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-Frame: Mongoose "Fraction"
-Forks: SALTPLUS "Magic"
-Headset: SALTPLUS "Echo"
-Stem: SALTPLUS "DELTA" Top Loader
-Bars: SALTPLUS "HQ"
-Grips: SALT "Team"
-Bar ends: SALT "Team"
-Chain: SALTPLUS "Warlock" Half Link
-Sprocket: SALTPLUS "Manta" 25t

Over the last 14 months 'Chris Smith' has been actively product testing for Dartmoor Bikes (UK) components - This has centred mainly around reviews on his website - 'ValleySideDistro'. Chris is currently preparing for a video review of the new 2012 'Thorn' Cranks, amongst other Dartmoor components - However, here's his online bike check to be going on with and keep your eyes peeled for the video review...

Rider: Chris Smith

The TSG Task: Great knee and top shin protection in a truly flexible construction. The Kneeguard Task provides you with good protective coverage in a comfortable slim package. Adapt the Task to your needs: Incorporated in the low-profile neoprene sleeve is a removable full coverage PU foam pad with detachable extra hard cap. And, ride with or without the lower protection disc.

It's weird to announce articles in your magazine that haven't taken place yet (ART). It's also weird to call your magazine the May/June issue when they're being sent out on March 22nd. Sure, they'll last longer on the newsstands, but June is 3 months away! It doesn't change the content though and as magazines have gone the "timeless route" anyway it all doesn't really matter. The contents list of the new RIDE looks like this:

First Words
Editor in Chief Keith Mulligan touches upon the features in this issue and leaves you with some great insight, as always.

Start
Dennis Enarson, Ronnie Napolitan, Billy Macpherson, Christian Rigal, and Bobbie Altiser play human Drano (Built To Shred

It's always exciting to see your hard work come to print, especially for the first time. Figure magazine is alive and issue one just got off the presses. The free magazine will be available through BMX shops all over France soon and the crew is also coming to Estonia so make sure to hit them up there. Their website is now live and also the 4th teaser (inside) has been released. A free BMX magazine. Pick one up.

For those willing to give up some weight advantage for increased durability, the standard PowerBand is the perfect choice. Just like the PowerBand S-Spec but wrapped in thicker, tougher sidewall with steel bead, the standard PowerBand is second only to the S-Spec in weight, and shares the same ultra low rolling resistant tread pattern.

Specs:
* PowerBand 20 x 1.85"

Name: Matty Dinn
Support/Hook-ups: Dartmoor UK
 
Frame: Dartmoor Nami
Forks: Fit Shivs
Headset: Dartmoor Prime
Stem: WeThePeople Supreme
Bars: Dartmoor Flow
Grips: Odi O Grips
Bar ends: Fly Bikes

If you're like me you check the MX Supercross results as soon as you wake up on Sunday morning. Lately it has been Ryan Villopoto winning on his Kawasaki. If you watch the videos you'll notice how quick they ramble off their co-sponsors as soon as a microphone gets shoved under their nose. If you listen carefully, the Pro-Circuit Kawasaki riders mention Vans as well. Here are RV2's signature shoes from Vans, in his team colours. RV has been getting support from Vans since he was 13. He picked the Fontana and made it his own.

It's a bit weird to announce a magazine which has the Simple Session event in it but I guess it's deadline time as soon as the event is over next week. The cover is done though and it's Justin Fouque who gets it. Photo OG Manu Sanz shot the photo. The 148 pages are filled with a.o. The Simpel Session report, Kris Fox (blowing up!), Indoor BMX race of Caen, Big Daddy, Chris Bohm, Thomas Hamon, Stay Strong, Arthur Dietrich, Desmond Tessemaker, Wildnight show, June Havent, Kevin Guerdner, Ride or Win contest article (w/ BdJ itw), Peter Olsen, Shape, Madrid Voces, Dave Voelker jam, Musso Bro, Californication, Masters Of Dirt, Melvyn Masson, Basic BMX, RedBull Roast it, Costa Rica Fise, Trophees Parisiens de la Glisse, Lou Uba, Taipei show, Voice trip and more.

Available from 5 April 2012 at the better book stores and BMX shops in France. Distributed by Deep (GER), Flat Squirrel (UK)