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Apr 20, 2010 • Bike Checks, Team Freeeeeeestyle

FRAME: Eastern Journey, 21″
FORK: Freestyle Fork
BARS: Aaron Ross Spacebars
STEM: Elementary
HEADSET: Odyssey
GRIPS: Adam Banton 2
LEVERS: Monolever, Medium
BRAKES: Evo II
GYRO: GTX-R
TIRE (F): Aitken, 2.25″, Prototype
TIRE (R): Aitken, 1.9″, Prototype
RIMS: Seven K-A
HUB (F): G-Sport Marmoset
HUB (R): G-Sport Ratchet, 9t
HUB GUARD: G-Sport Ratchet Guard
SPOKES: HGS, White
PEGS: G-Sport Plegs
CHAIN: Eastern Half-Link
SPROCKET: Million Dollar Sprocket, 28t
CRANKS: Twombolt, 175mm
PEDALS: JCPC
SEAT: Senior 2, Pivotal

Adam Banton just sent us some new pics of his bike. The theme is freestyle and the white tanwall rims are in full effect. If the fist of post rule looks like it’s being violated, that’s because Morgan Wade dropped his seat for him so could learn decades and opposite whips. Lowering it has helped a lot and it doesn’t look like it’ll be coming up again any time soon; “You don’t mess with someone who looped Mt. Baldy.”

Click around the flipbook above to get fresh.
Keep up with Adam via twitter.com/adambanton!

Oh and if you want to learn how to Luc-E grind, watch Adam’s how-to video.

Mar 29, 2010 • Bike Checks, Team Aaron’s Watermelon

Sunday posted some pics of Aaron’s Watermelon bike the other day and if you’re interested in what parts he’s running, here’s the list. Also, in case you guys are wondering, matching Watermelon Spacebars and Director Forks are scheduled to come sometime in May!

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Jan 22, 2010 • Bike Checks, News KC Badger’s Bike!

FRAME: Kink Lost Dutchman v2, 21.25″
(stepped up to grown ass man size!)
FORK: Kink Empire
STEM: Elementary v3
BARS: Badger Bars v3
SEAT: Senior 2, Mexican Blanket
POST: Intac
BRAKE: EVO 2
LEVER: Monolever, Med.
TIRE (F): Aitken Tire, 2.125″, White Wall Prototypes
RIM (F): Seven K-A
HUB (F): G-Sport Marmoset
TIRE (R): Aitken Tire, 1.95″, White Wall Prototypes
RIM (R): Seven K-A
HUB (R): Cassette 3, 9t
CRANKS: Twombolt
SPROCKET: Kink, 30t
PEDALS: Trailmix, Sealed
GRIPS: Adam Banton V2

Lookback Photo by Fabio.

The laziest pro in BMX sent us a bike check recently and it’s looking pretty dope. Hit up the flipbook above to check out his ride and read more for a little Q&A about his bike, what he’s been up to lately and how it feels to be on the cover of the latest Dig!

Oh and follow him on Twitter if you haven’t done so already!

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Dec 30, 2009 • Bike Checks, Team Jimmy Levan Bike Check

FRAME: 2010 Metal Rebel Contender
FORK: Race Classic
STEM: Elementary V3
BARS: Metal Bikes
GRIP: Jimmy Levan Signature
BAR-ENDS: Bar Savers
BRAKE: Evo II
LEVER: Monolever, Small
BRAKE PADS: Slim by Four
SPROCKET: Metal Bikes
CRANKS: Twombolt, 175mm
PEDALS: Trailmix
SEAT CLAMP: Integrated
SEAT POST: Intac
SEAT: Metal Bikes
HUB (F): G-Sport Marmoset
HUB (R): V3 Cassette
RIM (F): Seven K-A
RIM (R): Hazard Lite
TIRES: Dirt Path, K-Lyte, 2.2″
PEGS: JPEG Lighter

In case you were wondering what Jimmy’s riding these days, here a flipbook for you to look through! It’s an all metal bike for the guy who runs Metal Bikes. Read more for a brief Q&A about his setup and a few extra photos.

Also, keep checking back ’cause there’ll be a new video of Jimmy popping up soon!

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Nov 30, 2009 • Bike Checks, Team splattered

Mike Gonzalez

Mike Gonzalez sent us some pics of his splatter bike, decked out with some Fire Engine Red parts. The Senior 2 saddle is available now and the rest of the red will come early next year.

We have Mike on the team as our designated racer but he’s down to shred some parks and ditches as well. Check out the Swine Flu Tour for some clips.

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Nov 30, 2009 • Bike Checks Sidehack Check

Greyboy and Truly Odd
Photo by Fat Tony @ RideBMX.com

Greyboy and Truly have a bike check up on the Ride site, along with an interview about Impakt Sidehacks and an online version of their Sidehack Love article from earlier this year. Constantly carrying 315lbs plus the force of landings and grinds, these 3 wheeled cousins can take and handle a lot of abuse. Check out the bike check to see what type of parts they’re running on it!

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Nov 6, 2009 • Bike Checks, Team Our nomad’s new ride

The parts list is below and the Q&A’s in our Daily Word!

FRAME: Eastern Reaper, 21″
FORK: Director
HEADSET: Odyssey Short Stack
STEM: Elementary V3
BAR: Aaron Ross Spacebars
GRIP: Adam Banton 2, Prototype
BAR-ENDS: Par Ends
BRAKE: Evo II
LEVER: M2 Lever
BRAKE PADS: Slim by Four, Clear
GYRO: GTX-R
SPROCKET: Million Dollar Sprocket, 28t
CRANKS: Twombolt, 175mm
PEDALS: JCPC
SEAT CLAMP: Integrated
SEAT POST: A fistful of Pivotal
SEAT: Senior 2, Pivotal
HUB (F): Vandero 2
HUB (R): G-Sport Ratchet, aluminum 3/8″ axle
TIRE (F): Aitken, K-Lyte, 2.25″
TIRE (R): Frequency G, K-Lyte, 1.85″
RIMS: Seven K-A
SPOKES: Odyssey HGS

Adam Banton shot a bunch of pics of his bike recently and sent it over to us. It’s looking rather devilish with the all black and splash of red scheme he has going on. Click around the flipbook above to see what parts he’s running and hit up the Q&A below to learn a little more about his setup and what he’s been getting into lately.

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Oct 20, 2009 • Bike Checks, Team the JC BC

Jim Cielencki
Photo by Jeff Z.

Jim Cielencki has a Bike Check up on the Ride site. After going brakeless for a bit, he’s back to running stoppies again. Find out what else is on his bike and why by clicking the photo above!

Sep 24, 2009 • Bike Checks, Product (Tall) Bike Check

Want to know what it took to build our tall bike? Here’s the parts list.

GRIPS: Griswald
HANDLEBAR: Four:four Bar
STEM: Elementary
HEADSET: Odyssey Short Stack, x4
FORK: Sunday 24.1 (custom steerer tube length)
FRAME (TOP): Sunday Model D
FRAME (MIDDLE): Sunday Model D
FRAME (BOTTOM): Sunday Model C
TIRE (FRONT): Aitken, 24×2.25″
RIM (FRONT): Hazard Lite, 24″
HUB (FRONT): G-Sport Marmoset
TIRE (TOP): Frequency G, 1.75″
RIM (TOP): G-Sport Rollcage
HUB (TOP): G-Sport Ratchet
TIRE (BOTTOM): Path, 24×2.1″
RIM (BOTTOM): Hazard Lite, 24″
HUB (BOTTOM): G-Sport Ratchet, 9t
CRANKS: Twombolt, 180mm
CRANKS (OTHER): Old 41 Thermal Cranks, x4
SPROCKET (1): Vermont, 27t
SPROCKET (2): Vermont, 28t
SPROCKET (3): Vermont, 23t
SPROCKET (4): Vermont, 30t
SPROCKET (5): Vermont, 25t
CHAIN: KMC, x3
PEDALS: JCPC
BRAKE LEVER: Mono Lever, Medium
CABLE: Linear Slic Kable
BRAKE: Evo 2 Brake
SEAT POST: GI Post
SEAT: Aaron Ross Tear Away Denim (Veteran)

You may have seen some photos of this tall bike floating around the internet these past few days and we decided to put together a little bike check featuring all of the parts we ended up using to make it happen. The hardest part to make this bike a reality was having a solid steering mechanism (we ended up having to use 4 headsets) and getting the right sprocket size combos to get the chain tension right through out the whole drive-terrain. The end result is a ridiculously tall bike with a lot of parts and a top wheel that rolls backwards when the bike is rolling forwards.

A huge thanks goes out to Rob at CM Speed for doing the welding for us!

Jun 11, 2009 • Bike Checks Triple Gold G’s

Presenting Ben Ward’s personal ride:

FRAME: Sunday! 2nd Wave, Black Magic
FORK: Director S2, Black Magic
BAR: Four/ Four, Black Magic
STEM: Elementary V3, Titanium Bolt
GRIPS: Griswald Gum (sample)
GRIP DONUTS: Black Lizard Skins
BARENDS: Parends
HEADSET: Odyssey Integrated Short-Stack, Black
CRANKS: Twombolts, 175, RHD, Black Magic
SPROCKET: 25T MDS, Black
BB: Odyssey Mid 22mm, Black
CHAIN: KMC Kool Chain Lite, Gold
PEDALS: JC/PC Pedal.
TIRE (F): Tanwall Frequency G, 1.85″
RIM (F): G-Sport Rib Cage, Hard Anodized Gold
HUB (F): Marmoset with Titanium Hardware, Gold
PEGS (F): G-Sport Plegs w/ 7075 Aluminum Hardware (sample)
RIM (R): G-Sport Rib Cage, Hard Anodized Gold
HUB (R): Ratchet with 9T Prototype and 3/8 Axle Titanium Hardware
TIRE (R): Tanwall Frequency G, 1.85″
PEG (R): Jpeg Lighter
SEAT POST CLAMP: Prototype
SEAT POST: Pivotal Blank, 1 fist rule
SEAT: Senior 2 Pivotal, Mexican Blanket, Trail Blazers/ Oregon Ducks Colors

EXTRA INFO:
The JC/PC Pedals are half white, half black. I run the pins on the white side flush for pedal grinds. I also run a white half on that side so I always know what side is the grind side.

As for the bars, they are exactly Lumberjacks, with 4 deg. of up sweep, making them 8.6″ tall. Your hands are in the same position, your wrists thank you for the up sweep.

The Weight for all of those wondering: 22.8 lbs.

As one of the main dudes behind our R&D, you can bet that Ben’s bike is dialed (and blinging gold). A complete parts list can be found in the flipbook above and a couple things to note are the new Four:four bars and the gold rims, spokes, nipples and hubs he’s running are now available.

 

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