REGISTER TO RIDE HERE The 2024 Boost Mobile ACT Jam is gonna be all time. A LOT of challenges, events and cash up for grabs... But forget all that; this is about good times in the name of BMX. See you there. Friday 1st November: Belco skatepark 5pm - 8pm (Halloween themed so dress up!) Saturday 2nd November: Kambah Hell Track 2pm onwards RDR Awards presented at Kambah Hell Track at 8pm Sunday 3rd November: ? (Location announced at Hell Track) Camping available at Kambah for $10 (cash) Backbone merch available at Kambah. You must be registered to ride Kambah (helmets necessary). Registration de ..read more

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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, buil ..read more

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, sui ..read more

'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 ..read more

Set your alarm - ACT Jam 2024 is on November 15 - 17 in Canberra! This footage was from the 2023 ACT Jam, Day two at Stromlo Forest Park, at a DIY skatepark built in a couple of days by Jason Watts and the crew. Some of the best BMX riders in the world were in attendance, mixing it up with local and underground shredders. Best trick winner was Beechy! But some wild moves were thrown down by riders like Jonny Mackellar, Brayden McPharlin, Boyd Hilder and more. ACT JAM 2023 Naming Rights Partner: Boost Mobile Major Partners: Vans Bentspoke Brewing Co. Back Bone BMX Red Bull Supporting Partners ..read more

Above: BMX lifer Arthur Birbilopoulos, lead vocals from Life Sentence, playing a ripper set at ACT Jam 2023 - with a freshly separated shoulder from crashing at the trails earlier in the day. Music plays an integral role in making a video part memorable. But it's more than that. Music plays a vital role in BMX riding, full stop. Video part or not, the emotion and feeling riding gives you, works hand in hand with the same feelings music brings. Music and BMX work in tandem to elevate a session, to provide extra stoke and to pull you out of a mood. BMX video parts are elevated to the next level ..read more

Set your alarm - ACT Jam 2024 is on November 15 - 17 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: Wethepeople BMX S&M Bikes Maxxis ODI Colony BMX Filmed by Stew Johnson, edited by Cooper Brownlee ..read more

This was a special time in Backbone BMX history; our first shop and the biggest in store we've ever had. It was 2008 (we think) and a powerhouse of a team came through. The Fit Bike Co team featured Van Homan, Dakota Roche, Chase Dehart, as well as our very own Luke 'Fitty' Wainman. Fit head honcho at the time, Robbie Morales, was there - as well as Darryl Tocco filming. The in store progressed to a session on a quarter to wallride. Young local heads shredding with legends, crew like Michael Puniard, Zac Miner, Raine Turnbull, Tom Fordyce (and even me). Awesome footage of a lot of our customer ..read more

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 increa ..read more