[Mo(n)arch]

http://www.redbull.com/en/bike/stories/1331799799442/brandon-semenuk-raw-100-bmx-track-video

This is so good, it deserves an own thread.
Whip to tailwhip? You gotta be kidding me.

 

[dump]

Very nice. That track looks mint!

 

[slimshady]

I think the laws of physics are different for him... Goodness, the finesse this guys has is unbelievable.

 

[Nick]

that scrub

 

[TrumbullHucker]

that casual more-than-90 whip to tailwhip ....

do they hook up a microphone do his bike somewhere? or helmet?

 

[boostindoubles]

I was digging the nose wheelie to tuck no hander step down... holy shiet!

 

[SkullCrack]

Amazing.

Looks like it was filmed at this track:

 

[WestCoastHucker]

Amazing.

Looks like it was filmed at this track:
...

considering that's exactly what the description said, you're probably right...

 

[jonKranked]

downhill BMX really should make a comeback.

 

[SkullCrack]

considering that's exactly what the description said, you're probably right...

I barely read most of the posts on here, let alone descriptions on linked videos. I just look at the pretty pitchurs.

 

[canadmos]

Is he riding on Velcro?

 

[Tom Ritchey's Moustache]

That dude is a wizard. The hype is deserved.

 

[Fool]

Team Robot should unretire and issue an apology.

 

[dump]

Team Robot should unretire and issue an apology.

Just an apology will suffice. He can stay retired, riding his felt 29er.

 

[wiscodh]

the robot has been spotted on a GT.....

Just an apology will suffice. He can stay retired, riding his felt 29er.

 

[kickstand]

I got nothin'

 

[jackalope]

that scrub

 

[Mo(n)arch]

Insanity part deux:

He clearly sold his soul to the devil. He is so damn good.
Pretty much the only guy I can stand watching "slopestyling".

 

[Gary]

a Decade 3 to Tailwhip ?? On a Mountain bicycle ??

Tricks this good take commitment... so much commitment young Brandon doesn't even have time to remove his full face helmet. Not even while he gets his hair cut.

 

[Tom Ritchey's Moustache]

Daaaaaamn. Watching Brandon ride never gets old. Sure wish we could have seen the rest of his Crankworx run.

High five to Rupert too. Revel Co is a class act.

 

[slimshady]

Sure wish we could have seen the rest of his Crankworx run.

I think most of what is showcased in this video would have made it into his Joyride run. Too bad he got pissed off after washing out in the wood bridge and called the day off.

 

[slimshady]

I think that qualifies as a smile in the case of Mr. Robot...

 

[ianjenn]

Holy Hell you have this kid shredding and go through that production process to have an early 70's MUSTANG in the video. My God get the poor kid a GT500 to use not that roach......

 

[Mo(n)arch]

Holy Hell you have this kid shredding and go through that production process to have an early 70's MUSTANG in the video. My God get the poor kid a GT500 to use not that roach......

The kid drives Subarus if he wants to go fast - for free. No Ford needed.
Actually he even gets a paycheck to ride their cars if I'm not mistaken.

 

[Tom Ritchey's Moustache]

After watching it 3 times, I finally started paying attention to the background narration. Is that Alan Watts? Sure sounds like him.

 

[ianjenn]

The kid drives Subarus if he wants to go fast - for free. No Ford needed.
Actually he even gets a paycheck to ride their cars if I'm not mistaken.

I was thinking cool factor not fast per say.....for that they could have used big red or an Ultima.

 

[Fool]

Team Robot should unretire and issue an apology.

 

[Mo(n)arch]

After watching it 3 times, I finally started paying attention to the background narration. Is that Alan Watts? Sure sounds like him.

Yup, it is.

 

[Tom Ritchey's Moustache]

Yup, it is.

<swoon>

 

[Electric_City]

In the time it took to shoot this video, Trek came out with 3 new BB standards.

 

[Tom Ritchey's Moustache]

In the time it took to shoot this video, Trek came out with 3 new BB standards.

You're still butt hurt because you got confused about a press fit bottom bracket?

That BB71 is used on LOTS of bikes besides Trek. It's quite common.

 

[jonKranked]

You're still butt hurt because you got confused about a press fit bottom bracket?

That BB71 is used on LOTS of bikes besides Trek. It's quite common.

santa cruz is largely dentist status, yet somehow they still use standard threaded bb's. you can't explain that.

 

[Tom Ritchey's Moustache]

Isn't it more expensive to make a frame with a threaded BB?

That would explain it.

 

[jonKranked]

Isn't it more expensive to make a frame with a threaded BB?

That would explain it.

technically yes since the tapping is an additional manufacturing step, but the cost is likely negligible in big picture of things. however press fit BB's require better tolerances on the machining of the BB shell.

 

[slimshady]

technically yes since the tapping is an additional manufacturing step, but the cost is likely negligible in big picture of things. however press fit BB's require better tolerances on the machining of the BB shell.

For crabon bikes it's heaps cheaper to make press fit BBs, since you could merely bond a thin bearing cup to the plastic, instead of having to add a heavier threaded aluminium shell and deal with stricter alignment standards.

 

[jonKranked]

For crabon bikes it's heaps cheaper to make press fit BBs, since you could merely bond a thin bearing cup to the plastic, instead of having to add a heavier threaded aluminium shell and deal with stricter alignment standards.

creaky creaky. re: press fit tolerances

 

[Electric_City]

I put up a sarcastic comment and you derail this thread faster than a grip-shift! Now who's butt hurt?

Yours truly, Gary Fishers moustache

 

[Tom Ritchey's Moustache]

Pretty soon, none of this will matter to the dentists, because their bikes will have motors where the BB used to go.

 

[jonKranked]

Pretty soon, none of this will matter to the dentists, because their bikes will have motors where the BB used to go.

1.21 jigawatts!

 

[Tom Ritchey's Moustache]

I put up a sarcastic comment and you derail this thread faster than a grip-shift! Now who's butt hurt?

Yours truly, Gary Fishers moustache

Nice edit.

"That'll show 'er."

Walks away, still thinking about it.

"No, THIS will show 'er"