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SAMURAI TRICK COMP Vol.2

Me (84kick), Andy Sparks and Kozo are hosting a fixed gear trick competition, “THE SAMURAI TRICK COMP,” in Tokyo! Maybe you think, “Why Andy Sparks?” Last month, I met Andy in Fukuoka and told him about this idea. He liked it and said, “I will come to Tokyo!” So I thought, OK, we have to do it! August in Japan is super hot, so we will start in the evening. Around 15 riders already entered. I’m really excited!

Last time, I decided to have no sponsors. But this time, Andy and I talked a lot, and we decided to have sponsors for the young riders. I asked my friends who always support us, and they said yes right away. I’m so happy! Thank you so much, everyone. I really appreciate it! Some riders from overseas will also join this time. August in Japan is fucking hot, but let’s have fun together!

See you there!

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RUFF SLEEPER PROTO RAFFLE

So as you may or may not know, Ruff has been hard at work the last few years filming for an absolutely game changing full length. Last week though, all 5k worth of Matt’s camera gear was stolen from his van. So Ruff is throwing a fundraiser on a proto Sleeper frame to help raise some funds so he can buy all his gear back.

Enter on the Ruff website HERE!

New Events Announced: Fixated Berlin Street Jam + Philadelphia Phixed Gear Phreestyle

Two event announcements coming up next month!

First one is on August 16th from a first time FGFS event host Brakeless Bones! It’s about time for some east coast representation in the event space. Sounds like a good time with different fixed gear related categories including wheelies, surfing, skidding, and a full blown amateur FGFS event. Keep up with the Brakeless Bones IG for more details!

Next one on August 22nd, Ritchie with Fixated will be hosting a street jam in his new home of Berlin, Germany! Keep up with the Fixated IG for more details on that.

Summer events popping off worldwide!!

Trickcat/Tricklocross Lyon 2026

After a year gap from the last Trickcat/Tricklocorss event in Grenoble, we woke up! This time we moved to one of the biggest cities in France – Lyon. Lyon is a city of few legendary spots (Everybody knows famous Lyon 25!) and legendary riders Gui and Lucas. Full thoughts, galleries, and results after the jump!

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Master Chopstick 700c Fork Restock

Track bike barspinners rejoice, the Master Chopstick 700c forks are restocked! Available in the classic brakeless option but now also available in a brand new v-brake option.

Specs:

  • 420 A-C
  • 1-1/8” Steerer
  • 20mm Offset
  • Designed for 700C wheels
  • Full heat treated Chromoly
  • Multi-butted tubing

Grab one on the Master site HERE!

Fixated Vigorous 2026 Pre-Order

New Vigorous frames are on the horizon and available for pre-order in all kinds of sizes! For the first time in nearly 10 years, a company is now offering different sizes for their 26″ and 29″ frames.

You have 4 options for this drop: 26″ small, 26″ large, 29″ small, and 29″ large, a little bit for everybody. The frames are going for €999 (down payment is €350) and the lead time is about 3 months. Available in 3 colors: metallic raw with purple decals, Team Issue (black + raw fade) with white + orange decals, and nardo grey + white fade with chrome decals.

Specs:

Seattube size:

29″ Small – 39cm
29″ Large – 42cm

26″ Small – 36cm
26″ Large – 39cm

Toptube size:

29″ Small – 57.5cm
29″ Large – 59cm

26″ Small – 56cm
26″ Large – 57.5cm


– 4130 chromoly tubing
– 2.3″ tire clearance
– Integrated BMX headset
– 74° seattube angle
– 14x120mm hubspacing
– 25.4mm seatpost
– Mid BB
– Brake mounts (+ €75,-)

Frames are available for pre order on the Fixated website here!

Bigfoot Oakland Comp Official Results!

Bigfoot comp in Oakland is a wrap! Will have a recap, photo dump, and words to say about the trip soon, but for now here are the official results from the comp:

AM RESULTS:

1st – Joshua Price 🥇

2nd – Peter Van Nguyen 🥈

3rd – Nathan Vann 🥉

PRO RESULTS:

1st – Chase Henley 🥇

2nd – Johnathan Ball 🥈

3rd – Jimmy Watcha 🥉

Best Trick Winner – Chase Henley

A few other fun details about the comp:

  • When PVN got announced at 2nd place, Watcha popped in and revealed that he now officially rides for Master Bike Co!
  • My runs were about to be solo runs, so the mayor himself Matt Reyes hopped in and rode with me.
  • Legend Josh Boothby MC’ed
  • Judges included Gus Molina, Andy Sparks, and Jacob Santos

Shoutout to Adam and Andy for another successful event and giving us a reason to all get together!

Sadio Announces Return to FGFS

I never would have thought I’d be saying the words “Sadio” and “2026” in the same sentence. Today on Facebook Sadio just announced that they’ll be hitting the market with some new parts for 2026 (It’s from the official Sadio Facebook that hasn’t posted since 2012, so you know it’s legit). They’re bringing to the table a revamp of the classic Sadio 420 bars called the Sadio Reborn 420 bars, and a revamp of their classic Viper rims now called the Vamper rims.

The new bars are coming in at a shockingly low rise for 2026 at just 4.8″ with a Brokeboyz style 4 piece bar setup. Even though the standard these days is 6″ and up, I don’t think this is actually a bad thing. With the rise of Trick Track and 700c FGFS bikes, there’s a need for more low bar options IMO. Tall bars make bigger bikes feel kind of weird so this might end up being a good option for you 700c / Trick Track lot.

The new rims are a different style from their predecessor coming in with an MTX deep v rim style rather than their original boxy design. They’re going to only be available in 26″ and come in at a weight of 690g, making it a lightweight option compared to some others on the market.

Sadio built a huge legacy during the time they were active from 2010 – 2014, so I have faith that these will be quality parts. I hear they’re even looking to sponsor some riders, so that’s also a good sign that they’re here to support things rather than just take from the scene. Sadio’s branding has always been my favorite part about the company and I think the layouts of these promos alone make me wanna get their stuff in hand.

I haven’t seen any info on when and where these will be available for purchase. They don’t even have an instagram page, so I’ll be keeping an eye on their Facebook for updates and posting it here.

Safety Third Trick Comp 3 Announced

The 3rd annual Safety Third Trick Comp in Eugene Oregon has been officially announced for 4th of July weekend! Josh Price puts in a lot of work to make these events happen so if you’re nearby (and even if you’re not) get out there for a weekend full of bikes! Keep up with Safety Third and Josh Price for more details to come.