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The new Wolfgang Sauter signature frame “Tantra” is now available. It is supposed to be the perfect ride for all flatland stylecats out there.
The specs: 100% Japan Sanko CrMo
HeadTube angle: 75˚,
SeatTube angle: 71,5˚
Toptube: 18,77”
Chainstay: 12”
Weight: 2,2kg
Bottom Bracket: EuroBB
Dropouts: 10mm Heat Treated
colors: yellow, green

Arcadia, CA – Crupi’s custom in house wheel building program is doing very well, so well in fact that we are looking for another wheel builder. This SoCal position can be full or part time depending on the applicant. If you are a wheel builder and understand how to measure and cut spokes on a Phil Wood Spoke cutting machine, then we would be interested in talking with you.

This position could also include travel to BMX races so if you think

43 Bolts have got some new products (colored stem bolts) and they come in standard & metric sizes. The colors to start out with are Bright White, Plum Purple and Mint Chip Green. Shops can buy the bolts @ these 43 Bolts distributors: (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) and (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.). Or contact Super G at:

We've been busy. Really busy. Well, I've been busy. I don't know about the other guys, but I feel like I've been running on empty for over a month. It started out in California. Then it headed out with me to Las Vegas, then it followed me home to New Jersey and held me hostage for two days while we moved out of one house and into another. Following that escapade, I got to sit down for 13 days and work on issue 55. Somewhere in the middle of all that, there was a few plane rides, a few train rides, one bike ride across the German border into Poland, and a complete viewing of 'My Name is Earl: Season One.' When all was said and done, there was a one full issue of Dig done, full of interviews, interesting spots and a smattering of humor thanks to the Sent Items page and Sandy Carson's captions. 

Here's some news about the “Vibrations Urbaines” (9th edition), which is one the better “by and for riders" BMX contests in France. The Vibrations urbaines takes place on 4 and 5 November 2006 in Pessac (near Bordeaux airport, or station). For this year, we already have confirmed the following riders: Kye Forte, Caleb Kilby , Ricky Feather, Mike Miller and Barry Kohne.

Name, age, town?
Pim van den Bos, 18, Veldhoven

Why BMX and no soccer?
Because I pretty much hate soccer. A stupid game with their stupid fans. I hate coaches except the real Coach!

What's your record eating at McD's?
Haha, uhm 47 Mc Nuggets. One day I had a little competition with some guys of my school. I ate 5 Mc Kroket (only in dutch Mc Donalds), 2 Mc Chicken, 1 Mc Flurry, 1 big banana milkshake and 3 big Coca Cola. And sometimes I eat a Big Mac in three times, did it again in Berlin because Barry Köhne wanted to see it. 

Frame - MirraCo. blend 3  5lbs. 4oz.
Fork - Volume  2lbs. 5oz.
Bars - Volume   1lbs. 6oz
Wheels -Demolition Zero  36 front & back 10t
Stem - Demolition F-1
Cranks - Demolition alum 3pc  180mm
Sprocket - Demolition F-1  30t
Pedals - Fly -ruben-
Brake - Fly
Brake lever - Odyssey
Tires - Demolition zeppiln 1.80 both
Seat - Demolition F-1
Seat clamp - Demolition
Seat post - Thompson
Cables - Oryg
Grips - Demolition Team grip
Pegs - 3 ti

Like last year Matti Roese sent us a flyer of the 2006 Berlin City Games flatland contest. The date will be Saturday 9 december 2006. There will be a PRO / Amateur flatland contest with 5000 Euro price money for the pros and prizes for the amateurs. The aftershow party will be taking place at the same location (Parochial Kirche - Klosterstr., Berlin, Germany).

It's Friday, time for another FATBMX Pin Up. We're taking you back to the Nora Cup once again. We might do so (or have to do so) till the end of the year unless you come across some good stuff that we can use.

The wait is nearly over, the Backyard Jam is only two days away now! For those of you who can't wait, here is a sneak peek at the street course, designed by Nate Wessell, which Nate and his team are currently building, as we speak! at the ICE Arena in Sheffield. FATBMX will have Craig Tull present to take photos of the Backyard jam so expect some photos and results after the weekend.