S&M Bruiser bars: bigger is better
Could this be a sign that the sub-6″ cruiser bar is finally on its way out? I have harped on the topic of traditional cruiser bars before…that they are just too small/short…but if you visit just about...
View ArticleA Sunday Wave-C with 22 inch wheels?
Bmx Museum member 77rider recently posted a build that is garnering a lot of attention. It’s a Sunday Wave-C built up with 22″ S&M Pitchforks, 22″ Revenge wheels and some special one-off custom...
View ArticleStolen releases the 26 inch Zeke bike
From checking out the prototype at Interbike, to getting news it would be released in the spring, to this week when it finally arrived in bike shops and online retailers (like Dan’s Comp), the 26-inch...
View ArticleAre these tan tradeshow models available?
It’s been almost a year since we spotted the tan tradeshow models of Kenda’s popular Kranium and Small Block Eight tires at Interbike. Each of these tan models showed up on a complete bicycle from one...
View ArticleSneak Peek: 2015 Sunday Model C AM Plus
Sunday Bikes put out an early look at their 2015 lineup of completes this week. The 24″ that made such an impact to the cruiser world when it was introduced (so many years ago), the Model C, is still...
View ArticleSneak Peek: SE 24″ Quadangle Freestyle
SE Bikes has been busy over the last day or so dropping teaser/sneak peek photos of some of their upcoming 2015 lineup. One bike, in particular, is creating a lot of buzz…the new 24″ Quadangle...
View ArticleSE’s collab with Puma and Peas & Carrots
Is SE the king of collaboration bikes? It’s starting to look that way. Every time I turn my head, it seems that SE has found somebody cool to collaborate with on a special edition bike. Here’s another...
View ArticleS&M introduces 24″ Trackmark race tire
This isn’t something I expected from S&M. While their 22 inch tires have been receiving some noticeable buzz, it was a bit of a surprise to learn that S&M now offers a 24″ race tire called the...
View ArticleFirst look: 2015 SE Floval Flyer
Hot damn! Just spotted this sneak peek photo of the 2015 Floval Flyer from SE Bikes. I’m not sure how much it has changed spec and geometry-wise from the 2014 model but I’m sure digging on the look....
View ArticleBig Ripper getting a big-time launch party
A bike launch party hosted by a rock star? This might be a first. The SE Big Ripper is getting the rock star treatment. But when you’re the biggest cruiser in the SE fleet, maybe a big-time event is...
View ArticleSneak Peek: 2015 Fairdale Taj Cruiser
Fairdale Bikes recently put out a preview of their 2015 lineup and part of that preview included the 2015 Taj Cruiser. The Taj is now in an eye-catching red and features Odyssey grips, seat, pedals,...
View ArticleSneak Peek: 2015 Ssquared CEO 24
Ssquared has built up quite a following in the race community over the past few years. They have a reputation for solid bikes that have a geometry that people really seem to dig. 2024 BMX mag snagged...
View ArticleStop the presses: a 26″ custom Trail Boss
Hot damn…this is one awesome looking bike. Standard Bykes built up this custom 26″ Trail Boss for artist Chris Piascik and featured it a short while ago on their Facebook feed. I’m actually kinda...
View ArticleFirst look: Subrosa 26″ Malum
The Subrosa 26″ Malum is a new addition to the Subrosa lineup for 2015. It features a full chromoly frame (with an ovalized downtube) paired up with full chromoly forks and handlebars (7″ X 28″). In...
View ArticleThinking ahead to Interbike
With less than two weeks to go until Interbike, the bicycle industry’s biggest shindig, I find myself musing about what’s going to be on display this year. I suspect the 26″ cruiser is going to be...
View ArticleViva Las Vegas
If all goes to plan, I should be touching down in Las Vegas just as you read this just ahead of this year’s Interbike tradeshow. Looking forward to seeing all the new stuff in store for 2015 (and...
View ArticleWTP debuts 2015 Atlas at Interbike
This year’s Interbike show saw a much smaller BMX presence than in year’s past. Notable no-shows for this year’s show included S&M, DK, GT and Redline. (DK opted to showcase its 2015 lineup...
View Article26 inch cruisers are having a moment
Walking around the displays at Interbike, it’s hard not to think that 26″ freestyle cruisers are having their moment in the sun right now. With Subrosa deciding to add the 26″ Malum to their lineup...
View ArticleSome new stuff from Sunday
Sunday Bikes, no surprise, had the 2015 Model-C complete on display at Interbike. But that was just the starting point of the 24″ goodness. The Sunday folks also had a couple of other things up their...
View ArticleCool stuff spotted in the catalogs
Sometimes vendors have to make the tough call when it comes to what bikes and parts to display at Interbike. Whether it’s logistics, space issues or something else, sometimes bikes and components that...
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