With this new surge if peoplecwanting better for bmx, I got thinking, and got to wondering, what brands really put out for bmx? Video content, jams, sponsored riders, quality and original parts and frames, and that overall support for bmx. I saw a lot of brands do a lot more of this in 2015 than previous years, brands that many people here don't like. So here's my list of brands that I believe really support bmx, in order, and why.
1. Fit/S&M - Sponsors many riders. Supports many jams and contests. Puts out a good stream of media on their youtube channel (fit does). Quality completes for new riders. Many USA made products. Quality, original products.
2. Profile/Deco - Sponsors plenty of riders. Supports lots of jams. Actual products are quality, and all made in USA. Spans into flatland. Nice amount of content put out.
3. FBM - Also does what the top two do, but to a smaller scale. If they hadn't been so influential in bmx, and had such a big word in bmx right now, they'd be down further. But due to their seniority, they're up here.
Ok. After this, placing brands in order was hard, so the order doesn't mean too much after this.
4. Shadow/Subrosa - Here's where people will disagree. They have only recently deserved this spot. Many riders, many parts, lots of content, and lord knows they support all the jams they can. Subrosa also makes great completes for the newbies.
5. Volume/Demolition - Ok amount of riders, quality parts and frames, supports many jams, ok amount if content, but they lack in the completes section. They mainly got this spot for their support of so many jams.
6. Odyssey/Sunday - Most notable thing is their hard goods. They are simply the best. Moving on from that, texas toast and the full factory jams are awesome (R.I.P. toast), they make awesome completes, and a decent amount of rider. And Texas.
7. Animal - Great stuff. Solid parts you can't go wrong with, some of the best tires in the game. They are the core of New York bmx it seems, their video content is amazing, good riders, good for bmx.
8. Colony - If you're into riders that roast trails and concrete bowls/parks, there's a goid chance one of their riders are one of those you like. Ok rider list, good frames and parts, nothing bad, they are probobly the best thing that happened to Aussie bmx, and their content and jam stuff is good. Not to forget, they also support flatland.
9. BSD - Content is insane. Killer riders, and are one of the best out of the UK. Good parts and frames. Supports a good amount of jams and whatnot. Nothing negative associated with them.
10. Standard or Terrible one. Couldn't decide. Don't know much about them. Theyvseem pretty significantvin bmx, giving respect where it should be.
A lot if this stuff is personal opinion. So don't get pissy if you don't agree. I really, REALLY debated on putting cult on there. But ultimately didn't. There's more brands that are worthwhile, these are just the ones I think really deserve the money and respect of bmx riders.
