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FIXATED VIGOROUS FRAME OUT NOW

After months of teasing, the EU made Fixated Vigorous frames are out now! The frames come in 3 colors and are built with incredibly high quality to Ritchie’s specs. Youri and Ritchie have been testing and shredding the geo for months and it looks like a super comfy bike, offering a slightly bigger seat tube than the other 26″ frames on the market. For the 26″ European riders looking to not spend a fortune on shipping from the US, your time has come! Here’s what Ritchie has to say about the frames:

“After a long wait, we are happy to announce the Fixated Vigorous frame, handcrafted in the EU with a focus on durability and style, delivering strength, snappyness, and versatility.”

Frame specs:
– 4130 chromoly tubing
– 39cm seatube
– 370mm chainstays
– 26×2.4″ tire clearance
– Integrated BMX headset
– 74° headtube angle
– 74° seattube angle
– 14x120mm hubspacing
– 25.4mm seatpost
– Mid BB
– Recommended fork size: 400/410mm

Check out the brand new Vigorous frame on the Fixated site HERE!

Fixated Vigorous Build + Ride

Ritchie recently built up his new prototype Fixated Vigorous build! The bike turned out sick with the raw to black fade and his component choice is on point. Filming is Crispy too. Regular updates on the release of the frame can be found on the Fixated IG!

FIXATED FRAME FIRST LOOK

This week Fixated teased a first look at an upcoming “Vigorous” frame in development. We don’t have details yet, but the Euro scene is going to benefit heavily from a more local buying option. I’m excited to see more. Word is Ritchie’s building it this week, so stay tuned for that on the Fixated IG!

FIXATED COMP 3 ANNOUNCED

Fixated Comp 3 is ON! Ritchie with Fixated out in the Netherlands is back for the 3rd year in a row to put on one of the biggest comps of the year on August 24th. It’s gonna be a good one, save the date! Keep up with Fixated on IG for location announcements.

Eurotrip – The Arch Session

In Den Haag we were taken to this insane arch. Look how tiny them boys look compared to it while airing it. Absolute unit of a structure that I wanted no part of. Ritchie and Jakub were getting pretty high up there, it was nuts. Great group of dudes on this sesh!

Eurotrip – Bridge Session Gallery

While I’m pumping away at Suck My Comp 7 recap videos, here are some cool photos from a really nice under bridge session while we were out in Den Haag featuring Jakub, Matt, Ismael, Ritchie, and friends! Click into post for full set.

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YOURI SLIKKER FOR MASTER BIKE CO

Master just picked up the legendary Youri Slikker from Netherlands for the FGFS team! If there was anyone next in line to get a sponsorship, it was definitely Youri. With a recent fire web edit, impressive performance at Fixated Comp 2, and general overall shredding, this is incredibly deserved. Stay on the lookout for a bike check we filmed with him on the new bike dropping extremely soon!

Here’s what Master had to say about the pickup:

“Happy to announce the newest addition to the Master bike team Youri Slikker.
It has been fun watching Youri’s riding progress over the years with his creative style and innovative tricks—all strapless by the way. Riding FGFS is already a complicated task with pedal timing and to do it strapless with finesse is next level. After watching him compete at the Fixated comp earlier this year I could tell that he had something special. Glad to have Youri representing for us in Europe and excited to see more from him in the future!”