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When the MTB race season is over, some guys just kick back, relax, and start thinking of the next years season. Not Intense Tires sponsored Pro Nathan Rennie. Nathan has been talking about setting a World Record Mountain bike jump for quite some time and he went for it this week. Here is some info on the jump attempt.
Nathan Rennie just rang from the Red Bull Jump Site in the Painted Desert of South Australia with news of his121 foot record jump. Nathan was towed in by a motorbike at 96 km/hr (60mph) and piloted his Santa Cruz V10 Downhill Mountain Bike the 121 feet from ramp to landing. He flat landed the front wheel and "blew up" three quarters of the way down the landing ramp.
Nathan separated his shoulder and smashed his prized TLD full face helmet, as well as sustaining cuts and bruising to most of his body. The jump has been classed as "unofficial" by the Guinness Book of Records because of the crash on landing, which has prevented any further attempts at this time.
However, Nathan is elated with his effort and feels the setup could be used for much bigger jumps in the future.
After viewing the raw film footage, Nathan and the Red Bull crew were stoked with the jump, and are looking forward to putting together the half hour package for Red Bull on free to air T.V.”
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Intense Tire Systems Micro Knobby BMX Race Tire- new size.
After having the Micro Knobby tires out for just 6 short months, it has become the tire choice for the little guys in BMX. With such a high demand for what may be the best BMX tire ever made, we have added another size for the little cruiser dudes.
Now available in 24 x 1 3/8 in 520 mm and 540 mm, make sure you get your hands on them now, as they have been hot all summer. We have the sizes you need to fit the two different types of 24 x 1 3/8 rims.
With More than 5,000 knobby’s per tire, the new Micro Knobby is one fast roller. With a year of testing and perfecting in the design, the Micro Knobby’s are packed with features to make your little guys BMX bike go as fast as possible.
Key design features include tightly spaced and ramped knobby’s for a faster rolling tire and light weight, but with a super strong 72 TPI sidewall casing to help further reduce rolling weight.
The Micro Knobbies 5 Sizes available - 20 x 1 1/8, 20 x1 3/8 & 24 X 1 1/8, 24 x 1 3/8 (520mm & 540mm