SMC Crew

Ruff Bike Co – REAL POTATOES

Been waiting on this one!! Perfect timing too with the new frame drop. The whole Ruff crew sans myself got out to Idaho to eat some real potatoes and do some real bike tricks. This is one of the hardest hitting crews in Fixed Gear and while the spots in Boise weren’t anything too crazy, they made due and still got some really great tricks out there. Some of my personal highlights were Jacob’s 3:19 wheelie, Corey’s DANGEROUS wheelie to railhop at 8:30, Chase and Matt’s rock tricks at 14:15, Chase’s rail trick at 16:24, and Corey’s nosie to water to end it all. Such a fun video with a great soundtrack. Oh, and to top this all off, they got a legend to come out and dust his bike off: JONATHAN DAVIS! 9 years off the Fixed Gear bike and this dude hasn’t lost a step. Still some of the best tables and tuck nos around. Such a fun element to add!

GO BUY THE NEW GLIMMER FRAMES

OFF TRACK Ep. 28 – Jackson Bradshaw (Again)

Today we officially have our first recurring guest, Jackson Bradshaw! Myself and Deacon connected with Jackson in person while we were all in Oregon to have a casual chat about Last Try, inspirations, bike parts, and much more. Enjoy!

LD Labs, but with Aerospoke

3 years ago I posted up a bike check of my lovely red LD Labs track bike. Just took some new pics of it with some minor changes including some better looking bars and an Aerospoke. Can’t tell which front wheel I like better, but the Aerospoke is certainly less stressful to ride with.

RESIST JBALL SIGNATURE “JAB” FORK OUT NOW!

Cats out of the bag! My Resist JAB 700c fork is out now. These utensils have been in the works for months now and I’m really happy with the way they turned out. I love colliding worlds, so my man Gus Molina helped out with the sweet boxing Cleto Reyes inspired decals. Chrome polish of course because chrome is king. Resist brake hole is the cherry on top. At 420 A2C and a long steer tube, these are perfect for either 700c FGFS bikes or to throw on your existing track bike to do some sweet barspins.

These are now available at the Resist webstore and bike shops that distribute Volume and Resist goods for $189. Here are the dirty details on the specs:

  • 420mm A2C
  • Steer Tube Length – 300mm
  • One-piece 1-1/8″ Steer-tube
  • Fits 45c + Tires
  • Full 100% 4130 Heat-Treated
  • Full CNC CRMO 5mm thick dropout
  • Dropout Offset/rake: 20mm
  • Weight: 2 lbs 8 oz

Another piece of news Resist announced to my surprise was a 26″ fork! This one featured a threaded top cap, short A2C at 391mm, and a butted steerer tube. BEEFY. Here are the specs:

  • One-piece 1-1/8″ Steer-tube
  • Full 100% 4130 Heat-Treated
  • Full CNC CRMO 5mm thick dropout
  • Dropout Offset/rake: 20mm
  • Weight: 2 lbs 6 oz
  • 391mm A2C
  • Steer Tube Length – 165mm

Both forks are available now on the Resist webstore!

Off Track Ep. 27 – TOM MOSHER

In today’s episode we got the honor to speak with one of the founding fathers of our sport, Tom Mosher! I was watching Tom’s bike checks, edits, and tutorials while I was just a wee fixie lad in high school 12+ years ago, so it was an absolute pleasure to have him in our virtual studio. We had so much to talk about and seemed to hardly scratch the surface, so I’d encourage you to check out the Patreon bonus episode to check out the extended discussion. Enjoy!

Fixated Comp 2 Schedule

Fixated has released a schedule for their looming August FGFS competition that’s coming up quick. Not only will they be throwing their FGFS comp again, but there will be a Trick Track division going down too! Gearing up to be a hell of a good time with the Euro scene!

Along with the schedule, I’d like to announce that tickets for our Netherlands trip are BOOKED BABY. Not spoiling who’s going yet, but we’ve got a good crew heading out to Europe for the 2nd Fixated comp. See you there!

If you’re going and competing, make sure to register here!