The latest BMX Videos, Products and News!
Sam Waters coming through with a fresh one for Wethepeople and Little Black Bike down in Australia. This is loaded up with a bunch of clips of Sam putting his pegs to good use on rails and ledges out in the streets. As always, Sam produces some real solid riding. Take a look!
“Filmed & Editied by Luke Castle
Additional filming by Rhys Gogel, Liam Zingbergs and your mum.
Song – Electric Funeral – Black Sabbath”
A few weeks back Wethepeople sent Dillon Lloyd, Jordan Godwin, Jared Chilko, Dean Hartley and Justin Hughes to Vancouver to explore the cities street spots and stack clips! Here is a video that’s packed full of clips the crew stacked throughout the trip! Despite an injury or two, it looks like the crew all hand an amazing time working on this one. Check it!
“WeThePeople’s Dillon Lloyd, Jordan Godwin, Dean Hartley, Justin Hughes, and Jared Chilko go van-less in Vancouver for 7 days, cruising the streets and using the city’s dialed public transportation system along the way. Dialed technical lines throughout, a shit-load of back-wheel balance, and one hell of a banger make this one a must-watch. Unfortunately the OG of the trip Jared Chilko got taken out on day zero, but aside from that the trip was absolutely amazing. Shouts to the WTP squad on this trip and OGC for making the accommodations!” – Ride BMX
It looks like Wethepeople have a new concept cooking that they decided to give people a sneak peek look at that should get some discussion going. A few years ago Wethepeople and Eclat started playing with their 25.4mm size bars and stems that definitely stirred the pot a little bit with people for and against changing up the standardized size that every BMX brand used. It’s an interesting concept and it does have its benefits, but it has been slow to catch on with only a few brands giving it a go. It looks like Wethepeople have decided to look into other areas to mix things up a bit even further. Below is a sneak peek look at a very EARLY STAGE PROTOTYPE SAMPLE of their Battleship frame with a interesting integrated head tube that features a 1.125″ (standard) bearing cup up top that tapers to a larger 1.5″ bearing cup on the bottom. If you’re thinking “well, doesn’t that mean you would need a whole new headset with two different sized bearings, a larger crown race and ultimately a larger steerer tube on the fork”… You would be correct. Wethepeople would be revamping your whole front end with this one and blowing up the standardized sizes that every BMX brand has been working with since the introduction of the Integrated Head Tube. There’s pros and cons to this one, so we’re sure you guys have an opinion on this idea. Get more details below and let us know what you’re thinking in the comments below! Please remember this is a PROTOTYPE CONCEPT IDEA, not a finalized product. This may never end up going into production… But it’s worth a discussion and time to test it out, right?
“Here’s a sneak peek at our tapered headtube BATTLESHIP concept frame. After introducing 25.4mm Oversize clamping into freestyle BMX 3 years ago and seeing it slowly become accepted by other brands and recognised by riders as a logical evolution of handlebar design, we at
Wethepeople started to look at other ways in which we could drastically improve upon the conventional design of a BMX bike. Already used on bikes and proven outside of the BMX industry for over a decade now, the use of a tapered headtube allows for vastly
increased strength and stiffness in one of the most critical areas of the bike with relatively little weight gain.
BMX riding (especially street riding) is evolving at such a high rate. Riders are doing bigger tricks down even bigger and more dangerous setups year after year. This kind of riding puts a huge amount of force and stress through this specific area of a frame and fork, so moving
towards a tapered headtube system was something where we could instantly see the benefits design wise.
By keeping a standard 1.125″ bearing at the top of the headtube, and a larger 1.5” bearing at the bottom, we are able to not only increase the diameter of the fork crown at an area of high stress, but also combine it with the hydroformed tubing of our BATTLESHIP street frame to allow far more
welding surface area and resulting in the strongest frame and fork combination ever made. The taper it’s self also acts like a natural conduit for the energy during an impact and channels it into the enlarged and strongest part of the frame and fork.
This tapered BATTLESHIP frame and fork concept is currently in the early development stages, and as with all Wethepeople products will
go through an intense testing phase in both the laboratory and with our PRO team before it progresses any further. We’ll be posting more about this new concept as the project develops including photos and info on the matching tapered BATTLESHIP fork, as well
as bike checks from the team riders who will be receiving their first samples very shortly and will be putting them to work on the streets around the world.” – Wethepeople
The Canadian Wethepeople team and Jordan Godwin recently spent some time exploring the streets of Vancouver, stacking clips on everything they touched. Here’s a short but sweet teaser for the full video that’ll be due out later this week!
“WeThePeople’s HEAVY video from their recent travels to Vancouver, Canada features Jordan Godwin, Dillon Lloyd, Justin Hughes, Dean Hartley, and Jared Chilko… Dropping this Friday August 11th on RideBMX.com
Video by Zach Krejmas”
Well, here’s some surprising news we definitely did not see coming. Wethepeople have announced that they have let Moritz Nussbaumer go from their Pro Team. It sounds like Moritz left on good terms based off their Instagram posts, but we’re not quite sure what lead to the decision. It almost sounds like Moritz might have another opportunity that he’s pursuing… We’ll keep you posted if we hear more! Until then, get the official word below!
Here is what Moritz had to say about it…
“I am no longer riding for @wethepeoplebmx. I had some good years with the company and can definitely say that I have learned a lot. #thanks” – Moritz Nussbaumer
Check out Paul Tholen’s new setup!
Wethepeople just released a fresh Bike Check with Paul Tholen and his brand new Revolver setup that he dialed in. The frame along with the new Logic rims and Overbite tires are all prototype samples for their 2018 line that’ll be coming later this year and they all look awesome. You can check out a whole bunch of photos, a full parts list and details on all the new prototype products right here on the Wethepeople website — Paul Tholen Bike Check
What do you think of Paul’s bike? Do you have any questions? Let us know what you’re thinking in the comments below!
Take a closer look at the Awake frame from Wethepeople…
Is it time for a new BMX Frame? Are you looking for something designed for the streets? Something that’s agile and designed more for technical grind combos? Maybe the Ed Zunda signature Awake Frame from Wethepeople is what you’re looking for. There’s a new feature up on the WTP frame looking at all the specs and details about what makes Ed’s frame unique. You can check out a ton of photos and everything else right here — Out In The Open: Awake Frame
Let’s take a look at Leon Hoppe’s fresh Radio Bikes setup!
All Photos by Aaron Zwaal
There’s not much else better than building up a fresh bike! The other week Leon Hoppe dialed in a brand new Radio Bikes Nemesis setup decked out top to bottom in parts from Radio Bikes, Wethepeople, Eclat and Salt Plus parts to keep him rolling. The bike was looking too good not to do a quick bike check with Leon to talk about the bike, his travel plans, filming, a new signature sprocket that’s in the works and more! Check out the full bike check below!
Current Location: Krefeld, Germany
Sponsors: Radio Bikes, Saltplus Components, Peoples Store, The Fella BMX
Years riding: 8 years
Frame: Radio Bikes NEMESIS 20.75”
Bars: Wethepeople PATHFINDER sample, 9″ rise
Fork: Radio Bikes NEMESIS
Stem: Radio Bikes Axis
Headset: Saltplus Dual
Seat: Radio Bikes Tripod
Post: Radio Bikes Tripod
Sprocket: Éclat Vent Guard
Crank: Wethepeople Awake 170mm
Chain: Eclat Diesel
Pedals: Éclat Plaza
Rear Wheel: Federal Freecoaster / Saltplus Mesa Rim
Front Wheel: Saltplus Trapez Hub / Saltplus Mesa Rim
Tires: Saltplus Sting 2.40”
Pegs: Salt AM Nylon Pegs
You just built up this bike, what would you say your favorite part of it is?
I think my favorite part of my current bike is the Radio Bikes Nemesis frame. It’s a very solid frame and it has a perfect geo for every type of riding, street, park, even trails. It’s a machine you can take everywhere and shred anything.
What’s the oldest part on your bike? Does it have any sort of sentimental value or anything?
I really don’t know. I got a complete new bike a few months ago so everything is still fresh really.
I know you’re a beast on a bike. How often do you like to build up a new bike? Do you swap things out early or run it until the wheels fall off?
There are some parts I change often like pedals, pegs and grips but everything else stays on the bike till its not readable anymore, which surprisingly isn’t that often.
It seems like the Radio Bikes crew are always working on something new. Do you have any signature parts or anything coming in the future?
Radio as a brand has grown so much in the past 2 years, Dave really kills it! I started working on my first signature product earlier this year, it is going to be a Guard Sprocket which will be super solid and perfect for the Streets, but also designed in a way so that it’s not too expensive which is great especially for younger riders. I’m super thankful for this opportunity and can’t be more stoked to be riding the prototype in a few weeks time. The sprocket will be available around October/November.
I saw you’re testing out a sample of the new Wethepeople Pathfinder bars. How are you liking those so far?
They are feeling great. I’ve always liked the look of 4pc bars and I really like the geo and the specs of the Pathfinder bar. Felix Prangenberg is also one of my best friends, it’s really cool to help him test some of his signature stuff.
Are you pretty particular about the way you have your bike setup? Bars in a certain spot, a specific tire pressure or anything like that?
Haha no, I’m not that talented at working on bikes in any way at all. I ride it even when it’s not perfect so I’m not that picky.
It looks like you have been real busy stacking clips and miles. How was your recent trip to Holland with the Radio Bikes team?
It was so much fun! Nothing but good times with the Radio crew. It was such a fun trip because we were able to ride so many different setups. We rode skateparks, bowls, street and even dirt all in one week, I can’t remember the last time I could do this all on one trip. It was also rad to meet new guys on the team like Brian Fox and hang out with them in The Hague. Rotterdam was so good definitely one of my favorite cities to ride . I’m super stoked on all that clips me and Robin Kachfi got there and I can’t wait for the edit to drop which should be any day now.
Now that summer is in full swing, what is your travel plans looking like? Anywhere in particular you would like to get out to?
I really would like to go back to Barcelona end of the year. I’ll be riding all the major street contests in Europe this Summer and for the rest of the year I’m going to try to travel as much as I can, filming some clips, meet some new people and just having a good time.
I saw you have hit up a few different contests this year already. Are you a big fan of riding in contests or is it more just for fun? Do you have any plans on hitting up a few more this summer?
I like the good vibe at Contests, you always travel to new places and meet so many new people. For me this is what makes contests so special, not the competitive side, but the ability to ride and meet new people in new places. I always try to hit up most of the bigger contests in Germany, Belgium and Holland this Summer and I’ll probably be going to Riga for Simple Summer Session.
You have been busy filming quite a bit lately and popping up in plenty of edits. Are you working on any video projects that you can tell us about? When can we expect to see a fresh video from you?
Yeah there is an edit of our Rotterdam trip with my Radio teammate Robin Kachfi coming which im pretty stoked on . I have a People’s Store edit droppijng pretty soon, and I’m going to be working on a promo for my signature sprocket later this year. I also did a couple of Trips withe the guys over at the Fella Bmx and the video should be out in a few weeks .
What have you been getting into when you aren’t riding these days? Any new hobbies or things keeping you busy?
No other hobbies just work to be honest haha! I’m working as a chef right now and it’s a pretty hard job but also super fun and I don’t have to work so long during the day so I have a lot of time to ride my bike than your average 9-5 job which is sick in the Summer.
How can people keep up with you?
Instagram: @leonbmx
Snapchat: Hoodboy47
Do you have any shout outs or thanks?
Thanks to all my sponsors, my friends and my parents for supporting me riding my bike. Special thanks to my man Dave Paterson for everything he’s done for me over the past few years.
Anything else you want to say?
Thank you Kurt for this interview and the bike check and thanks to my man Aaron Zwaal for the photos .