Elevn Heads Are Better Than One
February 6, 2012 by BMXNEWS.COM Editors · Comments Off
Knowing the dudes behind BMX Racing Group, and its Elevn product line, it’s not hard to imagine Christophe Leveque drawing upon his racing experience to create a portfolio of goodies that he wishes HE had during his reign in the pro class. We’re sure there was a lot of “No, no, no…not good enough yet” going on between CL and the factory, before what you see above finally emerged.
The Elevn headset is a free-and-easy spinning sensation, which also does some solid work to accent your frame with a splash of color, or to put some bling on the thing. Designed for 1 1/8″ headtubes, the press-in cups have machined cutouts to save weight, and have the Elevn brand etched in them for added cred when n00bs are scopin out your scoot.
In the box, you get: 6061 aluminum cups, sealed bearings, aluminum fork race, dust covers, star nut, top cap and bolt
Available in Black, Blue, Red, Silver and White.
MSRP is $59.95, but BMX News Readers can avail themselves of the handy discount code below from J&R Bicycles for 15% off until February 29
J&R Bicycles Discount Code: BMXNEWSELEVN
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This One Goes to Elevn
January 10, 2012 by BMXNEWS.COM Editors · Comments Off
The shipping containers are arriving at BMX Racing Group HQ this month like floats in the Rose Parade–one more awesome than the next. Only the eye candy on board these “floats” is on the inside.
Hitting store shelves in the States this month are the Elevn Stems–Nine sizes in five colors to put a serious clamp on the comp, and the Elevn Chainrings (4-Bolt, 36t-45t in Polished, Black or White).
Today’s “bulletin” is just a Be On the Lookout, and a cue to call your local dialin’ in center, to start talkin to them about the newest and coolest from BMX Racing Group.
Elevn Stem Specs
1” 35mm 38mm 40mm 45mm (MSRP: $6495)
1 1/8th 45mm 50mm 53mm 57mm 60mm (MSRP: $69.95)
Colors: White, Black, Polish, Red, & Blue
Also on final approach are the long-awaited Chase frames. Connor Fields has been rockin the house on one of these since his return to the gate. Soon, you’ll be able to get one in the build stand with your plate on it.
Keep an eye on BMXNEWS.COM for first impressions on Elevn and Chase products from BMX Racing Group.
Fresh From The Box
January 2, 2012 by BMXNEWS.COM Editors · Comments Off
With not a lot to do the past week or so, we spent a lot of time sleazing around Facebook. Amid the “Happy New Year” status posts, and passive aggressive posts about Christmas gifts gone wrong, we plucked this little nugget off the Box Components page.
Behold, the first prototype of the first product, bolted up to Michael Gamstetter’s orange Speedco scoot. Some spiff styling, with what looks like a few points of adjustment to dial in your stoppage. Not much else to report, so we’ll let the picture do its thousand words.
Keep an eye on News for more from Toby and his crew.
Anarchy is in the USA
January 2, 2012 by BMXNEWS.COM Editors · Comments Off
Every time we see, hear or read about Bill Ryan’s new Anarchy BMX brand, the opening chords of the 1970s punk rock staple “Anarchy in the UK” by the Sex Pistols are loud in our head (which is a good thing, by the way). It’s cool to see the pieces of this multiyear puzzle coming together for Smilin’ Bill and his posse. Frames have landed, and shipped off to retailers in the USA, just in time for the new season.
We got our first glimpse of the Riot frame at Interbike, and reported a few tidbits about it at on September 21. Here’s what we said:
The way Bill tells it, there will be an Anarchy team, with two pros repping the line. Five sizes will come to market (Expert XL, Pro, Pro XL, Pro XXL and Pro Cruiser), in three colors (“natural,” as shown, gloss black and acid green). The Anarchy avails itself of all the in-house tech know the Supercross BMX shop is known for, and that goes for materials too–with the familiar Easton Taper-wall downtube as the SX Envy, as well as the same head tube and seat mast. Of course, the Anarchy will be its own man, with an all-its-own rear triangle, top tube and optimized geometry. Streeting soon at $399.
All of the above is how the product came to market, with the names of the two pros left as the only fill-in-the-blanks pieces of the puzzle. Watch for that today on News.
J&R has the frames in stock now, and is reporting strong interest–pretty impressive, considering that the details are just hitting the streets.
There is supreme style points to being the first guy in the chutes with the cool new brand under him. J&R is paving the way for BMX News readers to startup a Riot before the first national gate drops…
15% off the Riot Frame between now and January 31. Use Discount Code: BMXNEWSRIOT
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Chase BMX Releases Frame Geometry Chart
December 19, 2011 by BMXNEWS.COM Editors · Comments Off
We’ve seen Connor Fields tearin it up on the track since his return from knee surgery mid-season…aboard the Chase frame from BMX Racing Group. Just today, Christophe and Pete released the frame sizing chart that gives us all the 4-1-1 on how the metal comes together. Rather than have you hunt it down, we figured we’d make it easy on ya, and post it here.
Download the full-size graphic
Envy – The Golden Crank Winner
December 5, 2011 by BMXNEWS.COM Editors · Comments Off
Always a bridesmaid, never a bride the past dozen years, when it came to the prestigious ABA Golden Crank Award, Bill Ryan and Supercross BMX have had a great year in 2011. Lots of high-profile wins on the team side, and LOTS of Envy frames seen on tracks and bike racks across the fruited plain.
For those who ride them, they’re a dream machine–with the magical mix of design dazzle and performance sizzle that folks from 4-64 are looking for. Add to that a legion of fans who admire the Envy from afar, waiting for the right time to make the angels (and the cash register) sing.
All this adulation manifested itself with an outpouring of Golden Crank ballots in favor of the Envy–enough, in fact, to put Smilin’ Bill on the Stage with BA on Saturday night of the Grands, getting the very trophy you see above.
News extends our congratulations to the Supercross BMX crew for taking the Envy line to the front in such a short time. Which is why we’re making the v2 our Product Spotlight of the week.
The Envy comes in 14 sizes, from Mini to Pro XL 24, and has five stock colors (Gloss White, Gloss Black, Blurple, Silvergrayblue and Mirror Polish, which is our absolute fave, if you’ll pardon the editorialization…but hey’ afterall, this is editorial).
Here’s what Bill, himself, had to say from his desk, deep in the Supercross BMX development lab:
The 2012 ENVY is Stiffer, Lighter, Faster.
The new, smaller, dropouts are lighter and stiffer.
The Ovalized Seat Stay Bridge offers a stiffer rear triangle
The Ovalized Seatmast at the BB shell, offers a stiffer BB area
And the re-routed cable guides offer a smoother and more responsive braking.
Add in the new 2012 Graphics and you have a high performance race ready chassis that fits your style. Optional Graphic Kits in Red, Cyan Blue, Gold, Silver and Bubba Harris Signature Neon Green really allow you to customize your ENVY to fit your style.
Not changed for the 2012 Supercross ENVY’s are the World Championship winning Race Proven Geometry, and The Custom Butted Shaped and Butted, Easton ULR Ultra Lite Race Double Heat Treated 7005 Tubeset. You will not find a lighter or more performance- orientated production racing frame.
J&R has jumped in with a juicy 10% discount to help put one under your tree this holiday season. Use Discount Code SXBMXNEWS at checkout on jrbicycles.com.
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YESS – The Bottom Line On Bottom Brackets
November 24, 2011 by BMXNEWS.COM Editors · Comments Off
Yess BMX has been on the BMX News radar for a while now…and a long, cozy visit at the Interbike show a couple months ago put us in “very familiar” territory on their frame, expert fork, and future plans. As we traded “SeeYa at the Grands” email with honcho Renny Husada today, we asked for a deeper dive on a photo we shot at the show.
They had a big poster illustrating three-different bottom bracket forms, “standard,” “improved” and “evolved” (guess which one is the Yess BB design?). If you are as nerdy about the finer-points of frame construction as we are, it’s a pretty cool reveal. The Yess “Evolved” MTO downtube-bottom bracket interface gives a heaping helping of under-shell support to the place your power is put down. As you can see in the photo, The Evolved BB also gives some serious metal-to-metal matchup to the chainstays for “on-rails” tracking in the turns.
They say it way better than we ever could, so download the graphic for some 411 on the YESS “MTO” bottom bracket mojo.
More Info on the Yess MTO design
2012 FLY F2 Dragon Carbon Helmet
November 14, 2011 by BMXNEWS.COM Editors · Comments Off
There is plenty more to being a champ than muscling down the first straight, and hoping everyone chases you. You’ve got to use your head before and during your winning laps…well…and after too, so pretty much all the time. With this kind of full-time job description, that cerebral cortex of yours should be a pushover for the newest offering from Fly Racing.
The 2012 F2 Carbon Helmet is available in four colorways, but the “Graphiques spéciaux” shipping with the Dragon Alliance model is a black & white decision you’ll make in a flash. The F2 Carbon has more letters after its name than Einstein’s math teacher, with DOT, SNELL and ECE certifications to prove it can take a licking and…you know.
Five sizes will keep things snug for your rug and, of course, if you’re Ga-Ga for Goggles, add a pair of the Dragon Nate Adams variety to plus-up that factory look & feel.
Tons More info on the J&R Product Page
Priced smartly at $259.95, but brilliant BMX News readers can get 10% off between now and 11/28/11 by using coupon code HF2BN10 at checkout.
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Tangent Says: “Reach for the Bars”
November 7, 2011 by BMXNEWS.COM Editors · Comments Off
Lots of times, your stem is the last thing you see before you “watch the gate.” And when you’re ready to engage in all-out berm warfare, it’s nice to know its YOU that’s going to slip boldly out of the gate, and not your bars. The Tangent Pro stem is the kind of hardware you want chomping on those horns when the gate drops and the BS stops.
The pro stem is proven by the Tangent Cartel and main makers from Cape Cod to Chula V. Five sizes give you plenty of placement possibilities, and Black, Blue, Gold and Red make it tight with any way you have your scoot dressed up.
Of course, we should not sign off without saying that it’s CNC-machined right here in the Nifty-Fifty, and is so cool, it practically has its own Facebook Fan page.
It’s Grands season…so get outta the gate on a Tangent first round. You could wait to grab one at J&R on Vendor Row…but we’re going to sweeten the “act now” pot with a 15% off discount code (see below).
WEIGHTS:
49mm = 9.9oz/280.66g
57mm = 10.5oz/297.66g
60mm = 10.9oz/309.01g
$64.95 at jrbicycles.com. Use discount code TST15 between now and November 21 for 15% off.
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Supercross BMX “Bubba” Saddle
October 31, 2011 by BMXNEWS.COM Editors · Comments Off
When Bad Bubba Harris saddles up for battle, this is the saddle he’s using. The Bubba Harris signature saddle, by Supercross BMX is nine ounces of stability when your warming up, cooling down, or haulin the mail into the first turn, and need some leg leverage.
Smilin Bill Ryan, BMX mad scientist, and creator of the trickest BMX brick-a-brack in the known universe says this of the Bubba saddle:
When we first brought Bubba on to the Factory Team over a year ago, we wanted to offer some signature parts. The first item we did was the Saddle– it was a nice experiment to get Bubba’s design ideas out to the public quickly.
The “Pin-it” Graphic style is all Bubba’s idea, and he has wanted to use Neon Green as a signature colorway for years.
Just in: Bubba Harris Signature ENVY decal kits that also add the Neon Green into the graphics on your Envy, to match up with his Signature Saddle and the Lizard Skins Signature Grips.
More Bubba Harris Signature Products are in the works to complete the groupo, along with new Signature Line Products, from a few other key Supercross Pros such as Dani George, Nate Padilla and Jeremy Rommel.
The saddle also sports kevlar corners for shred-protection, and chromoly rails for long-haul haulin.
Available now at J&R for $39.95…but wait!
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