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When we picked up a TSG Superlight helmet at Paul's Boutique for the first time we were impressed by the weight of it, or better, the lack of weight. Damn these things are light. More than 100 grams lighter than most standard skate style helmets and if you have to wear something on your head, it is better if you simply don't notice it's there. The Superlight helmet combines skate design with in-mould technology making it the worldwide lightest Bike/Skate helmet. - By fusing together the tough outer shell to the internal EPS liner the Superlight is reinforced in crucial areas around the vents

Making a Photo Issue can be easy. It is simple to fill pages with a single photo but it for sure can be tough to make decisions on what picture to use or getting the file from a photographer who is on the road all the time. Anyway, issue #24 of Zwanzig Zoll is labeled the Photo Special but it has plenty of regular content as well. The Highway to Hill contest is one of those events that gets loads of coverage because it happens in Zwanzig Zoll's frontyard. A part of the Zwanzig staff also made it down to Cologne for the BMX Masters and the most fun was had in Austria at Senad Grosic's Cordobar where an Austria-Germany football game on BMX bikes took place. Issue 24 also has a report from the RedBull Elevation comp in Mexico, some dirty girls in a mud bath, a dirty camping tour, product page, news, and Maxsomenoise section. In between all that you will find the killer photos that were announced. They come in four sections and each one has sweet photos.

Plenty of BMX magazines to choose from these days. Zwanzig Zoll, Soul, DIGBMX, Session, Cream, Sahtel, RIDE UK, 2020, FreedomBMX, RIDEBMX, BMX Plus! and then there is also the internet, DVD's and all that good stuff. Nothing short of BMX info for you. The new issue of RebelYell is out as well and these babies are always worth checking out. The Open Road issue has the following content:

Rebelyell bmx magazine—issue 6 Content: Open Road issue
-An in depth Interview with Simon Obrien—one of the world’s best flatlanders, period—and shot on some scenic locations.
-Another 16 page in depth interview with Leigh Gaison about bmx, business and life from a grimey riders point of view.
-MTV / Toyota / BMX MAFIA and Rebelyell hit the road to film a show about being young, dumb and full of…?

Risto sent me his latest magazine. Sahtel number 7. It's more of a book to be honest. 130 pages total. Most of it is written in Estonian so that's where it stops for me. Looking at the content though I can spot a stylish mag with all sort of lifestyles including that of BMX. Something you would expect from someone who is putting on one of the best contests of the year (those who have been to a Simpel Session contest will agree with this).

BMX can be found on pages 124 - 127 (photo gallery) and pages 50-63 (interviews with Chad Shack, Joe Simon and proud daddy Will Stroud). Wish that was in English as it would have been interesting to read that part. Maybe Risto has the English version we can use here on FATBMX as a collab or something, that'd be good.

Learn more about Sahtel by going here: www.sahtel.ee

RIDE UK have been around for a long time. Their staff might have changed up a bit lately but they're still cranking out a 180 page BMX magazine on a regular basis. Respect to that. Issue 119 is a special one as it is based around a road trip that RIDE put a lot of time and effort into. The Ride To Glory trip had 5 teams on the road who all had to come back with quality footy, prove of scored points and stories to tell. The DVD that was supposed to come with the mag just missed the deadline but was sent afterwards to all who had a subscription. A magazine with a free DVD is what bike shops can still sell. Next to the road trip there are some articles that are worth reading:
-wethepeople's Harry Schmidt explains their business
-Firing Blanks with Matt Priest
-Top Fives with James Cox
-Small Talk with Alex Platt
-A product page

We can't wait to get to Ride's Nora Cup party. It's the best of the best. There is no time in the year when so many BMX people get together in one place and all they have in mind is having a good time. Old School, new school, media, industry, top pros and the riders who are there to pick up an actual NORA Cup. The Foo Fighters made them change the evening from Thursday to Wednesday so don't show up late. It's at The Joint inside of the Hardrock again so make your plans now.
But first things first. The October issue is here and it has a huge contents list. Pick up your copy to help fund the Nora Cup party. We liked last year's open bar.

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Originally established 1960 by Monte Goldman, Eastpak started life as 'Eastern Canvas Products' making products such as duffel bags and knapsacks for the armed forces. In 1976 Monte's son Mark noticed that students were using military daypacks as book bags, he convinced his father to begin manufacturing a line of daypacks especially for consumers, the collection was introduced under the Eastpak name and fast became a favourite among the alternative thinkers across college and university campuses. 

 Flatland frame from Suelo, the Simple 3:
-18”, 18.6” sizes available
-100% heat treated ]
-Spanish bb
-Removable chain tensioners 

Before we let this one run old as well we thought we'd give you the contents list of the latest issue of DIGBMX. Look for this cover at the newsstands now (UK) and Mid-September for the rest of us.
-IGNITION: Nike 6.0 Meet The People Jam in Cologne, Albie Bennett Camera Destroyer, Hoffman setting the record straight.
-DIG THIS: News, Sean Burns’ Reason Why, High fives with Taliban Tom, The Red Bull Empire of Dirt.
-VIDEOSTORE: Attention Stalybridge: the best UK video you haven’t seen, and the release of the Backyard DVD box set.
-MAKING PLANS FOR NIGEL: The Nigel Sylvester interview.
-ROAD WORTHY: Lonely Planet updates from Mexico to Glasgow with FBM’s Gypsy Caravan, BSD, Sunday, S&M and Subrosa.
-PROGRESS REPORT: Mirraco’s Florida to UK transplant, Dave Rytell. 

When Ron Bonner sold UGP the future and direction of the company wasn't too certain. Did the new owners want to support BMX any longer? It certainly looks that way. A huge help was hiring Chad de Groot as their TM (among other things) and he has helped keep the following guys on board: Adam Baker, Adam Banton, Catfish (he sure does get the coverage!), Brian Vowell, Dave Brumlow, Dave Freimuth, John Jennings, Karl Poynter, Kip Williamson, Brian Kachinski, Dan Sieg, Aaron Behnke, James Foster, Alessandro Tisoni, Quinn Semling, Tom Haugen,  Mark Mulville, Tony Malouf, Pierre Hinze and Dominki Chatsakos. What other clothing brand can claim a team this big?