Friday 29 August 2008

fraser parts with 24seven

MBUK shoot on dartmoor
Me back when i was on the 24seven team.

For nine years 24seven has been one of the leading dirt jump brands in the UK and I’m extremely proud of the way the brand has grown from strength to strength to the position it commands in the industry today. Although I’ve been the ‘face’ of 24seven for all those years, many other faces have been integral to the development of the products and our presence within the biking community.
Development of our bikes has always been strongly shaped by our riders and is only possible through strong communication between designers and riders. We have a very strong and dedicated team now working for 24seven, a result that I’ve always hoped for having started a bike company by myself, struggling to fulfil every job.
Its for this reason that I’m now happy to allow 24seevn to continue without me, with the financial strength the company now has as well as the superb team behind the brand.
I will greatly miss the biking community, which has welcomed and supported me for so many years. During this time I’ve discovered new passions, similar to those that made me start 24seven all those years ago. I’ll be moving into a new market , still of the two wheeled variety, only this time with engines as I tour the globe filming motorbike expeditions. I can only hope to have as much fun as I’ve had with 24seven.
GOOD LUCK FRASER ON YOUR NEW JOB.

Monday 25 August 2008

VANDAL APPAREL BY SANDLAND!

Vandal clothings back! core underground MTB brand from the UK are back in the game!
this is the new "Heart n Soul " tee with hand drawn artwork by Elbry Sandland (me).
NOW IN STOCK - but the first production run is only small, so if you want one, you need to email me @ bsxworld@tiscali.co.uk ASAP.
Also great value @ £15 posted for this first batch only! (RRP £17-99)
SUPPORT A UK RIDER RUN MYN BIKE BRAND THAT GIVES BACK TO THE SPORT 100%!

Wednesday 20 August 2008

The year so far!


"unique style and attitude "...


its been a great year so far:i have been riding at such great spots as : Haldon, cove, Oke shore, barnstaple trails, EX track, Dartmoor, stoke trails, mafia freeride spot etc.. In the next few weeks we have a KBC helmet shoot to get done, This will be used in a MOTO mag advert later in the year, we are also doing a shoot in the next few weeks for another of my sponsors (Fro systems) for its 09 brochure. right now im riding my much loved MDE pusher and Samoon 24 flower.. Next month i will build up my all new big mtn rig and also a all mtn hardtail (more details on them in the next blog) if you dont know yet.. www.northshorefreeriders.com will soon be no more! The forum site has been copied by so many now that we have a large splinter group of NSF style sites in the uk and we are moving on to new projects, big thanks to the people that helped and loved that site.


Bit of history here on one of my old sites bsx-world.com and about myself from bikebiz:


http://www.bikebiz.com/news/23975/Websites-hop-up-shop-fills-hardcore-niche


check it out! bsxworld had 3,000 real users a day!over the last 10+years i have had the luck to ride for such brands as:dmr,24-7,finnpeak,remec,balfa,transition,.243 etc..THANKS GUYS!


"Elbry Sandland, our new UK Factory Team Captain will be on a raw finished DirtBag and representing the cause with his unique style and attitude " TRANSITION BIKES 2006

MY RIDE IN WIDEOPEN MAG

You can check my MDE Pusher in the new issue of download magazine WIDEOPEN. Also check what else has been going down in the world of two wheel dirt bikes in by far the best download mtb mag. It also has a freeride section done by me! every issue!
www.wideopenmag.co.uk
in the new issue:
It's an absolute monster with 180 pages of UK and international mtb and bmx action including: - NPS, Pearce, Fort Bill World Cup, World Champs race repos- Bionicon bike test- Commencal 09 and 2Stage first look- Heaps of products including the Gamut P40, E13 LG1 and '09 Saint Cranks- Interviews with the Chicksands young guns, photographer Roo Fowler and NPS4X Champ Scott Beaumont - Dan Stanbridge/Mojo skin suit interview We're also super pleased to announce a MASSIVE competition with a Dialled bikes frame to be won. Full details are in the mag or on the webber. Get involved!

Tuesday 19 August 2008

Organic track part 2

deep in the woods, only rider to hit this 4 pack


jumping the roots on the top section on the hardtail


jumping in to the mid section of the woods @ speed



THE f-14 lid




power down and charging





top section






hot run















mid section












Jumping the roots on the top section


Grom track


blazing a berm on the lower slopes of the run.
more photos of this in a future blog.
BIKE: MDE CRAB
RIDER : ELBRY SANDLAND
SPOT: GROM TRACK

Friday 15 August 2008

FRO BRACE

This simple bit of kit could save your life, Neck braces are the future for freeride and DH racers, The Fro system was simple to fit and custom fit for each owner. If you run a full face lid then you should run a brace, Be it fro or other..









check the fro system site for all its products

cove session Part2

lower section, ON THE GAS
last of the road crossings on the main run

tapped out in 6th




blasting the first of the two steps, no real lip but still landing over 25 foot down the trail and further than any other rider todate :)











Thursday 14 August 2008

2009 anvil!


no real details yet, But this is the new MDE 09 ANVIL, lower slung and looking sweet!

Organic track action

Tight tech and still flows, It makes one of the most tech DH/Freeride runs in east devon.
The long push up the hill on a cold sunday @ 8am

This track was designed & built last winter by me.

2008 KBC helmet




this is the KBC helmet im riding in this year,


check the range of lids and designs @

www.kbchelmets.co.uk

cove session

more photos to follow in a future blog.
putting in a hot run




This year im riding in Shift clothing, I love the cut, style and feel of the ShiftMX products.



Wednesday 13 August 2008

MDE FLAT PEDAL




tech:

weight :570grams a pair

Replaceable 10 grip pins per side

bearings:Sealed bearing / DU

spindles CNC machined

Cr-Mobody:Alloy extruded / CNC machined low profile

laser logo
£55

first MDE 69 hits the UK


MDE 69 tech infoTUBESET:ALU EASTON 7005 FS RAD WITH SQUARE CHAIN AND RECTANGULAR STAYSMANUFACTURE:TIG WELDING AND CNC PARTSSYSTEM:MDE OWNER DH-LINK SYSTEM, ERGAL PIVOT AND SPECIAL "ENDURO BEARINGS"REAR SHOCK:MAARZOCCHI ROCO RC WC WITH DAMPING CONTROL AND REBOUND DAMPINGWHEEL TRAVEL:210MMDROPOUTS: CNC REPLACEABLE, FIVE DIFFERENT VERSION ARE AVAILABLE (MDE DROPOUTS SYSTEM)WEIGHT:4.20 KGSIZE:S, M, LFINISH:POWDER COATING OR ANODIZEDPRICE and further details seehttp://www.riderruncompany.co.uk/