November 08 >< BMX Games

The BMX Games are on again... Big changes this year with a move to Melbourne and a new street course... Check out the flyer and images of the street course...

ew Mankind products

A big shipment of Mankind products just came in this week... We have more of the new Forward frame, including a new pearl blue colour which looks really nice. The Forward is fully heat treated and weights only 4.5lbs. We also got more of the popular Neworld frame as well.  Parts wise there's Asadi forks in 5 colours, Archangel bars in 7.75" or 8" rise and 5 colours, the new Neworld bars in 8" or 8.3" rise and 5 colours, the new Pivotal seats and seatpoles, new seatclamp and redesigned barends. We also have the Archangel stem and respect sprockets available in purple now too... Check all the products here!!

October 08 >< Live from interbike

Ride USA and Vital BMX made a whole bunch of live videos from interbike with company owners and staff showing off their new products. For some reason I only just thought of linking to them from here... So if you want to check out some of the new products that will be coming your way soon, or just laugh at the guys funny accents... click below...

	Niels Thanlid from Simple bikes - All the new products that Niels is showing will be available in Australia early in 2009. The rims and hubs look really nice.
	Mark Noble from Deluxe - Deluxe frames and chainwheel's are available from selected shops in Australia right now.
	Jamie Cameron from Proper Bikes - Most Proper products are available now with new stuff like the grips arriving at the end of November.
	Christoph Huber from Mankind Bikes - All Mankind products are available now at your local bike shop.

Mail order prices

I know that prices from overseas mail order companies can sometimes look cheaper than from your local bike shop, but with all the crazy economic stuff going on now it looks like this might be changing... Check out what a few of our products are costing on mail order sites compaired to the recomended retail prices at your local shop, and dont forget if you buy local you get warrantee, service and you are supporting the Aussie BMX scene... 

More custom bikes

Tim Whites bikes

Dan... lost in translation...

More Deluxe

Heres a custom Deluxe that Tom and Rob at Hell On Wheels in Sydney built up recently... Check the Hell On Wheels web site here for more www.hellonwheels.com.au

 
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Deluxe BMX

We just received the first shipment of frames and sprockets from Deluxe BMX. Deluxe is a trails inspired company from the UK, check the deluxe page here for more info and their website at www.deluxebmx.com for the whole story... Deluxe frames and chainwheels will be available from the following BMX stores in the first week of October, check the dealer page for contact details... Canberra - Back Bone BMX Sydney - Hell On Wheels Brisbane - Ride On Melbourne - BMX MAD Adelaide - CM BMX Darwin - Spokes NT

September 08 >< Proper Grips

Heres a sneak pic of the new proper grips that are coming on the next shipment in November. They will be available in black, clear black, clear purple, clear blue, clear red, clear or white...

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Custom bikes

Keyan at For the riders in Browns plains Brisbane just built up a nice looking custom Mankind Neworld... click the pic for a better view or check out their shop website for more www.fortheriders.com Check all the Mankind products here

New King Kong shipment

We just received a new shipment of King Kong gloves, shin pads and ankle guards so we have everything back in stock, the ankle guards now also come in two sizes, small/med or large/xl... Check the King Kong page for more info...

August 08 >< Proper Bikes T-Shirts

We just received a big box of Proper shirts from the UK, there are 5 designs in small, med or large, check the pic below for a look at the designs...

Spinal Disorder jam

Proper bikes, Mankind bikes and Superstar are sponsoring the Spinal disorder comp that's on at the Melbourne show on the 27th September. The comp will be the first on the new Freestyle BMX spine mini that's just been finished, check below for some pics of the ramp... FBMX have a whole street course currently on its way to Aus so expect to see many more jams and comps coming up soon...

New Simple products

A big shipment of Simple bikes frames and parts just arrived. There are 3 new frames from Simple, the Weaver, Ace and Enigma V2... all three look really nice with a bunch of improvements...  Also on this delivery we got the Eject hubs, Eject stems and System stems in 3 new colours, green, blue/teal and purple as well as the Jetset bars in a huge 8.5" rise as well as the regular 8"and 7.5"... check the simple page for more...

Proper bikes shipment

Our long awaited shipment from Proper Bikes just arrived so all the frames, rims, hubs and parts are heading to your local bike shop right now. Once again this shipment has pretty much come in and gone straight out so all the best BMX shops in Aus should be well stocked right now. New on this shipment is a limited edition grey colour for all the parts... Also on this shipment we got our first look at the new u-brake, these are super nice, CNC machined with a special sintering process on the brass post bushes to stop vibrations in the brake arms... The TTL frame now comes in translucent black, raw or purple with removable u-brake mounts and cable guides, as well as gyro tabs and we also have the proclaimer and TTL bars in new colours too... Check the Proper page for all the info...

2020 issue 29

2020bmxmag issue 29 out now Issue 29 of 2020 is the biggest one yet. 132 pages of home grown BMX goodness. There's big time photo coverage of the massive Red Bull Dirt Pipe, the streets of Canberra with the Colony team, a well deserved interview with Mick Bayzand along with some grimey coverage of the Dirty Filthy Drain jam. Lots of faces, spaces and places from around this big ol' country. And theres a chance to win a Colony Hell Stallion frame inside too. All this plus the regular news and info from around Aus.

July 08 >< New St martin shipment

We just received a stack of St Martin flatland products including some nice limited edition purple parts... We also have more ClassX and Wells frames in a few sizes and colours as well as the new Champagne forks, Demon and Ange bars, plus all the small parts like long seat poles, u-brakes, bar ends, pegs and cranks... The seat pole, u-brake and cranks now com ein a limited edition purple colour as well as the usual red, green and black... Check the St Martin page here

LTD purple, click to enlarge

New Superstar shipment

We just received a new shipment of Superstar frames and parts. We have the Light My Fire and New Deal frames back in stock in all sizes and colours, as well as the sweet sweeps bars in 7.85" or 8.15" in black, cream or turquoise. Parts wise there are more Elect and Revolte stems in black, blue, silver and a special red limited edition colour. There's also more U-brakes, regular pimp chainwheels and pink disk chain wheel that now comes in black and blue. Check the Superstar page for more

Custom bike

Brock from Grafton city cycles send us this pic of his new bike, its a Superstar New Deal with a bunch of Proper parts... looks sweet... If you live up that way go see Brock at 105 Pound Street, Grafton or give the shop a call on 02 6642 7890 to hook up a sweet ride for yourself...

June 08 >< Dirt Pipe

The Redbull dirt pipe went down a couple of weeks ago and i finally got around to posting some info here... The event was pretty dam crazy and im really stoked on how it all worked out... Theres a bunch of videos and photos up at www.redbull.com.au and a little interview that i did for the Deluxe site at www.deluxebmx.com  Hopefully there might be another Dirt pipe on next year... have to wait and see...

Deluxe BMX

We just picked up a new brand for distribution in Australia. Deluxe BMX is a trails inspired company from the UK and have some really nice frames and parts, check the deluxe page here for more info and their website at www.deluxebmx.com for the whole story... The first shipment will be here soon and will be available from selected BMX shops only...

Auckland Lynnfield jam

On the 5th of July 'Bowl-A-Rama' is going to take place at Lynnfield Bowl, Auckland City in New Zealand. Lynnfield is a super good old school bowl so head down for a fun mellow event. There's going to be a jam style comp and best trick as well as free BBQ and all the bowl shredding you can handle.  Check www.zombiebmx.com or click here for the flyer

Titanium spokes

We just received a new shipment of stainless steel and Titanium spokes, and alloy nipples. We have Natural (Ti silver colour), Rainbow, Blue, Purple and Gold Ti spokes in both 192mm and 184mm, as well as alloy nipples in black, red, purple, blue and green, in both regular 12mm and long 16mm. The Ti spokes weight just 210g for 75 so that's under 3g per spoke. Click here for more info

New Mankind products

A big shipment of Mankind products arrived this week... We have the new Forward frame, which looks really nice, its fully heat treated and weights only 4.5lbs. We also got more Neworld and Asadi P2 frames along with the new Mankind Alive flatland frame as well.  Parts wise there's Asadi forks in 5 colours, Archangel bars in 2 sizes and 5 colours, new barends, more chainwheels, new colours in the P2 grips, new coloured BB kits and headsets, more stems and seat clamps and 2 new seat designs.  Mankind is really stepping up with new products and everything is looking really good, well done Christoph... Check all the products here!!

May 08 >< New Proper Bikes shipment

We just received a big shipment of Proper Bikes stuff so all the rims, hubs, bars, TTL frames and parts are all back in stock... There are new colours in most of the parts, plus the new team sprocket which looks very nice. The TTL frame has been updated with revovable u-brake posts and cable guides and theres the new TTL bars as well...  Check the Proper page for all the info...

Red Bull dirt pipe

Heres a few sneak pics of the set up for the Red Bull dirt pipe... 

The comp is gonna be held in late May and the course is gonna be crazy... click the pics to enlarge

April 08 >< Issue 28 of 2020 on sale next week

2020bmxmag issue 28 Issue 28 is a packed one. With a stack of free stickers tucked away inside the banging wall ride cover thanks to Troy Jackson. But beyond the adhesives, it's full of 100% riding. We follow the Tempered crew on their first team roadtrip, bring a pictorial coverage of the recent BMX Games, hit up Cam White's second annual Hill side Jam, get rolling with the crew at Imax for the 3053 jam and personal with Forgotten's newest star, Josh Mete. Of course theres a truckload more from around our rocking country, New Zealand and even Fiji...

New Twenty bikes shipment

Heaps of new stuff from Twenty... We have the new 08 French Kiss frame in matt black and light blue, the new Circus flatland frame, French Kiss forks, Unidos pivotal seat and seatpole, plus a stack of other new parts. Check the Twenty page here

New St martin shipment

New stuff just in from St Martin... We have more Happy Place and ClassX frames as well as the Wells frame in 2 sizes. The new Champagne forks, Demon and Ange bars, plus all the small parts like long seat poles, u-brakes, bar ends, pegs and cranks... Check the St Martin page here

New Superstar shipment

We just received our next shipment of Superstar frames and parts. We have the Light My Fire and New Deal frames back in stock in all sizes and colours, as well as a special limited edition purple brakeless colorway. Parts wise theres more Elect and Revolte stems in black, blue, silver and a special black/green limited edition. There's also more U-Brakes, Pimp chainwheels and Sweet Sweep bars as well as all the small parts like 1/2 links, hollow stem bolts and micro pegs... Check the Superstar page here

Limited edition colours available now

Soul DVD issue 31

Just got the new issue of Soul DVD mag, #31... Once again Soul covers the world of BMX. This issue features a Melbourne scene check, Spanish road trip, North Wales scene check, Germany to the Netherlands road trip plus bio’s and coverage from a bunch of comps ranging from the Backyard jam in Sheffield England to a comp in Trutnov in the Czech Republic. All up you get 40 minutes of footage you probably won’t see anywhere else…

March 08 >< New Ride DVD

Just received a box of the new Ride BMX DVD, "Insight"... The latest DVD from Ride BMX follows Dakota Roche, Chester Blacksmith, Darryl Tocco, Jared Washington, Mike Brennan, and Davey Watson through the making of a video part… Ride DVD’s are always good and this won't leave you disappointed!

Febuary 08 >< Mankind Bikes

The latest shipment of Mankind Bikes products arrived yesterday. We have the new Andrew "Gee" Gregory Neworld frame, in a bunch of sizes and colours as well as more Asadi P2 frames, the new P2 fork and more 7.75" and 8" bars. Also new on this shipment are the P2 grips in 4 colours, plus more Archangel stems, seatclamps and Respect sprokets in 5 colours... click here for all the info Please note: The Neworld frame has mistakenly been advertised in some overseas magazines as weighing 5.29lbs, when it actually weights 4.95lbs...

New MK products

Superstar Hubs

Here's a sneak pic of the new Superstar hubs that are coming later this year... They will have a heat treated female crmo axle, synthetic bushing in the driver and CNC hub body... More info when we get it.

Simple Weaver frame

UK rider Mitch Yates has a new signature frame with Simple, the production version will be available in about 6 months so this is the prototype. There's more info on the Ride UK website with a few detail photos. (please note that the website states that it comes with a Mid BB, it comes with a Spanish).

Click here to see the Ride UK article

New Simple Bikes shipment 

New Simple products

We just received a new shipment of Simple bikes products including the sought after Eject hubs. Back orders will be going out this week so check your local shop if you've been waiting for one. We also have the new hubguards for the eject hubs as well.

The hubguard for the eject hubs comes in black, silver, grey or white and replaces the origional cone on the hub for a really neat fit. We also have a plastic version thats super light and slips over the existing cone...

This shipment also included the new wheel slammers...

These little gadgets fill the gap between your axle and drop out, so they work just like a chain tensioner but are super neat and light. One of the best and "simple"est ideas i've seen for a while. The slammers come in 14 sizes from 0.5mm to 8mm so will work with any frame / chain / chainwheel combination. Each slammer has a different size on each side so theres 7 diferent combinations available...

This pic (thanks to Simple's UK distro) shows the slammer and a peg adaptor which provides a larger area for a peg...

The sizes are as follows.

1.5 and 2.0mm
2.5 and 3.0mm
3.5 and 4.0mm
4.5 and 5.0mm
5.5 and 6.0mm
6.5 and 7.0mm
7.5 and 8.0mm

check all the Simple products here...

Superstar website

Superstar have updated their website will all the new 2008 products as well as heaps of news and environmental stuff... They also have a new catalogue which you can download here...

January 08 >< 2020 bmx mag issue 27

2020 BMX mag issue 27 features coverage of the DK king of dirt from QLD, focal point road trip to the Halloween jam, Ryan Guettler's photography and a Chris “Danger” O’Donnel interview. There’s also stories from the multitude of jams that have been happening around the country, info on how to get a job in BMX, a look at Johnny Choppers unique bikes and parts, a interview with flatland rider Paul Chamberlain, sunshine coast scene report, plus all the regular news, rider profiles and new products. This issue also has giveaways from Mirra co, Tempered and a trip to the Newtons playground event in Bathurst up for grabs… On sale now.

Happy New Year!

2008 BMX Games

The 2008 Monster BMX Games will be on again at Sydney Olympic Park over the Australia Day weekend, from 26th - 28th Jan. Mini and vert will be on Sat the 26th January at the Monster skatepark, flatland, street and the trade show will be on Sun the 27th January and dirt will be in the same spot as last year, out the front of the hotel on Monday the 28th January (Australia day public holiday). Kickassbmx and 2020bmxmag are supporting the event again this year... For more info hit up www.bmxgames.net

New team riders

New 2020 ads

The new issue of 2020 will be out soon, here's a look at the ads we are running this issue..

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New Proper hubs

Here's some photos of the inside of the new Proper ceramic bearing hubs... as you can see the usual 3 small sealed bearings have been replaced by one big ceramic bush. The ceramic material is very hard wearing but also runs like a bearing so there's very little friction. These ceramic bearings will last for ages because the forces coming through from the chain is spread over a much larger area than with regular bearings...

The drivers are available with 9t or 10t cogs and because the ceramic bush takes up less space the whole driver can be made smaller, which also saves weight.

These hubs are available now from your local BMX shop... click the photos to enlarge...

Superstar and StMartin websites

Both the Superstar and StMartin websites have just undergone a big update, check them out with all the new 08 products added, plus heaps of news and info... click the logos to check out the new sites...

There's also an interview with the man behind both Superstar and StMartin on the ride BMX website at http://www.ridebmxmag.co.uk/news/interview-med-from-superstar-and-st-martin

New Proper Bikes products

We just received our first shipment of 2008 Proper Bikes products... The new stuff looks great with the first look at the new ceramic bearing cassette hub. This new version of the MagLite hub weighs only 370g, making it one of the lightest hubs around and with the ceramic bearing in the driver you will never blow out driver bearings ever again... We also got the new Mike Miller TTL frame, plus new colours in wheels, rims, chainwheels, barends, the new seat clamp. Check all the products here

November 07 >< Save the trails...

Rhysty and the Back Bone BMX crew have been digging trails at a secret spot in Canberra for a while now and it looks like the council has just found out... go here www.petitiononline.com/bmxhush/petition.html and sign the petition to help save the trails...

Superstar team rider in Ride UK

French Superstar rider Antony Lille has a complete interview in the latest Ride UK magazine (issue 110).

Superstar bolts and micro pegs

We have some interesting new bolts and micropegs from Superstar. These are all designed to work with 3 piece axle hubs like the simple eject front hub... There are replacement regular or flush mount bolts as well as micropegs to suit... Check the Superstar page for all the info.

New Superstar and StMartin shipment

We just received all the new products from Superstar. The Light My Fire and New Deal frames have been updated and there are more top tube length and colour options. The Pimp sprocket and Elect stems have also been updated and there's there's new colours there too. The new stem, called the Revolte looks great as does the new bash guard version of the Pimp sprocket and new U-Brake. Check the Superstar page for all the info.

All the new StMartin products just landed with the Superstar shipment. There's updated versions of the Simon O'Brien Happy Place frame as well as the new 08 ClassX frame. Parts wise the new crank called the Hollowflat looks super nice as do the new barends and a front U-Brake. Check the StMartin page for all the info.

October 07 >< New Solid Bikes Shipment

Just received a new shipment of Solid stems and chainwheel's so all the colours are back in stock, we also have the chainwheel's in gold now as well... Also received an AA frame in 21" white... click here for more

New issue of 2020

Issue 26 of 2020bmxmagazine goes big with more pages than ever before and a massive WeThePeople pull out poster inside. Aside from the in-depth coverage and amazing photography of the Australian BMX scene, we profile some of the best up and coming riders from around the nation, take a look at the SA streets, run you through the art of wheel building and a whole lot more. Plus you can win a Haro Forum complete bike, a Sputnic Satellite frame and a pair of limited edition Rad issue Vans inside. 2020bmxmag is Australia's 20inch riders manual, proudly 100% rider owned and operated.

September 07 >< New 08 Mankind Bikes products just in...

All the new 08 products from Mankind Bikes, just came in. We have the new Asadi Phase 2 frame, in 3 sizes and 3 colours. This frame looks really good with some nice new features like a built in seat clamp and neat laser cut seat stay bridge. Also new on this shipment are the Archangel bars, new Archangel stem and seat clamp. Plus there's more stock of all the parts that have been selling well, the Respect sprocket, Kingdom stem, Archangel frame and forks and MK and Archangel seats... Check out all the Mankind products here.

New Proper Bikes products 

New products also just in from Proper Bike Co. This shipment has a bunch of new colours for the MagLite hubs, chainwheels and barends, all coming in white and purple plus the rims in white. Check out all the products here.

New 08 Simple Bikes products 

We have a stack of new products from Simple Bikes, including the unique Eject hub and stem, plus the System stem, seatclamp and new linear brake cable. As well as new colours with the Frontrow seats and Jetset bars now coming in black, grey and white. Click here for all the info

 

New Mankind clothing

We just receive a big box of Mankind Bikes T-Shirts and Zip Hoodies... there's 6 styles of tee in black, grey, white and green, in small, medium or large and zip hoods in black/grey in medium or large. Check the MK page for more

Proper bikes ads

Aussie Proper Bikes rider Luke Barling has been poping up in ad's in Ride UK and Dig mag, thanks to Gorak for the awesome photo...

Hell On Wheels

There's a new rider run BMX shop in Newtown, Sydney called Hell On Wheels, drop in and see Rob and Tom for all your BMX needs, lots of clothing and shoes too... You can get them on 02 9519 2312 or www.hellonwheels.com.au

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August 07 >< Twenty Bikes 08 products

I got a sneak look at some of the Twenty Bikes parts and frames for 2008, this will all be in stock after Christmas... Check the Twenty website at www.twentyvelocross.com for more info... Click to enlarge

Grounded DVD

The long-awaited Etnies Grounded DVD just came in and is available now through all good BMX shops or you can mail order a copy through 2020bmxmag. You know who's on the team so you know its gonna be good.

New King Kong shipment

We just received a new shipment of King Kong gloves and pads as well as the new ankle guard... Check the King Kong page for more info...

July 07 >< New Proper hubs

Here's the lowdown on the new Proper hubs...

The Proper MagTi hubs have been really popular over the last couple of years but are no longer available. This is because the price of Titanium has recently doubled, making the cost of the material too expensive. The current MagLite hub has a similar design to the MagTi but uses a crmo axle and driver. The weight is a little more at 400g, but the hub is a lot cheaper than the MagTi was. In November 08 we will have the new version of the MagLite coming. This hub will have a ceramic driver bearing which will last a whole lot longer than the regular ball bearings (that almost all hubs use). This new hub will also be a stack lighter than either the MagLite or the old MagTi and with the ceramic bearing it will also be one of the toughest... The price too will be good at under $300 RRP, keep an eye on the website for more info and to find out when the new hubs are available.

Here's what Carlo from Proper has to say about the new hubs... "For a while now we have been working on new bearings for our cassette hubs... We are going to be using a self lubricating ceramic bearing that will never fail... For now we use cartridge bearings as everyone else does and they will only take a certain amount of abuse before they break... Riding has got out of hand now and its time for things to change... We will be introducing these in all our hubs towards the end of this year.. (First shipment is expected November 2008) The picture below is a hub we have been working on and testing for some time.."

New hubs and self lubricating bearing, click to enlarge.

June 07 >< 2020 Issue 25

Issue 25 of 2020 has Nathan Saunders on the cover with a lookback at Yarra Junction skatepark. Inside you will find New Zealand road trip stories from the Colony crew and Steve Morrisey, Colin Mackay takes FUEL TV on a tour of the Aus east coast and the Shitluck crew get dazed and confused on the road too. There are Norco and DiamondBack giveaways, a NZ PMP trails story, the lowdown on Kevlar tyres, plus all the regular news, info, products and rider profiles. This issue also steps up to a larger size so there's more space for all the Aus and NZ BMX coverage. On sale now.

We just received a new shipment of shiny Titanium spokes

More Titanium spokes and alloy nipples just came in. We have Natural (Ti silver colour), Rainbow, Blue, Purple and Gold and alloy nipples in black, red, purple, blue and green, in both regular 12mm and long 16mm. The Ti spokes weight just 210g for 75 so that's under 3g per spoke. Click here for more info

May 07 >< New Simple products

Simple have some cool new products coming soon, check the images for a look. The Eject hub looks really nice and will be on the next shipment which arrives in July, they will be available in black, white or grey in 36 hole, 3/8 axle only. There will also be 2 new stems and more Debut and Enigma frames coming at the same time.  The new pedals will also be available later this year. Here's a look at a prototype Eject hub built up... click to enlarge

Comps and jams

We are helping BMX Mad in Melbourne with some prizes for the Alexandria BMX comp on the 19th May and are also supporting Wynnum Cycles and the Lota skatepark comp in Brisbane on the 26th May, check www.youthvoice.net.au for more info.

We are also helping StuJohn with his back to basics flatland jam... check the flyer for all the info. Click to enlarge

Superstar...

Wow, we received our latest shipment of Superstar and StMartin products on Friday its now 11:30am Monday and all the Superstar frames have gone out. If you are looking for a Light My Fire or New Deal frame hit up your local shop FAST to see if they were lucky enough to grab one. Your best bet is gonna be to try Back Bone BMX in Canberra, Strictly BMX in Melbourne, CM BMX in Adelaide or Moree bicycles. These guys are about the only shops that MAY have any frames left... We have already ordered our next shipment and will have the 08 LMF and Newdeal frames in September. There will be more options available in both frames, the LMF will come in 20.4, 20.8 or 21.2 in black, mate pearl grey or turquoise and the New Deal will come in 20.7, 21 or 21.4 in black, cream white or green clear coat. There will also be brakeless versions of both frames in the same lengths, black only. Parts wise we have stock of the pimp chainwheel, elect stem and other parts as well as the new super strong 1/2 link. Click here for more

  

StMartin flatland

We just received a new shipment of the 2007 StMartin flatland products with more frames including Simon O'Brien's signature frame the Happy Place, as well as pegs and ecoflat cranks in black a nice red colour. Check all the stuff here.

    

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