Video: Ruben Alcantara Rides his Full-Suspension BMX at Revolution Bike Park

Apr 25, 2020
by Ed Spratt  

bigquotesFingers Crossed Episode Three. "Let´s do this"

We decided to go to Revolution Bikepark to ride our bikes in the UK.

with:

Ruben Alcantara
Garrett Byrnes
Mike Bennett
Ari Cruz
Joe Navazio
Salva Moreno

Thanks to Revolution Bikepark

Filmed by Salva Moreno and Ryan Navazio— TraxxMedia


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117 Comments
  • 82 2
 Yes!!! lets throw 20" into the mtb wheel debate
  • 46 1
 Well, well, well... how the turn tables
  • 1 0
 @HaggeredShins: 3
  • 13 0
 20 ain’t dead.
  • 28 0
 Sweet, proof it's not about the bike.
  • 9 37
flag reverend27 (Apr 26, 2020 at 9:48) (Below Threshold)
 Cool hop on that thing and go win a EWS event. Cause wheel size dont matter.
  • 6 1
 @reverend27: pretty cool that kids without money can go ride. I'm not going back though.
  • 16 21
flag reverend27 (Apr 26, 2020 at 10:37) (Below Threshold)
 @Websterminator: ya I'm not against it or anything.

In a race wheel size matters.
On a pump track wheel size matters.
Slopestyle wheel size matters.

How many 29ers in dual slalom?
How many 29ers in slope style?
How many 26ers in xc?
How many 26ers in ews? Downhill?

Wheel size matters.
  • 28 0
 @reverend27: But does it stop you from having fun?
  • 3 35
flag reverend27 (Apr 26, 2020 at 13:29) (Below Threshold)
 @shr3d: yes. Big wheels allow me to better roll over the small stuff so I can hit the big stuff faster.

Last time I rode a 26 on my locals it wasn't fun. Not alot of jumps just root and rock with lots of ups and downs. Felt like I had to weave in and out of every little root, rock and stump.
Was slower and more work. I like fast and easy.
  • 5 15
flag reverend27 (Apr 26, 2020 at 13:31) (Below Threshold)
 @shr3d: and I've seen bmx on my locals a few times

You know what they were doing every single time I saw them??

Pushing the f*cking bike.

Sounds like fun.
  • 42 1
 @reverend27:“fast and easy” we just found the ideal ebike customer ???? (boom, roasted)
  • 6 8
 @billyballa33: and hookers.
  • 28 2
 @reverend27: If you can't have fun on a 26, you need a new perspective on what mountain biking is suppose to be about.
  • 7 16
flag reverend27 (Apr 26, 2020 at 15:53) (Below Threshold)
 @Jordanh604: na I'm fine as is.

There is nothing special about 26. It was the default rim and tire size because of costs back in the day.
Many of the founders wanted bigger wheels from the start.
If they had gotten their way we wouldn't even have these discussions.
  • 4 18
flag reverend27 (Apr 26, 2020 at 15:55) (Below Threshold)
 @Jordanh604: people have fun in different ways just accept it.

Your idea of fun sex might be boring to me and vise versa.
  • 4 21
flag krumpdancer101 (Apr 26, 2020 at 16:06) (Below Threshold)
 @reverend27: sounds like you suck worse then your mom..

Guess that’s why she made you...
  • 19 0
 @reverend27: @shr3d: rode my 24" cruiser BMX at local bike park last year while my Slayer was out of action. Had an absolute blast Smile If you aren't having fun riding any bike I would suggest you should re-evaluate why you ride...
  • 6 0
 @thebradjohns: That's what I'm saying!

I road one of these prehistoric 26" bike more than anything else over the past couple years because its one of the most fun bikes I've ever ridden. Considering I'm knocking down dh times well into the top 5% according to the bike computer, I might as well jump straight to the EWS if I'm being that held back by my wheels lol
  • 3 1
 I think if you have to tell
Someone you’re roasting them it’s not roasting lol @billyballa33:
  • 8 0
 @enduroNZ: tell that to Micheal Scott...
  • 4 0
 Sex like you ride: 29er riders just want to smooth out the trail, plow over any bumps and get it over with just to say that they did.

26" riders are more playful, finding little features to jib off and are doing it to enjoy themselves.
  • 2 1
 @reverend27: That's what she said!!
  • 4 0
 @reverend27: you just sound like you aren’t very good
  • 1 0
 @HaggeredShins: portland dh ?
  • 1 0
 @reverend27: like I said, I'm not going back. 275 for me!
  • 3 2
 @Dethphist: Can we just admit that 29’ers are boring and feel sluggish and slow even though they’re not. Honestly what’s the point in them if you’re not ether racing or just starting out.
  • 3 1
 @reverend27: r/ihavesex
  • 2 0
 @Jordanh604: Amen brother
  • 28 8
 So bike parks are now so buffed and flow trailed out that BMXs with 20" wheels can get down. This might be progression for BMX, but it says something sad about the state of MTB.
  • 12 0
 try riding some of Revs black an double black DH lines.... you can't criticize a flow trail for being a flow trail if you haven't
  • 3 0
 @nojzilla: to be fair they only got away with this because the vision line hasn’t been trashed yet. Give it a few months and it will be just as trashed as all the other flow lines. The free ride track might be the roughest track in existence. There’s no way your getting down that on a bmx.
  • 1 0
 @thenotoriousmic: Revs is defiantly gnarliest place I've ever ridden
  • 2 0
 @nojzilla: I used to love the double black back in the day and it’s still awesome to the first fireroad but the rest of it was totally trashed last time I went about a year ago. Down to the bedrock with chicken lines everywhere all the other downhill tracks were the same and all the jump lines were full of horrendous braking bumps that I can’t be arsed riding on a enduro bike. Definitely a downhill bike location jist I don’t have a downhill bike anymore.
  • 3 0
 Yeah I wouldn't base your opinion of that particular bike park on that one line.
90% of Revolution is rough and gnarly. I think easily the gnarliest UK bike park to boot.
You'd be pretty lucky to get down their "easy" line on that BMX without your feet blowing off the pedals.
  • 3 0
 its a jump trail..... i wouldn't wanna ride a blown out and land mined jump trail on my dh bike.....
  • 1 0
 Does it say they rode all the trails?? There a flow trails and there and natural trails. That is how bike parks work. Clearly these guys are sticking to the flow trails to keep their teeth. If you’re scared of berms ride a different trail.
  • 16 0
 Brilliant, i remember Ruben being awesome from when i BMX'ed like 20 years ago!
  • 18 7
 But-but-but how did a bike with wheels less than 29" not immediately self-destruct upon touching a trail??!1!

In all seriousness this is super cool stuff. Great video series, from a great bunch of guys.

Not too many videos shot in the rain get me this stoked to ride.
  • 8 11
 Because they are man made jump lines?
  • 8 2
 @reverend27:

Except for the scenes where they weren’t.

Anyways I can see up in the comments that you really care about wheelsize, I don’t really, I’m just having fun.
  • 14 0
 That is absolutely "RAD" in so many ways !
  • 9 1
 This is progression with a sport worth talking about!!!!
  • 14 8
 Garret and Ruben are paving the road to the future. General pink bike users do not deserve to see something so creative and beautiful.
  • 8 3
 Little bit elitist there.
  • 1 2
 Yes I agree. Let us get rid of the these plebians by imposing steep subscription costs that only we elitist, tax doging, yeti riding upper echelons can afford.
  • 3 0
 It's funny reading the territorial Not-In-My-Bikepark reaction to this.

Don't you just look at features and think "That would be cool to ride". I assume that's how this video got started.
Who gives a f*ck what wheel size they are on or whether the braking bumps or ruts at your favourite spot would prevent them riding like this. They did it, and probably with more style than most.
  • 8 2
 Remy Morton would do it without the suspension!
  • 11 0
 Remy is not +44 yo and doesn't deal with injuries pain as a consequence of a life dedicated to bmx at top level

p.s. regardless, gotta love Remy
  • 1 0
 @kabelleira: Remy's had some pretty gnarly injuries if you didn't know, pretty sure he must still have some pain from breaking himself in half at the Fest series
  • 7 0
 @Mayzei: I know mate, I know Remy in person. Yeah, you're right about his injuries.

I was only making a point about why Ruben decided to try suspensions on a bmx. He's getting close to being a middle-aged guy, and has ridden bmx all his life, even for a living as he was pro. So riding a bmx is where he is truly happy. This winter I met him in Malaga and he told me that these days the only way he can ride a bmx for a good while is with the shock and susp fork. Apparently it makes a huge difference at your body dealing with impacts and absorbing bmx riding vibrations. I'm not a bmx rider, I trust the guy.
  • 3 0
 @kabelleira: I bought a rigid alu 24" race cruiser, but casing a jump on it is painful. It's noticeably stiffer than my 24" Cromo DJ.
  • 5 0
 They're gonna change their minds when they hit some of Whistler's braking bumps! Lol
  • 3 0
 Rad, suspension on 20" has been done before but this is now and it's awesome. Will the 20" crew get onto this and start riding bike parks? They should.
  • 4 0
 I just got the fit 22” and it’s awesome!
  • 3 0
 garret's name should be in the title as well
  • 5 2
 This is what riding 26" feels like after getting used to 29".
  • 4 3
 I once drove a Toyota Yaris overland through Africa. I did it but it doesn't mean that I shouldn't have used the right tool for the job (Land Rover Defender).
  • 20 1
 You spelled Toyota Landcruiser wrong.
  • 2 0
 I think he spelled Suzuki Samurai wrong Smile
  • 3 0
 These look so fun (especially on a well looked after set of bangers!)
  • 2 0
 I don't get it. Most slopestyle riders use a hard tail or a full sus with crazy high psi.
  • 1 0
 @HaggeredShins: It is only 6 years ago that 26" got kicked out of World cup down hill, so you must have an awfully bad memory or are only 7 years old?
  • 1 1
 Next time take me with you Ruben, i'll bring my mtn scooter on big jumps and show my beloved MTB community that we can have fun on two wheels whatever we are are riding!!! Good spirit guys
  • 2 4
 Why not just ride a mountain bike? Yes they are throwing good style and it’s cool but isn’t more stability the idea behind the suspension they are rigging up? Kinda like trying to ride a pit bike on a full on mx track . Ok let’s hear it you trolls!! Oh yeah I know it’s all about having fun but still.........
  • 9 0
 Because when you’ve grown up riding bmx and have nothing to prove, you don’t have to settle for riding something bigger because it’s easier, and instead evolve your sport/your ride.
  • 2 1
 Great way to get kids out there who couldn't afford a big bike. Better to be inclusive instead of exclusive.
  • 1 0
 Can’t wait to see more! Hoping someone backs these experiments. The filming is phenomenal.
  • 1 0
 How much travel does that full sus BMX have?
Also what size tyres are they running?
  • 1 0
 I know it is 2020 but what about 2024?
Where did I PUT my cranks?





www.pinkbike.com/photo/18515473
  • 1 0
 In 2024, DH cranks will just be vestigial places to hang pedals. Machine a square-taper adapter with a pedal thread on and YOLO.
  • 1 0
 I want a full sus BMX to ride hear!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJW3mNO-kV8
  • 1 0
 Dig the Thomas Hooper shirt! The bikes are rad too.
  • 1 0
 take the mtbmx to whistler!
  • 5 3
 Starts at 3:40 Smile
  • 1 0
 Episode 1 and 2 is worth it, check em out.
  • 1 0
 Yes!!! Size doesn't matter!
  • 3 0
 Just the size of your fork stanchion that matters Wink
  • 1 0
 Fun size, wheel sizetup
  • 1 0
 If fat bikes made it, this must find a way
  • 1 0
 No forks were hurt in the making of this video...
  • 1 0
 That hack made me cringe. I'm sure it'll be fine if they need warranty.
  • 1 0
 Is full-sus bmx the next gravel biking?
  • 1 0
 When can I buy one? I'd sell my DJ so fast.
  • 1 0
 Welcome to the forest Reuben, hope to see you around regular like
  • 1 0
 Yay people having fun on bikes
  • 1 0
 I want to see ruben in that line with a dh bike
  • 1 0
 This will be my next T1 build
  • 1 0
 So good to see Ruben on a bike. True legend of style.
  • 1 0
 nuckin futs
  • 1 0
 32”waist..ain’t dead
  • 2 4
 Brooklyn Machine Works did it first
  • 1 0
 Yup, but goodluck buying anything from them.
  • 4 0
 Mongoose also made a full suspension 3spd BMX bike back in the day. No surprise it never caught on.
  • 2 0
 @nsmithbmx: but they were marketing it and using it for bmx racing. Bike parks didn't exist at the time in the way they now.
  • 1 0
 And where are they now.......
  • 1 0
 @proxient: oh I'm very aware. Brian Lopes briefly raced one if I recall.
  • 2 0
 @StumpyJR: Did they? www.pinkbike.com/photo/10839280
  • 1 0
 @mecabeat: Ah, you got me.
  • 2 0
 @mecabeat: Holly shit, that guy looks like Van Homan!
  • 1 0
 @nsmithbmx: Loads also raced ProForx susp forks too, but they were nearly all welded to have no travel. I think ProForx was giving 100$ to anyone who won a race on them.
  • 1 1
 @DarrellW: So dumb really !!!!!!!!!!
When could make something like this?


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