2009 BLEND LTD complete bike

You’re not seeing things—Dave’s signature bike has a handlebar pad on the crossbar. Other gems include SNAFU Mayweather cranks, a Thompson Elite seatpost, Maxxis tires and a M3 7075 alloy 28-tooth sprocket.

-Colors: Flat Black with gold parts
-Frame: 20.75” T/T full heat-treated thin-wall chromoly tubing with integrated head tube, MID bottom bracket and 4mm thick dropouts
-Fork: M3 Black Label heat-treated butted chromoly legs, CNC chromoly steerer, 3/8” dropouts
-Headset: FPD 1-1/8” integrated sealed
-Crankset: Snafu Mayweather 3-piece chromoly 170mm, 19mm x 48-spline titanium axle
-BB Set: MID BB with R12 sealed bearings
-Sprocket: M3 Black Label 7075 alloy 28t
-Freewheel: 10t 1-piece driver RHD cassette
-Chain: KMC 710 SL nickel plated
-Pedals: M3 magnesium 9/16” sealed bearings with Allen head pins
-Handlebar: M3 2-piece 7.5” H-T 11 butted chromoly 1.6/1.1/1.2T
-Stem: Snafu Captain CNC alloy 1-1/8”
-Grips: Duo Scotty Cranmer
-Saddle: Snafu Medaris Hardcore 8mm chromoly rails
-Seat Post: Thomson Elite alloy micro-adjust, 25.4mm x 200mm
-Seat Clamp: Snafu Conrad, 28.6mm alloy
-Front Hub: RoundWheels 32-hole, 3/8” heat-treated chromoly axle, sealed bearings
-Rear Hub: RoundWheels 32-hole, cassette 10t 1-piece driver, 14mm hollow heat-treated chromoly axle, sealed bearings
-Rims: RoundWheels Lite Beam double wall, welded, 32-hole anodized front and rear
-Spokes: Straight-pull triple-butted 13/14/15g stainless steel
-Tires: Maxxis Grifter foldable 20 x 1.85” front and rear, 100 PSI
-Pegs: Colony One-Way 7005 alloy butted (1 pair)
-Rotor: Snafu Mobeus with SST top and lower cables
-Brakes: FlyBikes chainstay U-brake with alloy accessories, rear only
-Brake Lever: Odyssey Mono Trigger with hinge
-Weight: 22.3 lb./10.1 kg

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Nigel Sylvester NYC photoshoot

Nigel recently had an interview up on the ESPN website about him doing a photoshoot. You can check it below. Just hit that triangle to watch the ESPN clip. Word.


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Andrew Buckworth video!!!

What do you do when you're down under and you cannot hit up all the major contests? You film a video.

Andrew Buckworth just finished filming for a webclip that his friend at NaturalBMX put together. It came out great. Watch for yourself:



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A word from Guettler

I've been on the road for about 3 weeks now having a blast. Went to Germany and Amsterdam and just got done with the ASA box jump comp. Now I'm in Cali tonight and fly to Japan tomorrow….

The box jump comp was a super fun comp. I can't believe I won it. I'm so happy… Everyone was having the best time.

If you want to check out some footage click HERE.

Tomorrow I'm going to Japan. I've always wanted to ride in Japan. Seems like a wild place so I can't wait. I'll keep you updated soon

Havin' fun,

Ryan

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Guettler wins LG comp

Ryan Guettler has won the LG comp in Minneapolis. It was a last minute decision for Ryan to go to this contest instead of judging one in California. He pulled a 1080.

Top three results:

1. Ryan Guettler
2. TJ Ellis
3. Rob Darden

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4 page advertisement featuring Nigel Sylvester

When is the last time you saw a 4 page advertisement in a BMX magazine? The June 2009 issue of BMX Plus! has one, and it features Nigel Sylvester. The teaser double page spread is followed by an action shot and the Gatorade bottle.

Labor of Love is what it reads.


Thanks for the love from everyone at Mirraco.

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Andy Buckworth poster

Andy Buckworth is the Mirraco rider that got the latest La Finca/Mirraco product poster. The giant fold-out poster has the action shot on one side, and all the 2009 bikes they carry in Germany on the opposite side.

For more info on Mirraco bikes in Germany, contact La Finca distribution.

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Dirt Session Germany video

In case you missed any of the Dirt Session footy on Sunday we've got a clip here for you of the finals. Ryan Guettler is in it. Note how good the riding was on that 6-pack.

Watch what tricks were done in Germany on Sunday.



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Nigel Sylvester's Fuel TV commercial

It is great when people go out of their way to make something nice. This Nigel Sylvester-Fuel TV commercial must have cost some blood sweat and tears, but the result is awesome.

Now finally on Vimeo so in case you missed it on TV, you now have a chance to spend 30 seconds of your time watching the clip:



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2 new ones from Barbero

Some riders are happy with cruising around doing what they know how to do. Others like to push their limits.

Alessandro Barbero is someone who always likes to progress which has made the Italian a rider that you can never underestimate at the next contest. The clip shows 2 new tricks that he has now mastered. Where does it stop?




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Mirraco Blend Two complete bike

The Blend Two is built on the same frame as the Blend LTD and Park, but features a shorter top tube for more compact geometry. Short bikes spin quicker than longer bikes, something to consider if you’re big on whips and flips.

-Frame: 20.5” T/T full chromoly with D.B. down-tube, with integrated head tube, MID bottom bracket and 5mm thick dropouts
-Fork: full chromoly with 3/8” dropouts
-Headset: FPD 1-1/8” integrated sealed
-Crankset: M3 3-piece chromoly 170mm, 19mm x 8-spline chromoly axle
-BB Set: MID BB with R12 sealed bearings
-Sprocket: M3 alloy 28t
-Freewheel: 10t 1-piece driver RHD cassette
-Chain: KMC Z410 nickel plated
-Pedals: Wellgo Lite alloy 9/16” chromoly axles
-Handlebar: M3 2-piece 7.5” chromoly 2.0T
-Stem: M3 Downside alloy Aheadset 1-1/8”
-Grips: Duo Scotty Cranmer
-Saddle: M3 Blend Pivotal
-Seat Post: Pivotal alloy 25.4mm x 200mm single bolt
-Seat Clamp: M3 alloy 28.6mm
-Front Hub: M3 alloy 36-hole 3/8” chromoly axle, 2 sealed bearings
-Rear Hub: M3 alloy cassette 36-hole with 14mm chromoly hollow axle, RHD, 4 sealed bearing, 10t 1-piece driver
-Rims: Ale x double wall DM-22 black anodized front, DM-24 chromed rear, 36-hole with eyelets
-Spokes: 14g stainless
-Tires: Maxxis Grifter 20 x 2.1” front, 1.85” rear, 110/100 PSI
-Pegs: steel pegs (1 pair)
-Rotor: SST Oryg with SST top and lower cables
-Brakes: Tektro FX-570 alloy rear U-brake with soft grey pads
-Brake Lever: Snafu C-Lever, alloy with hinge

Weight: 26.1 lb./11.8 kg

Colors: Flat Brown, Mica Blue

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2nd and 3rd for Ryan Guettler in Germany

The Dirt comp in Germany just finished. Ryan Guettler got second place in the "360 contest" where riders had to do a 360 rotation (with whatever variation they picked) on the last jump. After the 10 minute jam session Ryan got 2nd with a 360 double whip.

In the regular contest the finals consisted of the following riders: Ryan Nyquist, Ryan Guettler, Corey Bohan and Rob Darden. Two runs each, best run counts. Ryan's best run was his superman flip over the first jump, followed by a double whip on the second set to 720 over the last jump. Good for 3rd place.

Results:
1 Rob Darden
2 Corey Bohan
3 Ryan Guettler
4 Ryan Nyquist.

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Head to head dirt comp in Germany

Ryan Guettler has arrived in Germany for the T-Mobile Extreme Playgrounds Dirt Session. It's a head to head competition and the brackets were drawn last night. Ryan got paired up with La Finca's Sergej Geier (Germany) who also happens to ride a Black Pearl. The knock out system will send one of them home though.

To see all this live, plus NOFX on stage, watch the live feed on Freecaster.tv

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Guettler at Extreme Playgrounds. Watch it live 19 April 09!

Ryan Guettler is one of the invited riders to participate at the Extreme Playgrounds Dirt Session this weekend. Practice starts off today with the competition behing held tomorrow. Some bands like NOFX will play live at the event so next to the riding there are some other activities to check out. Ryan will sign autographs at the T-Mobile booth on Sunday at 18:30hr. He also has a duo interview up on the event website with Ryan Nyquist. Skip the German intro and go straight to the interview (which is in English).

If you can't make it, just look up this post and watch it live, from your home computer or wherever you can check the internet.

MirraCo Black Pearl 3

“Stealth” is nerd talk for “low key” or “invisible.” Matte black is definitely a stealthy color, but ride a Black Pearl 3 and you’ll be anything but invisible. This Pearl is built to raise your riding to a whole new level.

-Frame: 20.8” T/T full chromoly with D.B. D/T with heat-treated integrated head tube, MID bottom bracket and 5mm thick dropouts
-Fork: full chromoly with 3/8” dropouts
-Headset: FPD 1-1/8” integrated sealed
-Crankset: 48-spline M3 3-piece chromoly 175mm, 19mm chromoly axle
-BB Set: MID BB with R12 sealed bearings
-Sprocket: M3 alloy 25t
-Freewheel: 9t 1-piece chromoly driver RHD cassette
-Chain: KMC Z410 nickel plated
-Pedals: M3 alloy 9/16” with molded pins, chromoly axles
-Handlebar: M3 2-piece 7.5” chromoly 2.0T
-Stem: M3 Downside alloy Aheadset 1-1/8”
-Grips: Duo Chris Doyle
-Saddle: M3 Black Pearl Pivotal
-Seat Post: Pivotal Stump alloy 25.4 x 135mm single bolt
-Seat Clamp: M3 alloy 28.6mm
-Front Hub: M3 alloy 36-hole 3/8” chromoly axle, 2 sealed bearings
-Rear Hub: M3 alloy cassette 36-hole with 14mm chromoly hollow axle, RHD, 4 sealed bearing, 9t 1-piece driver
-Rims: Alex double wall DM-22 front, DM-24 rear, 36-hole black anodized, with eyelets
-Spokes: 14g stainless
-Tires: Odyssey Mike Aitken 2.125” front/1.90” rear, 80/100 PSI
-Pegs: Chromoly sleeve/alloy body pegs, 95mm (1 pair)
-Rotor: Snafu Mobeus with Astroglide upper and lower dual cables
-Brakes: Diatech 997 Magic rear U-brake
-Brake Lever: Snafu C-Lever with hinge

-Weight: 26.0 lb./11.8 kg
-Colors: Flat Black

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New Harry Main online video!

When Harry Main releases a web video you better be ready for it. The new one went online today.

Matty Lambert is Harry's filmer and editor and he came through with another awesome clip. All riding in the three minute clip by Harry and yes, it's got some serious bangers in there. We won't spoil it. You watch and enjoy:

HARRY MAIN

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Going street in France

Here's a photo of Maxime Charveron going street in Paris. The photo was taken yesterday by Vincent Perraud during a NIKE 6.0 street session in the capital of France. Nigel Sylvester made it too. The trip will show up in DIG BMX mag and a French magazine as well.

Next month the following Mirraco riders are scheduled to be in France too:

-Dave Mirra (USA)
-Dave Rytell (USA)
-Harry Main (UK)
-Alessandro Barbero (ITA)
-Ryan Guettler (AUS)
-Maxime Charveron (FRA).

Vive la France.

You live in France and are interested in Mirraco? Contact Sunex by clicking HERE.

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Mike Laird painting

By posting this original photo of Mike Laird welding something up you do not know where this is going. When you scroll down, you will see what we mean. A friend of Mike Laird painted this based on the photo that appeared in a Mirraco ad a while ago. Pretty cool, huh?



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Ryan Guettler's new set up. Part by part.

Ryan Guettler's spec list:

-Frame: Mirraco Black Pearl
-Fork: Colony official
-Headset: colony
-Crankset: colony
-BB Set: colony
-Sprocket: official 25t
-Freewheel: colony
-Chain: kmc
-Pedals: colony fantastic
-Handlebar: official
-Bar ends: plastic
-Stem: official
-Grips: animal
-Saddle: colony
-Seat Post: colony
-Seat Clamp: shadow
-Front Hub: colony
-Rear Hub: colony
-Rims: odessey
-Spokes: ti
-Tires: khe
-Pegs: one way colony
-Rotor: Mobeus
-Brakes: back
-Brake Lever: colony

-Modifications: Only thing I do is cut the flanges off my grips and put them on backwards because Alex Haim does it that way.

-Weight: 20.6 lbs



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Nigel Sylvester on The Daily Habit tonight!

Airing Thursday, April 16, at 9:00 pm Eastern Time (6:00 pm Pacific Time) and telecast three additional times, Mirraco's Nigel Sylvester will appear on “The Daily Habit."

Fuel TV are continuing to go big in the Big Apple with New York local BMX pro rider and shop owner, Nigel Sylvester.

Watch your telly tonight.

Do they have Fuel TV in Paris?

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