The latest BMX Videos, Products and News!
Here’s some exciting news we’re sure a bunch of people will be stoked on. Flybikes will be releasing a new and improved Ruben Alcantara signature Ruben Ligera Tire in November, along with an updated version of the Classic Ruben tire and his signature Ruben Grips. Ruben has a quick interview with some of the details over on the DIG website to check out! We’ll post full details closer to the release next month!
Whenever you see Courage Adams or Devon Smillie‘s name pop up, you know you’re going to see something amazing. When you see them both in a video together in a city like Barcelona, you know you’re in for some serious FIRE. Flybikes recently sent Courage and Devon on a 6 day trip to Barcelona where they went to work stacking banger after banger. These two never disappoint, and this one will definitely have you hitting replay!
“When you take two street riders like Devon Smillie and Couage Adams to a city with as many street spots as Barcelona, Spain has to offer, the possibilities are endless. Between Devon’s technical combos and Courage’s incredible balance and bike control, these two made the most of their time in BCN and came away with this amazing new video. Enjoy!
Filmed and edited by Tonash Goodyear
Song: “For Cats You Are Away” by Peace Time
Special thanks to Simone Barraco, Anthony Perrin and all of the Barcelona Locals for showing Devon and Courage around!” – Flybikes
A few months back we got aSneak Peek Look Inside The Flybikes Magneto Cassette Hub that has been in the works for about a decade now. Today the have released a little more info about when the hub will be available, along with the news that Flybikes will also have a new matching Magneto front hub and hub guards to go along with the Magneto Cassette! Their original goal was to have the hub available this summer, but it sounds like a few production delays has set it back to October. Either way, the Magneto Front Hub was a surprise since they haven’t mentioned that at all until now. The hub is based off the original Flybikes Classic front hub with some refinements and added touches to make it match the cassette. Either way, this hubset looks amazing!
“We have been getting a ton of emails and messages asking when the Magneto Cassette Hub will be available, and we are super close! Since these are being made in Europe from a smaller manufacturer, we’ve had a few delays and will have the hub ready to go early October.
We are also excited to let you know that we will be releasing a matching Magneto Front Hub to go with the Cassette and new plastic hub guards that will be available (not pictured) for front and back, drive and non-drive side.
We are very excited to get the Magneto Hubs out and we appreciate your patience! Good things come with time and this has been a very long journey that is almost complete!
If you are a shop or distributor that carries Flybikes and want to get a pre-order in, please get ahold of us today for full details!!”
The crew at Flybikes have been working on a modern version of their popular CNC brakes from back in the day. The new Manual CNC Brakes and Lever are available now, so we figured it would be a good idea to take a closer look at these brakes that come in two versions; Classic and Springhanger, and two colors.
It’s always a good day for some new Sergio Layos footage! Check out this banger of a video Flybikes just dropped featuring Sergio absolutely slaying some concrete bowls to promote his signature Sierra frame, bars and Tripod seat! Amazing riding and dialed film work. You cannot pass this one up!
“When Sergio Layos gets to ride a cement bowl, you know that you’re going to see something incredible. Sergio’s speed, style and bike control make for some amazing riding, and it’s very easy to enjoy!
Sergio put his signature Sierra line from Flybikes to work for this new video! Enjoy!
Filmed and edited by Diego Manero
Music: The Cove – Beat of My Drum
Sergio’s signature Sierra 2 frame, Sierra bars and Sierra Tripod seat are available through Flybikes dealers worldwide and online now!”
When it comes to BMX there are only a handful of riders that fully commit and find a way to travel non-stop and crush it on absolutely everything they come across. Sem Kok‘s name has been popping up more and more the past year or two, and it’s pretty amazing to see him crushing it all over from the Vans BMX Pro Cup to the random clips he’s posting on Instagram from his trips all over the place. Here’s a fresh video for Flybikes giving us a look at what he’s been getting into from parks to street spots and trails during his trips all over as of late. If you’re looking for speed and style, this is the BMX video for you!
“Since joining the Flybikes family, Sem Kok has been traveling the world non-stop hitting up contests and riding amazing spots along the way. Here’s a video filled with clips from sessions he got in at cement parks, backyard ramps, street spots and trails from all over Europe to Adam LZ’s backyard ramps in Florida and more! Sem brings amazing style to everything he touches and this is an amazing watch from start to finish!
Edited by Jesper Vervoort
Music: The Psychotic Monks – Sink” – Flybikes
Get a look inside the Magneto Cassette Hub from Flybikes!
** Updated August 9th with more details on the release date and another look inside the hub! **
Here’s one we’ve been anxiously waiting to get a look at! Flybikes have FINALLY released a look inside their long awaited, highly anticipated Magneto Cassette Hub that has been in the works for a little over a decade. The internals are surprisingly pretty simple, but there was A LOT that went into getting everything just right. The team has been testing different versions since rumors about it first started swirling around 2008 / 2009ish and they’ve tested out a bunch of different manufacturers in the process. It looks like they’ve finally got it all dialed in and found the perfect manufacturer in Europe to make it a reality. Essentially the hub utilizes two magnets, one on the driver and one on the ratchet, that push the ratchet ring into place with magnetic force when you pedal. There are fewer parts, simplifying things and making for one clean looking hub. The exact release date hasn’t been announced is set for October. We’ll definitely keep you posted as soon as full details are available! What do you think? Let us know in the comments below! Check out the update by scrolling down!
“During these past 10+ years, some people have seen it or heard about it, but now we are finally letting everyone see how the Magneto cassette works.
What a journey it has been to make this happen… We had a dream a long time ago about a system with just one ratchet and magnets instead of springs. This simple idea sounded easy to make happen, but it definitely wasn’t!
We wanted this hub to be as good as it gets, so after countless samples to achieve our dream hub, finally, we choose to have them made in Europe to get the finest quality possible with different axles, bolts, drivers & color options. We are beyond stoked to finally put it into production.
The Magneto Cassette Hub will be available this summer. We will be announcing the release date and full details on the hub options soon! The wait is almost over!” – Flybikes
** Update starts here… **
“The Magneto Cassette hub features a magnetic system engage using the force of two magnets that allows the ratchet ring to engage. The magnetic field provides an even repelling force which makes the ratchet work completely straight and are created in a way that reduces friction compared to the use of springs. The Neomidium magnets we use maintain the magnetic field pretty much forever as well. These properties create the fastest, most reliable and durable system possible. Not to mention, a pretty unique and powerful noise that everybody loves…
The simplicity of the system is also great for customization. With ONLY ONE moving part, the assembly is as easy as it can get and reduces the overall weight significantly.
We are using heat treated CrMo caps instead of aluminum to be stiff and avoid wobble that can form over time and they are CNC machined outside and inside to achieve almost the same weight as aluminum. The shell is made of a much stronger 7075 Aluminum and features the sunken spoke holes that we created with our Classic Front Hub. The driver, end caps and bolts use an anti-rust process that also gives the hub an awesome titanium color finish.
We also have a matching Magneto Front Hub and Hub guards that will be dropping with the Magneto Cassette in October! We are taking pre-orders from shops and distributors now!” – Flybikes
Here’s a look at the front hub… Also, here’s a post about it — Sneak Peek: Flybikes – Magneto Front Hub
Flybikes have brought Ruben “Rubio” Rodriguez back to the team after a few years where he was taking a break. Here’s Rubio’s welcome video that’s packed with style from trails and street sessions around Tenerife to bring the news! Hit play and enjoy!
“There’s more than one Ruben that has been apart of the Flybikes family for years. After a little hiatus, we’re excited to announce that Ruben “Rubio” Rodriguez is back on Flybikes! Rubio, who hails from the island of Tenerife, has always been the kind of rider that brings his laid back style to everything he touches, from street spots to trails and transitions, and that’s what makes his riding so good. No trends, just doing what he likes to do! To celebrate, Rubio went out and did what he does best for this welcome video! Enjoy!
Music: Modest Mouse – Talking Shit About A Pretty Sunset
Filmed by Ville, Giovani, Pinky, Feli, Chris and Aday
Edited by Chris Bouquet @chris_lycan”
