Harry Main interviewed on VitalBMX

VitalBMX interviewed Harry Main to get the latest status on his injury and to get all the info out of him regarding his bunny hop flair drop-in. Worth a read for sure.

HIT THIS LINK to go to the interview.

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A Day In The Life with Ryan Guettler

Ryan Guettler has so much going on every day that it's hard to put everything in one clip. Vital BMX just posted PART 1 on their site and you can watch it by hitting that triangle in the middle. See how Ryan wakes up, takes care of the dogs, does a road ride, sessions at Dave Mirra's, grabs lunch and rides at a friend's place.

More to come...



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Barbero in Landscape mag

Once you've finished a photoshoot with a bigger company you will never know where you all end up in. Italian Mirraco rider Alessandro Barbero did a photoshoot with Canon in Italy and the advertisement just showed up in a free bicycle publication in Belgium called Landscape. Barbero is getting out there for sure. Good job bro.

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Ryan Guettler Day In The Life Preview

This weekend you're going to get an inside look at a day in Ryan Guettler's life on Vital BMX. The video features bikes, dogs, swimming, cars, games, Daniel Dhers, and everything else you could possibly ask for. Get ready!



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You want the good news, or the bad news first?

From Harry Main:

Ladies and gentlemen of the bmx comunity...

Last night I pulled a 720 doublewhip over the resi and pulled it clean, got hyped and tried another and dislocated my ankle and broke my foot. Just got surgery last night 2 hours after it happened, thanks to Jamie Bestwick making some calls, two doctors turned up knocked me out and screwed me back up. Clean break. If everything goes well I will be back riding in 6weeks! I will flair bunnyhop off my bed when I'm good and ready..

Get well Harry!

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Guettler in SoulBMX.tv clip

Thousands of people made it over to the Dirt Comp in Germany last weekend. With bands on stage like Bad Religion, Sum41 and AFI a lot of visitors came to see them, but they got to check out the Dirt jump action at the same time. In fact, the dirt jumping (and the bands) were shown live on MTV Germany. But it didn't stop there.

Here's a clip for instance made by Markus Wilke for SoulBMX.tv and it's got two different angles of Ryan Guettler's 1080. If you want to see it, hit the triangle button.



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Bunnyhop-flair drop in by Harry Main

Wow, Harry Main has added another move to his box of tricks. Just check the following clip.



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Extreme Playgrounds Dirt comp Finished. Second place for Ryan Guettler.

Do you like dirtjumping combined with some live music from bands like AFI, SUM41 and Bad Religion? Tune in right now for some live riding. Ryan Guettler's in Germany too so check how he's doing in the head to head dirt comp. First opponent will be Maxime Charveron from France.

Update: Ryan Guettler just transfered to the next round.
Update 2: after eliminationg Maxime Charveron, Ryan also sent German Simon Moratz to the showers. Final round of 4 coming up.
Update 3: you don't get to see clean 1080-s on dirt all too often but Ryan Guettler nailed a good one today in Germany for 2nd place in the T-Mobile Extreme Playgrounds Dirt session finals.

Results:
1. Anthony Napolitan
2. Ryan Guettler
3. Rob Darden
4. Patrick Guimez



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Dingo frontie

One clip, one trick. Andy Buckworth fooling around at Woodward camp. Up the ledge, lean forward and land on the wheels again. Easy, you do. Well, maybe not. Leave it up to the pros.

Buckworth ledge frontieeeee! from Mirraco on Vimeo.

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24 hr fitness with Barbero in Cream magazine

Alessandro Barbero is no stranger when it comes to scoring coverage. Cream magazine followed Alessandro for 24 hours and made a four page article of the Italian. Look for issue #38, it has two different covers so don't be fooled.


















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Harry Main update

" Hey Everybody, I'm still out in America! riding and having fun! I've been having a lot of trouble with my foot. It's just bruised so it is starting to feel a lot better now!

Just got back from Greenville, stayed with teammate Ryan Guettler. I'm back at Woodward camp now, had an awesome session today with fellow team mate Andrew Buckworth, weather is starting to look amazing, heading out to Fise from Woodward in about 3 weeks followed by a Mini-Mirraco tour in France!

Also going to film a new webvideo in May and shoot a magazine interview with Cream, so keep your eyes peeled for that! "

Harry Main

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2010 Mirraco Complete bikes weights

For 2010 it has been a goal to deliver maximum quality for the price for all bikes in the Mirraco range. Sure, weight is important and we've kept that in mind but we want you to be able to enjoy your ride as much as possible.

Here's a list of how the weights look like at the end of the road.


Model - Name - Weight (in lb.)


Icon - 26,1
Gargoyle - 25,9
No. 7 - 25,8
20Forty - 29,3
Blink - 25,4
Black Pearl - 25,3

Fivestar - 27,2
Mi6 - 25,7
Blend - 25,5
Mainline - 25,4
Canvas - 25,0

EDit - 25,2
Luxstar - 25,1
Gambino - 25,5
Chocolate - 24,3
Darkstar - 25,3

All weights w/o pegs


Blend 16 - 22.2 w/ pegs

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2010 Black Pearl

-Frame: T/T length 20.8” top tube length / aftermarket frame / full heat-treated Sanko / Japan Crmo w/ S.B. & D.B. tubing w/ MID BB shell, integrated head tube & 4mm thick dropouts, removable brake bosses and cable stop / guide

-Fork: full Crmo w/ alloy CNC cap

-Wheels: alloy Black Label DW rims, 36h, powder coat front & rear, w/ alloy sealed bearing hubs: front 3/8” Crmo axle & rear cassette w/ 14mm hollow axle

-Tires: Odyssey Mike Aitken 20x2.125” front, 20x1.95” rear
-Crankset: 3pc Crmo lite 175mm, 19mmx8 spline Crmo axle w/ sealed bearing MID BB set
-Freewheel / Cassette: 9t 1pc driver
-Pedals: Black Label “Graduate” plastic w/ 9/16” Crmo axles
-Saddle: Pivotal/ padded
-Seatpost: Pivotal Stump alloy 3-D forged 25.4x135mm
-Stem: forged alloy threadless 1-1/8in., front mount, 50mm ext.
-Handlebar: 2pc Crmo 8.0” tall
-Headset: FPD integrated 45/45 w/ angular contact bearings
-Brakeset: Tektro U-brake brake w/ soft baradine clear pads / Snafu C-Lever / Snafu Mobeus rotor w/ SST cables

-Other components: Black Label 25t alloy sprocket, Duo Chris Doyle grips, 1 pair steel pegs 36mm O.D.

Geometry:
-Top tube length (center to center): 20.8"
-Head tube angle: 75 degrees
-Seat tube angle: 71 degrees
-Seat tube length (center to center): 9.33"
-BB Height: 11.8"
-Chain Stay length: 13.75"
-Wheelbase: 36.6"


-Weight: 25.3lbs

-Color: White / Red

Also check the 2010 Black Pearl bike video.

Follow Ryan Guettler live in Germany

The T-Mobile Extreme Playgrounds returns LIVE on 25th April to the power station in Duisburg Germany for the 4th time. Once again Ryan Guettler will be one of the riders at this invite only dirt competition. That is if the European airports can open up this week.

Competing in the BMX dirt contest next to Ryan Guettler are Rob Darden, Ryan Nyquist, Anthony Napolitan, Markus Hampl, Patrick Guimez, Ben Wallace, Maxime Charveron, Simon Moratz, Ben Hennon, Yannick Granieri, Jean-Baptiste Peytavit, Sven Lehmann, and Max Heidböhmer.

You can watch the competition live by tuning in to this:

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Black Label Black Packs

Okay, you've saved up some cash and want to make your bike look cool. Welcome to the Black Pack from Black Label. The Black Pack comes with a plastic pivotal seat, same colour bar ends and also the same colour plastic Black Label pedals.

Colours to choose from are Milk Jug, Trans Red, and Monster Green.

They will be available in a month from now and in the USA they'll retail for $ 45.= USD for the complete package. Save up now, buy later.

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Harry Main Stateside

Harry Main is in the States again. After spending some time riding at Camp Woodward, the Brit has now arrived in Greenville to ride some well known indoor facilities. The new issue of Case BMX magazine (UK) came out and Harry has a photo in it from the Simpel Session event in Estonia.

Are you looking for a bike with a shorter Toptube, just like Harry rides? Maybe you should look into the Mirraco Mi6. If Harry can handle the bike right, you can too. At least you won't be able to blame the machine.

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2010 Mirra Bike Co's Gargoyle in 3 colours!

Mirraco Gargoyle spec:

T/T length 20” top tube length
Color 1 Flat Grey
Color 2 Black
Color 3 White



Frame: 5-tube Crmo w/ MID BB shell & welded seat clamp
Fork: Crmo legs
Wheels: Alex Y-303 alloy 36h black anodized rims / alloy hubs: front 3/8” Crmo axle & rear 1pc driver cassette w/ 14mm Crmo axle
Tires: CST “Chaotic” 20x2.125 front, smooth 20x1.95 rear
Crankset: 3pc Crmo 170mm w/ sealed bearing MID BB set
Cassette: 10t 1pc driver
Pedals: FPD plastic w/ 9/16” Crmo axles
Saddle: Black Label 8mm rails
Seatpost: alloy 25.4x200mm
Stem: alloy threadless 1-1/8in., front mount, 50mm ext.
Handlebar: 2pc 8.0” tall
Headset: VP Aheadset 1-1/8”
Brakeset: Tektro U-brake rear w/ soft baradine clear pads / Tektro XL 320 alloy Lever



Other components: 28t sprocket, M3 grips

Weight: 25.9lbs

Watch the Gargoyle clip by clicking the image of the video camere here.

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Harry Main Final Frame 139

When a jam is held at your local park you do have an advantage over other riders who come and visit the place just for a day. During the DUB jam in Liverpool a box jump contest was held.

Harry Main is a Rampworx skatepark regular so he knows how to blast over that box. Yep, indeed, he won the Box Jump part of the jam and got a full page shot of this awesome 360 invert in the new issue of Ride UK (page 160).

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New trick brought to you by Ale Barbero

Alessandro has been shredding up at Woodward camp for the last few weeks. He recently learned this new hot move. This is a 360 windshield whiper the hard way, but we like to call it the Italian Job.



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Oldie but goodie, Sylvester Mirraco clip

Some things never get old. Nigel Sylvester Mirraco clip. Word.


Nigel Sylvester


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2010 Mirraco frames

If shopping for a new frame why not give Mirraco a shot. Three frames to choose from and here's the info on all three of them.


2010 Canvas frame.
4.75lbs. Park geometry. Removable brake bosses. Machined logo in headtube. sweet.

Available in Black/Candy Red

-Top Tube length: 20.75"
-Head Tube Angle: 74.5
-Seat Tube Angle: 70.0
-Seat Tube Length: 9.3"
-BB Height: 11.5"
-Chain Stay Length: 13.75"
-Wheelbase: 36.6"


2010 Black Pearl frame.
4.75lbs. Trails geometry. Removable brake bosses. Machined logo in headtube.

Available in Pearl White.

-Top Tube length: 20.80"
-Head Tube Angle: 75.0
-Seat Tube Angle: 71.0
-Seat Tube Length: 9.33"
-BB Height: 11.8"
-Chain Stay Length: 13.75"
-Wheelbase: 36.6"


2010 Chocolate frame.
4.75lbs. Pure street! Machined logo in headtube.

-Top Tube length: 21.0"
-Head Tube Angle: 74.5
-Seat Tube Angle: 71.0
-Seat Tube Length: 9.2"
-BB Height: 11.5"
-Chain Stay Length: 13.75"
-Wheelbase: 37.0"

Please check your local Mirraco dealer for more info.

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Nigel Sylvester in new Animal video: CUTS

On 7 April 2010 the long awaited Animal video will premier at The Shank in Brooklyn, NY. Nigel Sylvester has a part in the video so if you want to check that out, the evening starts at 8:00PM. The exact address is: 80 Ainslie St. (Corner of Union Ave).

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Mirraco party at Momentum Cycles on 1 May 2010

It does sound like a party when Mirraco riders Nigel Sylvester and Lennie Westfall + other guests are coming to town and bring free Gatorade and pizza.

But most importantly, they're there to ride the grind boxes and quarters with you on Saturday 1 May 2010. Mirraco T-shirts, stickers and swag will be given out and you can even win a Nigel Sylvester signed grind box.

Where again?

At Momentum Cycles
8618 Mexico Road
O'Fallon, MO 63366

Phone: (636) 240-9232

www.momentumcycles.com/bmx/

This event is FREE! So there is no excuse not come out and be involved.

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Do you speak Italian?

Harry Main (England), Andy Buckworth (Australia) and Alessandro Barbero (Italy) are all staying at Woodward camp at the moment. The American training facility attracts the best of them during the winter when the pros have a hard time finding the right place to ride their bikes.

Alessandro had an Italian film crew around for a few days and they filmed the following clip of Ale in Pennsylvania. Now hopefully you speak some Italian but if not, you can still enjoy the riding in this edit. Fronties in the works for Barbero?



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Learn to know Ryan Guettler a bit better

Ryan Guettler's parts sponsor Colony have a short but interesting interview up on their website. Want to bet you learn something you didn't know about Ryan by reading the article?

Hit this link, it will take you there.

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Nigel Sylvester in Transworld BMX

RIDEBMX magazine #163 just came out, now let's repeat that, the May/June issue is the 163rd copy of RIDEBMX. Wow, not too many BMX magazines can claim that.

Mirraco's Nigel Sylvester scored a full page with a sequence on page 94. The Blend double page Mirraco advertisement shows up in the beginning of the magazine. Find your copy, get it from somewhere.

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Nigel's new Chocolate ride

Nigel Sylvester built up a new ride. What do you guys think? Mirraco Chocolate frame with animal and Demolition parts.

You want a Chocolate bike of your own? Hit this link.

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Lenny Westfall at the Long Beach jam

RIDEBMX organised a jam at the Long Beach park and Mirraco employee Lenny Westfall made it over. Not only to check out the scene, but to ride in it too. If you ever want to talk to somebody at Mirraco who knows what's up, feel free to ask for Lenny. Most likely he's picking up the phone already. Good job Lenny and for those who haven't seen the video yet, Lenny is wearing that blue Mirraco shirt.



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"Get 'em while they're young"

Lisa and Jez own Venture Cycles over in Australia. They've got two sons who are growing up around bikes. In fact, 3 year old Claes' first word was "bike" so it didn't take him long to ride one. Glad they picked a Mirraco to get him started.



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