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Vans – “Illustrated” Sean Sexton and Brian Kachinsky

March 17, 2017

The crew at Vans kicking your St. Patricks Day (and Friday) off RIGHT! They just uploaded Sean Sexton and Brian Kachinsky‘s section from the “Illustrated” DVD online for your viewing pleasure! This one is packed with some damn good riding, great spots and super dialed film work (like all the sections we’ve already seen). Everything about this section kicks a ton of ass because Sean and Brian absolutely slay rails and spots. These two weren’t scared to send it for this one, so get on that play button and take in the rail destruction and more! This is a BMX video you cannot pass up watching! Don’t forget to give this a share so your friends can check it out, too!

After you watch this, check out more from the “Illustrated” video here…

Jason Watts “Illustrated” Section

Kevin Peraza “Illustrated” Section

Pat Casey, Cory Nastazio and Tyler Fernengel “Illustrated” Section

“Illustrated” Utah Section

“Illustrated” La Familia

Scotty Cranmer “Illustrated” Section

“Sean Sexton & Brian Kachsinky give you a mix of style and savagery with Sean’s smooth lines and Brian’s aggressive rail wizardry.These two living legends give you a slice of their life in this split part.

“Razor Fight” by Nick Burke
Burke Street Music”

“Anti-Dote” – Full Video

March 16, 2017

The Antidote crew have just released their “Anti-Dote” full-video online for your viewing pleasure. This video is stacked with some amazing riding, great spots and super clean film work. Everything about this BMX video kicks ass, so hit play and enjoy!

“The closest thing to a full-length that we’re ever going to make…
Featuring: Shayn Steels, Nathan Williams, Tom Curtin, Tom Sanders, Jeff Zielinski, James Cox, James Newrick, Marv and friends.
Also available to buy burned to DVD with all previous Antidote edits and a 24 page A5 photo zine via thecentrallibrary.com/ – strictly limited run of 50.”

Sunday Bikes – Gary Young “Grow Up” Section

March 13, 2017

Gary Young’s section from the Sunday Bikes “Grow Up” DVD now online!

Sunday Bikes keeping the sections from their “Grow Up” DVD flowing! This week they have released Gary Young‘s section that’s packed full of amazing riding on street spots, skateparks and trails spots from California to China and plenty of places in between. As always, Gary brings a TON of style and makes everything look so good. Hit play and take this all in!

After you watch Gary’s section, make sure you check out the other sections here.

Jake Seeley “Grow Up” Section

Brett Silva’s “Grow Up” Section

“Grow Up” Intro

“Gary Young is 33 years old, has been a pro rider for 15 years, and is at the top of his game. It’s hard to understand how after so much time as one of the most skilled BMXers on the planet Gary’s abilities could possibly continue to improve, but there’s no question – he’s never ridden better.

A big part of Gary’s sustained upward trajectory comes from how he keeps it fresh. Gary is nothing if not adaptable: he continues to evolve with BMX and embrace new forms of riding and changing bike setups while still maintaining his core pedal-to-the metal style of hauling ass and charging through any obstacle in his path. Gary rides everything, and he rides it at full speed and with unmatched authority.

Perhaps even more impressive, while filming for Grow Up, Gary also managed to be a devoted husband, raise a young daughter, celebrate the birth of his son Lincoln, ride in the X Games twice, and film his epic Vans Illustrated video part. If you don’t think that’s incredible, you don’t have even a passing understanding of how hard any one of those things is. Seriously, Gary’s the man, and his Grow Up part is sick.” – Walter Pieringer

BMX Multi-Tool Guide

March 8, 2017

Let’s take a look at all of the different BMX Multi-Tool options out there…

The other day Brant Moore put together a video giving you a look at the different BMX Multi-Tool options there are available to riders these days. The Multi-Tool originally started when DK Bicycles released their Random Wrench, at fit all the key tools you needed to work on a BMX bike into a compact, small tube with a few different attachments. Since then brands like The Shadow Conspiracy, Eclat, Animal Bikes, Odyssey, Merritt and Tall Order have come up with their own Multi-Tools that use some what of the same concept, but some what different designs. After checking out Brant’s video above we decided to take a look at these different options so you could easily see all the different BMX Multi-Tool options and compare them. Let’s get into this.

BMX Multi-Tool Guide

The Shadow Conspiracy – Multi-Tool

– $59.99

Let’s start out with The Shadow Conspiracy’s Multi-Tool. This tool was designed after the DK Random Wrench, but includes a few items not found on that tool to give it a few more options.

This Multi-Tool has an Investment Cast, forged and CNC machined steel construction that includes these tools.

– Chain Breaker
– 17mm Deep Socket
– Pedal Wrench
– 10mm wrench
– Spoke wrench
– Tire levers
– 8mm, 6mm, 5mm, 1/4″ and 7/32″ Hexs
– Hammer (built into the frame)
– Bottle opener (important)

The Shadow Conspiracy’s Multi-Tool fits all of the parts inside the tube with a magnetic cap to keep the small pieces in place.

Available in black, copper and chrome colors with a $59.99 price tag and a weight of 33.6 oz.

All the parts the Multi-Tool has inside.

A detailed look at the cap that holds all of the small parts in place.

Odyssey Travel Tool

– $29.99

The newest tool that is hitting BMX shops and mail-orders in March of 2017 is the Travel Tool from Odyssey. This tool is more simplistic than the Shadow Conspiracy, DK Bicycles and Eclat tools, but still has all the key pieces.

The Travel Tool includes:
– 15mm and 17mm Pedal Wrenches
– 4mm, 5mm, 6mm and 8mm allen keys
– 17mm Deep Socket with a full-length arm for extra leverage.

This one also features a lighter weight body and you could basically call it a Swiss Army Knife for BMX.

The Travel Tool will be available in Black with an affordable $29.99 price tag that is a perk for sure.

Really like the clean, simplistic look for the Travel Tool.

DK Bicycles – Random Wrench V3

– $39.99

Let’s take a look at the tool that started it all… Well, the 3rd version of the tool that started it all. The DK Random Wrench V3. This version was designed to be slimmer than its predecessors, but still pack all the tools needed.

You can find these tools inside the Random Wrench V3:
– 6mm, 8mm and 10mm wrenches
– 5mm and 6mm allen sockets
– 15mm pedal wrench
– 3/8″ socket driver
– 3/8″ extension
– 15mm and 17mm deep well sockets
– Tire lever
– Universal spoke wrench

All of the parts fit cleanly inside the tube, giving it a clean look.

The Random Wrench V3 comes in black, chrome and gold with a price tag of $39.99, which is not bad at all. Just as a note, most places only carry the black version these days.

Vocal BMX – V-Tool

Similar to some of the other BMX Multi-Tool options, Vocal BMX offer their own tool that does have it’s own unique twist on it. The tool has a similar tube design with the socket attachment, spanner and hex head fittings. However, this tool also comes with an optional extension that you can also purchase…

The main part of the V-Tool features…

– Pedal spanner 15mm with extra 6mm 8mm 10mm hex or added extras.
– tire lever built into the top next to the pedal spanner.
– 17mm socket and extension bar to fit inside pegs.
– 8mm allen key
– 6mm allen key
– 5mm allen key
– 3 size spoke key built into the cap

The V-Tool Extension adds a few more tool options, additional storage space and can be connected to the original tool.

– Tube for storage
– Top Cap with chain tool connection, comes out the tube and attaches to the cap
– Bottom caps to connect to our main V tool (supplied separately)
– HD 1 1/8 single speed chain tool with pin guide.
– 10mm spanner with tire lever

The Vocal V-Tool is another solid option for a tool that has it all. The design is a little different and not quite as compact when it’s connected to the extension, but it does get the job done for offering everytihng.

The Vocal V-Tool comes in Black only with a price tag of £29.99 (on sale at the time of writing this) with the extension being an additional £23.99. It’s not the most affordable option, but has more than the less expensive basic options.

Tall Order – Pocket Socket

– $17.99

Another one of the new options that are available, plus the most simplistic would be Tall Order’s new Pocket Socket that eliminates pretty much everything and only has the very minimal for tools you would use regularly.

The Pocket Socket features:
– 6mm and 8mm allen keys
– 17mm socket
– Knurling on the handle for grip

The Pocket socket comes in black and chrome, weighs in at a very light 4 oz., is 210mm in length so it does indeed fit in your pocket and has a price tag of $17.99.

This is a great option for people that don’t want to carry around a big tool, but obviously it only has a few of the tools you may end up needing during a session.

Merritt – Trifecta Tool

Another very simple tool that cuts things back to the minimal neccesities would be the Merritt Trifecta Tool. This tool, similar to the Pocket Socket above is a small, compact tool that folds out with a few configurations to dial your bike in with.

The Trifecta Tool includes:
– 17mm socket
– 6mm and 8mm allen keys
– Velcro strap to attach it to your bike if you want.

The Trifecta tool has 3 of the key tools that you would use to dial your bike in with. Obviously that leaves out a lot of features some of the other tools offer, but it’s small, compact and lightweight (7.4 oz.) which is a perk. The Trifecta Tool is available in black only with a price tag of $34.99 through BMX shops and mail-orders that carry Merritt.

Animal Bikes – Kotulak Tool

– $54.99

Another tool that was based off the Random Wrench would be the Animal Bikes Kotulak Tool. This tool, similar to DK and Shadow’s tool is designed to pack everything you need into one tool with plenty of features to make sure you can keep rolling. This one comes with a unique shape and it also offers that swivel head which is a perk when it comes to cranking your wheel down.

The Kotulak Tool includes:
– 15mm Crows Foot Pedal Wrench
– 3/8″ Swiveling Socket Driver
– 3/8″ to 1/2″ Extension
– 17mm Deep Well Socket with 1/2″ Drive
– Allen Socket with 7/32″, 1/4″, 5mm, 6mm and 8mm allen bits
– Chain Breaker
– Spoke Wrench
– Hammer (Threaded End Cap)

Like the others, everything fits inside the tube to keep everything secured tightly into place. This is another great option for somebody that wants everything packed into one.

The Kotulak Tool comes in black only with a price tag of $54.99.

Eclat – E-Tool

– $64.99

Last but not least, the E-Tool from Eclat. Once again, were’ looking a tool that utilizes a tube design, but this one works a little different than the others and has a super clean design. Those German’s always have a unique approach to things, and we’re definitely a fan of the look they gave for this one.

The E-Tool Includes:
– 8mm and 10mm wrench
– 15mm pedal wrench
– Spoke wrench
– 10mm and 19mm U-Brake wrench
– 3mm, 4mm, 5mm,6mm and 8mm hex bits
– 17mm socket

The E-Tool measures in at 188mm long with a 30mm diameter, weighs in at 19.10 oz. and comes in black only. Everything packs neatly into it’s proper place for a compact storage. This one does come with a $64.99 price tag, which is higher than the rest so that’s a downfall.

Looking at each tool, they all offer the same tools essentially, with some offering more like chain breakers and tire levers and others taking the minimalist approach with only focusing on the main tools you will use more frequently. Things to consider with this are what tools do you absolutely NEED (I mean, you need all of them at some point) during a session or a trip, if you want something that slips into your pocket or something that might be a little bulkier but have more options, price and colors. Regardless, it’s always a good idea to have the right tools for the job. Make sure you check out our BMX TOOL GUIDE for a full list of tools that you could use as well.

That wraps things up with this BMX Multi-Tool Guide. We hope this helped you compare the different BMX Multi-Tool options available, so you can figure out which one you prefer to have. Everything you see here can be picked up through BMX shops and mail-orders worldwide.

Have you used any of these tools? Let us know what you think in the comments below!

Sunday Bikes – Jake Seeley “Grow Up”

March 6, 2017

On Friday, Sunday Bikes released the Intro to “Grow Up” and mentioned that they would begin uploading sections from the video starting with Jake Seeley today. Needless to say we’ve been refreshing Youtube over and over again in anticipation. Jake’s section is now live and it’s an absolute banger with some much amazing lines filled with technical grind combos and freecoaster action, along with so many unique and crazy setups. This is one section you cannot pass up watching! Hit play and enjoy!

“There are a lot of innovative riders in BMX, but I think of Jake Seeley as having his own brand of innovation. Some riders take BMX in entirely new directions with wildly different moves, while Jake uses many of the same building blocks as other modern street riders, but in ways nobody else is coming up with. The result is some beautifully imaginative combos and a unique form of riding that’s at once grounded in tradition and refreshingly different.

Don’t think any of this comes easy. It’s not uncommon for Jake’s attempts at a clip to number in the hundreds; that’s not a testament to a lack of skill or ability, but to how hard what Jake’s doing really is, and to how dedicated he is to making the crazy shit he cooks up happen.

The other thing about Jake is he’s a perfectionist. Jake will try something 100 times, pull it nearly perfectly, hate one almost imperceptible detail, and give it another 100 goes. There are clips in his Grow Up part he landed seven or eight times, still wasn’t happy with, and we had to convince him to use. I don’t think I’ve ever filmed with a rider with such high standards.

But man, I gotta say it’s all worth it. Check out his part and you’ll understand.” – Walter Pieringer

Get the full video now as a digital download or DVD:

Grow Up

Review: Wethepeople – “Foundation”

March 3, 2017

There’s been plenty of buzz going around about the new Wethepeople full-length video, “Foundation“, the past few weeks. Now that the video is officially available, we figured it would be a good time to do a quick little review for those of you on the fence or didn’t realize it was available yet!

The Wethepeople “Foundation” video is a look into the past year for the team. They started filming for this video in January of 2016 and spent the next 12 months bouncing around to 10 different countries, hitting up 20 cities in the process. To say the team was busy logging some heavy miles this past year would be an understatement.

The “Foundation” video features full sections from Ed Zunda, Dillon Lloyd, Mike Curley, Pete Sawyer, Max Gaertig, Felix Prangenberg, Moritz Nussbaumer, Dan Kruk, Jordan Godwin with footage from their flow and distributor riders from around the world mixed in for good measure. When you look at the line up, it’s easy to see that this video is STACKED full of guys that absolutely crush it out on the streets. With that being said, this is a 100% street video. You won’t find any trails or skatepark action in this one, so if that’s what you’re into… This video probably isn’t for you. This video is focused on the grinds and the streets.

The video was filmed and edited by Cal Earnshaw. We’ve been big fans of Callum’s work for a few years now and it seems like every time we see another project from him, we’re blown away with just how much more dialed and clean his work gets. With that being said, the “Foundation” video has some excellent film work. Everything is smooth as butter, there’s a good mix of close up and long lens shots and he didn’t over do it with second angles like we have seen in other videos in the past. We really liked that the transitions and any graphics in the video were clean and simple. Obviously that’s personal preference, but we’re all for the clean and simple route versus overly done graphics. The “Foundation” video just made us even bigger fans of Cal’s work.

The soundtrack selection for the video was unique as well. Sometimes you go into a video and every section is the same genre and feel. It works or some videos, but it can get boring quick. Luckily, this video mixes things up from start to finish with songs from Los Under Heavy, Action Bronson, Marley Marl, True Widow, Mogwai, Daddy Kev, The Charaltans, Cults and The Man.

The entire “Foundation” video runs for 35 minutes. In a world of super short clips or extended Vlogs that are 90% of random non-sense that kills time that you will not get back, we feel like this length was perfect for the project. There wasn’t much filler in the video, which means it’s a majority of dialed riding that will keep your attention from start to finish. Everything flows together really smooth, so it doesn’t feel like it’s 35 minutes long, either.

Would we recommend this video? If you’re looking for a dialed new street video, definitely! The video turned out damn good and we really enjoyed every aspect for the video from the riding to the spots, filming and editing, song selection and more. Plus, it’s super cheap in price. You can pick up the DIGITAL DOWNLOAD for $5 RIGHT HERE. We’re not sure if there will be actual DVD’s being made, but it would be rad to see that option… Does that make us Mid School?

What was our favorite section? That’s a super hard one. We’re a little biased toward Dan Kruk since we’ve been watching him since he was an unheard of young gun, his section was his first as a Pro rider. We’re big fans of Dillon Lloyd and Ed Zunda’s section, as well. But if we’re talking favorite section, gun to the head… Make the decision. We’d say Jordan Godwin definitely brought the heat.

That wraps it up! If you have already saw the video, let us know what you think about the video in the comments below!

Vans – “Illustrated” Jason Watts Section

March 3, 2017

If you aren’t already a huge fan of Jason Watts, then his section from the Vans “Illustrated” video should do the trick! Jason is an absolute shredder on everything you put in front of him, bringing a TON of style, creative and original tricks and more to everything he touches (We’re loving the number of X-Ups in this). This section is a super good indicator of that because he lays down some ridiculous tricks that you don’t see too many other riders doing! Plus, Jason knows how to go fast and big, which is always a good thing in a world of nibbler jibbler ledge edits. Hit play because this is an absolute MUST SEE!

We just can’t figure out how the hell he does those Nac-Nac Nose Manuals so well!

“Jason Watts brings new meaning to style with his first full-part for Vans BMX by riding everything from bowls to street to trails and drains – you’ve never seen some of these moves before. From San Diego to LA, Las Vegas and Australia – Jason’s style bleeds through on anything you put in front of him with only a bag of candy and soda to keep his fire burning.”

Watch more from Vans “Illustrated”!

Vans – “Illustrated” Kevin Peraza

Vans – “Illustrated” Pat Casey, Cory Nastazio, Tyler Fernengel

Vans – “Illustrated” Utah Section

Vans – “Illustrated” La Famillia Section

Vans – “Illustrated” Scotty Cranmer Section

Union Eagle T-Shirts

March 1, 2017

Here’s some news we’re really excited to let you guys know about! After taking a little hiatus from doing shirts and everything, we’re bringing it back! We just launched our new ONLINE STORE which features our new Union Eagle shirt that we had designed by Paul Cvikevich! The shirts are available in a couple different colors and sizes Small – Double XL between the black and white logos! You can check out both styles below!

This super-soft t-shirt that features our new Union Eagle logo designed by Paul Cvikevich with the black font!

Made from 100% cotton, except for heather colors, which contain polyester.

• 100% ring-spun cotton (heather colors contain polyester)
• Baby-knit jersey
• Shoulder-to-shoulder taping
• Cover stitched and hemmed sleeves
• Side-seamed

COLORS: White, Leaf Green, Athletic Heather Grey and Gold
SIZES: Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large

This one is the same as up top, but uses a white logo instead for a few darker color shirts like black!

COLORS: Black, Brown, Olive, Navy and True Royal
SIZES: Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large

The plan is to use the money generated from sales to hire more freelance artists that ride BMX to design shirts, as well as help pay for filmers, photographers and writers to contribute to the site! Another big goal that we’re working toward is eventually eliminating all advertising from the site, so know that buying a shirt will 100% go back into supporting BMX UNION and future projects! We are really looking forward to seeing where things go in the future! Thank you for your support!