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Tyson's 22 inch BMX WTP Chaos Machine and the S&M Mad Dog 22 frame
Tyson's 22 inch WTP Chaos Machine hit the floor of the shop (and other shops worldwide) earlier in the year, as well as this cool promo video Tyson filmed up at Hillfire trails in Canberra.
The 22 inch BMX has taken the BMX world by storm; Tyson's signature frame sold out instantly; make sure you add your email to be notified here when they do become available in mid September!
Tyson dipping on a toboggan on the 22". Photo: Brendan Boeck
In the mean time though, you will have to feast your eyes on the USA made (and Chris Moeller signature) S&M Mad Dog 22" frame. It's a badass frame, built to shred.
If you're interested in the 22 inch BMX and it's benefits (and potential setbacks), there's a boat load of info on what Tyson thinks about the 22 inch BMX on his DIG BMX interview here.
S&M Bikes at ACT Jam 2023 video
Last year we flew prolific BMX videographer Stew Johnson across to film the ACT Jam and he was able to get the S&M Bikes team to join in, making a full blown tour of the east coast of Australia.
Australia and our event, The ACT Jam, was able to be graced with the presence of S&M Bikes x Credence legend Clint Reynolds, NORA Cup trail rider of the year Nate Halahan, young gun and all-terrain shredder Aryei Levenson, kiwi legend Joe Simpson, street destroyer Jimmah and our very own Jonny Mackellar!
Above: Jonny Mackellar, mid handplant 360 over the hitching post. Top: Aryei Levenson, suicide no hander at Belconnen skatepark on the opening night of the jam. Photos Brendan Boeck.
The crew absolutely tore the eastern side of Australia to pieces. I have been privileged enough to watch an advanced screening of S&M's yet to be released 'Aussie Rules' video and I promise you, it will be your new favourite BMX video.
The best BMX video of 2024 for sure.
The below video of S&M Bikes at ACT Jam is an excerpt from the Aussie Rules video, where you get to see just how badass the S&M BMX team are.
We had Clint Reynolds welding up the course before shredding, Jimmah dropping into the iconic Belco bowl X-ride style, Jonny Mack doing just about every trick on all terrain; and Aryei Levenson even walked away with a three way tie for the ACT Jam Ultimate shredder award - as well as a spot on on the S&M pro team; all aboard his signature colour S&M ATF XL frame.
Stoked to see all this epic footage come together with the visionary mind of Stew Johnson and it definitely gets us stoked to roll on ACT Jam 2024, November 1 - 3!
Canberra BMX Exhibition: 'Crete and Clay
'CRETE & CLAY:
20+ Years of Canberra BMX Photo/Video/Art exhibition
Saturday 29 June @ Soulution 16/5 Soundy Close Belconnen ACT
6pm - Late
Free entry
BYO
Get there and see the best thing to happen in Canberra over the last two decades.
Featuring works from:
Brendan Boeck, Cooper Brownlee, James Fox, Nick Gascoine, Jack Gruber, Troy Harradine, Tyson Jones-Peni, Aidan Rice, Raine Turnbull, Rhys Williams and more.
All the videos from ACT Jam 2023 BMX event
Relive all the raddest moments from ACT Jam 2023 in these epic highlight videos from the weekend... Then set your alarm - because ACT Jam 2024 is on November 1 - 3 in Canberra
Iconic music in BMX video parts
BMX and its use of music contributes to the one part of the vastness of what makes BMX culture so amazing.
I've got my top three iconic BMX video part music choices below, plus a bonus video part section... See them all here.
ACT Jam 2023 Belco Bowl video
Set your alarm - ACT Jam 2024 is on November 1-3 in Canberra!
This footage was from the 2023 ACT Jam, Day one at Belconnen skatepark.
Some of the best BMX riders in the world were in attendance, mixing it up with local and underground shredders.
See the full ACT Jam 2023 recap and photo gallery here
ACT JAM 2023
Naming Rights Partner:
Boost Mobile
Major Partners: Vans
Bentspoke Brewing Co.
Back Bone BMX
Red Bull
Supporting Partners:
Filmed by Stew Johnson, edited by Cooper Brownlee
History of Backbone: Fit Bike Co team in store
The 3 most iconic BMX tabletops of all time
There's little debate on the most iconic trick of all time on a BMX.. It's the tabletop.
I wanted to share 3 of my favourite tabletops of all time, these came from videos that I watched over and over... and over, again.
All from different times in BMX, but these 3 tabletops had the most impact on me and I still think about them to this day.
These days, the best tabletops are ridiculously good, riders like Benn Pigot, Larry Edgar, J Dogg and Matt Cordova are just a few that come to mind; but I just had to share 3 that were the most impactful of all time.
Tricks continue to evolve and get increasingly difficult - real life BMX is beating video games in trick difficulty at this point - but there is something that will never stop being special about a tabletop. Even Logan Martin can fold and hold with the best of them.
The tabletop is one of the first tricks we try to learn and it will be the trick every BMX rider will continue to be stoked on for the rest of time.
The tabletop is BMX. Go fold one!
- Tyson
Stauffer's got plenty to offer! His is the first tabletop I think of when I think 'How to do a tabletop on a BMX'. Amazing.
Justin Inman with the best 360 table of all time? From Fitbikeco's Fit Life video
The iconic Ruben table from T-1's You Get What You Get.
Will Gunn is my honourable mention; still gets me so stoked to see him lay one over every time.
Jack Gruber 'A While Between Drinks'
A while between drinks’ was filmed in the transition of moving from Canberra ACT to Melbourne Victoria - and what a ride that was. 262-ish days of lockdown in Melbourne, a fractured foot and ribs, torn ankle ligaments and still a bunch of awesome times sprinkled throughout...
- Jack Gruber