And we’re back! After a week off, thanks to me slacking during Texas Toast, we’re back on it with the Products: column! This time around we’re going to take a closer look at the new Mike Aitken signature MotoMike frame from Fit Bike Co., the Forever top load stem from Subrosa, the PolyCarb pedals from The Daily Grind, the Freedom bars from Freed Bikes and the Protocol heat-treated cranks from Madera! Ready? Alright, let’s do this!
Thinking about a new frame? Did you know Mike Aitken’s new signature MotoMike frame from Fit drops next week? This revamped and updated version of Mike’s previous signature frame is made from Supertherm tubing right here in the U.S.A and features a 75.25-degree head tube angle, 71-degree seat tube angle, 9″ stand over height, 11.65″ bottom bracket height and a 13.35″-13.875″ chainstay length. You can find gussets on the top and down tubes, a butted top tube, tapered seat and chainstays, single bend chainstays for extra clearance, a butted seat tube, removable brake mounts and an integrated seat post clamp. The Motomike will be available with top tube lengths of 20.75″, 21″ and 21.25″ with color options of translucent gold and translucent smoke black and a weight of 4.87 lbs!
The MotoMike frame will be hitting shops and Mail-Orders in the next few days, but if you want to ensure you get your hands on one first, have your local shop hit up The Building Distribution today to get you one ordered up.
To find out more about Fit Bike Co. and their products, check out their website — FitBikeCo.com
Looking to lift those bars up a little or just want a new stem? Have you checked out the Forever topload stem from Subrosa? This CNC machined 6061-T6 alloy stem features a reach of 53mm, rise of 22mm (9mm inverted) and a stack height of 31mm. You can find extra machining on the sides and bottom from a clean look and additional weight savings, a recessed compression cap hole for a flush fit and 6 hollow 6mm chromoly bolts to hold it all tight. The Forever topload stem comes in colors of matte black, gun metal gray, polished, translucent orange, red and money green with a weight of 10.8 oz.
You can pick this stem up for $44.99 – $54.99 on Dan’s Comp or you can have your local shop hit up Sparky’s Distribution to get you one ordered up today!
To find out more about Subrosa and their products, check out their website — SubrosaBrand.com
You’re going to want to get some fresh bars for your new stem, right? Have you checked out the Freedom bars from Freed Bikes? Made right here in the U.S.A, these bars feature a rise of 8.5″, width of 28″ or 29″ if you prefer, 12-degrees of backsweep, 2-degrees of upsweep, a 6.25″ crossbar height and a 10.625″ crossbar width. The Freedom bars are available in color options of black, red, Rasta green, raw, aqua and matte black (29″ only).
You can pick these bars up for $59.99 direct from the Freedom Webstore or you can have your local shop hit up Freed Bikes directly to get you a pair ordered up today!
To find out more about Freed Bikes and their products, check out their website — FreedBikes.com
Due for some new cranks? Can’t go wrong with some American made quality. The heat-treated Protocol cranks from Madera is just that. These fully heat-treated cranks have 175mm 4130 chromoly arms that have spindle bosses on both arms for left and right hand compatibility and a 19mm, 48-spline Gun Drilled Hollow spindle. These cranks come in black only with a weight of 28.50 oz.
You can pick these cranks up for $142.99 on Dan’s Comp or for $149.99 on Madera Webstore. You can also have your local shop hit up Profile Racing to get you a set ordered up today!
To find out more about Madera and their products, check out their website — MaderaBMX.net
Fresh pedals for those fresh cranks? Duh! If you’re into plastic pedals, but you feel like you don’t get as much grip as you would with metal pins, then the PolyCarb pedals from The Daily Grind BMX are what you are looking for since they offer the best of both worlds. These pedals start out with a translucent polycarbonate body with a concave design and micro knurling for extra grip with 12 metal pins per side of the pedal for maximum grip and longer wear life than traditional plastic pedals with a chromoly spindle and unsealed bearings on the inside. The PolyCarbonate pedals are available in translucent black, red and purple with a weight of 15.2 oz.
You can pick these pedals up for $23.99 on Dan’s Comp or The Daily Grind Webstore or you can have your local shop hit up The Daily Grind directly to get you a set ordered up today!
To find out more about The Daily Grind and their products, check out their website — TheDailyGrindBMX.com
That wraps up the 78th edition of Products:! Check back next Saturday for 5 fresh BMX bikes, frames and parts to check out. Until then, check out more of our Originals or hit up the Daily Section for all the latest BMX videos, news, products and more!
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