The Shadow Conspiracy have released their new 2016 apparel for you to get your hands on. As always, they came through with some damn good artwork to go along with some of their more basic branded style shirts. Hit the flipbook above to check out the full range from t-shirts to hoodies and more. You can pick any and all of this up through BMX shops and mail-orders that carry The Shadow Conspiracy worldwide now.
Product: Shadow Conspiracy – Cobra Sprocket
Is it time for a new BMX Sprocket? Here’s a look at the brand new Lahsaan Kobza signature Cobra sprocket from The Shadow Conspiracy. This sprocket is CNC machined from 5mm thick 7075-T6 alloy with a 15/16″ (24mm) bore, 19mm and 22mm adaptors included, 1/8″ offset teeth for better chain alignment and a badass cobra graphic to go along with the additional machining for the unique look.
The Cobra sprocket is available in 25 and 28 tooth sizes, weighs in at 2.75 oz. and comes in colors of black, raw polished, agent orange, crimson red and oil spill. Hit your favorite BMX shop or mail-order that carries The Shadow Conspiracy up to get one ordered.
Agent Orange Cobra Sprocket
Crimson Red Cobra Sprocket
Oil Spill Cobra Sprocket
Raw Polished Cobra Sprocket
Shadow Conspiracy Now Offering Lifetime Warranty On Interlock Supreme Chain
The Shadow Conspiracy have announced that their Interlock Supreme half-link BMX Chain now comes with a LIFETIME WARRANTY. What does that lifetime warranty mean exactly? Well, it’s pretty clear and can be explained below. That lifetime warranty makes the higher $54.99 – $64.99 price tag seem not so bad.
“We are proud to announce the Shadow Interlock Supreme chain now offers a LIFETIME WARRANTY to the original owner against all defects in materials and workmanship as well as bending, cracking, or breaking while
- under normal riding conditions
.
The Interlock Supreme chain has undergone years of extensive tests and revisions. From rugged machine testing to brutal real world testing with our in house Disaster Squad and the Shadow Pro Team, Shadow is confident to offer the first BMX chain with a LIFETIME WARRANTY. The proven strength and quality design clearly shows that the Interlock Supreme chain is the best chain on the market and the last chain you will need to buy.
If the Shadow Interlock Supreme chain breaks during it’s lifespan, Shadow will replace it at no additional charge. This warranty does not include damage to the product caused by installation error, misuse, or negligence.”
If you need more information, you should check out The Shadow Conspiracy’s Warranty Page.
Shadow Conspiracy – The Best BMX Chains Ever Made
There’s no denying that when it comes to BMX chains, the crew at The Shadow Conspiracy have been innovators when it comes to the half-link chain, which has become increasingly popular with a number of brands also offering their own version. Today they released two videos to give you some insight into the strength and design process of their popular Interlock V2 and their Interlock Supreme chains that you have undoubtably seen during one of your sessions with friends or have owned or currently own. Above is the stress test video and below is a video showing how they make the chain, which is real interesting to see.
Even better? The Shadow Conspiracy have enough confidence in their new Interlock Supreme chain, that they are now offering a LIFETIME WARRANTY to the original owner against all defects in materials and workmanship as well as bending, cracking, or breaking while under normal riding conditions. Learn more right here.
“From the original Interlock half-link chain that changed BMX drivetrains forever in 2003, Shadow has always had one goal, to create the best BMX chains ever made. 13 years later and we can confidently say we have done that.
The custom, interlocking plate design of the Shadow Interlock system, coupled with heat treated, mushroomed pins allow our chains to test highest of any chain on the market. Need proof? Check out the video above and see how the Interlock Supreme and Interlock V2 crush the competition in machine testing.
Music:
Dub AT
“A Bright Weekend”
Creative Quest
http://cultclassicrecords.bandcamp.com”
“Want to know why Shadow’s Interlock chains are the strongest? Watch our Form and Function video giving you the run down of the technology found within each of our Interlock chains. From the omni-directional design that prevents your chain plates from getting caught on missed grinds to the cold forged, 3D offset plates of the Interlock Supreme chain for extra protection, our years of research and development will make sure you keep riding without issue.
Filmed and edited by Ryan Chadwick
Music:
Esbe
“Day by Day”
Blooms day
http://cultclassicrecords.bandcamp.com”
Product: Shadow Conspiracy – Odin Upload Stem
Is it time for a new BMX stem? Well, you’re in luck because The Shadow Conspiracy just released the Mark Burnett signature Odin Upload stem. This topload stem is cold forged and CNC machined out of 6061-T6 alloy with a 48mm reach, 36mm rise, 32mm stack height and a 48mm width. The Odin stem features a Shadow Conspiracy Crow logo on the face plate, six solid chromoly bolts, beveled edges, a rounded back to make it more knee friendly and a recessed top for a flush compression cap.
The Odin stem is available in black only with a weight of 11.5 oz. through BMX shops and mail-orders that carry The Shadow Conspiracy worldwide now.
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Sneak Peek: Shadow Conspiracy – Kobra Sprocket & Maya Grips
The Shadow Conspiracy dropped a sneak preview of some fresh product they will be releasing in July on their Instagram account. Above you can get a look at the Lahsaan Kobza signature Kobra sprocket and below that is the new Joris Coulomb signature Maya grips. Both appear to have a unique design with Lahsaan’s diagonal spokes on the sprocket versus the traditional radial design and the divots on Joris’ grips that kind of remind us of the Vans x Cult grips, but different. We’ll get you guys the full details on both of these new products as soon as they become available.
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Shadow Conspiracy – Mark Burnett Celebrates Adulthood
If you aren’t already a huge fan of Mark Burnett, you’re completely blowing it! What’s really crazy is he just turned 18 because he’s been riding like a full blown man for quite some time now. Either way, here’s his latest for Shadow Conspiracy that is packed full of serious fire from start to finish! This is an absolute MUST SEE BMX video!
“Over the past four years, Shadow has watched Mark Burnett grow from a young grom with a bright future, to a full grown adult at the top of the BMX game. To celebrate his foray into Adulthood and ring in his 18th birthday, we present this insane video from a two week stay in Arizona with Shadow TM and videographer Ryan Chadwick.
Filmed and Edited by Ryan Chadwick
Additional filming by Bobby Kanode and Josh Metzger
Photo by Wes McGrath
Music:
Chris Travis ft. Bones
“We Up”
The Ruined
Summer of Haze
“Obscura Kisses”
Summer of Haze
http://www.soundcloud.com/summer-of-haze”
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What Is Knurling
There’s a lot of features that BMX frames and parts have that make them stronger, better looking, function better and more. There’s a lot of little things like butted tubing or heat-treating that we talk about quite a bit, but today we figured it would be cool to focus in on another feature that is almost taken for granted. That feature would be knurling. You can find knurling on your handlebars, stems, pedals and tires most commonly, but there are instances where we find it on hubs, pegs and more.
What is knurling? Knurling is a manufacturing process that is typically done with a lathe, where a pattern of straight, angled or crossed lines are cut or rolled into the material. In the case of a tire, it would be applied to the mold like grooves would be.
What does knurling do? Essentially knurling is done to improve the grip. For example, when you clamp your handlebars down with a stem, you can find knurling on the bars because if they were smooth it would have a much better chance of slipping. The knurling on the bars helps grip the bars to the metal of the stem, making it much less likely to slip, especially when you properly tighten the bolts down evenly. When it comes to something like pedals, it gives the soles of your shoes more to grab on to than if they were on a smooth surface with only pins to hold them in place.
The most common form of knurling can be found on handlebars and in some cases stems. Above are the Aaron Ross signature Boss bars from Odyssey and below that is the Geoff Slattery signature stem from Eclat that also features knurling. Not all BMX stems feature knurling, but all bars do. You can also see that the bars feature a cross style of knurling and the stem features straight lines. Two of the three most common forms of knurling on BMX parts
With the plastic pedals being very common on BMX bikes, anything that can be done to increase the traction is key. We frequently find knurling on plastic BMX pedals, along with molded pins which help to increase grip. Above are the Fly Bikes Ruben Pedals and the Shadow Conspiracy Ravager pedals for examples. The Ravager pedals feature a more aggressive pattern in comparison to the Ruben pedals.
Another common place we find knurling is on BMX tires. Above is a close look at Kink‘s Lyra tire which features knurling all over the knobs and onto the side. This helps give you more traction on slick concrete, dusty trails and smooth ramps.
Another place we find knurling from time to time are on BMX grips. Above is a close up look at the Matt Roe signature Roey grips from Fly Bikes that are based off the classic Tri Ame grips. There’s knurling all over each triangle to help prevent your hands from slipping as much.
Although it’s more of an aesthetic touch, many of the Eclat hubs feature knurling on their lock nuts. Above is their Kolbri hub which features knurling that also helps the hub hold in place on the dropouts of the frame.
Speaking of hubs, did you ever notice the knurling on some axle nut washers? Here’s a look at BSD‘s 14mm axle nuts and washers that feature straight knurling to help keep your wheel from slipping in the dropouts.
Although most BMX pegs are smooth because you want less resistance while grinding, flatland riders tend to run pegs with knurling because they do a lot of tricks while standing on them. Above is a look at the Quest BMX Turbine pegs that feature knurling for example.
So, that’s a bunch of examples of places we find knurling on a BMX bike, and there’s definitely other spots you can find knurling on when it comes to a BMX bike.
How is knurling done? Well, that’s where this rad video from S&M Bikes‘ owner Chris Moeller comes in. Below you can find a video of one of the lathes adding knurling to a set of bars they were making out in California. This is how they add knurling to metal products, but plastic and rubber is just added to the mold they pour the plastic or rubber into, so it’s not added with a machine like this.
So, that’s a detailed look into the sometimes overlooked and under appreciated knurling that you can find on a BMX bike. It’s in a lot of places, probably kept you from getting hurt more times than you can count and it even looks pretty damn rad if we may say! Big shout out to whoever invented knurling and everyone who applies it to their BMX products.
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