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
In 2018 Sae Hatakeyama will ride the Elite class for the first time in her BMX racing career. She has chosen #85 as her career number so that number will be printed on the back of her jerseys when she hits the supercross tracks. Being on the UCI program under the wings of Liam Phillips don't be surprised to see her make some finals in 2018. The SX track in Aigle is her home spot now. Daily sessions there will surely help her progress.
Name: Sae Hatakeyama
Country: Japan
Sponsors: RedBull, HARO, Motocross international, SHIMANO, Tioga, Oakley, BELL Helmets, Faith Race
Trails, Street, pools and parks, from Pennsylvania to Puerto Rico, follow the FBM crew as they put Tioga tires to the test...
Street Session with Shane Leeper, Kaleb Bolton, Dillon Leeper, Phil Jones, Seamus Mckeon, Zach Rogers, and Neil Hise.
Tioga Supported Riders Joris Daudet takes the win in Elite Men, with Elite Woman Dani George bringing home a 2nd place finish at the USA BMX Derby City Nationals. Rain plagued the event all weekend, with Day 1 from the Pros being canceled, but they all came back to race for all the glory, points, and Cash on day 2. Here is a recap of the Tioga BMX Pro riders at the event.
Tioga BMX Profile - Race Recap - USA BMX Mile High Nationals - North American Supercross Series Event
Tioga Elite men sweep the Pro Podium both days at the USA BMX Mile High Nationals in Grand Junction, CO. With the Chase BMX Pros trading wins and sitting atop the Pro points leaderboard, lets take a look back at the weekend for the Elite Men and see Sylvain Andre get into the Podium Mix.
Lightweight nylon construction, reinforced with alloy tube insert - a no nonsense, straightforward pivotal post design that simply works. Comes in 2 lengths and 4 D-licious color flavors: WHITE BLACK ORANGE BLUE
-Nylon with Alloy Tube Insert
-25.4mm diameter only
-Black, White, Orange, or Blue
With 4 years to get ready for the 2016 Olympics, Liam Philips was in the best position in his life to do so, up until 8 weeks before the Rio Games. Liam talks about the disappointment of not being able to race, but as he always does, he's moved on, making strides, and getting ready for the 2017 season. Part 3 concludes the ride to Rio, but gives us insight and a look into Liam's personal life as well. Enjoy!
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