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Product: Subrosa X Slayer – Thunderbeast Frame

April 30, 2016

Yesterday, Subrosa announced the Subrosa X Slayer Collaboration that features 4 bikes, a Pivotal seat and a special edition Thunderbeast frame that will be hitting BMX shops and mail-orders worldwide in October. We figured it would be a great time to take a closer look at the Thunderbeast frame, so let’s get into it!

The Scott Ditchburn signature Thunderbeast frame is made from 100% 4130 chromoly with a 75-degree head tube angle, 69-degree seat tube angle, 9″ stand over height, 11.6″ bottom bracket height and a 13.5″ (Slammed) chainstay length. The frame features a heat-treated head tube, gussets with the Subrosa logo on the top and down tubes, double butted top and down tubes, an ovalized down tube to help resist denting, an integrated seat post clamp, MID bottom bracket, Investment cast seat stay bridge and chainstay wishbone, thicker tubing on the chainstays to help resist denting that flatten at the dropouts for hub guard clearance, laser cut 6mm thick, heat-treated drop outs and low profile removable brake mounts.

The Subrosa X Slayer Thunderbeast features a red to raw fade / blood splatter color with a custom Subrosa X Slayer head tube badge. The frame will be available in 20.5″, 20.75″ and 21″ with a weight of 5.1 lbs. (21″) through BMX shops and mail-orders that carry Subrosa starting in October. You can pre-order your frame today if you want to guarantee that you get one!

More photos below…

You can check out the full collaboration here — Subrosa X Slayer Collaboration

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More Simple Session 2016 First Practice Highlights

April 30, 2016

Last night we posted up the First round of practice footage from Simple Session 2016, then this morning we ended up with three more BMX videos from the practice time during Simple Session, so hit play and take in all the angles possible. As you can tell by the videos, there’s no shortage of cameras around, so we’ll be posting up more from qualifiers and finals all weekend long and into next week.

“I won’t pretend that you’re even reading this before you hit play on the video. Check highlights from the first (and only this year) practice session at Simple Session 2016. And be sure to be up early to check the live feeds…

Qualifiers @ 8:30am EST on Saturday 4/30
Finals @ 10am EST on Sunday 5/1

Music:
“ALD-52” by Apple ii” – Ride BMX

“Ride BMX and DIG guys are the fastest guys ever. You can already see their videos from the first day SS16 on-line, but our very own Pavel Ivanov tries hard to keep up, so we are able to watch all the interesting movements from Вмхашка’s point of view as well.

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MUSIC:
ASAP Rocky – Celebration”

Simple Session 2016: Day 1 Highlights – More BMX Videos

“First impression and practice riding from day one of Simple Session 2016 in Tallinn, Estonia. Riders include Nick Bruce, Daniel Dhers, Mike Varga, Larry Edgar, Kenneth Tencio, Kevin Peraza, Colton Walker, and more.
Credit: Vital BMX”

Broh Crew – Lost Edit

April 30, 2016

The Broh Crew came across a video featuring Valentin Cotot, Jean Galligan and Max Oliver getting down at a bunch of street spots and skateparks over in France that for one reason or another never made it online. Well, you’re in luck because they finally loaded it up to Vimeo for your viewing pleasure. Take a peek!

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Michael Beran – Why I Ride BMX

April 30, 2016

Here’s a little documentary on Michael Beran and just why he rides BMX. This covers everything from how he got his start on up through injuries and where he is today. There’s also a bunch of riding footage that was collected over the course of all the years for you to check out too. This video isn’t in English, but they have added sub-titles for you. Just click the CC button.

“Michael Beran aka Berry, who comes from the small town of Novy Bydzov as the only one from Czech Republic get among between best BMX riders in the world. Listen what drove him to get there and how he did it”
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Simple Session 2016 Qualifiers – LIVE STREAM

April 29, 2016

It’s that time of the year again for things to get nuts over in Tallinn, Estonia for the 16th annual Simple Session contest! They’re kicking off the BMX action on SATURDAY, APRIL 30TH so you will want to stick by your computer to see all of the action. Hit play on the live stream up above to watch your favorite riders all battle it out for a spot in the finals!

If you don’t make it up, don’t worry. There’s only about 100 cameras that will be taking in all the action all weekend long for you to watch later.

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Product: Kink – 2017 Solace Complete

April 29, 2016

Thinking about picking up a new complete bike? Have you taken a look at the brand new 2017 Tony Hamlin signature complete from Kink yet? This bike comes out of the box looking nothing short of amazing. The bike starts out with a full 4130 chromoly frame with double butted top and down tubes with a 20.75″ top tube length, 75.5-degree head tube angle, 71-degree seat tube angle, 8.75″ standover height, 11.75″ bottom bracket height and 13.25″ chainstay length.

After that, it’s decked out from top to bottom in Kink and Mission parts. Check out the full parts list below!

Fork: Foundation II Fork 1pc CNC Steerer Tube 100% 4130 Chromoly Butted & Tapered Legs 26mm
Bars: Kink Solace II 9.25” 100% 4130 Chromoly 13-Butted TruTherm
Grips: Kink Ace Flangeless
Barends: Kink Ace Plug Style
Stem: Kink Highrise TL 48mm CNC 6061-T6
Headset: Mission Sealed Integrated
Brake Lever: Mission Token
Brake Cable: Mission Linear
Brakes: Mission Cease (Removable Mounts)
Cranks:Kink Ridge 2pc Tubular Chromoly 175mm – 8 Spline
Bottom Bracket: Sealed Mid 19mm
Pedals: Kink Hemlock NFChain:Mission Half-Link
Sprocket:Kink Bedlam 25T CNC 7075-T6
Front Hub: Mission Brigade Sealed Bolt-In Hub
Rear Hub: Mission Dispatch Freecoaster
Driver: Sealed 9T
Front Rim: Mission Mylar
Rear Rim: Mission Mylar
Seat: Kink Solace Stealth
Seat Post: Kink Stealth 3D Forged
Seat Clamp: Integrated
Front Tire: Kink Sever 2.4″
Rear Tire: Kink Sever 2.4″
Pegs: Kink Drift 4.4″ (2)
Weight: 25 lbs 02 oz.

The 2017 Solace complete is available in Gloss Translucent Gold Tiger color only and is currently available through BMX shops and mail-orders that carry Kink worldwide for $699.99!

Did you get a look at the 2017 SXTN Complete from Kink yet?

View the full2017 Kink Complete Bikes catalog!

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Simple Session 2016 – Day 1 Practice Highlights

April 29, 2016

Simple Session 2016 kicks off tomorrow in Tallinn, Estonia and it looks like we’re all in for a banger of a weekend even if you couldn’t make the trip! Check out some highlights from practice featuring Daniel Tunte, Ben Lewis, Broc Raiford, Moritz Nussbaumer, Felix Prangenberg, Vasya Lukyanenko, Alex Kennedy, Joris Coulomb, Reed Stark, Lahsaan Kobza, Max Bespaliy, Alex Donnachie, Sean Ricany, Bruno Hoffmann and Devon Smillie all putting in work on what appears to be one hell of a course! We’re sure there will be plenty more footage flooding in since there were a ton of cameras out on the course. Check it out!

We will have the LIVE STREAM from qualifiers on the site first thing tomorrow morning… Seriously, it starts at 5AM (Central Standard Time / U.S), haha. You can watch that Simple Session 2016 Qualifiers – LIVE STREAM

“So far it seems Simple Session 16 isn’t going to be anything short of entertaining. The only full day of practice went down today and already the riders were throwing down some crazy moves. Tune in tomorrow for our Day 2 – Qualifying video!

Filmed & edited by Jonny Ashworth” – DIG

Subrosa X Slayer Collaboration

April 29, 2016

We caught wind of the Subrosa X Slayer collaboration a few weeks back, but we didn’t know exactly what that entailed… Until NOW! Subrosa just released this new flipbook giving you a look at all 4 of the collaboration bikes, the Subrosa Thunderbeast X Slayer frame and a Pivotal seat! They have a 12″ balance bike, 20″ BMX bike, 26″ cruiser and a 700C fixed gear bike that are all available through BMX shops and mail-orders that carry Subrosa worldwide.

You can get FULL specs and more details on the subrosa website — SUBROSA X SLAYER

“We couldn’t think of a bigger way to celebrate our 10th year as a brand than teaming up with Slayer to create some of the most badass BMX bikes ever seen. I am stoked, and frankly still blown away to introduce you to the Subrosa/ Slayer Collaboration.
BMX has always had love for metal. Whether it’s in the headphones of riders ripping through town, background music during a contest run, or the soundtrack to some of the most famous and influential video parts, Slayer has been a huge piece of it all.

Subrosa is a BMX lifestyle brand with the goal of producing high quality complete bikes, after market frames, parts and softgoods with great attention to detail, while always representing what BMX means to us.

We are humbled and honored to be teaming up with Slayer on this project. We wanted to create bikes that BMX riders could use and abuse, and we had to do justice to Slayer and their fans by creating a look that would represent the band, and stand out from anything we’ve done before.

The “Cradle to Grave” theme in this collaboration project will embrace audiences from all ages because once you are a Subrosa or a Slayer fan, you are a fan for life.

The entire Subrosa / Slayer collection will be available worldwide in October.

Contact your local authorized Subrosa dealer, or favorite BMX mail-order and talk to them about how to order yours today.

You can add this to your memorabilia collection, or tear open the box and ride the hell out of them!” -Ryan Sher / Subrosa Brand Manager

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