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How To Make Your BMX Brakes Work Better

December 12, 2019

Want to learn how to make your BMX brakes work better? Here’s a video GT put together where Scott Hamlin gives you some great advice on how to change on your brake pads for a new set, along with how to adjust them just right. After that, he gives you some advice on how to clean those rims of yours to give you even more braking power. If you have ever had issues with your brakes not quite grabbing well, this video showing you how to make your BMX brakes work better should do the trick! Hit play and take it all in!

Need new brakes or you’re thinking about picking up a set for your bike? Check out all the brakes that Source BMX have in stock now!

“For the children and the dudes just getting into BMX. Learn how to fit a pair of threaded brake pads to your bicycle with ease in this episode of Seriously Fixed. Check your bolt grade and size (such as m6 , 8.8 grade) to find the correct torque setting for any bolt. All work should be completed by someone that is competent with tools and mechanics, if not, always find an adult or local bike shop who can assist.” – Our BMX

Do you have any tricks or tips of your own to make your BMX brakes work better? Do you have any questions about something to do with your brakes? Let us know what you’re thinking in the comments down below!

Also, make sure you check out a few of the other posts in the related posts down below for even more tips on how to get your brakes dialed in!

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Backyard Jam 2019 – Best Trick Highlights

December 11, 2019

During the Backyard Jam last weekend at Adrenaline Alley, there were street and park Best Trick contests that went down where some of the guys unleashed their wildest moves. Here’s a highlight video giving us a look at the bangers that went down between both contests. No shortage of heat to take in, in this one!

“The best trick portion of the Backyard Jam 2019 park and street events did not disappoint. Click play to get full coverage of all the bangers that went down.
Street Winner: Joe Jarvis
Park Winner: Jack Clark” – Our BMX

Backyard Jam 2019 – Finals Highlights

December 11, 2019

Last weekend was the final stop of the 2019 Backyard Jam at Adrenaline Alley! With a ton of riders making the trip to Corby to throw down in the park and street contests, you know there was no shortage of dialed riding to take in! Up top is a raw cut of the park finals highlights, and down below you can find the raw street finals highlights! After you check that out, you can find all of the final results on the Backyard Jam website!

“The finalists in Backyard Jam 2019 at Adrenaline Alley in Corby, UK put on a damn show! Here’s the raw highlights from the Park Finals.” – Our BMX

“Here’s the raw highlights from Street Finals at Backyard Jam 2019.” – Our BMX

Backyard Jam 2019 Adrenaline Alley – Qualifying Highlights

December 10, 2019

The 4th stop of the 2019 Backyard Jam series rolled through Adrenaline Alley this past weekend, and there was no shortage of amazing riders that made the trip to throw down! Here are two raw cut videos Our BMX whipped up giving us a look at the highlights from the qualifying rounds of the park and street contests! Needless to say, there was no shortage of bangers to check out! Hit play and take it all in! Expect to see plenty more from this contest over the next few days as well.

Backyard Jam 2019 – Adrenaline Alley: First Practice

December 8, 2019

The Backyard Jam series is going off at Adrenaline Alley in Corby this weekend and a ton of riders took made the trip for it. Here’s a look at a raw cut of footage from the first street practice that went down! No footage from the park practice, but we’re sure there will be plenty of footage to check out after the contest wraps up! Until then, check this out and get stoked!

“Got to Adrenaline Alley in Corby, UK just in time to catch the last practice sesh for Backyard Jam 2019. The line up for the street contest is stacked with heavy hitters and the practice session was heated! With a phenomenal park and loads of talent riding, there’s little doubt that tomorrows event will be insane. Peep moves from Alex Kennedy, Mark Burnett, Matt Ray, Miki Fleck, Joe Foley, Alex Donnachie, Dan Paley, Harry Mills Wakley, Dan Conway, Rich Hernandez and Anthony Perrin.” – Our BMX

The Key To Bunnyhops With Demarcus Paul

December 6, 2019

There are already a bunch of videos showing you How To Bunnyhop on a BMX bike, but what’s another one gonna hurt? Here’s a video where Demarcus Paul gives you a ton of tips and examples on how to get it done. Demarcus has some serious pop, so he definitely is a good resource for learning this one. Hit play, take it all in, then grab your bike and learn how to bunnyhop the right way!

“Demarcus and I met up again for another How-To in the streets of Downtown San Diego. Whether you’re a park rider or a street rider, the bunnyhop is the key to everything you want to do. Demarcus gives a solid breakdown…” – Our BMX

How To Change A Flat Tire On A BMX Bike

November 28, 2019

Want to learn how to change a flat tire on a BMX bike? Here’s how it’s done!

Here’s a video showing you step by step how to fix a flat tire on a BMX bike with plenty of tips and examples to help you get it done right. This video, produce by GT Bicycles takes you through everything from the tools to every step from loosening up the nuts to removing the tire, replacing the tube and re-installing your wheel. If you are new to BMX or just need some help, this video showing you how to change a flat tire on a BMX bike is exactly what you need to watch. We would like to also note that some of the steps aren’t always applicable to every BMX bike, like removing brakes if you are brakeless or using a piece of wood to help tension and align the chain if your bike is equipped with chain tensioners for example. Regardless, this will definitely help you fix a flat tire on a BMX bike and get you back to riding in no time.

Need a new tube? Any BMX shop or mail-order like Source BMX will have you covered! Just make sure to get a 20″ BMX tube!

“For the children and the dudes just getting into BMX. Learn how to remove and fit bmx wheels, remove tires and safely check for damage before re-installation. You will also learn all you need to know about bicycle tyre information and more. All work should be completed by someone that is competent with tools and mechanics, if not, always find an adult or local bike shop who can assist.” – Our BMX

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River Biasi In the Northwest

November 26, 2019

It’s always rad to check out a BMX video where the rider does things a little different and is able to throw down on everything. River Biasi is the kind of rider you can’t really predict what’s coming next and clearly can throw down on street, park and dirt jumps. Hit play to watch him take his style and bag of tricks to all terrains out in the Northwest for this new edit!

“Rivers going to ride how River wants to ride. Northwest fresh show casing some northwest best. Pull it out it hurts. Everywhere you look a River flows. Don’t go chasing waterfalls because River is here to shred his local spots in the northwest” — Cedar Hal