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Stop the presses: a 26″ custom Trail Boss

29 07 2014

Hot damn…this is one awesome looking bike.

Standard Bykes built up this custom 26″ Trail Boss for artist Chris Piascik and featured it a short while ago on their Facebook feed.

I’m actually kinda speechless about this bike, I’m digging on it so hard.

(pic from Standard Bykes Facebook feed)

I don’t have all the particulars on it, geo-wise, but Standard has said in the comments regarding this bike that:

If we get a few guys into ordering these we’ll do a “stock” run of them…which means regular stock pricing!

Stock pricing? This bike is getting more tempting by the minute.

I have to stop looking at the picture.

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Tags: Chris Piascik, Custom 26" Trail Boss, Standard Bykes
Categories : Freestyle, New products, New School

Sneak Peek: 2015 Ssquared CEO 24

23 07 2014

Ssquared has built up quite a following in the race community over the past few years. They have a reputation for solid bikes that have a geometry that people really seem to dig.

2024 BMX mag snagged a sneak peek of the 2015 Ssquared CEO 24 and featured it on their Twitter feed a few days back.

Looks pretty nice.

Check it out.

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Tags: 2015 Ssquared CEO 24, 2024 BMX mag, SSquared
Categories : New products, New School, Racing

Sneak Peek: 2015 Fairdale Taj Cruiser

17 07 2014

Fairdale Bikes recently put out a preview of their 2015 lineup and part of that preview included the 2015 Taj Cruiser.

The Taj is now in an eye-catching red and features Odyssey grips, seat, pedals, brakes and levers. It will be available as a complete and as a frame and fork kit.

And while complete specs and geometry will be released later (probably around Interbike in September, I’m guessing) the preview does promise that the Taj Cruiser features:

“Wheelie Poppin’, Curb Hoppin’ Track Certified Geometry.”

That’s good enough for me.

Check it out.

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Tags: Fairdale Taj Cruiser, Taj Mihelich
Categories : Freestyle, New products, street, Trails/Jumping

Big Ripper getting a big-time launch party

10 07 2014

A bike launch party hosted by a rock star?

This might be a first.

The SE Big Ripper is getting the rock star treatment.

But when you’re the biggest cruiser in the SE fleet, maybe a big-time event is what you need.

As you might recall, we first talked about SE’s collaboration with Travis Barker back in January. It was a special project called the TB x Famous Stars and Straps Big Ripper bike.

Barker’s no stranger to BMX, or to riding SE Bikes, as he was known to roll on an SE Big Ripper prior to this project.

Now Travis is ready to give it a proper launch at Brooklyn Projects (on Melrose Avenue) in Los Angeles on July 12th.

The event promises a meet and greet with Travis Barker himself, limited edition tees (only available at the event) and a bike giveaway. I’m sure The Wildman, Todd Lyons, will also be in the house which should also liven up things.

Sounds like a good time to me. Check it out if you’re in the area.

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Tags: 2015 TB x Famous Stars and Straps Big Ripper bike, Famous Stars and Straps Big Ripper, SE Big Ripper, SE Big Ripper Stars and Straps, Todd Lyons, Travis Barker
Categories : New products, shenanigans

First look: 2015 SE Floval Flyer

3 07 2014

Hot damn!

Just spotted this sneak peek photo of the 2015 Floval Flyer from SE Bikes.

I’m not sure how much it has changed spec and geometry-wise from the 2014 model but I’m sure digging on the look.

The new-for-2015 high polished frame makes this bike look dialed.

Can’t wait to see one of these completes up close!

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Tags: 2015 SE Floval Flyer, high polished frame, SE Bikes
Categories : New products, Racing

S&M introduces 24″ Trackmark race tire

19 06 2014

This isn’t something I expected from S&M.

While their 22 inch tires have been receiving some noticeable buzz, it was a bit of a surprise to learn that S&M now offers a 24″ race tire called the Trackmark.

Available in two sizes, 24 X 1.75 and 24 x 2.1, the Trackmark is smooth, low-profile tire that looks like it would be perfectly at home on today’s groomed, hard-packed tracks.

Built with a kevlar bead and a lightweight casing, it’s clear that S&M has done their homework on this one.

Can’t wait to check these out up close.

The specs:

24 x 1.75

Inflated Width: 1.92″
Inflated Diameter: 23.62″
Max Pressure: 110 PSI
Weight: 19 oz

24 x 2.1

Inflated Width: 2.19″
Inflated Diameter: 24.37″
Max Pressure: 110 PSI
Weight: 22 oz

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Tags: S&M bikes, S&M Trackmark tire
Categories : New products, New School, Racing

SE’s collab with Puma and Peas & Carrots

18 06 2014

Is SE the king of collaboration bikes?

It’s starting to look that way.

Every time I turn my head, it seems that SE has found somebody cool to collaborate with on a special edition bike.

Here’s another one, in a long list of enviable collaborations.

SE recently got together with PUMA and Peas & Carrots to create a crazy version of the classic OM Flyer.

Word on the street is that there were only five of them made.

One of them in the possession of rapper Casey Veggies. Wonder if we’ll see it in a music video soon.

Check it.

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Tags: Casey Veggies, Peas & Carrots, Puma, SE Bikes collab bike, SE OM Flyer
Categories : New products, Old School

Sneak Peek: SE 24″ Quadangle Freestyle

5 06 2014

SE Bikes has been busy over the last day or so dropping teaser/sneak peek photos of some of their upcoming 2015 lineup.

One bike, in particular, is creating a lot of buzz…the new 24″ Quadangle Freestyle.

Sporting classic Oakley B-1B grips, front brakes, detangler, 80s-style white tires…this bike will pull at the heart strings of any old school BMX fan.

Keeping the bike era-correct, SE dispenses with the standard Landing Gear forks and has opted for…wait for it… Standing Gear forks (with the built-in platforms).

And if you’re going to go to the trouble of putting on Standing Gear forks, you gotta go with the frame platforms too, right?

SE doesn’t disappoint.

Boom!

Here’s a close-up of the frame’s standing platforms.

You might recall that Rockabilly Jay whipped up a sweet custom SE Quadangle cruiser back in 2009. That was impressive.

But this takes the whole retro revival thing to a new level.

Granted, it looks like a top-tube platform was not included…which is a bit of a misstep…bikes of the era (that this bike is supposed to emulate) almost always had top tube platforms.

Other than that though, the attention to detail…Oakley B-1B grips, Standing Gear…you name it….Todd Lyons and the SE crew get full points for going the extra mile on this one…this is one cool bike.

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Tags: 2015 SE Quadangle Freestyle cruiser, Oakley B-1B, Rockabilly Jay, SE 24" Quadangle Freestyle, SE Standing Gear forks, Todd Lyons
Categories : Freestyle, New products, Old School

Sneak Peek: 2015 Sunday Model C AM Plus

3 06 2014

Sunday Bikes put out an early look at their 2015 lineup of completes this week.

The 24″ that made such an impact to the cruiser world when it was introduced (so many years ago), the Model C, is still in the lineup.

Listed as the Model C AM Plus now, it hasn’t departed too much from last year’s model, with the exception of a new look for 2015. There’s a lot more chrome this time around, including chrome handlebars and forks.

Here’s some of the key specs:

FRAME: 22″ TT, Chromoly Down Tube and Head Tube
FORK: 24″ Fork w/ 2PC Chromoly Steerer Tube and Dropouts
HANDLEBAR: 24UMPH XL Replica 7.75″ x 28″, 12° Back, 4° Up
STEM: Sunday Freeze Top-Load Stem 52mm
BRAKES: Odyssey Springfield
GRIPS: Odyssey Gary Young Signature
SEAT/SEAT POST: Sunday Tripod
SPROCKET: Sunday , 25T, Steel
CRANKS: 175mm, 3-piece, Chromoly
PEDALS: Odyssey Twisted PC
RIMS: Sunday Lightning Rim 36H
FRONT HUB: Sunday, Sealed, 36H, Female 3/8″ Axle
REAR HUB: Sunday, Sealed, 36H, 10T
TIRES: Innova 24 x 2.125″ (F & R)