Available in Black, Trans Green, Trans Red; these frames are full-on head turners.
Check the S&M site for full specs on both the 22″ and 24″ models.
S&M is investing big time into the bigger wheeled BMX scene…with two new school 24s, two 22″ frames and an already popular race 24…S&M is definitely not playing around!
The hints started trickling in early last week with a teaser shot of what they called “a next generation Liquid Feedback prototype frame.”
That was quickly followed a few days later with a pic of it all built up.
Accompanying the photo was the following write-up:
Liquid Bikes is excited to announce that we’re teaming up with our California brothers – Solid BMX. Hand crafted in California… just like the trails. More info, details, and availability coming soon!
This is pretty exciting news, given that Liquid has been on a bit of a hiatus since selling out of the last of its frames a while back.
A favorite among big wheel bad-asses like Buddy Sardenga, CMC and owner/operator, Jeremy Combs, it was sad to see the availability of Liquid Feedback frames dry up some time ago.
Thankfully, it appears that dry spell is about to change and Liquid frames are going to start flowing back to the public very soon.
Looking forward to hearing more about this story as it develops.
Even though there seems to be an almost endless supply of color options these days (for both bikes and components) sometimes you run into a situation where, for whatever reason, your preferred color is not offered as an option by the manufacturer.
What’s a rider to do?
For the enterprising sort, this is their opportunity to customize their ride and get the work done to make their bike something that really stands out from the crowd. Whether it’s rawing out a frame or getting a custom color, this is where a rider’s individuality can really shine.
I’ve come across a couple examples of this lately that really caught my eye.
The first one is Nic Galvan’s custom candy-apple red Sunday Model-C. I spotted this from a distance at Austin’s 9th street trails and thought at first it might be a Trans-Red S&M Dirt Bike. Upon closer inspection, and chatting with Nic, I learned that he had it custom painted. The picture doesn’t do it justice but this bike looked so cool! A headturner for sure!
The second is Jesse Klein’s DK Professional V2 24. (Jesse actually works at DK so it’s kinda cool that he’s still looking for ways to add some “extra cool” to his rides.)
In addition to going for a custom yellow color, Jesse cut some vinyl to make some one-off DK logos, gave it a quick hit with a sandblaster, then some powder coat to essentially “brand” his bicycle (vs. the traditional frame stickers). You can read a bit more about the process in this thread on BMXMuseum. It looks so trick!
Here’s a shot of the complete bike.
Pretty stoked on these rides.
Hope to see more of this kind of customization in the future!
Following that session, I noticed Stephen Browning mentioned something about the new Volume Hessian 26 on the CR Facebook page, and my interest was piqued.
What does Volume have planned?
Word on the street is that Volume is retiring the much beloved Sledgehammer from its lineup and replacing it with the Hessian 26 (some time this summer).
No details yet on specs but it’s said to be similar in handling to the Sledgehammer but at a lower price point. The Volume site does say that it has “a shorter and wider rear end, allowing room for the fat 2.3” street tires”, so that’s a good sign.
In terms of parts, Volume has indicated that aftermarket parts, such as the Volume Staple top load stem, Demolition Trooper Nylon pedals, and the Odyssey Springfield brake system are all standard but has been tight-lipped about the rest of the parts assortment.
With big-wheel aficionados, like Trent Brocker, Buddy Sardenga and the TwoFourFlat crew of Joe Cicman and Danny Sirkin, all riding a 26″ Volume recently (and tearing things up in their own unique way on it) you know that this Volume will probably be a bike worth checking out.
I, for one, will be keeping my eyes peeled for its release.
The Emer Swift is a bit of a departure from typical cruisers in that it has one of the shortest chain stay lengths available in a 24″.
Clocking in at tight 13.75″, I don’t think I have seen chain stays this short since the photos of the Greg Melms-designed frame that were floating around the internet in 2009.
The rest of the specs are:
21.25″ top tube
74.5 degree head tube angle
73 degree seat tube angle
11.5″ bottom bracket height.
If you’re into manuals this may be just the ticket.
To see it in action, check out this video of the Emer Swift cruiser getting a workout by Brixton Billy, Chico Hooke and Will Herman.
For more details on London-based Emer BMX company, visit their website, www.emerbmx.com
S&M Bikes have been dropping hints recently about their latest prototypes: 22 and 24 inch versions of the popular ATF frame.
There’s some talk that the 22″ version may have a slacker head angle than the current 22″ Holmes frame and a longer top tube to make it more of a trails-y style frame.
No word yet on the specs of the 24″ model but I’m very interesting to see how it compares to the 24″ Dirt Bike.
Here’s a pic of the 22″ ATF prototype all built up:
Looking forward to hearing more about these two frames (especially the 24)!
It’s been a couple days and I’m still riding the high from another great Toronto BMX Jam.
An annual tradition for me (and many other riders), it’s become amongst other things: a chance to catch up with old friends, meet new ones, shop for deals on parts (it’s partnered with the Toronto International Bicycle Show) and….oh yeah…check out some awesome riding.
Despite local favorite, Drew Bezanson, being unable to ride due to injury sustained earlier in the week riding Joyride 150, there was still a whole field of riders just killing it all week long (as you can see from the video).
Joe Cicman of TwoFourFlat fame was also in the house riding in the flatland comp (on his 20″). We had a chance to chat briefly and it sounds like the next installment of the TwoFourFlat series is going to be one worth waiting for! Can’t wait.
And even though weather was freezing over the weekend, the Toronto BMX Jam also means that spring is just around the corner and that always seems to be the icing on the cake. The weather forecast is already calling for warmer temps by the end of the week.
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