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Gettin a bit common these now
Cos they`re good!
Yeah, I better not make any more and keep the initial 100 that are out there limited edition so the people who own them can sell for more than they paid in 10 years time Next version will indeed be more race oriented, smaller OD and thinner wall tubes (but it's Reynolds 853 air hardened cro-mo, so just as strong as, if not stronger than, the original - though it will dent easier cos of the thinner walls), lighter, no gussets and sleeker looking. Shaun "The Mangler" Andrews, Dan Whyte, Tre Whyte and 3 top Danish riders tested the prototypes all last season so they're ready to roll. Should be available in the following sizes: Expert (19" TT), Expert XL (19.75"), Pro (20.5"), Pro XL (21.25"), Pro XXL (22") and possibly a cruiser version too (21.5"). Drawings are all done, just gotta find the dosh to get them made!
Joe, there's a link to The Mangler's prototype here at the BMX Museum: http://www.bmxmuseum.com/bikes/dialled_bikes/4003I've got some pics of the Expert XL somewhere too after Dan re-sprayed it.I don't really have any close ups though as I'm normally too excited once I get new prototypes, so I get them out to the riders ASAP so they can start thrash testing them.Dan Whyte rode the same frame as Shaun this season and it was amazing seeing him go from good rider to future Pro (I'm not saying it was down to the frame, cos Dan's a great rider regardless of what he rides - it was just such a buzz for me seeing someone like Dan rise and rise on one of my frames!).
