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Merritt BMX – Battle Cranks

February 13, 2017

Merritt have released their new Battle cranks that are designed to stand up to anything you can throw at them from street sessions to skateparks and trails.

Is it time for some new BMX Cranks? The crew over at Merritt have released their new Battle Cranks that are available through BMX shops and mail-orders worldwide now. The Battle cranks start out with fully heat-treated 4130 chromoly arms with wrap welded spindle and pedal bosses. The arms have a rectangle shape to help increase the overall strength and a laser-etched Merritt logo. The arms connect to a 22mm hollow chromoly spindle with chromoly bolts that also come with rubber plugs to help prevent the dreaded crank arm bite. To make things easier, Merritt have included the tool for installation and removal.

The Merritt Battle cranks come in black with lengths of 165mm, 170mm and 175mm, a weight of 33.8 oz. (without bottom bracket) for $179.99 through BMX shops and mail-orders now. Since both arms come with sprocket bosses, these are left and right side drive compatible. Note: These cranks do NOT come with a bottom bracket.

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Kink – Rust Belt Tour Video

February 13, 2017

The Kink team loaded up for a road trip around the Rust Belt to visit skateparks and shops.

A few weeks back Chris Doyle, Tony Hamlin, Chad Osburn, Darryl Tocco, Jay Roe, Casey Starling, Travis Hughes, Dan Coller, Jake Petruchik and Marcus Christopher loaded up for a road trip to a handful of skateparks and shops around the Midwest. Here’s a video giving you a look at the riding and good times that went down on the trip. This video definitely has a Props vibe to it with the interviews, music and everything. This video turned out awesome, Darryl did an amazing job with this one. Check it all out! We would not mind seeing more BMX videos like this again.

“Jump in the van, and hit the road with the team as we make stops at some of the best indoor parks, and bike shops between Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Rochester, NY. Filmed over the course of a week on the move, with some of your favorite Kink Team Riders riding indoor skateparks in the dead of the Rustbelt Winter.

Filmed and edited by Darryl Tocco
Additional filming by Jay Roe, Dan Coller, and Chad Osburn“

Subrosa – Tom Schorb-Mergenthaler Bike Check

February 13, 2017

Subrosa coming through with a new Bike Check with their German connect, Tom Schorb-Mergenthaler and his current Villicus Infinity setup that he’s running. Tom’s rig is built to take some heavy abuse and it’s safe to say this bike has held up. You can check out a bunch of photos and a full parts list on the Subrosa website — Slayer Tom Bike Check

South Island, New Zeland 2017 Road Trip

February 13, 2017

Any time you see New Zealand and trails, you should instantly know that you’re in for something rad. We just spotted The Trails Collective‘s latest video over on Can You Dig It and couldn’t pass up sharing some quality footage from Gorge Road and Lizzy Woods. Amazing spots, great riding and a great vibe. Looks like it was an awesome trip.

“Recently some of the The Collective took a trip over to NZ and visited
some of the world’s most renowned trails and spaces built for BMX.
We made contact with the dedicated individuals / volunteers that
run each trail and space. Thank you to those that welcomed us
with familiar faces and those new faces too – Nath G and all the
locals at Gorge Rd Trails. Quinn, Gina, Cole and Brad from Lizzy
Woods Trails. Special thanks to Quinn, Gina and Brad for contributing
to our photos and footage and providing some accommodation for us.
You guys are rad.
For those of you that don’t now, trails are a sacred place based
on cultural values, discipline, respect and community. Always show
respect to the people putting in the work and undertake a few things
before and during your visit. A couple of things that may help you if
you arrive at a public or private trail space or facility.
1. Get in touch directly before you arrive and introduce yourself to the locals
2. Do not ride straight away, especially if the trails are dry
3. Assist in watering, maintenance and any other duties before riding.
4. Don’t climb the jumps or other elements of the trail
5. Be aware of the people around you and the lines they take
6. Repair anything you may damage
7. Be positive
8. Respect receives respect
9. Leave the trails as you found them
10. Take your rubbish with you or dispose of in waste disposal
Most of all enjoy yourself and the company that surrounds you.
Until next time, enjoy the show.
Cheers – TTC”

Chase Krolicki On GT Bicycles

February 13, 2017

It looks like GT Bicycles have a new team addition!

It looks like GT Bicycles have added Chase Krolicki to their squad, keeping the influx of Michigan riders getting some well deserved love going. We have been watching Chase pop up more and more since the “The Michigan Video” dropped and it’s safe to say we’ll be seeing plenty more of him with this new support. Get the official press release below.

“GT Bicycles Adds Chase Krolicki to BMX Freestyle Team

Chase Krolicki is the newest member of the BMX Freestyle squad. Having grown up in the Michigan BMX scene, Krolicki has been surrounded by long-time veterans of the industry as well as up-and-coming pros who have helped him develop a unique style.

“I’m stoked to have Chase on the team,” said Ben Ward, GT BMX Team and Product Manager. “I first met Chase in 2014 on a road trip to Detroit, Michigan. I was immediately impressed with his attitude and his riding. Then, I saw his part in The Michigan Video, and he blew me away. He has the new school technical moves, but he’s not afraid to send it when he has a chance.

“I’ve stayed in touch with Chase since then, and jumped at the opportunity to work with him at a brand level. The crew and I are more than excited to get Chase into the mix. 2017 is going to be seriously fun.””

Sam Baskett – Officially In The 30 BMX Club

February 13, 2017

Sam Baskett is kicking off the dirty 30 with a look back at some of his riding over the years.

Sam Baskett sent through his latest video that celebrates rolling over level 3. This video starts out with a bit of a VLOG, but after the two minute mark, we get a look at a few of the different bikes he has over the years, then it gets into riding and crash footage that spans a number of years. This has a mix of street, trails and ramp riding, some gnarly drops and more. It’s safe to say Sam has had a lot of fun on his bikes over the years, and a few not so pleasant experiences, haha. Check it!

“YEP, I am now officially 30 years young. Life begins at 30 I say. I have my aches, in have my pains, but I also have the best memories ever. And its all to do with riding bikes. I will never achieve greatness with bike riding, but I will achieve more friendships and video memories, and maybe, just maybe, tick a few more life dreams off my list. I can’t share those life dreams, until I achieve them. But all in good time. Riding bikes over 15 years has produced its fair shares of ups and downs, but the ups out weigh the downs by a mile. Im a sketchy ass bike rider, who just loves to get loose and pedal my ass off, nothing will ever change, lets see what this 30 life is all about. Hope you enjoy this one, thanks for watching.”

“Nearly 4K” Files – Mallorca

February 12, 2017

The raw cuts from the “Nearly 4K” Video continue! This time around we get a mix of raw footage from the trip to Mallorca that Alex Donnachie, Kriss Kyle, Jason Phelan, David Grant, Isaac Lesser and a few others took to stack clips. This is packed full of a ton of amazing riding, so it’s safe to say this was one of the more productive trips, plus the spots are definitely on point! Check it out!

Daniel Dhers and Kyle Baldock DDASC Session

February 12, 2017

When you see Daniel Dhers and Kyle Baldock‘s names pop up on a video, you know you’re about to see something wild. Here’s a video from a session the two of them caught at the Daniel Dhers Action Sports Complex in North Carolina. Hit play to watch both of these guys drop some serious hammers on the park from technical lip tricks to big combos over the spine and more. This was nothing short of a productive session!