Lenny Lenton: Hostile Glove

Lenny is still young, but the results and riding are already properly impressive. Winning a national title at that age takes far more than just turning up with a good bike. It takes confidence, practice and the nerve to put a full run together when it counts. Progression is easy to judge by the biggest trick, but that is only one part of a rider's story. Showing up, helping with the spot, riding with the crew and keeping the next generation keen matters just as much. BMX scenes survive because people put time into them when there is no trophy, camera or free product involved. That is especially true around local dirt jumps and small events, where a few reliable people can be the difference between something growing and disappearing. We rate the riding, obviously, but we also rate the effort around it. Seeing family, mates and different generations sharing the same session is the part that makes BMX feel like more than another sport. That is the bit we wanted to celebrate with Lenny Lenton. The riding has a clear point of view and you can recognise it without needing a name slapped across the screen. Plenty of people can copy an individual trick. Copying the way somebody sees a spot, carries speed or puts a line together is a completely different job.

Hostile Lenny Lenton Signature Glove. Red flames, a strapped wrist, anti-slip print and a proper youth fit. Lenny helped design it too. Contact points do a quiet amount of work. Grips and gloves affect how the bars feel, how easily the hands move and whether a long session stays comfortable. They are not going to add a new trick, but a shape or texture you actually like can make the bike feel familiar straight away. That is especially true for riders who catch bars, move their hands or spend hours holding on through rough landings. Signature contact gear is best when the rider has made a real choice about feel rather than just picked a graphic. The small details are the whole product here, so comfort still matters more than copying somebody else's colour. At Blue Groove, we would rather talk through what you ride than tell you to copy a pro bike from the tyres up. Use the linked setup as a starting point. If the geometry and feel suit you, great. If not, there is nothing wrong with keeping the bike you already know. Watch: Lennox Lenton x Fit Bike Co Hero image: Fit Bike Co. video still.