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It’s always a good day when Tony Neyer has a new BMX video to check out! Here’s a fresh one for Dan’s Comp packed full of clips he stacked on the streets around Los Angeles! Hit play to watch Tony destroy every rail and ledge he came across! Excellent riding, great spots and some clean film work. You can’t ask for much more than that!
“Street savagery in the name of Dan’s Comp by OG Tony Neyer. Powerful, burly, and not one to miss.
Credit: Fernando Gomarín Olaiz” – Vital BMX
Did you buy a new complete bike and need some help putting it together? Check out how to assemble a complete BMX bike here!
Dan’s Comp coming through with another How To product video for your viewing pleasure. This time around, they’ve put together a video giving you a look at how to assemble a complete BMX bike! This talks about everything from initially opening the box and inspecting the bike for any manufacturer defects or damage from shipping, to properly installing things like the handlebars and pedals and then final inspection for things like tire pressure and more. If you have never built up a complete BMX bike out of a box, this is some great advice. Otherwise, you probably already know everything that you’re about to see since it’s a fairly basic and easy process!
“Congratulations on your new BMX complete bike from Dan’s Comp! Buried within the Dan’s Comp video vault, we found detailed instructions on how-to complete the assembly of your new bike, right out of the box. Enjoy.”
Today has been amazing for BMX videos! Here’s another banger of a video that you’re not going to want to pass up! This time around Devon Smillie is back with a new video for Dan’s Comp that is filled with crazy lines fueled by grinds, freecoaster action, barspins, crankflips and more. Devon never fails to blow our minds and this one kept that tradition going strong. There are even a few Chad Kerley guest clips that snuck into this one that are real good, too! Hit play and check this out!
“Straight fire from one of the most technical riders in the game. Prepare to have your mind blown…
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Credit: Doeby Huynh”
It’s been a while, so we figured it was time to catch up with Wethepeople and Madera’s newest Pro team addition, Dan Kruk!
One of the raddest parts about running BMX Union is the opportunity to watch riders progress and make their way from completely unheard of to a Professional. That’s exactly how things have progressed over the years watching Dan Kruk go from some random kid at the 4Seasons Skatepark in Milwaukee to a complete savage on the streets. Over the past couple months, things have definitely kicked up into high gear for Dan with the bump up to the Madera pro team, then the Wethepeople pro team, having a full section in the new Wethepeople “Foundation” video, getting added to the Dan’s Comp team and more, so we figured it was probably more than a good time to catch up with Dan and talk about what’s new! If you aren’t keeping up with Dan yet, you’ll definitely want to start… Let’s do this.
Current Location: Long Beach, California
Sponsors: Wethepeople, Madera, Dans Comp, MPEG, 4Seasons skatepark, Cement Face.
Hey Dan! Long time no talk. I take it you just got back from your trip over to Estonia for Simple Session. How was it for you?
Yes, I just got back to California the other day. Simple Session has always been a huge dream of mine to attend and this year, Madera and Wethepeople made that a reality for me. I couldn’t be happier about how the trip went. It was one of the funnest weeks of my life!
The end of 2016 and the start of 2017 have been huge for you with some sponsor changes. It was just officially announced that you were given the bump up to the Wethepeople Pro team after spending a little bit of time on the AM team. How did they tell you that you were getting moved up?
Yeah, I was just bumped up to the WTP pro team and they made it official during Simple Session week. We were having a big team dinner at Vapianos when they made the announcement. Still can’t believe it! It made the trip out there even more memorable!
It was announced back at Interbike that you would be getting your own signature colorway on the Wethepeople Battleship frame. Can you tell us a little bit about what the process was like working on that, and when people will be able to pick it up?
First of all I’d like to thank WTP for the opportunity. There is a lot more work that goes into a colorway than I had originally thought.
Picking the colors for the graphics and frame are harder than you might think, but thankfully everything turned out super awesome and I am hyped on the finished product. The Battleship frame with my Konfetti colorway should be available any day now!!
Wethepeople have just released their new “Foundation” DVD this past week. Do you have a full section in the video? How do you feel your part came out, and whose section was your favorite?
Foundation is my first DVD section as a pro rider and I’m stoked on how it came together so quickly! I ended up getting a lot of stuff I was super hyped on with the help of my homie Grant Castelluzzo behind the lens. My favorite section had to be Mike Curley. He is a tech wizard.
Do you have any trips or projects in the works for Wethepeople that you can tell us about? We would imagine there will be a welcome to the pro team video coming sooner than later, right?
Nothing super official for them right now. Just working on a few side projects for them here and there but you can definitely expect some new footage soon!
Photo: Felix Prangenberg
You were also bumped up to the Madera Pro team toward the end of last year, and you were also given your own signature Party Paint colorway. Was there any tie between the color you picked for your Battleship frame and the Madera parts, or are you just really into colors?
Madera and WTP actually approached me around the same time to do a colorway and I thought it would be a cool idea to have them both match in some way. I was really going for a 90’s style theme for both with the splatter for Madera and the wild graphics for wethepeople. Eben Fischer did a great job on the graphics as well as everyone at Madera on the Party Paint wrap.
How did Mike Hinkens and Matt Coplon let you know you were finally getting the bump up to the Madera pro team after riding for the flow team for a couple years?
I don’t remember exactly how it went but I’m sure it was along the lines of “Hey would you want to be on the pro team”. Matt and Mike are really good friends of mine so when the opportunity came about I was more than stoked. I’ve been apart of Madera in some way since my early teenage years, started out on grassroots, then flow, and now pro. Can’t thank them enough for everything they’ve done for me.
Any trips or projects coming up with Madera you’re looking forward to?
We will be doing a Madera shop stop at Stacked BMX in Riverside, CA at the beginning of March, then hopefully after that we are trying to head down to Ecuador!
If that wasn’t enough good news, you were also added to the Dan’s Comp team recently. What are you most stoked about with the opportunity to ride for them? Do they have anything going on that you can tell us about like a new full-length or anything? We heard Grant Castelluzzo will be handling some filming projects…
Riding for Dans Comp is a dream come true. My friends and I have been getting their catalogs sent to our house for as long as I can remember. Never did I think I’d be actually riding for them! Kinda funny to wear shirts and stickers on my bike with my first name on them. Grant and I are working on a welcome to Dan’s Comp edit for Vital BMX that I believe should be out by the beginning of March!
Alright, any other sponsor news you can tell us about?
Hmm you’ll have to wait and see!
Photo: Sean Morr
A little while ago you decided to make the move out to California after growing up in Milwaukee. What are some of the best parts about living out there versus the midwest?
I made the official move out here right before thanksgiving, but I had spent the whole last winter here. The best parts about living in California have to be the weather and spots. Even though I think the Midwest still has the best spots for sure!
What do you miss about Milwaukee the most? Do you think you will ever call Milwaukee home again?
I miss my friends and family the most, life was pretty dialed out there. It was easy to do the things I wanted, and not paying rent was a huge bonus. The winters really sucked but I wouldn’t have had it any other way. I learned everything I know from countless indoor 4Seasons skatepark sessions and I don’t know where I’d be without that. Someday, when this BMX life is over, I may call it home again, but for now I’m just living life whereever it takes me.
Now that you have some heavy sponsor support, are you working at all, or is it just full-time riding and traveling for you?
I actually just got a job delivering for a restaurant here in Long Beach. It would be pretty tough for me to survive with out a job out here honestly.
Speaking of traveling. Where are a few of the places you’re really hoping to get to in 2017?
I’d love to get out to Germany this summer. Getting to visit the Wethepeople headquarters in Cologne is high on my list. I’d also like to get down to Ecuador and visit some friends/ride down there as well,
Who are some of the guys that have been really motivating you to push your riding lately? Any reasons why in particular? I’d imagine having so many riders around for Simple Session was kind of a big motivator this past week.
A few riders who have been motivating me recently have been Garrett Reynolds, Alex Donnachie, Felix Prangenberg and Courage Adams. Why? Well because they are all really cool dudes who do amazing things on a bike.
What have you been getting into when you aren’t riding these days? Any new hobbies or anything that have been filling your time?
Right now I haven’t had much time for anything besides riding and working. Once things get more routine out here I’d love to check out more of the natural beauty that California has to offer.
How can people keep up with you these days?
Follow me on Instagram @dankrukbmx and “Like” my athlete page on Facebook (Dan Kruk BMX)
Do you have any shout outs or thanks?
First of all Shout out to Kurt for this interview, all my friends from around the world, my sponsors, my family, my girlfriend and to anyone taking time out of their day to read what I’m up to!
Anything else you want to say?
Dream your life then live your dreams.
A little hard work always pays off. It looks like Grant Castelluzzo has been given the bump on up to the Dan’s Comp Pro team for 2017. This should mean we’ll be seeing plenty more of Grant on both sides of the lens in the foreseeable future. Get the full details below.
“We are excited to announce that Grant Castelluzzo has been promoted to the Dan’s Comp Pro Team for 2017. Grant joined the crew last Spring via the flow program and has put in work, repped the bolt and kept the wheels spinning in all directions. In addition to his riding/repping responsibilities, part of Grant’s promotion involves filming and producing some riding videos for Dan’s Comp throughout the year. We’re excited to have Grant more involved in the whole Dan’s Comp team.” – Dan’s Comp
“After an incredibly helpful and amazing 2016 with Dan’s Comp, I am super stoked, honored, and humbled to be asked to be a bigger part of the brand for 2017. In addition to being added to the ridiculously stacked Pro team, I will be helping to produce some online content for the team throughout the year in the form of some short video projects. I can’t wait to start working with the crew, as well as becoming more involved with the brand. Nothing but good times ahead!” – Grant
Welcome to the next level, Grant! Grant holds it down for Mutiny Bikes, Profile and Dan’s Comp.
Here’s a little How To video that will prove to be really beneficial for any rider that’s looking to install a new BMX tire. Over the years, as tires have increased in size, it has become increasingly easy for a tire bead not to seat properly. Dan’s Comp put together this How To video explaining how to properly seat a BMX tire on a rim, and what to look for to avoid any problems! This is a real basic and simple tutorial, but can be really beneficial to keeping you rolling. Check it out!
“When installing a new tire it is extremely important that you seat the tire bead to the rim to ensure proper installation. Failure to do so could result in a ruined tire sidewall and blown tube. In this video Austin gives you some quick tips on what to look for and how to fix any issues you might experience when installing your new BMX tire.”
We have seen a lot of different ways to Install BMX Grips over the years, in fact, we did a how to replace BMX grips post a while back. Here’s another video showing you the Top 3 Ways To Install BMX Grips courtesy of the guys over at Dan’s Comp! This video covers the air compressor trick, WD-40 and Hairspray trick and the Zip Tie trick. Hit play and take in each example, so next time you need to install new grips or replace your old BMX grips, you’re prepared to make it a lot easier.
“The guys at Dan’s Comp show you the top 3 ways to install new BMX grips. Do you have any other tips or tricks? Let us know in the comments below.
Music by Be My Doppelganger. Check out more tunes at: https://bemydoppelganger1.bandcamp.com/”
Here’s some sponsor news for you! Dan Kruk is now doing it for Dan’s Comp! Two Dan’s don’t make a wrong, right? There’s no surprise that Dan has been picked up, since he’s been putting in a ton of work and really made some waves last year that gave him the bump up to Wethepeople and Madera‘s Pro teams. Expect to see plenty more goodness from Dan in 2017!
“We are excited to announce that Midwest ripper and We The People/Madera pro Dan Kruk has been added to the Dan’s Comp team for 2017. Dan came down to the Dan’s Comp Parking Lot Jam last summer and made a solid impression with both his riding and friendly demeanor, putting him solidly on our radar. Negotiations came to fruition and here we are. Here’s what Dan has to say about riding for Dan’s…
“I’m really stoked to ride for the Dan’s team! I’ve been getting the catalogs sent to my house ever since I started riding. I can remember bringing them to school, memorizing every detail about all the products and then building my perfect dream bike in my head. Never did I think that one day I’d sitting here writing about joining the brand! Excited to be a part of such an awesome team and I can’t thank Dan’s enough for the opportunity!”
Welcome aboard, Dan!
Riding shot by Jeff Z./Ride BMX”
