Vital BMX Archives – Page 3 of 82

Morgan Wade Discusses His New Signature Hoffman Bikes Frame

July 8, 2020

Weight weenies can breathe easier knowing that it was just a scale that was off by 2 lbs! A few weeks back Hoffman Bikes announced the new Morgan Wade signature Wade Frame that was a limited run of U.S made frames. They looked awesome and sold out IMMEDIATELY despite the price being higher than most frames. One thing that stood out was the weight was listed at 7.6 lbs. which seemed off, but you know, Morgan is a beast on a bike so maybe they just overbuilt it to be bomb proof, right? Well, it turns out the scale used to weigh it was off by a couple pounds and they actually weigh in at 5.5 lbs., which is more like where we expected it to be. It turns out that if you missed out on the U.S version, there are some Taiwan made Wade frames coming that are in the 4.13 lbs.! So, really, it went from the heaviest frame to one of the lightest, haha. Either way, hit play and take in all the details!

“Remember a few weeks back when we ran a story about how Morgan Wade’s new signature Hoffman frame weighed 7.6lbs? Well, it turns out it actually weighs A LOT less. Watch this and hear about the confusion from Morgan himself!” – Vital BMX

Mat Hoffman – The Untold Stories

June 28, 2020

Here’s one for the riders out there that like to hear some awesome stories from the past! Vital BMX founder and all around good guy Brad McDonald got on a video call with Mat Hoffman to discuss a bunch of old photos that Brad shot of Mat, and the talk about the stories behind them, along with side stories that came up along the line. This is a suuuuuper good watch, so hit play and enjoy this!

“BMX icon Mat Hoffman shares stories with Vital BMX founder Brad McDonald about some epic photos shot from 1991 – 1993. From giving himself stitches to breaking semi trucks in half, Mat has lived through some incredible adventures that you’ve never heard about!” – Mat Hoffman

Take a closer look at all of the photos here!

Van Homan Answers Important Questions

April 18, 2020

The Corona Conversations continue. This time around Kyle Carlson got on a Facetime call with Van Homan to ask him about everything from making the move back to the states from Japan, the Olympics and much, much more. This is a little over 34 minutes and a solid listen. Hit play and take it all in.

“Van Homan talks Olympic changes, being stuck in the United States, getting money from Slim Jim, tailwhipping the Kona gap, Wawa sandwiches, judging contests proficiently , and much more.” – Vital BMX

A Swampfest Update From Trey Jones

April 14, 2020

As some of you might have heard, or have been wondering, the 2020 Swampfest has been pushed back to October 3rd! Vital BMX‘s Kyle Carlson caught up with Trey Jones to talk about the event and what’s in the works, along with talking about what Trey has been doing on lock down as of late. Hit that play button to get the full scoop!

“We caught up with Trey Jones via Instagram Live to get the latest on Swampfest’s new date, how the delays have affected the event, what happens if it can’t go down in October, and much more.” – Vital BMX

Kenneth Tencio – Bangers and Olympic Mentality

March 16, 2020

When you see Kenneth Tencio‘s name pop up, you know you’re going to see something wild go down. Here’s a short but very sweet BMX video featuring Kenneth throwing down on his personal ramp setup! Flips, whips and plenty of crazy other combos to take it. It’s safe to say Kenneth is more dialed in than ever!

“Kenneth Tencio has been riding like a man possessed as of late. Watch some of his insane new moves and learn about his fine-tuned mentality leading into the 2020 Olympics.

FULL INTERVIEW” – Vital BMX

Trey Jones Talks Swampfest 2020

February 18, 2020

The 4th annual Swampfest is coming this spring, and it’s bound to be absolute madness. Here’s a video Vital BMX dropped where Kyle Carlson sat down with Trey Jones to get the full scoop on what to expect for this year, along with a little look back at the past few years of chaos!

“Swampfest 2020 is right around the corner! We caught up with Trey Jones – the man behind the madness – to get some insight on the chaos that the 2020 event will bring. Watch this and then immediately go book your flights!” – Vital BMX

Chimera A-Side BMX Park Finals Highlights

January 29, 2020

It’s pretty wild how the Chimera A-Side contest had $90,000 up for first place for park AND flatland, and there really hasn’t been a ton of footage from the contest popping up, yet. Here’s a highlight video from finals that shows all the bangers that went down in park finals. Brandon Loupos ended up taking the win and all that cash, so we would imagine he’ll be sitting nice all year.

“Hammers from the final day of Chimera A-Side in Nagoya, Japan featuring Brandon Loupos, Daniel Sandoval, Logan Martin, Boyd Hilder, Pat Casey, Rim Nakamura, Marin Rantes, and Ben Wallace!” – Vital BMX

Chimera A-Side – First Impressions

January 24, 2020

We’ve seen some pretty wild BMX contests over the years, but what we haven’t seen is prize money that would definitely make an impact. The Chimera A-Side contest going down in Japan this weekend has a first place prize of $90,000. Prize money amounts can be kind of secretive for big events like X Games, but we’re pretty sure this is one of the biggest, if not the biggest, payouts for a 1st place in a BMX contest, which is awesome to see. Here’s a raw cut of some first impressions and a bit of riding footage that Vital BMX put together. It’s interesting to see the reaction these guys get when they contemplate what they would do if they won. We’ll see if the money is going to push people to go bigger than ever before to win. Either way, there’s going to be a park rider and a flatland rider with a real nice chunk of change in their bank account to start off 2020.

“We’re in Nagoya, Japan and the riders are about ready to compete for the $90,000 first place prize at the Chimera A-Side! Watch them get familiar with the course and hear how they’d spend the giant cash prize. Riders include Boyd Hilder, Logan Martin, Brandon Loupos, Daniel Sandoval, Justin Dowell, Ben Wallace, Rim Nakamura, and more!” – Vital BMX