texas. This year, Vans will be bringing a few of their team riders to the Vans Village to do some live demos March 12th-15th! If you’re planning on being there, check out the full details below!
“Vans is thrilled to bring live BMX action to the SXSW Music Festival for the first time as part of the new Vans Village built exclusively for SXSW. Located on the corner of 7th and Red River, the Vans Village at SXSW will host the top BMX riders from the Vans team, including Scotty Cranmer, Gary Young, Dakota Roche, Daniel Sandoval, Kevin Peraza and Austin local Sean Sexton for four exciting days of BMX exhibition March 12-15. Each day will feature three demos on a custom-built ramp stationed front and center in the Vans Village along with signings and giveaways open to the public throughout the afternoon.
March 12 – 15 Daily BMX Schedule
Three Demos per day
Athlete practice starts at noon
Demos: 1:00pm // 4:00pm // 8:00pm
Signings: 1:30pm // 4:30pm // 8:30pm
Arriving at SXSW for the first time this year, the Vans Village will host a range of events March 11-15 transforming the parking lot on the corner of 7th and Red River to include a competitive BMX ramp, a full-service pop-up shop, a special truth® activation and live art exhibitions by Vans’ artists Jay Howell, Rich Jacobs, Zio Ziegler, Russ Pope and Smithe. The Vans Village will also be showcasing local talent with Open Mic sessions. The 20 minute sets will run live from 1:30pm-4pm and 7:00-10pm daily and will feature all genres of music.
Just down the street from the Vans Village, Vans presents the return of the House of Vans at the Mohawk to the SXSW Music Festival, featuring the world’s best emerging bands and iconic talent for five days and nights at one of Austin’s most beloved music venues – the Mohawk. With afternoon and evening shows daily – curated in partnership with Pitchfork, SpinMedia (SPIN, Stereogum and VIBE), A$AP Mob, The Windish Agency, ATC and Flosstradamus – music fans can expect to experience a range of acts from classic punk to indie rock, gritty hip-hop, melodic dream pop, metal and everything in between. For more information, set times and updates, continue to visit vans.com/sxsw.
All are welcome to House of Vans at the Mohawk parties. Each daytime party is FREE and open to the public with entrance priority given to SXSW badge-holders. For evening showcases, SXSW badge-holders have priority access followed by general admission ticketed guests. There is no official House of Vans RSVP and RSVP through presenters does not guarantee admittance. Please arrive early.
House of Vans at the Mohawk, an official SXSW venue, is made possible in part by truth®, the nation’s largest youth smoking prevention campaign.
For updates and music news, visit vans.com/sxsw.“
Product: Eclat – The E-Tool
There are a handful of tool options that have become available since the original DK Multi-Tool hit the scene a few years back. The guys at Eclat have released their own version called the E-Tool, which features a clean and simple way of fixing anything and everything on your bike in this simple tube. Take a peek.
“The E-Tool is the Swiss-Army knife for your BMX. All the functions of the tool are hidden inside the anodised tube. Throw it in your bag and make sure you don’t lend it to anyone, as you’ll never get it back!”