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“Markit Zero” Crash Section

July 8, 2015

When you go as hard as the Markit team does, you’re bound to take some nasty crashes… Especially while pushing yourself for a video part. That was definitely the case for their entire team while filming for the “Markit ZERO” DVD! Watch Dennis Enarson, Chad Kerley, Christian Rigal, Rob Wise, Connor Lodes, Geoff Slattery, Ronnie Napolitan and Mike Jonas take slam after slam after slam to get the clips that made the video so epic! BMX makes you tougher than nails from all the ass kickings you take, that’s for sure!

“This is by far one of the heaviest crash sections you are ever going to see! The crew took a beating for MARKIT ZERO. We had to make sure the BMX world got a behind the scenes look into what it really took to create this DVD. Get ready for over seven minutes of raw, savage falls for your viewing pleasure.
Filmed and edited by Christian Rigal.”

Why You Should Throw A BMX Contest or Jam

July 6, 2015

There are a lot of reasons why BMX jams and contests are awesome. We’re not talking X-Games and Dew Tours, we’re talking the smaller, local, less publicized BMX contests and Jams. Over the years, I personally have thrown around 15 or 20 jams or contests at a handful of skateparks around Minnesota. Some have been small, some have been big and some, like the 4th of July, do a lot for the local scene more than a lot of people might think. With each event, you get the opportunity to meet new people, expose people that aren’t familiar with BMX to the sport, spend time with some friends you don’t get to see often and most importantly, have an excuse to have a fun day for those people to enjoy. Over the weekend, we were involved with an event that really opened up our eyes as to just how beneficial it can be when the exposure to people that aren’t familiar with it can actually be. Let’s talk about this…

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Mutiny Bikes in Albuquerque – The Land of Enchantment

July 6, 2015

Now this is what we call a MUST SEE! A few weeks back, Mutiny Bikes‘ Mariano Santiago, Andy Martinez, Jeff Wescott, Justin Simpson, Grant Castelluzzo and Adam Accardi loaded up in the van to spend a few days cruising the plentiful spots of Albuquerque, New Mexico! This video, filmed and edited by Ryan Navazio, is the outcome of the trip. Packed full of damn good riding and great spots, you can find plenty of grinds, a whole lot of ass hauling to jump fences and more! We are really digging the timelapse clips throughout this one as well. Hit play because this is one hell of a BMX video!

“The Mutiny team hits the streets of Albuquerque, New Mexico in a 1989 Chevy sport van. Taking advantage of the incredible landscape in an area of the US quickly becoming known as a hotspot for street riding.

Featuring
Mariano Santiago @marianosantiago
Andy Martinez @andenez
Jeff Wescott @jeffwescott
Justin Simpson @justinsimpson
Grant Castelluzzo @grantcbmx
Adam Accardi @adamaccardi

Original Music written by Jeff Lucci
Performed by Air is Human
http://www.airishuman.bandcamp.com

Documented by Ryan Navazio @yo_navaz
Produced by The Navi Arm @thenaviarm
thenaviarm.com”

Mike Fede in Wilmington

July 3, 2015

Our friend, Eric Silver recently picked himself up a new Panasonic GH4 camera and wanted to put it to good use. He met up with Mike Fede and they spent some time cruising around spots in Wilmington, Delaware. We don’t see all too much from Delaware as far as BMX videos go, but it looks like Mike was able to find some spots to ride! Check out the video above and expect plenty more from Eric and Mike in the future here on The Union!

Filmed and edited by Eric Silver
Song: Souq Shopping Spree – Music Bed

Insight: Fly Bikes – 2015 Proton Complete Bike

July 2, 2015

With just a few days until the 4th of July and the Salute to the 4th BMX Contest that we’re helping to throw at Silverlake Skatepark here in Rochester, Minnesota. We have a bunch of prizes showing up on the doorstep to give away for some of the winners of the contest. Our friends over at Fly Bikes were more than gracious enough to hook us up with one of their 2015 Proton complete bikes to give away to one of the winners of the contest, so we wanted to take a minute to give you a closer look at this bike as a thank you, and because let’s be real… It’s one dialed BMX bike! Above you can find a quick time-lapse we put together from building up the bike which took only about 15 minutes start to finish. After you make the jump we’ll give you the full specs and some close up photos giving you a better look at this bike! Ready? Let’s do this!

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Monster – Nathan Williams “Above Below”

July 2, 2015

Here’s one we’ve been waiting to see pop up online! Nathan Williams‘ section from the “Above Below” video is now online for your viewing pleasure. This section is packed full of crazy riding that will below your mind! Nathan brings grinds and spins in every direction and ways and damn does it look good! Hit the play button once or twice and take in all the madness. Absolute MUST SEE!

“We are still very unsure as to which way Nathan Williams grinds and spins, this is in no way helped by his ground breaking ABOVE Section! You need to check this out now for a master class in BMX street riding.”

Check out more sections from “Above Below”

Ed Zunda “Above Below” Section
Fernando Laczko “Above Below” Section
Ben Lewis “Above Below” Section
Dakota Roche “Above Below” Section

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Fox BMX – Scotty Cranmer: Made For This

July 1, 2015

Wow… This is nothing short of amazing! Fox BMX released this brand new Scotty Cranmer video that is PACKED with banger after banger. We get a little insight into what got Scotty hooked on BMX, then he hits up some unique street spots giving us a look at a side of his riding we don’t get to see all too often, along with a bunch of bangers at the Incline club and a few other parks. This video has a few crazy clips where they overlapped a few different lines from Scotty and put them into one which is really cool. Plus, there’s a massive Fufanu which is badass, and that ender… Wow. Just watch!

“From a young age, the New Jersey native has proved that BMX has always been a constant in his life. Like many riders, Scotty Cranmer started his career in BMX racing. He knew then that BMX was going to be more than just a hobby. Anyone who has ever seen him ride knows he has the ability to ride anything with ease and confidence. Scotty proves year after year that he was made for this and his passion and dedication to the sport has not only made his riding career successful, but has earned him the respect of everyone around him. ”

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The Subrosa Street Rail

July 1, 2015

When it comes to BMX, there’s only a handful of times we’ve seen brands try and step “outside of the box” so to speak with products that aren’t specifically related or attached to the bike directly. Subrosa have been doing some interesting things with some of these unique products like their Combat Locks and more recently, the Street Rail. For as long as pegs have been a thing, riders have been riding flat rails at skateparks or a flat rail designed for skateboarding or by building their own with some welding and fabrication skills. It’s kind of a surprise a brand hasn’t tried to release their own flat rail before Subrosa decided to make the move. Either way, since its release, we’ve been seeing this rail popping up in videos and at contests all over the world from sessions that well known pros all the way down to the young gun beginners have been getting in. We figured it would be a good idea to take a closer look at this rail and find out just what makes it so special.

Subrosa Street Rail

When you compare skateboarding and BMX, it’s pretty obvious that bikes need something a little stronger and durable to work with. The Subrosa Street Rail is made from hardened high tensile steel with a 2.25″ diameter, a length of 8 feet and a height of 18″ which makes it just about the perfect height for a good session without it feeling too low or too high. The rail is coated in a black paint that helps to keep it slick (with a light coat of wax) and some heat-treated 17mm hex bolts to keep everything together tight and some rubber pads on the feet to keep it from moving around on you.

The Subrosa Street Rail is designed to be easy to assemble and transport whether you’re getting a session in on your driveway, at your local park or hauling it around to street spots to make for some unique setups that you haven’t rode yet. The rail, which is 8 feet long, breaks down into two 4 foot long pieces, two legs, two feet and a few brackets and bolts that bring this all together to keep it sturdy and strong from the heaviest of sessions. The rail weighs in at 40 lbs of sturdy high tensil steel that is going to hold up to plenty of grinding.

Subrosa Street Rail Connector Adaptor

If that 8 foot length isn’t enough rail for you, that’s okay, we feel the same way quite frequently. Luckily, Subrosa also offer a connection kit that allows you to connect two or more of the rails together using a center joining tube, joining plate, two short bolts and 2 long bolts. 16 feet, 24 feet, 32 feet, 40 feet? As long as you have the rails and connectors you can go as long as you want.

Subrosa Street Rail A-Frame Adaptor

Subrosa didn’t stop at creating mega rails, above is a video showing the A-Frame adaptor kit that is available and allows for even more possibilities. You can learn more about the A-Frame adaptor right here.

Overall, the Subrosa Street Rail is one of those products that is real nice to have when you don’t have much to ride or you just want to catch a quick session. Yeah, we wish the rail was a little longer, but from a logistics point of view the 8 foot length makes plenty of sense and allows for some great sessions wherever you set it up. In general, this is one of those things that pretty much any rider could benefit from unless you’re strictly a racer, trails or flatland rider, haha. Do we think it’s worth buying? Yeah, definitely. We use our rail pretty frequently just to catch a quick 15 minute or so session during a busy day which is pretty nice.

The Subrosa Street Rail is available worldwide through BMX Shops and mail-orders for around $199.99 with the extender adaptor for $27.99 now. You can find the rail and all the attachments and more in the Subrosa Webstore!

You can find out more about Subrosa and their products by visiting their website — SubrosaBrand.com

“A few weekends ago we hosted the first (of many) Subrosa Street Rail Jams!

We picked 3 spots around Orlando and upgraded them all with a bunch of Subrosa Street Rails, flew in Subrosa riders Kevin Kalkoff and Matt Ray, and invited everyone to come out for some good times and prizes.

We took a loading dock, an empty parking lot, and an abandoned stair set and turned them into some heated sessions with about 60-70 riders!

Thanks to everyone who came out to shred! Congrats to Kyran Montes for taking the overall win, and Keadre Lindo for taking the very close runner up award! They both went home with their own Subrosa Street Rails.

Stay tuned for info on the next jam, and hit up your local shop and let them know that you want them to host an official Subrosa Street Rail Jam!”