Erik Fedko’s The Perfect Day

What does a perfect day look like? Erik Fedko has the answer!

“In the video you see me getting up in the morning, having breakfast with my boys while watching bike videos, like for example from Danny or Duncan, then getting on my bike to enjoy some jump lines and closing the day with a barbecue and a bonfire. I want to capture that spirit of a relaxed summer day. Get up, chill, ride, chill. Having a good time with good friends. To me that’s a perfect day.” – Erik Fedko

Follow Erik online:

Youtube.com/erik_fedko

instagram.com/erik_fedko

Facebook.com/Fedkoerik

 

Titelbild: Dominik Bosshard

Awesome tricks wearing new kicks – Fabio Wibmer puts his new Crankbrothers signature shoes to good use

Austrian bike and YouTube star Fabio Wibmer is known for breathtaking videos packed with spectacular action and finest bike artistry. Whereas Fabio uses different bikes for different occasions, there is only one shoe that connects his foot with his bike. Whether it’s huge jumps on the big bike or sketchy lines with his Trials prototype, Fabio always wears his new Crankbrothers Stamp signature shoe. To see that he already puts it to good use, tune in for the new video “Crankbrothers X Fabio Wibmer: New Shoe Day”:

To present his new kicks Fabio takes us on a street trials tour around his hometown Innsbruck. Kicking off the session at the famous Landhausplatz, he visits his favorite spots around the city showing the finest technical trials riding on his mountain and trials bike, before heading to the nearby Crankworx site to send the contest’s Whip-Off jump a few times and closing the video with his signature handle bar ride after showing an insanely long manual. With shifting settings, bikes, helmets and even clothes, the video only has two constants: Fabio himself and his all new Crankbrothers Stamp Lace White / Fabio Wibmer Edition signature shoe.

“I am super stoked about this shoe and more than happy that there is finally an all-white flat pedal shoe on the market. It’s a perfect allround shoe, that I use for everything that I do on the bike – as you can see in the video.” – Fabio Wibmer

The flat pedal shoe with the clean white look perfectly blends in with the 25-year-old’s style. Being one of four styles of Crankbrothers’ recently launched Stamp Lace model, the shoe’s high-friction rubber compound provides optimal grip and its lug depth absorbs the pins to ensure a secure pedal connection. With an outsole optimized for the Crankbrothers Stamp pedal body, this shoe is the perfect fit for Fabio’s future trials and big bike adventures.

For more information on the Crankbrothers Stamp Lace White / Fabio Wibmer Edition signature shoe please visit: https://int.crankbrothers.com/collections/stamp-shoes/products/stamp-lace?variant=33098538844240

The new Fabio Wibmer signature model as well as the other new Crankbrothers mountain bike shoes are available at your local bike or sports retailer.

Follow Fabio online:

youtube.com/fabwibmer
instagram.com/wibmerfabio
facebook.com/wibmerfabio

Follow Crankbrothers online:

youtube.com/crankbrothers
instagram.com/crankbrothers
facebook.com/crankbrothers

Drop & Roll celebrates Christmas with new trials video

Good news for all Drop & Roll fans out there. Just in time for Christmas, the Drop & Roll crew has an early treat up their sleeve: the release of a new Street Trials video titled “A Trip to the Seaside – Drop and Roll”, starring Danny MacAskill and Duncan Shaw with a few guest appearances from young gun Rory Semple. Together, they ride and explore the Rhyl seafront in Wales. In a year, where live shows turned out to be quite impossible, the Drop & Roll team decided to end of season at least with a small video. Only a few seconds in, you can already feel the combined energy of the riders. Offering close follow lines and the iconic finesse of the D&R athletes, the video never ceases to amaze and guarantees to put a grin on the face of every Trials fan.

The project was originally scheduled to wrap up in one day, but the combination of short winter days and the huge potential for lines at the Rhyl seafront made the crew decide for a second day of shooting. Danny and Duncan, who have already been staying in Wales for a couple of weeks now, caught themselves reminiscing about the seaside town spots multiple times already. A friend then showed them pictures of the Rhyl seafront, which seemed to offer countless lines and obstacles and the video idea began to take shape.

During their trip, Danny and Duncan are accompanied by young shredder Rory Semple, who’s riding transcends his age and he gladly took the chance to prove himself with a guest appearance in the video.

Back in the days, Danny and Duncan used to film some spectacular GoPro follow lines that amazed fans all around the world and had them asking for more. Now, right before Christmas, that wish comes true, as the new video features breathtaking follow cam trains by the two bike artists. Those trains were the scenes that were most difficult to film and took the most attempts, too. Adding a second rider to the mix quickly elevates the difficulty of a line and timing becomes key. You can’t lose framing on the rider in front of you and you have to keep your camera steady while mastering the same line. The overall hardest trick in the video is the front flip down a set of stairs by Danny MacAskill.

“Myself and Duncan shot some GoPro follow cam lines a while back and ever since then, we really wanted to try some more on some bigger stuff, so it was cool to find some big lines to try it on” – Danny MacAskill

The five and half minutes long video not only shows some of the best Trials riding out there, it also conveys the typical feeling of passion and humor which makes for the iconic MacAskill flair. The crew is already looking forward to similar projects in the near future!

For a deeper look behind the scenes of the video’s production tune in for the live Q&A with Danny and Duncan on the Instagram channel of the Drop and Roll Tour and Danny MacAskill tomorrow evening at 8 p.m. CET.

Follow the Drop & Roll Tour on social media:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dropandrollteam
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dropandrolltour/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DropandRollTour
Website: https://dropandrolltour.com

Photos by Dave Mackison/Rory Semple.

X Games announces RealMTB Video Contest starring Danny MacAskill

X Games just introduced a new discipline in its online video contest series. With RealMTB, six of the best bike athletes from all over the world will get the chance to fight for the X Games gold medal. In 90 second video clips, the riders have to give it all and step out of their comfort zone in order to win. The clips are going to debut on Xgames.com in April.

In addition, a 60minute RealMTB episode for each rider, coming with behind-the-scenes footage, interviews, as well as the medal awarding, will be aired on ESPN2 at the same time. The field of riders brings a great variety of riding styles. From the classic Freeride approach of Cam Zink or top of the game Slopestyle tricks by Brandon Semenuk to the only Trials rider in the X Games roster, Danny MacAskill, who already amazed billions of fans online with his precise tricks. The roster is being clompeted by Veronique Sandler, DJ Brandt and Brage Vestavik. As any of the riders has the set of skills for a winning video, this competition promises huge tricks, high paced action and technical lines.

Photos by Ale di Lullo/Dave Mackinson.

Gabriel Wibmer – Flipping Out Downhill

In challenging times, 18-year-old Gabriel Wibmer doesn’t let the ceiling come and crash down on him. Instead, he grabs his Downhill bike, mounts it on his quad and heads out to ride his home trail, but with a Freeride approach. Surrounded by peaceful mountains, the young East Tyrolean really steps on the gas and pushes the limits to deliver another action-packed video. The clip reaches its climax with a backflip, for which Gabriel uses a tree as a launch pad.

Gabriel Wibmer:

The highlight of the video was definitely the tree backflip. It was pretty cool, especially because we didn’t know in advance whether it would work out with the downhill bike. We were really surprised how well it actually went. We needed about 25 attempts, which is pretty little. It didn’t feel right from the beginning to ride against a tree and pull a flip, but after a few attempts it looked like a backflip and felt like one. I had one or two crashes, but nothing serious and it’s always fun to have something like that on camera.”

Gabriel enjoyed the time on his big bike and is stoked about filming on his local trail:

Overall, I wanted to make a video on my home trail for a long time already and I think in the current time, it was the perfect opportunity. It was just amazing to go out into nature, have fun on the bike and do some cool filming.“

 

Gabriel Wibmer:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Gabriel-Wibmer
Instagram: www.instagram.com/wibmergabriel
YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/Gabriel_Wibmer

 

Fotocredit: Stephan Wibmer

Gravity Card celebrates its most successful season to date!

The mountain bike business is booming! It’s not only the increasing bike sales, which tend to test the capacities of the factories, are a strong indicator for the bike boom. The Gravity Card is celebrating the end of the bike season with a new visitor’s record. The reasons for this success are, on one hand, the ongoing developments of bike parks like for example Schladming or Brandnertal, but also, on the other hand, the expansion of the Gravity Card’s offer towards Enduro. The Covid-19 special regulation for this season, which included a return and refund option, was hardly used despite the relatively short season.

For the upcoming season, the Gravity Card welcomes a new bike park to its roster: The Bike Areal Kitzski is suited for all riding levels and keeps expanding the already highly diverse trail offer, which puts the Gravity Card network at 22 bike parks – amongst our clients Saalfleden Leogang, Bike Kingdom Lenzerheide and Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis.

The record number of visitors to the Gravity Card bike parks was not the only thing to be celebrated though. With the highest number of sales within one season, the Gravity Card seems to be on a roll. The special regulation, which was introduced due to the persisting pandemic, offered customers a refund policy in case of closed bike parks and late openings due to Covid-19. However, surprisingly the staggered reimbursement was hardly used at all. The special regulation will remain active in 2021, though, to enable customers to react to any development as flexible as possible.

With a total of 170 trails, spread across more than 20 bike parks and Enduro regions in six countries, the Gravity Card network offered its highest diversity to date. Fast and flowy trails, technical downhill sections and massive jump lines put a smile on the face of any gravity fan. The expanded trail offering of the bike parks, like in Brandnertal and Schladming, where new flow- and jump trails were built, resulted in a boost of ticket sales. Additionally, the constant expansion towards Enduro offers managed to activate a whole new target group.

The new addition for 2021 is the Bike Areal Kitzski in Austria, which will feature more than 20 kilometers of the finest single trails. On offer are the “Fleckalm Trail“, “Bike Trail Hahnenkamm”, “Lisi Osl Trail” and “Gaisberg Trail” and spread from Kitzbühel to Kirchberg and guarantee a great time on two wheels, no matter what age or riding level.

Kornel Grundner, spokesman for the Gravity Parks, also expressed satisfaction: “With a relatively late start into the season, our main goal was to not achieve any losses. But with actions like the Covid-19 special regulation, we wanted to show our customers that we’re prepared for anything. Today we are proud to not only have matched that goal, but rather exceeded it and are now able to celebrate our most successful season ever. This also seems to prove our expansion towards Enduro as the right choice. With the new addition to the Gravity Card roster and the constantly expanding bike parks, we are excited and looking forward to the upcoming season!”

With the Bike Areal Kitzski, the latest addition to the Card, the total number of bike parks and regions within the Gravity Card network rises to 22. The upcoming season pass will be valid from April 3rd 2021 until November 7th 2021. The prices are as follows:

Adults: 519€
Teens: 390€
Kids: 252€

Good news for anyone looking for a special Christmas treat for their favorite biker or themselves: The online sale of the Gravity Card 2021 starts as of December 9th 2020.

Photos by Michael Marte, Roland Haschka and Michael Werlberger.

Johny Salido – “Keep on Keeping on | Dreaming of Rampage“

When Mexican freerider Johny Salido held a wildcard for Red Bull Rampage in his hands by finishing second at Marzocchi Proving Grounds in September 2019, he was completely overwhelmed. This was his opportunity to make his biggest dream a reality. With his new documentary Johny shows how much Red Bull Rampage means to him. A heavy crash one day before the final of the event adds an emotional element to an open and honest view on Johny’s Rampage journey. Be part of Johny Salidos “Keep on Keeping on | Dreaming of Rampage”:

Titelbild: Juan Diego Taylor

Danny MacAskill and Endura launch signature helmet

Who would not want to have their own product, designed exactly according to their own wishes and requirements? That is exactly the case for Danny MacAskill, who just launched his signature helmet together with long time partner Endura. Find out more about Danny’s and Endura’s partnership and how the helmet came together:

 

Do you remember the first Endura product you owned?

Danny: My first Endura product were probably waterproof gloves back in the day when I used to work in the bike shop.

 

Since when have you officially worked with Endura?

Danny: I am with Endura since 2015 and still very happy to represent a company from home – from Scotland. We share the same values and identity and that’s an important base for a successful partnership.

 

How were you involved in the design process?

Danny: We wanted the helmet to be light, but at the same time durable. The important thing to me was to also have the mountain bike style cage with various adjustments possibilities to make sure that the helmet fits perfectly. I think the guys at Endura did a great job.

 

How does it feel to have a signature product with your name written on it and how do you like the result?

I am stoked about my very first Endura signature helmet! It’s a great helmet and I especially appreciate the comfort. It’s light, fits well and the blue signature colour looks pretty cool.

More info on the PissPot helmet:

When Endura set out to design the PissPot helmet, the target was to pack as much tech into it as possible while retaining the classic piss pot look. The result is an industry-leading, ultra-lightweight, well-ventilated helmet with a great fit that is ready to shred, whether on the street, in the park or your local dirt spot.

 

One-Hand Micro Adjustment

The standout feature of Endura’s all new PissPot Helmet is the inclusion of a one hand micro adjustment fit system. Often missing on this style of helmet, it enables you to really dial down the fit. This not only makes it more comfortable, but safer as well.

 

Features

  • Lightweight in-mold cycle construction ready for the city, street, park and dirt
  • Multiple external vents for great air flow and internal air channels to direct air through the helmet.
  • Covered by Endura’s crash replacement policy and crash replacement guarantee
  • Antibacterial, fast wicking, removable padding
  • One-hand micro-adjustment fit system
  • Colours: Blue (Danny MacAskill Signature Edition)
  • Sizes: S/M (51-57cm head circumference) and L/XL (57-63cm head circumference)
  • Certified to CE Standard EN1078:2012 + A1:2012
  • Price: RRP £49.99 / €59.99

Photos by Dave Mackison.

Tomomi Nishikubo – Ride to Survive

YouTube star Tomomi Nishikubo is known for his creative way of riding bikes. With a strong background in trials riding, the Japanese rider approaches obstacles in a unique way that never ceases to amaze. In “Ride to Survive”, his latest project, Tomomi finds himself stranded on a small, deserted island in Japan. Luckily, his trials bike got washed up there as well. For Tomomi, there isn’t a better tool to explore the island and to go on a trick-filled hunt through the woods, looking for food with lots of creative action along the way.

“The Front Flip off the slackline is the most difficult trick of the video. This is a world’s-first trick, so there is no guideline, no example… I had to imagine the body movements on the slackline system. It took all day to build up and test the slackline. And I landed the trick the next day!” – Tomomi Nishikubo

Building most of the obstacles all by himself, the Japanese dedicated the entire summer to bring his new project to life. Accompanied by two filmmakers, Daisuke Yamasaki & Jidai Malakar as well as photographer Naoki Morita, Tomomi had a brilliant time filming for this video and even managed to catch a fish with the help of his improvised fishing rod, which in his words was “the most delicious fish I ever had”.

If you want to find out more about the process behind the work for Ride to Survive, keep your eyes peeled on Tomomi´s YouTube channel to not miss out on the deep dive Behind-The-Scenes video, which will be going live in the upcoming weeks.

Follow Tomomi on Social Media:

Instagram: www.instagram.com/tomomi_nishikubo/

YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/TomomiNishikubo

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tomomi_nishikubo

Website: https://rasoulution.com/athletes/tomomi-nishikubo/

Photos by Naoki Morita.