Name: Rylan Kindness
Age: 13
Height: 1.6m
Hometown: Brisbane
Sponsors: XRH, GC compound
Which size BMX did you start riding on: I started riding on a 16 inch BMX bike that my dad got for me when I was 8 and rode it till I snapped it in half. Then when I was 10 I bought a 20 inch BMX bike and have stayed on a 20 inch.
Do you have any advice for kids choosing a bike to start BMX? I definitely made the mistake of buying a bike that was too big for me so the best advice I could give would be to buy a bike that is the right size for you. It doesn’t have be a custom bike with expensive gear on it just something simple that you can learn on and progress on.
When do you think you will move up to a 20″ BMX? I have been riding a 20 inch for about 2 or 3 years now and I feel like it gives me a lot of room to move around on. I have never ridden an 18 inch because 20 inch bikes have always seemed more appealing to me with bigger wheels so I can get more speed for bigger tricks.
Favourite type of riding? (eg. park, street, trails, etc) I love to ride all types of style but I defiantly love to ride the GC compound which is a park setup. I do like to ride trails every now and then but there are not too many around where I live and street is fun and challenging for me which I like.

Frame / Size: Colony sweet tooth 19.8
Fork: Macneil
Bars / Size: Total world peace bars Size: 8.25″ rise / 28.5″ wide
Stem: 34R top loader stem
Grips: ODI
Bar ends: ODI
Headset: Odyssey
Clamp: Total
Seat post: Total
Seat: Total
Cranks and Arm Length: Profile Race Cranks / crank arm size 175mm
Sprocket and Size: Colony CC sprocket 28 tooth
Chain: Odyssey Blue Bird
Front Tire: Maxis Grifter
Front Wheel: Profile elites
Rear Tire: maxis Grifter
Rear Wheel: profile elites
Pedals: snafu
Pegs: I don’t ride pegs at the moment
Brakes: 34R
Brake Lever: Odyssey
Any other special details or stories about your bike or parts? one little modification my Dad did for me was make a rubber washer out of a piece of the GC compound resi that goes between bottom bracket bearings and the bb spacer which stops the cranks from spinning which is really helpful in flip whips. Overall I love the way my bike is and every time I go to the skate park I look forward to riding it.

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Kieran Reilly blasting a huge quarter pipe air.

Name: Kieran Reilly
Age: 13
Height: 4′ 6
Weight: 6 stone 10lb (94lb)
Where do you ride most of the time? Override skatepark
Sponsors? Seventies Distro, Override Skatepark, Sterling Royal Apparel, Conway Cycles
How old were you when you started riding? 8
Which size BMX did you start riding on? 16″ Mongoose
Advice for kids choosing a bike to start BMX? Choose a bike that is right size and not too big.
If you were back starting out again at the same age would you do anything differently? Learn bar spins right hand down. As I do left hand down.
Frame: Cult 18″ OS black chrome
Why did you choose that frame? Light only 4lb 8oz and love the colour
Forks: Cult sect black chrome
Bars / Size: Cult hawk black chrome 8.25 rise 28″ cut down to 27″
Stem: Cult
Grips: premium
Bar Ends: Premium.
Seat Post: Cult
Seat: Cult Fat
Cranks: (and crank arm length): BSD 165 mm
Sprocket (and number of teeth): Primo 28 tooth
Chain: YBN, Half link gold.
Front Tyre and Wheel: Innova Brown wall black sheep rim. Deluxe hub
Rear: Black sheep rim. Bsd hub. Innova Brown wall tyre
Pedals: Shadow Conspiracy (Metal).
Brakes: Oddyesy mono lever, vocal gyro plus cables, Artec caliper.
Shoutouts or thanks? Thanks to override for letting me ride the park anytime. Seventies distro for hooking me up with sick build and Sterling Royal, for keeping me in fresh clothing. Thanks to Ben Hennon for letting me ride the hideout, it’s Sickkk.

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Name: Kaden Dubby Stone
Age: 11
Height: 4.3
Weight: 58
Sponsors? VANS, ODI, Freegun, Total BMX, VP Components, Profile Racing
How would you describe your riding style? When i first started to ride It was all about the tricks and the rush now im starting to play with style and dirt. I just love to ride my bike as it gives me the ablity to be creative and have fun!!
Do you have any advice for kids buying their first BMX? Buy what ever you feel good on. Do not worrie about what others say in the end if your happy thats all that matters.
What size Bike did you start on? 16
What size BMX are you riding now? 16
Which parts do you go through the most? I go through tires super fast.

BMX Bike Details

Frame: Total Sandstrom chromoly 16
Fork: Total chromoly Custom 16 forks
Bars / Width / Rise: 28″ 7.75
Stem: Profile
Grips: ODI
Bar ends: ODI
Cranks (and crank arm length): 150 Profile Mini Mags 🙂
Sprocket (and number of teeth): Profile 28T
Chain: Half Link
Front Tire: Sunday
Front Wheel: PBR 16
Front Hub: Profile mini (TLC Ti bolts for Hubs)
Rear Tire: Sunday
Rear Wheel: PBR 16
Rear Hub: Profile mini lhd (TLC Ti bolts for Hubs)
Pedals: VP components
Pegs: NA
Brakes: I ride breakless
Detangler: NA
Any custom modifications to your bike or parts? My frame was a custom 16 build catering to the little guys. The super light weight frame and shorter backend gives it a super good response time which makes alot of things easier. Im also running all TLC ti bolts which makes this bike weigh in at 17.3 pounds
Shout outs or thanks? I want to thank VANS,ODI,Freegun,Total BMX, Vp componets and Profile racing for supporting me and the sport of bmx. I also want to thank all of my friends and fans that contniue to support me. They are always giving me postive feed back and helping me push to the next level. I also wanted to give a big thanks to BMX groms for taking the time to look out for us lil guys!!!

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Age: 7 yrs
Born: 9/16/07
Height: 4’3″
Inseam: 23 1/2″

Funnest trick? Topside one foot cross up airs
Favorite places to ride? Woodward west, because they have everything to ride.
Pro BMXer that gets you stoked? Kris Fox
First BMX bike? Strider

Bike:
Frame: Custom Haro SD V2 16″ full 4130 crmo. Integrated head set mid BB. Frame color is a tribute to the Haro brand. We used the original Haro Green from the 86′ Haro master.
Cranks: Custom Haro lineage, bossless 135 mm chrome
Sprocket: Haro Lineage 25t spline drive
BB: Colony
Forks: Haro 116 chrome plated
Bars: snafu sissy bars satin black
Grips: ODI subliminal flangless
Brake lever: Dia Compe tech 77
Stem: Colony front load oil slick
Head set: Colony
Detangler: Colony
Hubs: Colony Wasp oil slick 9t driver
Spokes: Painted Lime green
Front: Radial laced
Rear: Radial laced non drive side, 3 cross drive side
Rims: Alienation chrome plated
Tires: Haro OE 16″
Seat: Colony Alex Heim
Pegs: Premium Shadow blk
Pedals: Colony plastic
Brakes: Colony

Sponsors: Haro bikes, Fox, Vans, ODI, Go Pro, Ethika, Bell helmets.

Special thanks to:
John buultjens
Jerry Badders
Todd Hicks
Joy Bethany
Keith Treanor
Malcolm McCassey
Brandon Greer
Justin Fierro
Rob Salcido

All Photos shot and edited by Nathan Sykes

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All photos by Geo Jenkins / Deek Design @deekdesign

Lukas Halahan

Age: 12
Height: 4ft 10″
Weight: 80lbs
Where do you call home? Pittsburgh, PA
Sponsors? FBM Bike Co., Profile Racing, G-Form, Five Ten Shoes, THE Industries, Kid Dynamite Apparel Co., The Wheel Mill Bike Park, Pro Bikes Bike Shop, Deek Design Media
Favorite style of riding (dirt, street, park, trails, vert)? Trails.
Do you have any advice for kids starting out in BMX? Just have fun, keep trying new stuff, make friends, and follow your dreams.
When did you first get into BMX and what size Bike did you ride? 6 years old, Mini size race bike then a 16″ BMX
Do you have any plans for moving up to a 20 inch BMX? No hurry but if I grow a bunch I will.
Which parts do you go through the most? I’m pretty easy on stuff and try to keep my bike nice and clean.
Frame: FBM full chromoloy custom 18.5″ 4.5lbs
Fork: 18″
Bars / Size: 8″ high 25.5″ wide
Stem: Profile Mulville Push 48mm with Ti bolts
Grips: ODI Long Neck
Seatpost: pivotal
Seat: Profile Mulville Logo P
Cranks (and crank arm length): Profile MiniMag 160mm with Ti spindle and bolts
Sprocket (and number of teeth): Profile Elite Spline Drive 28 tooth
Chain: KMC
Front Tire: Kenda Kontact 2.0
Front Wheel: Profile Elite 36H with Ti bolts
Rear Tire: Kenda Kontact 2.0
Rear Wheel: Profile Elite 36H with Ti bolts and Ti 9 tooth driver
Pedals: plastic
Brakes: rear only
Any custom modifications to your bike or parts? Just my frame. FBM Machine Shop dudes made the top tube longer than other 18s
Shout outs or thanks? Family, local Wheel Mill and trails crew, and BMX Groms! and my puppy Holt!

Nathan Halahan

Age: 10
Height: 4ft 6″
Weight: 65lbs
Where do you call home? Pittsburgh, PA
Sponsors? FBM Bike Co., Profile Racing, G-Form, Five Ten Shoes, THE Industries, Kid Dynamite Apparel Co., The Wheel Mill Bike Park, Pro Bikes Bike Shop, Deek Design Media
Favorite style of riding (dirt, street, park, trails, vert)? Trails
Do you have any advice for kids starting out in BMX? Riding bikes is fun so don’t get mad. Learn bike control first then start doing some tricks.
When did you first get into BMX and what size Bike did you ride? 4 years old, micro mini race bike then a super small 16″ BMX
When you steal your brother’s 18″ and take it for a ride, do you think about moving up a size? Sometimes, but my FBM is a big 16″ and fits perfect
Frame: FBM full chromolly custom 17″ 4.1lbs
Fork: 18″ but for my 16″. Haha, that’s what my dad said so you have to ask him how or why it works.
Bars / Size: 7.75″ high, 24.5″ wide
Stem: Profile Mulville Push 48mm with Ti bolts
Grips: ODI Long Neck
Seatpost: pivotal
Seat: Profile Mulville Logo P
Cranks (and crank arm length): Profile MiniMag 150mm with Ti Spindle and bolts
Sprocket (and number of teeth): Profile Elite Spline Drive 28 tooth
Chain: KMC
Front Tire: Kenda K Rad 2.125 with big knobbies ha!
Front Wheel: Profile Elite 28H with Ti bolts
Rear Tire: Kenda K Rad 2.125 with big knobbies too!
Rear Wheel: Profile Elite 28H with Ti bolts and Ti 9 tooth driver
Pedals: plastic
Brakes: back brakes
Any modifications/extras? My FBM frame is custom with a long 17″ top tube so I needed longer forks too. FBM Machine Shop can make anything to ride.
Shout outs or thanks? Mom, Dad, Brothers, Sister, Locals, BMX Groms!

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