1990
This was probably one of the lowest years for freestyle. Rumors that the AFA is beginning to go under emerge. Rider turnout is low. Ramp riders are competing in 2-Hip contests. The NBL tries to take over the freestyle contest scene but was not succesful. The ABA puts on its first King Of Dirt at San Antonio, TX. on january 28. The first York jam is held in York, PA. august 18.

Joe Johnson does double tailwhip, Jay Miron Boomerang Airs and Matt Hofman attempts a backflip fakie on a quarter pipe during a competition in France. It was the first time he ever did it in public. He did it totally unannoinced and blew the minds of everyone. It was his last trick of the day. Matt Hoffman also pulls his first flair in Public at a demo in England.

Some riders had skateboard bearings attached to the end of their bars for rolling. One advantage was you didn’t have to worry about your bars scraping the ground when leaning too far forward on hitchhikers. Brake Tape is a new item introduced. It attached to your brake levers an provided extra traction, comfort and style. ACS BOA (ball bearing brakes), Havok sprocket pocket, Kore removable bashguard and Mongoose Hooligan are introduced.

1991
Vidéos Dorkin IV et Head First.

Competitions were scarce, and magazines were folding over. The magazines that were around were getting thinner and thinner. The one magazine that manages through it all was BMX frame Plus.
First issue of BMX frame Now in the UK.

Première Backyard Jam à Hasting (Angleterre) avec seulement de la mini et de la rampe
Worlds à Aalborg au Dannemark du 8 au 11 août, Simon Tabron y rentre son premier 900

Rick Moliterno, Kurt Schmidt et Bill Nitchke are starting Standard Bykes in Davenport Iowa (november)

1992
Freestyle is still in a slump, but some new components are introduced. Standard Industries introduces the Lengthy and Shorty frame and a new thinking behind freestyle frames (make them strong, make them last but don’t worry too much about weight). They also release much bigger bolt on pegs. Matt Hoffman starts Hoffman bikes. First S&M Pitchforks are available.

Matt Hoffman introduced the BS Contest series. BS was short for Bicycle Stunt. It was much more informal than the AFA contest were. The rules were not as strict and there was a nice Pro Purse for the winner. It was similar to the AFA contest, but it included street in addition to ramp and flatland. These contests were a success. It was reviving what was a stagnant 2 years in the freestyle world. Hoffman was bringing things back to life with his new line of bikes and contests.

March 1992 is the last issue of Go. In october 1992, Invert became Ride BMX frame UK and Ride BMX frame US magazine is introduced. It was better than BMX frame Plus! for the average freestyler because it was developed and owned by riders. It was all freestyle and jumping. There was also more freedom to advertise in here.

Mat Hoffman sets highest air record clearing 20 feet above 21 foot tall quarter pipe
Rick Moliterno pulls tailwhip to abubaca, Ian Morris alley-oop handrail, Dennis McCoy 540 barspin.

Videos “665 1/2 Not Quite Evil” from Ells Bells, Rogers Garage from Standard Industries, Ride On from Eddie Roman, Dorkin 5 from Mark Eaton (november).

Backyard Jam avec DMC et Fuzzy en guests, Worlds en Hongrie à Budapest, Quatrième édition du King Of Concrete à Southsea en Angleterre les 25 et 26 juillet

1993
Bashguards are pretty much out of the picture, people start using grinddiscs. Morales flatland frame is available.

Brian Vowell pulls 360-tailwhip, McCoy tailwhip to tailtap to nofoot re-entry, Edgar Placensia spinning caboose on the pedal.

First issue of the german magazine Freedom.

Homeless Trash video.

Nuit du Jump de Lyon, Championnat du monde de free en France à Limoges, La FFC compte 100 licenciés freestyle.

1994
This year saw the introduction onto the marketplace of a new concept in BMX frame : clamp-on stems and aheadset systems

John Parker tente 540 tailwhip en rampe. Mat Hoffman construit une rampe de 6m sur laquelle il sort à plus de 7m !

Props video magazine first issue is available as well as Baco 5.

Premier numéro du magazine de race américain Snap en septembre

Worlds in Cologne, Germany.

Richard Zabzdyr, Ivan Plascencia, et Edgar Plascencia ont leur dramatique accident de voiture le 1er juillet.

En France ce sont les débuts du distributeur Fresh Bikes, Pierre Ognier devient Veloland, Pascal Mintovt crée Asphalt et David Lancôsme la marque de vêtements Artzone. La FFC compte 93 licenciés freestyle et la finale du championnat de France a lieu à Marseille les 23 et 24 octobre. Du 8 au 10 juillet s’est aussi tenue la Soup of the day jam à Blagnac, Toulouse.
1995
Zach Shaw is doing 360 flip. ESPN organised the first Extreme Games in Newport (Rhode Island). No Freestyle worlds this year.

Just about everyone is running Primo V-Monster tyres. Derek Adams is starting Little Devil company. Jay Miron is leaving Hoffman Bikes to ride for Schwinn.

1996
Chase Gouin is riding brakeless.

Worlds en Allemagne à Cologne du 22 au 28 juillet

Standard lance le Tao dessiné par Paul Osicka, KHE produit le Premium Lagger dessiné par Jesse Puente. New Kink chain twice as thick as a normal chain. Toutes les compagnies de VTT se lancent dans le 20 pouces : Specialized, Giant, Bontrager, Ross, Gary Fisher, Trek, …

1997
Ryan Nyquist is doing Triple Truckdriver and 360 Bus to BusBack to Bus while Jay Miron is pulling a 540 tailwhip.

Ells Bells Glote video with Chase Gouin, Gonz and Paul Osicka.

Worlds in Eindhoven.

August, Taj Mehelich and Joe Rich are starting Terrible One. Ryan Nyquist is riding for Haro, Jimmy Levan (ex S&M) and Todd Lyons (ex Haro) for Huffy, DMC and John Parker for K2.

1998
120.000 BMX frame sold in the USA. According to Bicycle Retailer and Industry News, BMX frame bikes accounted for 30% of all bike sales in 1998. Taking your brakes off your bike is the new phenomenom sweeping the world.

Ryan Nyquist is pulling Backflip Busdriver. Thomas Caillard fait gay twist (cab360) down stairs. Les deux leviers de frein de Paul Osicka sont reliés au frein avant.

Worlds au Portugal à Portimao.

Graveyard Quamen frame is available.

1999
Finger Bikes.

Andrew Farris is doing HalfCab Tailwhip on ground.

Chase first issue.

Crazy Freakin’ Biker. Worlds in Madrid, Spain. X-Games in San Francisco. Gravity Games.