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Here’s a fresh one from The Shadow Conspiracy and Subrosa‘s connect over in Hong Kong, Chu Leung, getting some time in at his local park where he put his pegs to good use! We also get a little bit of a look at his setup that’s looking real solid, too!
Filmed & Edited by K Birdie
Music: Gaslamp Killer – Shattering Inner Journeys
Here’s some awesome news. Matt Ray has been added to the Subrosa Skeleton Crew. Matt has been killing it for quite a while now and this is definitely a well deserved opportunity! It sounds like his welcome edit will be dropping next week and based off this teaser it should be a banger! Until then, go check out his BIKE CHECK to see his new setup!
“We are very happy to announce the addition of New England based shredder and all around good dude Matt Ray to the Subrosa Skeleton Crew! Matt’s skill and talent on a bike are pretty obvious, and he has been a strong Subrosa supporter for a long time. After a few interactions with him, riding a Subrosa Park Party together, and meeting some of the crew, we knew Matt was going to be a great fit!
Look for a lot more from matt soon, including a wild “Welcome to the Skeleton Crew” edit that we’ll be releasing this Thursday January 29.”
All photos by Arnaud Mauler
When you think about stylish riders, there are always a handful of guys that instantly come to mind and we would be willing to bet Kevin Kalkoff is one of those guys! Kevin has been blowing peoples minds with his riding for years now and after making some moves and joining The Shadow Conspircy and Subrosa’s line up at the end of last year, we figured an interview was well over due! We won’t lie, were huge fans of Kevin, so this is one we are more than psyched on getting the opportunity to do! Let’s see what he had to say!
Name: Kevin Kalkoff
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Temps were up in Colorado, so Pusher BMX pulled out their Subrosa Street Rail and the locals came flocking in for a session!
Film/Music by Sean Hanni
Some of the 4130 BMX Distribution crew in Korea pulled out one of the Subrosa Street Rails for a session! Check out some clips they clocked as it set up as a pole jam and as a rail. I seriously need one of these rails in my life…
Do you have a love for the classic Head Tube Badge? Here’s a look at a few we really like…
In a world like BMX, there’s a lot of details that can make a world of difference from a riders style to products. When it comes to products, there’s no denying that we have seen quality of BMX frames greatly improve for instance. With that being said, a lot of the biggest changes have come to the aesthetics of the frame. Smaller tubing, cleaner welds, integrated pieces like seat post clamps and brake mounts, investment casting for cleaner and stronger joints, tapering, butting, CNC machining and more all make a world of difference. However, there is one piece that we don’t see all too often these days that, personally, we feel can really give a frame that little extra look that can remind you that frame building is an art; the head tube badge. We started digging around to see where we could find the classic head tube badge these days and compiled a few for you to check out! Let’s do this!
Initially, what got us thinking about this was a photo we came across of FBM‘s badge that’s found on their Steadfast and Hardway frames. The photo below is another version of the badge that, if I remember right, they ran on the original Steadfast frame a few years back. FBM are known for being one of the few brands that still make their frames here in the U.S.A out of their warehouse in New York. They have always taken pride in the quality of their work and I think, even though the head tube badge cuts into margins and can raise the overall price of their frames, is a nice touch to remind people that time and effort went into making that frame.
Another perspective of the head tube badge, is that it seems to appeal to trails riders more than anyone else. Is it because they understand and appreciate the value of putting in work to create something? …Maybe! You can find the head tube badge on Kink‘s trails inspired Mudrunner frame that features the Kink logo, two pick axes and a spade shovel. Badass to say the least.
Although none of the S&M frames don’t come with the head tube badge standard, they still make a badass one that you can drill and tap yourself. This badge, similar to the FBM badge, reminds us that their frames are made right here in U.S.A out in their warehouse in California! Can’t go wrong with quality! That’s for sure. By the way, you can pick this badge up for $15.99 in the S&M Bikes webstore.
Back in 2013, to celebrate Source BMX’s 10 year anniversary, S&M collaborated with them on a signature ATF frame for The Fids that had these crazy pirate head tube badges. The Fids is a badass, so we would have been pretty bummed if it didn’t have a head tube badge! More on this frame can be found on The Merged.
We haven’t heard much from Skavenger in a little while and in all honesty, I’m starting to wonder if they are still producing new products? Anyone with any info on that one should drop us a line in the comments! Either way, Tom White’s signature El Blanco Loco frame featured a rad head tube badge that paid tribute to the famous Love Park statue in Philadelphia. This frame is a good example of how good a head tube badge can make a frame look.
For 2015, the majority of Stolen‘s complete bikes feature a few different versions of head tube badges that use their crest. Above is a look at Sean Morr’s signature complete. You can actually pick the badge up for $5.99 on Dan’s Comp in three different colors and two styles.
Subrosa are another brand that feature a head tube badge on their 2015 complete bikes! This is a more basic badge that features Subrosa’s inverted rose logo. Still a nice touch!
Canadia’s BMXfu crew produced a limited run of these FuMan head tube badges that turned out real good. Not sure if these were ever for sale or if it was just something you had to be apart of the crew to get, but I have a feeling they could have sold a lot of these.
Everyones favorite Youtube sensation, Adam LZ makes these BMX head tube badges that look like BMW logos. Although these aren’t as fancy and just stick on, it’s a pretty cool touch.
So, that about wraps it up! We want to see more head tube badges. If you can think of some classic old school ones or maybe some more current ones we missed, post up a photo or link in the comments! Are you digging this? Hit that “Share” button up top or pass the link along!
Oh hell yeah! Jono Hopping coming through with a banger of an edit to wrap up 2014 for Subrosa! Jono recently spent some time here in the U.S where he went to work stacking some WILD clips on all the spots he came across. Must see for sure!
“Subrosa Skeleton Crew rider flew out to the U.S.A. for a few months to hang and ride with Subrosa pro Lahsaan Kobza, ride in Texas Toast, join the crew at the Sparkys Jam, and simply have the best time ever!
He did that and more, finding time in-between everything and absolutely murdered every spot he went to, and here’s the proof.
Filmed and edited by Bobby Kanode
Additional filming: Lahsaan Kobza, Tammy McCarley, Greg Moliterno
Music:
“Coldark”
Misogi
http://misogi.bandcamp.com”
This past summer, Subrosa gave Nick Bullen the well deserved bump up to the pro team after kicking a bunch of ass on the Skeleton crew for a while! To start off 2015 right, they have given Nick his own signature colorway on Scott Ditchburn’s Thunderbeast frame along with a signature Pizza tripod seat that’s in the works as well. We were digging this shiny piece of work, so we figured it would be a good time to take a closer look at the Nickel Bullen Thunderbeast! Let’s do this!
