We caught up with Kevin and he gave us this is a run down of what I would bring to a typical session at my local skatepark Wilson. Even though my Tierra is very tech, it is still a some what simple set up. I like to be able to go high, but also play around with tight small obstacles. This is why I have a 21 inch frame with a really short backend. My tire sizes are still as I've had since I was a young racer, with a smaller rear tire to dig into the ground with a fatter tire up front to cover more ground.  I have also taken off my brakes off to heighten my awareness and to stop myself from holding back at the last second. The Plastic pedals save my shins, but only with the proper shoe sole.

Sponsors : Flybikes- Empire BMX- Metropolis Coffee-

Explain your setup and why you run certain products from tires sizes, brakes or not, seat size, stem used, gearing, tripod setting and pedals.

I enjoy riding everything from parks, trails and street so i like to have my bike setup so i don’t have to change it when riding different sessions. I don’t ride with a brake because i don’t like the lever and cable restricting me when i’m riding, I have 4 pegs as i do opposite stuff and a 30t sprocket so i can get good acceleration. That pretty much it, i use the fat dos seat and 2.35 tires to help with the impact when riding street and try to keep my setup clean using black parts and with a small injected with our Stainless colorway on my bars and cranks.

Bike setup -
FRAME: Tierra V6 21"
BARS: Tierra Bars "uncut"
FORK: Agua 32.
HEADSET: Flybikes.
GRIPS: Fino
BAR ENDS: Flybikes plastic.
STEM: Alta, top load position.
SEAT: Dos 5.
SEAT POST: Tripod.
CRANKS: Dolmen 175. Stainless colorway
SPROCKET: Pentagon 30t.
PEDALS: Ruben signature plastic.
BRAKE: none.
LEVER: none.
CHAIN: Tractor.
FRONT HUB: Flybikes v2.
HUB GUARD: 1 on the front
REAR WHEEL: Piramide 21.
FRONT WHEEL: Piramide 17.
FRONT TIRE: Ruben signature Rampera 2.25.
REAR TIRE: Ruben signature Rampera 2.15.
Friendship Bracelet around my seat post: Sarah and Colin (Austin,tx friends) gave to me after a trip to Colombia.

Explain your style when it comes to clothes.
Most of the time I keep it as simple as possible. I believe a nice simple look presents a slightly cleaner classier feel. Chicago is a very clean and classy city, I try to represent that in BMX with how I dress.
JACKET: Urban outfitters (always a nice thin hoodie on or around me when I ride)
SHIRT: Black long sleeve thermal
SHOES: Empire BMX / Vans collaborative designed by Adam Roye
PANTS: Levi’s brown 510
HAT: Quintin’s classic QNTN
WRIST BAND: Empire BMX
WATER BOTTLE: Nalgene (BPA FREE)
CUP: 8oz to go Coffee Cup: Metropolis Coffee (DRINK SPONSOR)
BLONDE DOG: Tetris’ dog tag: Empire BMX
SALT N PEPPER DOG: Zazzer’s Dog Tag: Empire BMX
SKATEBOARD: Given to me by Character (Chicago based company) http://characterskateboards.com/

24th, May, 2013

Red Bull have released the second episode of their Red Bull Design Quest sessions. After being on the roof of the Palavela in Turin for the second leg of the Red Bull Design Quest we are in Milan, of course within the Bicocca district, with its many buildings of contemporary architecture, offers endless possibilities to riders.

23rd, May, 2013

Over the weekend, the 2nd leg of the X Games were held in Barcelona, Spain. With 2 of our riders being invited to the event and Sergio landing a overall 4th in the Park contest, it is good to see him back on his bike after spending 10 months recovering after his broken leg injury. Also with Devon being the 1st alternate rider for street they got to hang out over the contest and ride. Check out these 2 practice videos from the park and street sessions. Photo - Nathan Beddows

20th, May, 2013

Check out the first episode of Red Bull Design Quest, a web miniseries featuring Stefan, Simone Barraco, Matthias Dandois and Anthony Perrin as they travel throughout Italy in search of the best cities to ride. In Episode 1, they venture to Torino for some rooftop and street sessions.

18th, May, 2013

Courage has been on fire with edits lately as he films nearly everyday. With edit he has teamed up with Luis Lillo at his local park for a session.

16th, May, 2013

As we head closer and closer to the start of the Barcelona X Games with 2 of our riders at the event we are so happy to see that Sergio is fit and ready for the park section. It has been a long hard journey for Sergio to regain his fitness since he broke his shinbone and fibula on July 7 last year and in this video he explains what it takes to come back from this and talks about getting back on his bike.

15th, May, 2013