jump jam

[sittingduck]

Our trails have never looked better.... So we decided to share.
Some calls went out, and we got a pretty nice crew to show up. We even got to ride with a well known pro.
Some pics (big thanks to SLICK for taking them!) to tide you over while I render some video. :thumb:
http://huckit.net/phpnuke/modules/coppermine/albums/userpics/10078/Eazy.jpg
http://huckit.net/phpnuke/modules/coppermine/albums/userpics/10078/Bmxer.jpg
http://a118.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/81/l_7097dc12c93e251513d0fa25adfd607d.jpg
http://a821.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/32/l_593551534fafb75af7ee6ab4bd403d5c.jpg
http://a991.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/47/l_bfc66573e6a6ca48b867a72aee940e36.jpg
http://a952.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/71/l_240f3c963db44f2bad9b2bdc8ec8aeb7.jpg
http://a63.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/70/l_9fe9653ed9f36de008e7de787eb4cd4e.jpg
http://a640.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/42/l_1575c756a78355dba180564c6b7eb687.jpg
http://a468.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/101/l_ece51393c3f213d4170c446bb58bedd3.jpg
http://a275.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/52/l_28b2a50b2eb840580ac2292967984f42.jpg
http://a324.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/75/l_fc18a7b742c697d5eaf6ff9776026d33.jpg
http://a992.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/69/l_5da1463327fd25156793f63382ce1fcf.jpg
http://a518.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/84/l_f432465630ffa2cf902d5d813488ca2d.jpg
http://a213.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/87/l_d2daa6582d309a52e54d318b5225da8c.jpg
http://a693.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/40/l_b8e539e7ce6ef1b67e004e62d5edeca4.jpg

[Cru Jones]

Wow! Everything looks so fyckng sick. The 2nd pic is surreal.

[WestCoastHucker]

good stuff...

please tell me that isn't another broken RST Space fork....

[Stoked]

nice crew.

[jasride]

looks fun man!

[sittingduck]

good stuff...

please tell me that isn't another broken RST Space fork....I would if I could, but I can't.... it's the third one that has broken on him too. He said the others didn't fail quite as catastrophically. Luckily, he had a brand new one in his car. He cleaned most of the blood off of his face, slapped the new fork in, and kept riding. :D

[opjones]

http://www.summerofshred.com/images/taiwan/storm-testing.jpg



http://www.summerofshred.com/images/taiwan/r1crowns.jpg

[Stoked]

dude wtf 3 of them. no sponsorship is worth that! tell me he put on another space fork...

[sittingduck]

Yep, he's working on number 4. :D
He said they are building the stanchions 1mm thicker on the final production fork, maybe they wont buckle like beer cans anymore.

[WestCoastHucker]

the stanchions aren't the problem with the RST forks. the top crown is so thin it just peels apart and the stanchion fall out. take a closer look at the picture (or all circulating pics of broken RST forks) the stanchions are all in perfect shape, it's the top crown that's made of butter...

and i have to say, if he is on his fourth one(all in one year), the dude is an idiot. anyone who keeps putting breaking parts on his bike is a moron who deserves to have his face smashed every once in a while...

[OGRipper]

http://www.summerofshred.com/images/taiwan/r1crowns.jpg

So are those newer crowns on the left, existing crap versions on the right? The ones on the left look a little beefier.

[WestCoastHucker]

dude wtf 3 of them. no sponsorship is worth that! tell me he put on another space fork...

it's mind boggling what some kooks will do for free stuff...

[seth505]

westcoasthucker is right...the crown actually peels/bends out letting the stanction fall out and break the users face.

[Cru Jones]

the crown actually peels/bends out letting the stanction fall out and break the users face.

That made me laugh.

[sperkins]

nice pics! i love the pic with the tree in it..

[jeff da grom]

those lines look endless. So fun and so smooth. That guy is insane. 4 forks in 2008. It's only april... at this pace he'll be through 12 by december. That's too many catastrophic failures. I guess he just enjoys having total disregard for his safety. CRAZY.

[bcd]

is he splitting through the branches?

if so dang.

great spot too. i need to get back out digging.

[sittingduck]

No, the tree is behind him, it's a bit of an optical illusion. :D

[Castle]

dope shots! keep em comin!