New forks on the block. The prototype stages of Tioga's Progressive Front-end System
Like it, dislike it, learn more about it. FATBMX caught up with Tioga to get the inside scoop on the new Progressive Front-end System they've been working on. Stiffer and lighter means faster?
What made Tioga look into working on the fork area of the BMX bike?
Tioga: Shortly after the London Games, we had our annual product dissection sessions with some of our Elite riders, gathering feedback and picking their brains about product needs and improvements. During one of these discussions, some riders shared that they occasionally experience excess flex on their bike--they couldn’t quite pinpoint where, but explained that they detected some levels of flex during gate starts, or when cornering, landing a jump, and pumping over rhythm sections. Our engineering team took note of this, knowing how detrimental excess flex can be in a race, and the seed was planted. Over the years, many ideas were discussed, some more wild than others, and we eventually honed in on the steering system—the control center of the bike, primed for reengineering to better match the needs of more demanding riders.
In what ways is the new set-up better?
Tioga: Simply put, it’s better because it’s both lighter and stiffer. At a glance, the Tioga system may be
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Kamren Larsen triples in Tulsa. 2021 USA BMX Sooner Nationals Day 3 Pro Open results
2021 USA BMX Sooner Nationals Day 3 Pro Open results. Sunday 14 February 2021.
1) KAMREN LARSEN 21 1 BAKERSFIELD CA 15550221 338 UCI
2) JACOB PEEBLES 30 2 ROCKLIN CA 10126632 916 NC
3) NICK DAWSON 23 3 PITTSBURGH PA 18690143 810 NAT
4) ELLIOT MCGRATH 28 4 ELK RIVER MN 14881444 763 UCI
5) DAMIEN LACOMBE 32 5 DALLAS TX PREMIER RACING NATIONAL TEAM 10126641 641 UCI
6) JASON CROUCH 39 6 GEORGETOWN TX 00980626 15 NAT
7) CARLY KANE 19 7 GUILFORD IN DK BICYCLES 19380235 77 NAT
2021 USA BMX Sooner Nationals Day 3
Live from Tulsa, Oklahoma
Sooner National #2 pro Open results. Tulsa, OK.
Pro Open results Saturday 13 February 2021:
1 KAMREN LARSEN, BAKERSFIELD, CA
2 JACOB PEEBLES, ROCKLIN, CA
3 NICK DAWSON, PITTSBURGH, PA
4 JOSEPH LETO, CORSA STAY STRONG/PROFILE, MYAKKA CITY, FL
5 AUSTIN MCKAN, WILLARD, MO
6 ELLIOT MCGRATH, ELK RIVER, MN
Sooner Nationals. Friday 12 February 2021. Tulsa, OK. USA.
Pro Open results:
1) KAMREN LARSEN 21 1 BAKERSFIELD CA 15550221 338 UCI
2) JOSEPH LETO 20 2 MYAKKA CITY FL CORSA STAY STRONG/PROFILE 18310290 477 NC
3) JACOB PEEBLES 30 3 ROCKLIN CA 10126632 916 NC
4) NICK DAWSON 23 4 PITTSBURGH PA 18690143 810 NAT
5) ELLIOT MCGRATH 28 5 ELK RIVER MN 14881444 763 UCI
6) AUSTIN MCKAN 24 6 WILLARD MO 11950396 619 NAT
Take a ride along my GoPro for Day 1 of the Sooner Nationals in Tulsa, OK.
Ride more bmx part 2! Had fun editing this and expanding my creativity. First half was from a misty session at Tampa and the second half was from the @USA BMX Gator Nationals in Cape Coral, Fl!
First video of 2021! In this video I'll take you with me on my last week in The Netherlands before I travelled back to Switzerland. After it started snowing in Switzerland we decided to pack the van and drive 5 hours south to spend some time in France to be able to keep riding our bikes.
Kamren Larsen rejoins Haro BMX.
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.