Fit Bike Co. caught up with Brandon Begin and his current signature Begin frame set up that he’s running with his signature 4-piece bars from Fit and a slew of Merritt parts. You can get a closer look at the bike in the flipbook above.
Merritt Now Distributed by Blackout BMX Distribution
Well, here’s some exciting news if you’re looking for Merritt product in the U.S. Merritt are now being distributed by Blackout Distribution! Get the full scoop below!
“Blackout BMX Distribution is now distributing Merritt BMX
Today, Zack Phillips, President of Blackout Distribution, is proud to announce the agreement between Blackout and Merritt as an official distributor. Merritt brings a constantly evolving line of high quality and innovative components to our mix of brands. Merritt’s products have proved themselves to be able to handle the abuses of all types of riding, from street to trails. Growing with Merritt is a very strong and loyal customer base. Blackout will be able to help Merritt expand their distribution footprint across the United States. The majority of Merritt product is available at Blackout and ready to ship”
Merritt – Brad Simms: Budapest Layover
We’re pretty used to seeing Brad Simms footage popping up from different countries he has been to. Today, Merritt treated us to this BMX video from some time he spent in Budapest during a layover. As always, Brad drops the hammer and throws down some amazing riding on street spots, skateparks and trails. Don’t pass this video up!
“Brad is always traveling. Recently he had a quick stop in Budapest. He met up with his friend Dani Kralik to put together this awesome video for you guys.”
Song: Uppermost – Beautiful Light
Merritt – Dodging The Rain In Maryland
It has been awesome seeing Brad Simms crushing it on the regular again now that he moved back to the United States. Merritt released this new BMX video from a few days of filming that Brad and Jordan Capece did recently. It sounds like it was a wet week, but it didn’t keep them from coming through with some real good clips. Check it!
“Brad Simms and Jordan Capece hit Maryland up for the week but ending up dodging rain most of the time. They still managed to get a bunch clips in the 2 days it didn’t pour.”
Tony Hamlin on Merritt Pro Team
Merritt have just announced that Tony Hamlin is now doing it for the pro team! Bumping Tony up to the pro team is never a bad decision and we’re sure this will lead to a ton of good times and more. Hopefully this means we’ll see an official “welcome” edit!
“Today we are super excited to announce that @tonyhamlin is the newest member of the pro team. Tony has been friends with most of the team for a while and we cant wait for everyone to see some of the new projects we have lined up for next year.”
Merritt – Justin Care Upload Stem Promo
Merritt finally got around to uploading this Justin Care signature Upload stem promo to their channel, and damn are we glad they did. Justin fires out banger after banger from technical grinds to huge drops. Get on that play button and enjoy this BMX video!
“We are Re uping Justins Stem promo from a little while back since the new splatter colorway of his stem and all the other new splatter parts just dropped.
Justin Care is incredibly good at riding a bicycle. You may not have noticed, but that doesn’t make it any less true. Within this stem promo you will find gaps to flat so large that I felt inclined to contact the CTBUH and flat ledge grinds so technical that Yngwie Malmsteen couldn’t play them on guitar. Perhaps most importantly this video exists to highlight (and provide valuable insight into) Justin’s new signature stem, which much like the tip of the Washington Monument, is made of aluminum and exudes a sort of masculine, almost phallic vibe. Buy it now.
“Justin wanted a top load stem that could be run upside down and still raise your bars. Best of both worlds, clean looks and rise. Going with forged 6061 aluminum construction for both the body and cap produced a super strong stem with a design that wouldn’t be feasible with machining and also keeps the price low. 48mm reach and 21mm rise.””
Interbike 2015: Merritt
Cruising along, we made our way to the Merritt suite to take a look at what Sean and Mike have been working on in New Jersey this past year. Check out a few new products, a couple new colors and more below!
Merritt – Joel Fortin 2015
Merritt just released this new BMX video from their Canadian connect, Joel Fortin for your viewing pleasure. After the Merritt “In Da 6” Toronto Trip, Joel decided to keep on filming and stacked a ton of great clips from some of the sessions he has been getting in. Joel puts all 4 pegs to heavy use along with some buttery smooth freecoaster action and plenty of barspins. Take a peek!