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Nowear BMX – Colorado Trip 2017

Some of the Nowear crew took a trip out to Colorado to cruise a bunch of different skateparks over Thanksgiving.

Here’s a rad video that Nowear sent over giving us a look at what some of the team got into during a quick road trip to Colorado over the Thanksgiving holiday. This gives us a look at what they got into during their time riding a handful of different skateparks. Looks like it was a great time to us.

“This year for Thanksgiving, Cody Dixon, Sam Bussell, and Lee Greaves setout on a 3 day trip to Colorado to ride and film with a few local friends. Special thanks as always to NowearBMX our Mike DiNello signature frames are amazing! Also thank you to all of our Colorado friends, PusherBMX for helping us fix sam’s bike so quickly, evolve indoor park for the great evening session and lastly thank you all for watching this!” – Nowear BMX

Karl Hinkley “Aspire Round 2” Video

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Here’s a proper Throwback Thursday for you! Karl Hinkey’s “Aspire Round 2” section just surfaced online…

Anyone who has been riding BMX for around 15 years knows about the old Aspire video contests. Riders from all over would submit video parts and the best ones would be picked for the full-length video (Pretty sure it was only on VHS at this time) that came from it. Karl Hinkley ended up with his section he submitted that hasn’t been online, so he uploaded it and it’s a serious throwback that is so awesome to watch. Not only is this packed with a ton of riding we just don’t see anymore, it leaves you guessing what’s coming next from start to finish. We’re pretty sure Karl still does a bunch of these tricks in this video, too! That’s not a bad thing! Enjoy!

“Here’s my edit I submitted for the round 2 Aspire video contact in 2004. Had a blast filming it and a big shout out to Jim Reinstra for finding the old DV mini tape over 15 years later and mailing it to me so I could watch it again.” – Karl Hinkley

Nowear – Father Daughter BMX Dance

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It’s pretty awesome how many riders out there now have kids that also ride BMX. The Hinkley family is all in when it comes to BMX, so it’s no surprise that Karl Hinkley‘s daughter Raima has picked up on riding BMX as well. Here’s a short but sweet split edit featuring both of them getting a few clips together on the Nowear demo ramps.

“A short video dedicated to all the fathers and daughters out there.
Raima and Karl Hinkley having fun riding bikes

Filmed by Sam Bussell, Jacob Thiem, Damien Clark
Music: Guns N Roses “Sweet Child O Mine””

Karl Hinkley 40th Birthday Bike Checks

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Let’s take a look at Karl Hinkley’s current bikes…

When you think about BMX, there are a lot of riders that like to follow the trends and do the things that are popular or the current flavor of the week. There’s a lot of those style riders, but there’s also another group of people who like to do their own thing. These riders really stand out with their unique style, tricks and overall perspective of BMX. If you’re from the Midwest, you undoubtedly know who Karl Hinkley is. Karl is the ringleader behind Nowear that started out as a clothing brand and has evolved into a frame and parts brand, stunt show team and a non-profit skatepark out in Nebraska! Today is Karl’s 40th birthday, so we worked with Cody Dixon to give you a look at both of Karl’s current bikes that utilize the Nowear DiNello Frame that is far from traditional, trendy or anything like that! Karl is a one of a kind guy that crushes it on a bike and helps push BMX in a positive light, and we’re always stoked on what he has going on. Happy Birthday, Karl! Now, let’s take a look at these dialed units…

Brakeless Bike

Frame: Nowear Mike DiNello Signature frame 20.75 TT
Bars: Nowear 4-Piece Street Treats 9” Rise
Grips: ODI Longnecks super long
Barends: The Barend Guy “1 Karat”
Fork: Deco FU 15 Degree Offset
Stem: Madera Dan Kruk Party Paint colorway 48mm Reach
Headset: Shadow Tie dye orange colorway
Seat: Shadow Seat
Seat Post: Kink Pivotal Seat post
Sprocket: Madera Dan Kruk Party Paint colorway Guard sprocket 28t spline drive
Cranks: Profile Race Cranks 19mm 165mm
Pedals: Xpedo JEK
Bottom Bracket: Shadow BB Tie dye orange colorway
Front Hub: Madera Dan Kruk Party Paint Colorway Pilot hub
Front Rim: Sun Envy
Front Spokes: Shadow teal spokes
Front Tire: Maxxis Grifter tire 2.1
Rear Hub: Madera Dan Kruk Party Paint colorway hub rear 9t driver LHD
Rear Rim: Sun Envy
Rear Spokes: Shadow teal spokes
Rear Tire: Maxxis Grifter tire 2.1

Brake Bike

Frame: Nowear Mike DiNello Signature frame 20.75 TT
Bars: Nowear 2-Piece Candybars 9” Rise
Grips: Deco Logo
Barends: The Barend Guy “1 Karat”
Fork: Deco FU 15 Degree Offset
Stem: S&M Race XLT 50mm reach w/ Titanium bolts
Seat: Kink Seat
Seat Post: Kink Pivotal Seat post
Cranks: Profile Racing 19mm Cranks 165mm w/ Titanium Spindle
Pedals: Xpedo SPRY
Sprocket: Backhand Bikes Sprocket 28t spline drive (Soon to be Nowear Lifer Sprocket be on the lookout)
Rear Hub: Tree Bicycle Co V3 Cassette hub 9t driver LHD
Rear tire: Maxxis Grifter tire 2.1
Rear Rim: Sun Envy
Rear Spokes: Custom Titanium Straight-pull spokes
Front Hub: Tree Bicycle Co Front hub
Front Tire: Maxxis Grifter tire 2.1
Front Rim: Sun envy rim
Front Spokes: Custom Titanium Straight-pull spokes
Brake Levers: Tech 77 Levers front and rear
Front Brakes: Fly Bikes brakes on front with nokon cables
Gyro: Odyssey Gyro aluminum
Rear Brakes: Colony Brakes in rear with nokon cables
Pegs: 3 Titanium pegs (various brands)

What do you think of Karl’s bikes? Do you have any questions? Let us know what’s on your mind in the comments below!

Nowear BMX – Firewall Poster Shoot

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The Nowear crew are always getting into something out in Nebraska! Here’s a behind the scenes video from a photoshoot for their new poster that is pretty wild. They lit a wall on fire and had Karl Hinkley and Sam Bussell do fakie wallslaps at the same time to give it sort of a mirror effect. This didn’t go down first try, but it did lead to some laughs along the way. Take a look!

“Footage from of our recent poster photo shoot.
Riders: Sam Bussell, Karl hinkley
Photo: Tash Lindemann TJL Photo
Music: Social Distortion “Ring of Fire”
Visit our website for USA made apparel and BMX parts at: nowearbmx.com”

Nowear – Mike DiNello Signature Frame Promo

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If you’re the kind of rider that’s complaining about how every frame looks exactly the same, then the crew at Nowear have a frame that breaks that mold for you. Above is a promo for the new Mike DiNello signature frame that features a V-shaped top tube with some knurling to give you some grip to get creative. Above is a video of Mike Dinello, Karl Hinkley and Jacob Thiem putting the frame to the test, with some amazing riding. Below you can get the full scoop on the frame and some photos!

What do you think? Let us know in the comments below!

“Nowear’s first BMX frame the “Mike DiNello” signature model
100% American Made from the Steel to the powder and even the stickers
Nowear believes in making the highest quality parts while supporting local and American jobs
Take tech riding to the next level!
With it’s virtual top tube design there is a substantial amount of extra foot clearance making countless tricks easier and once thought to be impossible tricks, possible.
Add in the additional knurled angle brace and it opens up another world of tech tricks as a smooth platform for frame standing.
With a slightly steeper head tube and shorter rear end this frame is extremely responsive.
We set out on a mission for the best rear end braking possible. Starting with returning to chain stay 990 mounts and all welded tabs for optimal strength and performance.
Offering the shortest and straightest possible routing for the cables allowing you to dial them into perfection. Your able to run dual cables from the Rotor tabs, through the guides and ending at the cable stops on the BB right by the brake arms.
Very light weight weighing in approximately at 4 pounds 7 ounces after powder.

Although we have tested this bike on all terrains we are recommending as a ramp style tech frame.
Specs:
Headtube 75.75
BB height 11.6″
Chainstay 12.75″ slammed
seat tube 72 degree
stand over 7.5″
Top Tube available in 20.5″ and 20.75″
Taking Pre Orders through:
Nowear’s website Nowearbmx.com &
Rider owned shop Larson’s Mudslingers
Expected ship date before Christmas”

Lip Lords Part 10

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You know your Friday is going to be awesome when the Lip Lords crew drop another video! As expected, Brant Moore, Sponge and a few guests that made a trip to ride the infamous quarterpipe have cooked up some wild, creative and original riding you can’t pass up! Hit play and check it out!

After you watch this, hit the Lip Lords archives to watch the other 9 videos!

“Back with another Lip Lords video before winter we have; Karl Hinkley, Ben Paulson, Trevor Watring, Cody Barnes, Brian Horecky, Sponge, and myself.
Hope you enjoy!!
One ramp, endless possibilities.
The Lip Lords were originally a group of guys from colorado who rode in the late 80s and early 90s.
This series is a tribute to the original lip lords.
This is Lip Lords.”

We want to hear from you! Let us know what you think in the comments below!

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Nowear BMX – Karl Hinkley “Street Dad”

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