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Mutiny is proud to introduce Brandon Hoerres’ new signature frame, the Nocturnal. We have been working on this for quite a while, we sat down with Brandon to see what he wanted out of a frame and what we could do to fix the problem he has with denting down tubes. The Nocturnal features a double butted teardrop down tube this offers two huge advantages over a regular round tube. One is that this type of tube is very good at being dent resistant, in tests we hammered on the tube, the only damage was small dents on the bottom of the tube, we also took a normal tube and beat it the same way and pretty much flattened it.

2020 is keeping me updated on what's happening in Australia at the moment and around this time of the year (their summer), that's a whole lot. Sitting behind the computer getting a magazine together while the rest of your friends are out riding is rough. Add to that a couple of weeks of hospital and head surgery and you understand that life wasn't pretty for editor Matt Holmes. But BMX is strong and is motivating. Matt's drive to finish the mag was bigger than anything else resulting in a fine issue of 2020. Inside you find Heavy Metal Heroes, a Nitai photo profile, Shreddin' lives article, Who the fuck is Alex LiIv, Bio's with Ron Rampton, Jed Mildon, Abelardo Vargas, Malcom Hanslow and Garreth Hedfield. Video and music reviews, how-to's, 2 pages of product reviews, 'zine lookback, photo section, news pages, spot checks and most Australian jam and contest reports. Yup, it covers the Australian BMX freestyle scene

United just came out with a trick backpack. It's got straps on the outside to add your big sweater that didn't fit inside or anything else for that matter. The backside has a padded slot for your laptop and the medium sized travel bag has a wet & dry compartment for those times you go to the beach or ended up sweating like a pig at the park session.

Staats is excited to announce the Ciari headsets are now in stock in exciting new colors. Ciari headsets are offered in both 1” and 1 1/8” sizes and black, ti, platinum, red and blue colors. The Ciari headset uses a completely sealed bearing, is lightweight and very durable. We have our AA Pro BMX and pro mountain bike racers using this headset for over a year without any problems. 

- Departments -
Up Front: Sponsor changes, a tribute to the late Jeremy Barcik, the Ghetto Am Jam, Nyquist talks about his downtime, a huge Odyssey giveaway, the Arby's Action Sports Awards, four buses of BMX and of course the Ride editors' staff picks.
Pro Q & A: Aaron Ross Questions about Austin, pizza, tailwhips and haunting tricks. You asked them, he answered them.
Diversions: Jimmy Levan lists 10 amazing and very influential bands, four videos are reviewed, and flatland's Bobby Carter is interviewed about Diversion Video Magazine.
Private Property: Darin Read and friend's basement cement bowl. Yes, you read that right.
Products: We've got a little bit of everything: a frame, bars, shoes, wheels, a stem, a bag plus more…
Product Test: We tested the Diamondback Accomplice complete, the Mankind Archangel frame and the GSport Marmoset front hub. Are they for you?

You know how hard it is to get the right replacement bolt for your bike part when you strip it. The local bicycle shop doesn't carry your BMX parts, the hardware store doesn't know what you're talking about so what do you do? 43 bolts has you covered from head to toe or better, from stem bolt to crank bolt. 43 Bolts are made of  grade 9 metal, are heat treated and made to resist harsh weather conditions.

It's not Joe on a Stingray but Barry on a Grifter. Those not old enough to know what a Grifter is, it's one of the first bikes that kind of looked like a motorcycle and arrived at the same time as the first "original" BMX bikes. Raleigh made them so they were big in the UK. Anyway, back to the subject. The DVD is great entertainment. To see people like Ian Morris, Zach Shaw, Jamie Bestwick and Jon Taylor push their 35 pound bikes to the next level for sure was a good laugh. It brings back memories to the "good old times" when bikes were hard to get and the welder came out before going to the local shop to get a new one because they had none.

England has always been a fascinating country that raised great riders. I believe it's the attitude that pushed their level week after week. Crazy Eric Steele, Mad Jon Taylor, those names arrived on the scene for a reason. Barry on a Grifter has a lot of the footage from these days. It also has footage of Dennis McCoy, Rick Allison and Joe Johnson who came over for the Tizer World Cup in 1988 and Mat Hoffman's first flip 180 (flair) on vert.

Frame - the Mirraco Superfive
Fork - the shadow conspiracy dirt forks
Bars - the shadow conspiracy big bars
Front Wheel - profile mini hub with sun rim
Rear Wheel - the shadow conspiracy v-2 hub with shadow rim and shadow spokes
Cranks - the shadow conspiracy cranks
Stem - the shadow conspiacy 9.oz stem Purple haze
Headset - fsa impact

The Sticky Grips are an all new item from SINZ Racing Components. With 3 different lengths to choose from - Mini (92mm), Expert (115mm), and Pro (130mm), there is a grip for everyone. The super soft knurled surface gives the impression of a simple design, yet this advanced feature gives you loads of comfort, while supply just the right amount of sticky feel to keep your hands right on the grips in all conditions.

SINZ Sticky Grips are available in Mini, Expert, and Pro size, come in Black only, and have an unbelievable value at a suggested retail 

Media partner DIG BMX is about to release issue 56 which arrives a bit early due to the X-mas holiday that's coming up. If you think X-mas is bring, find a copy of DIG 56. It's got plenty to keep you occupied:
-Seth Kimbrough interview
-Chester Blacksmith interview
-3 days with Mike Brennan
-Sheffield Backyard Jam
-Progression with Farren Downes
-Punjab
-New York City unseen
-2-HIp goes Vegas
-The Oregon trail.
-Backchat with Dave Mirra