January 31, 2013

Now Available: Faction Amero

The 22” Faction Amero is now available on the Faction webstore.
Photo by Rob Leighton

January 30, 2013

Sneak Peek: Merritt Sprocket

This hot sprocket from Merritt BMX looks delicious. I think I'm hungry's. No details yet.


January 29, 2013

Fit Bike Co. – Wifi

This Fit Wifi with all black parts and whitewalls is sick.
Frame: Fit WIFI 20.75 TT
Fork: Fly Agua
Handlebars: Hoffman Bama 9”
Stem: Fit BF topload
Grips: ODI Longneck w/ Odyssey Par Ends
Headset: Demolition     Integrated
Cranks: Profile w/ Ti spindle
Bottom bracket: Demolition     Mid    
Sprocket: Demolition Mugatu Spline Drive 28T
Chain: Shadow Conspiracy     Interlock V2
Pedals: Premium Plastic Slim PC sealed
Seat: Shadow Conspiracy Hucke Mid
Seatpost: Animal Pivitol    
Front rim: Demolition Zero
Rear rim: Primo Balance 7005    
Front hub: Demolition Bulimia
Rear hub: Primo Remix 10T
Tires: Animal TWW 2.2”

January 28, 2013

United Bike Co. – Ian Morris

Ian Morris is out with his new bike, and at 43 still has what it takes to throw down. Check out the full bike check and interview at unitedbikeco.com.
FRAME: United Dinero 20.5”
FORK: United Dinero
BARS: Skavenger Swift
STEM: United Valentino Stem
GRIPS: United Nathan Williams
CRANKS: United Nash Nathan Williams
SPROCKET: United Super 8
PEDALS: ANML BPE
CHAIN: KMC 1/2 Link
SEAT: S&M Coxie Director Seat
SEAT POST: United
REAR HUB: Bicycle Union
FRONT HUB: ANML
RIMS: Cinema
PEGS: ANML Butcher
FRONT TYRE: United Direct 2.3” (Thin line tan wall samples)
REAR TYRE: United Direct 2.1” (Thin line tan wall samples)

Hoang Tran's Subrosa Villicus Prime Frame

Hoang's new Villicus Prime frame has the one new change I was hoping for – a 9" standover. Get the full bike check at subrosabrand.com.
Hoang Tran signature frame

Material: 4130 Sanko chromoly, double butted top tube, down tube, seat stays
Top Tube: 20.5″, 20.75″, 21″
Chain Stay: 13.75 with room to remove wheel, 13.5 fully slammed
Head Tube: 75 degrees, integrated, CNC machined, heat treated and drilled for gyro tabs
Seat Tube: 69 degrees, internally butted, 9.0″ standover height, integrated seat clamp w/ replaceable nut and bolt
BB Type: mid, T5 Deathproof heat treated, specifically designed to not hang up during grinds
BB Height: 11.6″
Low profile removable brake mounts
Custom manufactured wishbone
Dropouts: 6mm hollow with integrated chain adjustor for 14mm axle, T5 Deathproof heat treated
Weight: 4.9 lbs for 20.5 top tube
Colors: Chrome, Space Black

January 25, 2013

Shadow Conspiracy KIL Sprocket

The USA made Shadow KIL (Keep It Local) sprocket is now available. 25t and 28t. Black only.

January 24, 2013

Frenchys Distro – Mutiny x Eclat Custom Rune

The crew over at Frenchys Distro built up this amazing custom Mutiny Rune with a full Eclat/Salt parts kit. More pics can be seen at Frenchys Distribution.

Frame: Mutiny Rune 21”
Forks: Mutiny Wands V2
Bars: Glamroid 8.5”
Grips: Eclat Zap
Stem: Eclat Burns 50mm
Headset: Eclat Dual
Cranks: Eclat Onyx
Pedals: Eclat Surge PC
Sprocket: Eclat Sylar 25T
Bottom bracket: Eclat Mid
Chain: Eclat Stroke halflink
Seat: Mutiny Patch mid
Seat post: Eclat Torch
Rims: Eclat Trippin aero; Trippin straight
Hubs: Eclat Pulse
Tires: Eclat ESC 2.30”
Brakes: Salt Moto U-brake and lever with Salt AM cable
Pegs: Mutiny

January 23, 2013

Fit Bike Co. – Justin Inman


Shadow x Subrosa – Turn It To 11

Celebrating 11 awesome years, the Sparky’s crew is announcing the new Shadow x Subrosa "Turn It To 11" anniversary complete. Built around a custom Subrosa Noster frame featuring special decals & a unique Shadow seatstay brace, and features only the finest Shadow components, including a special Solus seat, limited edition Copper Chrome Vultus bars & Captive forks, and exclusive whitewall Strada tires. The bike is hand-numbered and will be available in June.

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January 10, 2013

Subrosa 24" DTT

Hat tip to PlusSizeBMX for posting this. Can't wait for the new 24-inch DTT frame from Subrosa to hit.
Photo credit to Wayne Keller

January 2, 2013

Fit Bike Co. – Troy Blair


TEST RUN: 2013 Wethepeople Reason + Trust

A couple of local riders, Thomas Wegerhoff and Florian Koch, got to check out the new 2013 Reason and Trust completes from Wethepeople and gave them a test run for the day. Take a look at some their riding in the video.