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Insight: Fit – 24mm Indent Cranks

August 22, 2013

BMX cranks

BMX cranks are one of the most important parts on your bike. Not only because they allow you to pedal, which is key, but they are where a lot of the force from impacts end up when you land. Cranks have gone from one-piece designs that you could bend by just starring at them to traditional 3-piece style we see today. You can’t forget the 2-piece and 2.5-piece versions that have surfaced over the years as well. Either way, there are a lot of things that have been done to improve the quality of cranks to hold up the the level or riding that goes on these days from dropping off roofs, sending it over 30 foot doubles to blasting a box jump or grinding down a rail.
About two years ago, Fit Bike Co. introduced their 19mm Indent cranks which utilized the 3-piece design with a 19mm, 48-spline spindle and indents on the arms to improve strength. The cranks are clean and built to stand up to some heavy riding… Except they there were ways to get an even stronger design. Recently, Fit released another version of the cranks that feature a larger 24mm spindle that ultimately makes for a stronger design without excessive weight additions to your bike.
I was pretty curious what lead them to stepping outside the box so to speak from the traditional 19mm and 22mm spindle designs, so I got ahold of Chris Moeller to talk a little bit about what lead to the design. Let’s take a closer look!

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Volume – Team Testing 2013 Complete Bikes

August 21, 2013

So many kids feel like pros have some magical super high end bikes that let them ride at such a top level. In reality many pros actually have broken down, unmaintained bikes because little details don’t matter to them. So I think it’s rad that the Volume guys got on some stock Volume 2013 completes and shut it down just the same as they would on their own bikes. So basically, if you don’t think your bike is good enough, go buy a Volume complete and shred!

Through The Lens – Breakfast with Alistair Whitton

August 21, 2013

Alistair Whitton BMX

Alistair Whitton is a rider that I’ve always looked up to. He’s always had his own unique style, and his own way of doing things. Being from England and being stuck riding inside gave him the drive to progress and eventually make his way to the states well over a decade ago. He actually came to America for the first time as a Camper at Woodward. That eventually led into being an employee, and then after proving himself to be worthy as a rider, he became a live-in pro. He’s had quite the career in BMX. He has ridden nearly every major contest across the globe, road tripped more times than he can count and currently has his sights set on stunt work at the moment. Alistair is looking to move to the next stage and use what skills he has gained from riding over the years while he is training hard to learn new techniques to put to use as well. He has already done work in a few big name movies and plans to continue on the fast track to being a legit stuntman. When you hear him talk about it you can tell that he wants to make it happen. He’s the type of person that I would take his word on it, especially after seeing what he can do on a BMX bike. It’s only a matter of time before we’re all at the theatre stoked to see a fellow BMX’er on the big screen chasing his dreams. I ended up cruising over to his house yesterday morning and hung out while he was making breakfast and getting his day started. I asked him what kind of interview he wanted to do; he said just hit record so that’s exactly what we did and this is what came of it.

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Eclat – Dennis Erhardt Edit

August 21, 2013

Always good to see some fresh footage from Dennis Erhardt! Check out this brand new video Eclat dropped of him absolutely destroying some street spots over in Germany! This is definitely one you gotta check out!

Mariano Santiago Bike Check

August 20, 2013

Mariano Santiago BMX

Get over to The Shadow Conspiracy website to check out a fresh bike check with their newest recruit, Mariano Santiago! This bike might look a little rough around the edges, but it’s definitely one sturdy unit! Check out more photos and info right here!

Red Bull – Ride and Seek: San Diego with Garrett Reynolds

August 20, 2013

Red Bull dropped the 3rd episode of Ride and Seek! This week they introduce you to Garrett Reynolds (Well… to everyone who doesn’t know who he is), get a few riding clips and talk a little bit about what BMX is all about to him. There’s a ton of dialed riding mixed in for good measure making for one hell of a video worth watching!

“Corey Martinez heads down to San Diego to meet up with Garrett Reynolds for some BMX sessions around the city. After a solid day of riding, Corey decides to pop the ultimate question: Will Garrett join him and Tony Neyer on their motorcycle expedition from Nashville to Florida?“

Profile Racing – Jeff K Print Ad

August 20, 2013

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Jeff K stylishly nose bonks a ledge tucked up in an Orlando neighborhood to promote Profile’s latest cranks. Check them out here.

Insight: Shadow Conspiracy – Slide Or Die Pegs

August 20, 2013

The Shadow Conspiracy Slide or Die BMX peg

Over the course of the past few years, we’ve seen a large amount of plastic and nylon start appearing on BMX bikes from pedals to hub guards, bar ends, seat posts and pegs. These options have helped keep the weight of bikes down, private property from being destroyed, skaters from complaining (… sort of) and in some cases, keep you from more pain that you would have suffered from some metal pedals blasting you in the shin.
It seems like plastic pegs have been one of those pieces that everyone has been putting a ton of focus into the past two years and there have definitely been a lot of advancements and really good options made available to help you get your grind on. One of the newer options coming along in October is Scott Ditchburn’s signature Slide or Die pegs from The Shadow Conspiracy, the second plastic peg option from the brand since their original Slicker sleeves.
With the completion of the peg wrapping up and the first batch about to be dropped on the BMX world, we figured it would be an awesome time to catch up with them to find out just what makes these pegs unique from what’s already on the table. Let’s take a closer look!

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