Berms and Jumps and Flow

[THATmanMANNY]

oh shit. sorry I was half watching at desk

 

[jklett]

This is fairly bonkers

using a curb as a berm, not sure I ever saw that before

Fabio bringing back the Huck to flat!!!

 

[stb222]

Fabio bringing back the Huck to flat!!!

I wonder if the noise when he hits is his rims, tires, or his suspension bottoming our

 

[Ryan.P]

I wonder if the noise when he hits is his rims, tires, or his suspension bottoming our

Ohlins coil shocks are noisy it's a known symptom, but with those hucks I dont think anything would resist making some weird noises

 

[Ian F]

The "how we did it" video is supposed to be released soon. I wonder if it will go into any work they had to do to keep the bike(s) running. Or if Specialized gave him a one-off frame with some extra reinforcements. I could see some of those landings ripping the fork out of a carbon headtube.

 

[stb222]

The "how we did it" video is supposed to be released soon. I wonder if it will go into any work they had to do to keep the bike(s) running. Or if Specialized gave him a one-off frame with some extra reinforcements. I could see some of those landings ripping the fork out of a carbon headtube.

I really like how it isn’t closed and not actors walking around. You can see spotters at some intersections, similar to what you see in skate videos, especially the San Fran hill bomb videos. That being said, some of those spots they likely had to get some kinda permission.

 

[Ian F]

During the ending credits, there is some allusion to them NOT getting permission in a few places, so the docu-video should be fun to watch.

Some of the stuff he does... it just makes you go, "damn...." the consequences of screwing up are sooooo high.

 

[stb222]

Btw, I knew that one set looked familiar:

Watch the first clip and then ensuing battle a year later. Insanity. Around 9:40 is the result.

 

[Rusty]

This is fairly bonkers

using a curb as a berm, not sure I ever saw that before

fairly? completely.... 6:50 head hits pole, then concrete piling. I got a headache watching that.

 

[JimN]

Watch the first clip and then ensuing battle a year later. Insanity. Around 9:40 is the result.

That dude is crazy/stupid. It's pretty awesome how he hits his head on the ground on almost every single attempt.

 

[Ian F]

There's definitely a big difference between the craziness of Macaskill and Fabio. Danny tends to do things slowly and methodically, although some of his tricks do have high consequences. But Fabio often adds high speed to the mix, which can take the consequences to the next level. I fear that one of these shoots may be the stunt that Fabio pushes the limit just a bit too far.

 

[Soundguy]

But Fabio often adds high speed to the mix, which can take the consequences to the next level.

Like that time he did an 80ft double backflip...on snow....

 

[Ian F]

yep... that boy just ain't right in the head... he sure is fun to watch, tho…

 

[Soundguy]

so it sounds like Fabio is leaving Specialized... any know where he’s going?

 

[Ian F]

No idea, but if were I a betting man I'd put my money on YT. He's local to them and they now have an open spot for a non-racer with the departure of Lacondaguy.

 

[Soundguy]

 

[Ian F]

Looks like my guess was off by one Germanic country.

 

[ChrisG]

Ruben Alcantara and Garrett Byrnes at play.

A cool side note to this is that years ago I've been at Allaire with Garrett, and him riding his unmodified T1 20" on single track with his son.

 

[Ian F]

I saw that. Pretty cool. Are those 20" trials bike tires?

edit: looks like they are Kenda Kaos Sport tires. You can find them on Amazon, but they don't seem to show up on the regular Kenda website. Maybe not for the US market?

"Sponsored by - No One Yet."

Before I could afford a mountain bike, I did trail rides in the woods on my 20" BMX bike.

 

[ChrisG]

Great interview with Ruben, discussing the "Fingers Crossed" project.

https://rideukbmx.com/ride-uk-featu...-alcantara-interview-bmx-with-suspension.html