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The Merged – Chrome Ain’t Cool

December 2, 2015

Here’s a little lesson for you guys that didn’t know there are two kinds of chrome plating for BMX products (and most products that have chrome on them around the world), both of which aren’t really all that good for the environment or people working with it. Head over to The Merged to check out a rad write up that Yakob Swyer did talking about the less than glamorous side of chrome plating. Yakob talks about the two types of chrome, which one is “better” and what kind of environmental and health dangers there are involved in it. Really good insight and well worth the read! — Read why Chrome Ain’t Cool here!

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The Merged – Slacking Off – A Brief Study in Freecoaster Slack

November 4, 2015

The Merged dropped a rad insight piece on how slack of a freecoaster can be altered by gearing, crank arm length and chain slack. You can read all about it RIGHT HERE! Definitely a pretty interesting perspective that we don’t see when talking about different freecoasters.

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The Merged – Division Brand Complete BMX Bike Preview

September 12, 2015

Earlier this year, Division Brand announced that they would be expanding their line beyond just being a parts brand and adding frames and complete bikes to their range on top of an expanded parts range. We’ve seen a few samples and prototypes pop up since, but never anything super in-depth. Today, The Merged released a full sneak preview of the entire range of 2016 complete BMX bikes that Division Brand will be releasing soon! You can take a closer look RIGHT HERE! The bikes look real dialed and we’re kind of surprised to see they have hub guards coming on their bikes, since most brands aren’t doing that yet.

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The Merged – “Don’t Reinvent The Wheel”

August 27, 2015

Yakob over at The Merged dropped a new piece called “Don’t Reinvent the Wheel” which takes a look at a handful of products that were attempted and ultimately failed. He event touches on the BMX Grind guard we posted yesterday that is trying to bring back something that failed multiple times in the past. Check that out RIGHT HERE. We almost forgot about the pedals that bolted onto the spindle. The guy that made those was nuttier than squirrel turds.

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Product: Salt Plus – Mini Foldable Bike Tire Pump

July 29, 2015

Make your way on over to The Merged to check out an exclusive first look at the new Mini Foldable Bike Tire Pump that Salt Plus have released! This little guy might just do the trick since those hand pumps are a pain in the ass to use on BMX tires with anything beyond a 65 PSI rating, haha. Get all the details and more right here.

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Stolen BMX – Piece Multi-Tool

May 23, 2015

Head over to The Merged to check out a review of the Stolen Piece Multi-Tool. This guy fits in your pocket but can take care of a handful of basic fixes. Get all the details right here.

Product: Terrible One – Classic U.S.A Bars

April 15, 2015

Here’s a gem we spotted over on The Merged! It looks like Terrible One have decided to do a run of their Classic bars here in the U.S.A through the fine fellas at S&M Bikes! The Classic bars are made from straight gauge 4130 chromoly with an 8.85″ rise, 29.25″ width, 12-degrees of backsweep and 3-degrees of upsweep. It would appear that they are available in chrome only, but we could be wrong on that.

The Classic U.S.A bars are available for $84.95 in the Terrible One Webstore or through Let’s Roast, Pusher BMX, Mauls Bike Shop, Empire BMX, Circuit BMX and Dan’s Comp!

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The Merged – Patrick Banks and Limit Fabrications Interview

April 13, 2015

Head over to The Merged for an interview with Patrick Banks from Limit Fabrications where they talk about his custom BMX frames that he makes! It’s a good read and there’s a good chance you migh just find something you really like and want!

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