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Talking BMX Media & News With Brant Moore

October 17, 2019

If you have been following the Imprimatur BMX podcast, there’s a chance you might have listened to the Trey Jones interview, that lead to another interview with Ryan Fudger from Our BMX where they got into how the way media works in BMX with a lot of emphasis on the advertiser versus non-advertiser content and how it should be handled. Those conversations got Brant Moore curious about kind of the history of BMX media and how it has changed, where it’s going and how to find a balance that allows media companies to exist or add value when we’re in a time when brands are less reliant on it because they have their own outlets with big follower bases. Brant asked me to do a live stream with him to get my perspective and some of the insights I’ve learned over the years with my time working with other media channels like DIG and Ride, to the transitions I’ve made with BMX Union in the last 12 years. This is kind of a big picture, long history kind of look at things with a few ideas for solutions and how to transition with the future. Above is the video, then I have embedded the podcasts that Imprimatur did with Trey and Fudger. I try to stay away from content based around me or my opinions, especially things that were spurred more on a drama / beef kind of topic, so this isn’t something you’ll see too often, haha.

“Talking BMX Media with the man behind BMX Union!

We cover some of the history of BMX media and BMX Union, as well as how things have changed in regards to sponsorship in BMX media throughout the years. We also talk about some possible solutions for the problems BMX media may face in the coming years and how Youtube is a huge factor in all of this.

Shout out and big thanks to Kurt for joining!” – Brant Moore

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Kurt Hohberger Bike Check

July 1, 2016

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It has been quite a while since I’ve done a Bike Check for my personal setup. I personally hate posting anything about myself, since I really do try to avoid promoting myself on here since that’s not what this website is for. However, the other day I was riding and was really stoked on the way the bike was feeling and figured it wouldn’t hurt to do a fresh bike check. I’ve been fortunate enough to keep the bike dialed in thanks to support from Flybikes and Profile Racing. Seriously can’t thank Matt, David and John enough for all the support. So, let’s take a look!

Frame: Flybikes Geo 21″
Fork: Flybikes Agua
Bars: Flybikes MontaƱa (Painted black)
Stem: Flybikes Roey
Headset: Mix of a few different headset parts, haha.
Grips: Flybikes Roey
Barends: ODI
Cranks: Profile Racing – 175mm
Sprocket: Profile Racing Spline Drive – 25 Tooth
Pedals: Flybikes Ruben
Chain: Flybikes Tractor
Seat: Flybikes Devon Smillie Tripod
Post: Flybikes Tripod
Front Hub: Profile Racing – Mini
Rear Hub: Profile Racing – Mini Cassette – 9-Tooth Driver
Rims: Sun Ringle Big Baller
Tires: Flybikes Ruben 2.35″ front and rear
Pegs: Flybikes Tubo plastic up front and a Cult metal peg in the back.
Hub Guards: Profile Racing Aegis Front and Back
Brakes: Flybikes Manual
Brake Lever: Flybikes Manual
Brake Cable: Odyssey Linear
Modifications: Cut bars and fork down a bit.

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Flybikes Montana Bars that were stainless, but I painted them black to match the rest of the bike. I found anything over 9″ rise is too much, so I stick to the 8.75″ rise.

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Brakes!? Occasionally I go brakeless, but I just end up crashing more, destroying kids at the skatepark or getting bored since it cuts down on the trick list for me. I stick to brakes for the safety and fun for the most part.

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Profile Racing cranks and Spline drive combo with the Flybikes Tractor chain makes for a real good combination. I’ve been running those same cranks for a few years now. Can’t go wrong with a classic.

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Front views.

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The Matt Roe signature Roey grips from Flybikes are based off the old school Tri Ame grips that have been around for a long time. They use a slightly different design and a softer rubber compound. Really digging them.

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I’ve come to accept that I’m that “old dude” at 27… Metal pedals and brakes? Yep. After a while you just know what you like, and metal pedals just grip better than plastic and last a lot longer. These are definitely my favorite pedals just above the Animal Hamilton’s and Welgo MG4’s.

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Profile Racing Mini hub up front with an Aegis hub guard. Clean and simple. Add in the Sun Ringle Big Baller rim and a Flybikes Ruben tire and you have a sturdy wheel. I run the Flybikes Tubo plastic peg up front since I don’t burn through pegs as fast up front.

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I run a metal Cult peg in the back just because I tend to burn through pegs faster in the back. It doesn’t slide quite as smooth as plastic, but I couldn’t even tell you how many grinds that peg has seen… Same with the Aegis hub guard from Profile Racing. I’m also running a cassette hub. I’ve dabbled with the whole freecoaster thing and decided it just wasn’t for me. Maybe I need to try some other options, but I just was over it after bashing my knee on the stem so many times, haha.

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Some of you old guys might remember the old Flybikes 3 Amigos frame that had a seat stay bridge like this. They brought it back for the Geo frame and it was definitely a selling point when choosing which frame to ride, haha.

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The Devon Smillie signature Tripod seat. Although Tripod seats don’t have as many options as far as angles go like Pivotal seats, I’m a big fan of the simplicity, clean look and lighter weight that Tripod has.

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So that’s a look at what I’m currently running these days. Once again, but shout out to Flybikes and Profile Racing for keeping the bike running smooth. It might not be a setup that has all the latest trends, but it definitely keeps me happy!

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The Rochester Experience – Silverlake Skatepark

August 23, 2015

It’s not all too often that I put myself in front of the camera since I prefer to stay more behind the scenes and out of the lights, but this video The Rochester Experience did giving some insight into some projects I’m involved with outside of The Union with a few others turned out rad. It gives a little insight into the 4th of July event we were involved with along with the local skaters. If you’re looking to get a skatepark in your town or city, being proactive and involved with the community is a great way to make progress toward what you want.

“The Rochester Experience sat down with Collin Gaul and Kurt Hohberger to talk about the Salute the Fourth BMX & Skate show that went down in an epic fashion, as well as plans for the future of the Silver Lake Skate Park, and the non profit Keep Pushing Forward Skatepark Foundation they have in the works! Check it out.”

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Kurt Hohberger Bike Check

July 23, 2014

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Talking about myself is one of my least favorite things to do and generally I try to stay out of the picture as much as possible, but on very rare occasions there’s something worth posting up for you guys to check out. The other day I was fortunate enough to build up a fresh new setup after spending the past few years piecing together random parts when they needed to be swapped out or when a brand had asked if I wanted to test things out for them. Needless to say, my bike was a complete mix of parts that had spanned over the past 4 years or so making for a pretty weird feeling bike. I’m so thankful that the guys at Fly Bikes sent through a care package to get me dialed back in! Based off the photo above, you can see why I felt this was a good enough reason to show this off. I’ve put together a quick bike check giving you a closer look if you want to see this stainless beauty! Let’s take a look!

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ART BMX Magazine – Issue 6

March 14, 2014

Issue 6 of ART BMX Magazine is now online and ready for you to check out! This issue is jam packed with a ton of amazing features and photos. I even have a quick interview on page 110 if that’s something you’d be into as well! Take a peek! It’s well worth checking out!

Review: Steadicam Smoothee

February 14, 2013


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All right, so I’m no Matty Lamert or Will Evans when it comes to putting videos together. I’m actually pretty dusty since it’s been quite a few months since I put anything together too. Either way, above is a new edit I threw together of some clips of Conrad Heppner, Jesse Higgins, Blake Waters, Chase Bilich, Colton Walker and myself that I have been collecting the past few weeks during sessions at Bluff Valley’s Over the Top Skatepark using this new Stedicam Smoothee steadicam for my GoPro that I’ve been testing out for a review. Check out the edit, then make the jump to check out the review if you’re looking for a way to get some smoother shots out of your GoPro or iPhone.

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Insight: The Shadow Conspiracy Coffin Build

February 7, 2013

Shadow Conspiracy Coffin

I’m not really sure when the first Shadow Conspiracy coffin happened. I remember about a year or two ago they started popping up at a bunch of different events that Shadow was sponsoring. In that time, this unique ledge has popped up in countries all over the world and I think it has crossed everyones mind that they would have a good time riding it in some way.
Then a month or so ago, I was talking to Ronnie Bonner about the annual BV Jam that I’ve been throwing the past few years. Shadow was sponsoring it, and if you have ever met Ronnie, he’s always got some good ideas to step things up a notch or two to really make something that much better.
We started talking about the coffins and how Shadow has been getting a bunch of requests from people for the instructions and dimensions of how to build one. I tossed out that I wanted to get one made for the jam. When I said that, Ronnie said they were working on putting together some sort of instructions for it, but only had some rough plans to work with at the time.
Over the years, I’ve become pretty good at figuring out how to make things work with minimal resources. It’s kind of something I think you develop over time as a BMX rider. I usually get pretty overwhelmed when everything is already figured out and everything is supplied. It kind of takes the fun out of it and makes it easier to screw up.
I had Ronnie send through these rough plans and got to work with Adam and Blake Waters from Bluff Valley to take this idea from rough plans and wood to a good time. I documented the creation from start to finish with some photos from Instagram (@KurtHohberger), emails and what not. I figured I’d give you guys a look at the process to make this happen from start to finish. Let’s take a peek.

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Terrible One Ruben Builds Gallery

December 7, 2012

A few weeks back, Ed from Terrible One had hit me up about a photogallery they were trying to put together of peoples Ruben Alcantara builds. They asked if I wanted to send through a shot of my bike for it and of course I was all over that. Above is my personal setup and you can check out about 35 others right here. You better believe that she’s a sturdy unit.

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