I was checking out the #cruiserrevolution hashtag on Instagram earlier this week and was stoked to find some awesome clips from a Russian rider (living in Spain) named Roma Abramov (@romaonbmx).
The 2017 We The People (WTP) Atlas is getting a little added “Wow factor” this model year with a new candy apple red paint job.
Topped off with chrome and polished parts from WTP and SaltPlus, this 24″ is a real looker.
It’s a bit reminiscent, in colorway terms, of the 2011 Avenger.
Of course The Avenger, as you might recall from last year’s Interbike coverage, has now morphed into a 26″ retro-style cruiser in the WTP lineup.
But I digress…
The Atlas, besides its eye-catching new candy apple colorway, hasn’t changed much in the geo/specs department since the previous model year.
But in the case of the Atlas, there isn’t much need to.
It sports a full cromo frame, fork and handlebar.
The specs are also on point:
Head tube: 74 degrees
Seat tube angle: 72 degrees
Top tube length: 22″
Chain stay: 14.6″
BB height: 12.7″
Stand over height: 9.7″
The roomy 22″ top tube, high-but-not-too-high bb, and short-ish chain-stays suggest this might be just the ticket if you’re looking for a more trails-oriented 24 (the Kenda “Small Block 8” tires are also another hint in this direction).
It’s hard to go wrong with this bike…and with its eye-catching new colorway, it’s kinda hard to resist.
(Video: Rider Paul Thoelen. Filmed by Callum Earnshaw)
Sunday dropped the details of their 2017 complete bikes yesterday and the bike near and dear to our hearts, the Model C, is still making its presence felt in the lineup.
New for this year is a chrome(!) frame to add a little shine to the proceedings.
Other highlights include:
Sunday Lightning rims
Sunday sealed hubs
Odyssey Springfield brakes
Odyssey Twisted PC pedals
Sunday Tripod Seat
Sunday Freeze stem
Sunday OEM Pursuit tires*
*Which appear to be the new version of the tire formerly known as the “Chase Hawk tire”.
The frame is not full chromoly (chromoly downtube and headtube only)….but if previous model years are any indication, this bike is still very durable. And at a $429 US pricepoint, a great deal.
Peep all the rest of the particulars over at the Sunday site.
Dig BMX has been posting up interviews with some of the legendary riders that have shredded the T-1 ramp over the years.
The latest installment in the series is the master of flow, Ruben Alcantara.
Being a close friend of Joe Rich meant Ruben — on his annual trips from Malaga to Austin — had unlimited access to the ramp while he was in town.
When Dig asked him,
“What were some of the craziest riding sessions over the years?”
I was surprised to see this being his answer:
So many.I remember one that was super fun. Joe was riding a 26” cruiser and was going so high. It was such a good day.
Wow.
Now, I don’t have to tell you how much radness Ruben has seen (or been responsible for) over his riding career.
It’s pretty awesome to learn –from a cruiser rider’s perspective — that one of the most fun sessions, with two of the most legendary riders you can think of, on one of the most legendary riding spots, in one of the best BMX cities in the US…went down on a 26″ cruiser.
cruiser revolution 
