Mythic AMP

Here at Freeborn Bikes, we are offering two "stock" custom built AMP bikes for the discerning customer

The AMP is available in both the short and long frame sizes, and singlespeed (£1599.99) and 1 x 9 geared (£1799.99) versions

The builds are very trick, with the raw AMP frame, Rockshox Argyle 318 fork, DMR colour finishing kit (Swarm stem, Alloy wingbar, Void saddle, V-8 pedals), Shimano SLX HT2 crank with Middleburn DH chainring, DMR Pro 26" wheelset with SBC Control Fast Trak LK kevlar tires and Lock-on grips, Thomson Elite seatpost, Avid Elixir R hydraulic disc brakes (185mm/160mm) and DMR singlespeed convertor kit

No idea of exact weight, but feels pretty light, and looks sweet


All the DMR kit is available in various colours including red, green, gunmetal, blue and purple so the possibilities are endless....

http://www.freeborn.co.uk/shop/frames/hardtail/909-mythic-amp-frame

cheers!

Rob C

Super sick Rampant

So I was perusing the mtbr.com forum and came across this sic build… enjoy – i know i did

Thanks to Juanbeegas [mtbr alias] for letting me share this beaut with you guys

Frame: Banshee Rampant (S)
Bottom Bracket: Shimano SLX
Brake Set: Avid BB7/SD7
Cassette: Shimano Dura Ace 12-23T
Crank: Shimano SLX
Chain: KMC X9 SL
Chain Ring: E13 Guide Ring 34T
Fork: Rockshox Pike 426
Grips: Lizard Skins Moab
Handlebar: Nuke Proof Warhead
Headset: Cane Creek S3
Hubs: Hope Pro II 20mm/10mm Bolt on
Pedals: Deity Decoy
Rear Derailleur: SRAM X9
Rear Shock: Fox RP2
Rims: Spank Subrosa
Saddle: Charge Spoon/Stool
Seat Post: Woodman Post SL
Shifters: SRAM X9
Spokes: DT Swiss Competition
Stem: Thomson X4
Tyres: Geax Booze Light/Maxxis Minion DHF 60a Single Ply
Extras: E13 SRS+, Ti caliper, adapter, rotor, stem and crank pinch bolts.

Scythe Review on NSMB.com

I got into Vancouver last night after spending a week with my family in Fernie. Most of the week was spent 30 feet off the ground putting the roof on my brother's soon to be house. May ride here in Vancouver tomorrow and heading to Whistler at the end of the week and should have some good posts after that.

Saw this review on nsmb, every time I see a review for a Banshee I want to get another one.

Rob

Another cool vid from Matej on the WC circuit

Unfortunately a crash stopped the weekend a bit early for Matej, but he put together this really nice video to show us.

Camp of Champ customized Amp winner

Camp of Champions is in full swing and check out the Amp Braden Bohme customized for the Camp.

Looks like someone was the lucky winner

Looks like a ton of fun their having.

Check out the other pics on the CoC PB gallery here

But in the meantime here’s me poaching some from their gallery

A little late but oh well

Happy Canada Day July 1st
A little slice of Canadiana


and Independance Day July 4th

More from Matej

Hey Keith...just little summary of last month...

First two weeks of this month I was forced off the bike. I crashed in 4X
race which I did just for fun in my home city of Prague. I strained some
ligaments in my left wrist and had to wear a cast for 4weeks.


After 2 weeks and consultation with my doctor I decided to remove the cast
and try to race on European Champs! I've had to tape my wrist and wear
special fixation over it. I did some training runs, felt on it in seeding
run, but still was able to ride with just little pain. I did smooth run in
Final and finished 9th!!! Hey, I think it's not too bad ;)

Matej Charvat - European Champs 2009 from CharvatBros.com on Vimeo.

Next week, bad luck! I crashed in world cup quali in Maribor, Slovenia. That
kept me off the pace...

Last weekend I participated in second race of the National Series which took
place near to east border of Czech Republic in small ski resort called Velke
Karlovice. Actually, this area is striked by the flood. The race wasn't
exception. Whole day of unstopable rain. I was really motivated to win after
victory in first race. I did pretty agressive run with a lot of mistakes,
but in this extreme conditions I was the lucky boy which made it down in
fastest time! I did a little gap between me and the others in overall.

Legend is Awesome...

Cheers!

Matej Charvat

Shore Showdown video

Chris Seager Smith put together this fine quality, HD video short of the 2009 Esher Shore Showdown

good work fella!!

http://vimeo.com/5379027

Healing Vibes to Kenny.

DH ripper, Legend test rider and my good mate Kenny Howard, has just been chatting to me on this amazing invention called the tinterweb.


At the weekend he took a spill on a supermoto bike while practising in Seattle area. The bike crushed and twisted his leg when the front wheel washed out on him and, but typical Kenny thought nothing much of it and rode back to the pits where he figured he had dislocated his Knee, so drove himself to hospital.

Turns out that he had a tibial plateau fracture (break just below the knee, but close enough that it has likely affected the joint), so he is now stuck with a full leg (crotch to toe) splint awaiting more scans from the doc. It is likely that he have to go 3 months without walking, then 6 months before knee surgery as it is likely he has a lot of ligament damage as well. So will be out of riding for a year or so.


Tough times bud! I'm sending you healing vibes, and I'm sure lots of the Banshee family will be doing the same when they read this. I hope that things turn out better than originally thought and that you do your normal super fast healing.

2009 Shore Showdown

Just got back from the 2009 Shore Showdown at Esher Shore bike park here in England, UK

It was a pretty chilled out affair this year, with 40 riders and about 60 spectators, and lots of drinks given out by Monster Energy, plus swag from 661, DMR, Freeborn, Devinci and Specialized

the weather was shady last night, with a torrential rain storm; but the bike park benefitted as it made the dusty trail tacky, providing great grip which was useful for a "transfer session" on the Pump'R trail



We had a best trick session on the big kicker, which Tim Webb won with a huge superman air, and all the riders had great fun sessioning all the different trails in the bike park

Adam from the southern freerider website showed up on his super light Wildcard, a couple of other Wildcard riders showed up and I did my best to ride my Rampant with its blown Pike forks (Winterberg!!)

it was a hot and humid day, but good fun and everyone went home with lots of swag...

huge thanks to all the riders, sponsors, hard working trail crew and Marius the DJ for making the 2009 Showdown a chilled, but fun event!!

Rob C