Vans x SE Bikes is back with a drop of new shoes and apparel to add to this awesome collaboration. These items are AVAILABLE NOW at SEBIKES.com, as well as from VANS.com or your local Vans retailer. Get yours before it's too late! Honoring a legacy that is both innovative and timeless, the Vans x SE Bikes EVDNT UltimateWaffle builds on a brand-new revolutionary lifestyle silhouette that is sure to be loud and clear in both style and function. Using the unique UltimateWaffle construction, this new model features a translucent outsole that combines a built-in UltraCush™ insole with an internal stabilizing shank for more cushioning, durability, and support—all while offering a unique “what you see, is what you get” look and feel.
TSG are super excited to release their brand new full-face bike helmet, The Sentinel. Designed for progressive riding and hardcore jump sessions, this lightweight, sleek and super-ventilated helmet delivers premium protection to bikers who push their limits.
Setting new standards in DH MTB head protection, the Sentinel is a collaborative creation of the TSG team, apparel designer and mountain biker Jonas Janssen and leading helmet designer Stephane Dion. At its core is a super-tough ABS outer shell, with a refined silhouette and toughened PC-laminated EPS foam protective faceguard. 12 airflow vents deliver cool riding at all speeds and a wide eye port, with visor, provides superior peripheral vision and perfect fit for goggles.
Continuing the partnership with Bicycle Union, United Bike Co gives you the Prime Mover. A solid, well built frame, now coming with built in tensioners. Using proper BMX frame geometry, a strong tube set throughout and a down tube gusset this frame can be found blasting parks, trails & street! All frames include a Bicycle Union top tube foam pad and Removable brake mounts.
-Top Tube Lengths 21, 21.25 & 21.5"
-Bottom Bracket Height 11.6"
-Chainstay length 13.75” (Slammed)
-Headtube Angle 74.5 °
-Stand over Height 9”
-Seat tube Angle 71 °
-Union top tube pad and brake mounts included with every frame
Sponsor changes. Check the latest team changes and hook-ups right here on FATBMX!
Are you losing track on who rides for who? Here's a long list with the most recent team changes and pick ups. The latest team changes get added to the top. The industry never chills, always adding and dropping. What's the latest? Let us know.
-Eric Bahlman on GT Bikes
-Emma Finnegan on Kink
-George Adamidis on United Bike Co.
-Dustyn Alt on Kunstform
-Dan Coller off Eclat
-Julian Molina on Vans
-BK on Rockstar
-Nick Bruce on Champion
-Matt Ray on Dan's Comp
Reed Stark, Daniel Sandoval, Bruno Hoffmann go Double Triple Summer Fest.
Reed Stark, Daniel Sandoval, Bruno Hoffmann: first names in the BMX list of Double Triple Summer Fest.As we already mentioned, BMX world gets the very new contest in the Eastern Europe — on August 13-15 Kyiv hosts Double Triple Summer Fest with the airport-look course and high potential to become global scale event from the first edition.
Organizers started sharing the riders profiles and provide FatBMX and exclusive list of the first names taking part in BMX discipline in 2021:
Reed Stark (USA)
Daniel Sandoval (USA)
Bruno Hoffmann (Germany)
Alex Kennedy (UK)
Kilian Roth (Germany)
We've added flyers of events happening in 2021. Some are being held indoors but not all of them. Due to the Covid-19 virus a lot of them have been postponed to a later stage in 2021. Check before you make any plans. If you have event dates, if you've got something going, send us the info or better, add the event yourself. Add your event to the FATBMX Event calendar so more people will get to know about your race or contest or jam that you're putting on. We're here to spread the love but you figure out yourself where you need to go. Contact the event organizers before you head over. Times/dates might have changed and we take no responsibility for that. Get together and enjoy BMX, the best thing in the world. 2021 Flyers inside as well as the 2021 event dates. Nothing else to do!? Get out there and have some fun. Meet new people, visit new places, take some pics for your instagram, pull new tricks, become a better person and maybe win something along the way. Lots has changed or is changing so double check and keep us posted. It's a crazy world we live in at the moment.
2021 BMX Race and BMX Freestyle events:
Vans x RADShare Partner to Provide Opportunities for Kids in Underserved Communities
Vans, the original action sports footwear and apparel brand, is proud to present the Vans x RADShare Project, a short video highlighting Vans’ ongoing partnership with the Richmond, Virginia-based nonprofit to uplift local underserved communities and empower more kids to ride BMX. Timed around Go BMX Day this July 20, 2021, the Vans x RADShare Project was designed to drive participation.
Earlier this year, Vans team riders Trey Jones, Perris Benegas and Marshall “The Major” Gehrke spent time at Richmond’s Gillies Creek Park, where RADShare was founded in 2019 by BMX community leader Steve Crandall. RADShare’s mission since inception is to create a safe, accessible BMX culture through
Vans and SE Bikes Link Up for Second Apparel & Footwear Collaboration
This July, Vans and SE Bikes reunite to celebrate all things rad on and off two wheels with a second collection of footwear and apparel. The legendary BMX brand and Vans come together to celebrate “Off The Wall” bike life culture with the debut of a special colorway of the EVDNT UltimateWaffle™ and Sk8-Hi® Reissue. The Vans x SE Bikes collection is available to shop now with the EVDNT UltimateWaffle™ coming this August.
SE Bikes launched the world’s first 29” BMX bike, the Big Ripper in 2009 which took the retro BMX world by storm. The Big Ripper has gone on to become the #1 bike in the Bike Life scene and serves as inspiration for the second Vans x SE Bikes collection. Driving heritage and progression, Vans and SE
When you're about to fully commit yourself to something you need to know that the parts on your bike are going to hold up to whatever you put them through. The United Precedence Stem should be at the top of the list when it comes to choosing a stem.
The perfect combination of strength and style, the Precedence Stem not only looks the part, but is built to withstand the abuse of all levels of riding. Fully CNC machined 6061 Alloy with attention to keeping the size down giving you a sleek yet solid stem.
Available in 2 options for reach, 49mm or 52mm, and either Black or Polished to match whichever
Vans, the original action sports brand and advocate for creative expression, is proud to welcome adaptive BMX rider Julian Molina to the Vans BMX team. Hailing from Andres, Colombia, Julian has been inspiring the world through BMX for years. At age 7, while riding a skateboard, Julian was hit by a bus sustaining a severe break to his leg. The injury worsened and as a matter of life or death, Julian’s leg had to be amputated. Years later, Julian discovered BMX, which turned his life around in the way of 360’s, flips and whips. His first bike was purchased with his own hard-earned money, saved from selling candy, and since then has become like a true extension of himself.
Becoming a part of the Vans family holds a deep meaning for Julian: “More than something monetary
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