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Demolition Parts – Josh Clemens 2016 Video

July 6, 2016

Demolition Parts dropped some fresh heat from Josh Clemens for your viewing pleasure! As expected from Josh, he was able to search out a ton of creative and unique street spots to go to work on, making for some damn good clips! Hit that play button and enjoy every second of this!

“Coming straight off of Josh’s full length 2015 Volume One part, Josh and filmer, Doeby Huynh put in some time on this new edit that shows off Josh’s use of spots and endless amount of style he puts into every trick.

Filmed & Edited by: Doeby Huynh

Music: Mountain Witch – ‘Forbidden Forrest’”
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Common Crew – “Monster Mash” Trailer

July 5, 2016

After five years in the making, a bunch of changes, cameras and more… The Common Crew are finally releasing their highly anticipated “Monster Mash” DVD! Above is the trailer, with the premiere details below! The video features Ethan Corrier, Jacob Cable, Alec Siemon, Julian Arteaga, Denim Cox and more… So you know it’s going to be absolute FIRE! Enjoy!

“-PREMIERES JULY 22 @ YOST THEATRE IN SANTA ANA, CA!

-Doors open at 6pm, Video starts at 7pm. Bar, raffle, and apparel for sale at the event. DVD’s will also be for sale- Digital downloads will go live soon after.

307 N Spurgeon St. Santa Ana, CA 92701

-What started out as a 1 month project (internet mix-tape) in 2011 has turned into a 5 year full blow DVD! FULL SECTIONS FROM: Jacob Cable, Ethan Corriere, Julian Arteaga, Denim Cox, and Alec Siemon- plus a buddy section.

-Training in the Fire by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/…)
Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/”

Lip Lords Part 8

July 5, 2016

There’s nothing we like more than starting our day off with a new Lip Lords video! This one is amazing because this one went all out with some of the finest lip gamers in BMX making appearances beyond just Brant Moore and Sponge who have been crushing it in all the past parts! Everything about this video kicks ass from start to finish! MUST SEE for sure!

“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.
Karl Hinkley, Erik Elstran, Rob Ridge, TJ Henderson, Brodie Gwilliam, Nick Harkins, Paddy Gross, Bobbie Altiser”
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The Best Turndowns In BMX?

July 2, 2016

Sometimes when I look for some older videos that popped up in the past the might have been forgotten, we come across some gems that we completely forgot about. Above is a video came out some time around 2010 during the Baco Jam at 4Seasons Skatepark in Milwaukee when I was working for DIG. The concept was pretty straight forward… Walk up to somebody, point the camera in their face and ask a question on the spot. Although this video is this old, it’s pretty awesome how relevant the answers still are. It was originally on MPORA and DIG but it doesn’t appear to be “online” anymore, so I decided to get the video back and upload it here. There’s a lot of legends and riders that at the time weren’t pro, but are pro now like Reed Stark. Funny story, there’s a few clips where my voice went to hell… Literally lost it 100% at this contest and ended up communicating by typing text into my flip phone, haha. Good memories from this find.

Rest in Peace, Dom Trovato, who also makes an appearance in this one.

Original caption from the video below…

“With Baco in Milwaukee going down, there were more than enough people on hand to ask the golden question – “Who has the best turndowns in BMX…. Ever?” The consensus was for one man… but there are a hundred names that still come to mind.
Filmed on a Canon T1i
Canon 15mm F/2.8 fisheye
Sorry for the out of focus shots. It was a “surprise” question to everyone so there wasn’t time to focus.
Filmed and edited by Kurt Hohberger”

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Kurt Hohberger Bike Check

July 1, 2016

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 Montaña (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.

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.

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.

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.

Front views.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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Nitro World Games – BMX Triple Hit Qualifying Highlights

June 29, 2016

With the Nitro World Games just a few weeks away, they have been busy locking down the final riders that will be qualified to ride in the contest. Today, we have a rad video courtesy of the Nitro World Games for you to check out from the BMX Triple Hit Qualifier that went down the other week. Needless to say, when you drop some of BMX’s finest riders on a crazy ramp setup like this… Things are going to get loose! Hit play and check out what went down!

Did you see what went down in Best Trick Qualifying? Nitro World Games – BMX Best Trick Qualifying Highlights

“The BMX final qualifying lineup for the highly anticipated Nitro World Games is now complete. Following the announcement of athletes invited directly to the final qualifiers for BMX Best Tricks and BMX Triple Hit, additional riders have advanced from pre-qualifiers that were held at Nitro Circus’ Academy of Excellence in California earlier this month. Newly announced today, three more athletes in each competition will also be joining the field as invited wildcards.

BMX Triple Hit
In BMX Triple Hit, Brian Fox, hailing from Florida, USA, earned the top score in the pre-qualifying round. Andy Buckworth and Brandon Loupos, both from Australia and with huge world firsts on their resumes (Superman double frontflip for Buckworth, Cash Roll tailwhip and Cash Roll double tailwhip for Loupos), took second and third. UK natives Alex Coleborn and Ryan Taylor, widely seen as two of the top park riders in the world, grabbed fourth and fifth place respectively, while Arizona, USA’s Kevin Peraza rounded out the final list of athletes advancing from pre-qualifiers. These six athletes will join a stellar list of riders already invited to the Triple Hit Final Qualifier event, taking place on July 15 at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Three wildcard athletes were also just announced, and include Southern California’s vert master TJ Ellis, a competition favorite who famously hucks a huge frontflip tailwhip when the chips are down, the U.K.’s Ben Wallace, X Games medalist and holder of the Guinness World Record for highest backflip on a bike, as well as six-time X Games medalist, and one of the best park riders on the planet, Venezuela’s Daniel Dhers.”

BMX TRIPLE HIT FINAL QUALIFIERS
Nick Bruce, Kurtis Downs, Logan Martin, Ben Voyles, Andy Buckworth, TJ Ellis, Kevin Peraza, Colton Walker, Pat Casey, James Foster, Daniel Sandoval, Ben Wallace, Alex Coleborn, Brian Fox, Colton Satterfield, Zack Warden, Daniel Dhers, Brandon Loupos and Ryan Taylor.

Coming to Salt Lake City, Utah’s Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday, July 16 and airing in primetime in the U.S. on NBC, the Nitro World Games will feature the best in extreme and action sports’ most exciting disciplines including FMX, BMX, skate, scooter and inline.

Nitro Circus, Utah Governor Gary R. Herbert and the Utah Sports Commission rocked the sports world in December 2015 when they unveiled the inaugural Nitro World Games. Created by Michael Porra and Travis Pastrana, the Nitro World Games will feature new formats and never before seen tricks. Each competition will be a final round with everything on the line, creating intensity on the track, energy in the stadium and must-see action for both digital and television viewers.

Nitro World Games is the next phase of Nitro Circus’ multi-year partnership with NBC Sports Ventures. NBC Sports will present three hours of coverage airing in primetime in the U.S. on NBC. For fans outside of the U.S. and Canada, more TV broadcast details will be announced soon (NBCUniversal International Distribution is handling the international linear and digital sales for Nitro World Games). In addition to NBC’s televised coverage, fans outside the U.S. can also watch the July 16 final on Nitro Circus’ worldwide webcast. The Nitro World Games is also a marquee destination event. Fans who want to experience the excitement in person can purchase tickets to the July 16 final. The Nitro Club VIP package is the next best thing to an all access pass at $79 per person (plus applicable service fees). These exclusive passes include the best seats in the house as well as a pre-event track walk. Nitro Club pass holders will also receive a souvenir lanyard.

For new updates, athlete qualification announcements and more about the #NitroWorldGames go to nitroworldgames.com. Fans can also follow Nitro Circus on Twitter: @nitrocircus and Facebook: www.facebook.com/NitroCircus”

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Nitro World Games – BMX Best Trick Qualifying Highlights

June 29, 2016

With the Nitro World Games just a few weeks away, they have been busy locking down the final riders that will be qualified to ride in the contest. Today, we have a rad video courtesy of the Nitro World Games for you to check out from the Best Trick Qualifier that went down the other weekend. Needless to say, when you drop some of BMX’s finest riders on a crazy ramp setup like this… Things are going to get loose! Hit play and check out what went down!

Did you see what went down in the BMX Trip Hit Qualifying? Nitro World Games – BMX Triple Hit Qualifying Highlights

BMX Best Tricks
In BMX Best Tricks, Andy Buckworth and Brian Fox qualified in this event in addition to their spots on the BMX Triple Hit list, taking first and sixth place, respectively. Joining them, in a stunning development, is Nitro Circus Live all-around star Gavin Godfrey. Determined to push his skills and compete against the best in the world, Godfrey jumped at the chance to compete for a spot and astonishingly leaped into second place at the pre-qualifying event. Up-and-comers Dominic Kirkham and Alex Landeros then took third and fourth place. Brandon Schmidt is another athlete stepping up and making waves outside of his regular discipline. A snowboarder and contraptions specialist on the Nitro Circus Live tour, Schmidt shocked onlookers by placing in the top five. Three more athletes have also been added to Best Tricks as wildcard selections: Seven-time X Games medalist Vince Byron, the world’s first triple and quadruple backflipper Jed “The Warrior” Mildon, and Andrew “Mini” Ahumada, who recently battled against Ryan Williams in attempt to land the massive first BMX triple frontflip, will all compete in the July 15 Nitro World Games final qualifying event.

The 19 final qualifiers in both BMX Triple Hit and in BMX Best Tricks will clash at Rice-Eccles Stadium on July 15 – the day before the inaugural Nitro World Games. Only the eight highest scoring riders in each event will advance. See below for the full list of athletes advancing to the BMX Triple Hit and BMX Best Tricks final qualifiers.

BMX BEST TRICKS FINAL QUALIFIERS
Andrew Ahumada, James Foster, Brandon Loupos, Jaie Toohey, Andy Buckworth, Brian Fox, Todd Meyn, Zack Warden, Vince Byron, Gavin Godfrey, Jed Mildon, Matty Whyatt, Pat Casey, Dominic Kirkham, Colton Satterfield, Ryan Williams, Kurtis Downs, Alex Landeros, and Brandon Schmidt.

The ROG Community – Beyond the Barriers

June 27, 2016

Words and Photos by Tyrone Kelly

I recently wrote an article titled ‘The Slovenian Scene Report’ on BMX UNION. Reading that before this may just help you to gain more of an insight and help provide a little more context for this article, however I will try to be thorough enough for you and I to be on the same page.

On a previous trip to Ljubljana, Slovenia I fell in love with the BMX scene there, the utter dedication to their sport is unrivaled. When it comes to DIY spots, Skatepark ROG is most certainly the best one ever built. Not only is the park incredible, it is built in a place of historical importance for Ljubljana. The skatepark is built in a building that was once an old bicycle factory, the brand was called ROG – fortunately for us though, the company went bankrupt and the building was abandoned.

Shortly after, it became inhabited by some young creative souls that found a place they could call their own, something to be proud of and something to build upon. On my previous trip there I was rather inquisitive as to how they had never been evicted, as essentially the 100 inhabitants of the building are technically squatting. Rok Simsíc informed me that every year they say they will be building something new and that they need to leave but nothing has ever happened, at least not until now.

Unfortunately, ROG is currently under duress. I am no politician and my sources are that of the members of the community and some Google translated articles about what the political sphere is currently like in Ljubljana.

As it seems, a large amount of money has come Ljubljana’s way compliments of the EU. Sounds great, but the target for investing these funds is into building a creative center ‘as an experiment’ to see how a center could benefit the youth. It makes no sense to me at all, especially since ROG has already done that, the community there is not only built around a skatepark.

It is an all-encompassing center of creativity, community and learning. Various people, artists, musicians, studios and living spaces inhabit ROG. They provide free lessons to educate the youth within the area; they support refugees as well as the rest of the community by providing not only education but food too.

The night before we arrived at ROG to get our shred on, an attack by a group of mindless skinheads occurred. They don’t seem to like the fact that refugees inhabit this space, thankfully there was a limited amount of damage and all was well the next day.

The building was once quite open and easy enough to get into, but following attacks, failed demolition attempts and a touch of animosity, a barricade has been built around the entire facility, metal sheets, tires etc now form a safety net for ROG. At night people stand atop the structure and guard the place to ensure its safety. To help the community, take a second to find out more information and sign the petition – Support For ROG Factory

Now, BMX is certainly not all politics and to say everyone had a good time, would be an understatement. For me personally it was one of the best weekends of riding I have had in years.

Burn Head fakie wallride.

Burn Head barspin.

Kyle Courtney Wallride to Table

The Salzburg crew (SBG Unit) and I arrived at ROG at around 1pm and the session never ended. The crew was pretty international, in that we had South Africans, Austrians, Slovenians and a Romanian all shredding together so it’s safe to say that everyone was throwing down. That evening after a short break from living our lives to the fullest we returned to ROG for the evenings festivities.

When the door to the club opened at 11pm (The door is next to the skatepark entrance, how convenient?) minds were blown. People packed right in to the venue complete with a stage, functioning bar and Slovenia’s top hip hop acts. A day filled with the indoor park sweats didn’t allow for much energy to party but witnessing the vibe and getting to know the riders better was a complete treat!

The next day Rok took us on a street mission and sweet lord does Slovenia have spots! How people haven’t started making tons of trips there instead of constantly bleeding Barcelona dry, completely blows my mind.

Ja Kob double tire ride.

Tyrone Kelly no foot can can.

Kyle Courtney table top.

If you’re reading this, go and support ROG, let Rok educate you with his skills on a bike and then go tear apart the streets. If you don’t have a great time in the historically beautiful, meets graffiti riddled city, then you’re part of the problem. Also, if you have a similar story/scene and would like people to know about it, let me know – I would love to come hang.

SLEEP LESS.
@Sleepless_in
#Sleeplessinljubljana

Words and Photos by Tyrone Kelly

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