Hi there. Just checking in to let everyone know what’s going on. I recently just got back from my second rally in Dalton, New Hampshire at Tim o’Neal’s rally school. This was an amazing rally and yes it was snow and ice. Very tricky and there were some pretty technical roads that allowed no mistakes.

I started out well in stage 1 with a time 4 seconds slower than the fastest time recorded. I was really stoked and it was smooth. Going into the second stage I felt good. I had a little trouble on a hair-pin right at a juction into a very narrow road where I clipped a tree and spun out.

Stage 3 was pretty narrow and with a little understeer I went in a ditch. The thing cool about rally is that other competitors will help pull you out so you can finish. The rule is if someone needs to be pulled out, help, because you never know when it’s your turn. Simple.

So the rally went really well up until the final stage about a mile from the finish. Everything was fine until I relaxed for a second and slid into a ditch hitting a tree. I was out. What a bummer, to say the least. At the end of the day the o’Neal rally was a blast and it was great for the experience.

I head to Michigan in a week for snow drift. Stay tuned and thanks to everyone at Vermont Sports car, Monster, dc shoes and the o’Neal rally for making it an unforgetable weekend.

La-Finca distribution received their first container of Mirraco bikes last Friday. The following complete bikes are available through La-Finca distribution now:

-Mirraco Icon Intro

-Mirraco Icon Option

-Mirraco Icon Moto

-Mirraco Fivestar Intro

-Mirraco Fivestar Option

-Mirraco Blend One

-Mirraco Black Pearl 2

-Mirraco Black Pearl 3

To check the bike specifications in the German language, read below.
MirraCo Icon - Intro
Rahmen: 20″ Oberrohr-Länge
4130 Cr-Mo Ober- und Unterrohr
Gabel mit 4130 Cr-Mo Blades
3-teilige Hohlkurbel, US-BB
36er Kettenblatt und hinten 13er Ritzel
U-Brake hinten
Laufrad vorne: 36 Loch mit 10mm Cr-Mo Achse, BB gelagert
Laufrad hinten: 36 Loch mit 14mm Cr-Mo Achse, BB gelagert
Gewicht (ohne Pegs): 12,5 kg
Farben: grau-metallic, matt-marine-blau
UVP 279,00 Euro

—

MirraCo Icon - Option
Rahmen: 20″ Oberrohr-Länge
4130 Cr-Mo Hauptrohre und Kettenstreben
Gabel mit 4130 Cr-Mo Blades
3-teilige Hohlkurbel, US-BB, SB-gelagert
36er Kettenblatt und hinten 13er Ritzel
U-Brake hinten, SST Rotor
Laufrad vorne: 36 Loch mit 10mm Cr-Mo Achse, BB gelagert
Laufrad hinten: 36 Loch mit 14mm Cr-Mo Achse, BB gelagert
Gewicht (ohne Pegs): 12,6 kg
Farben: schwarz, olive-grün
UVP 309,00 Euro

—

MirraCo Icon - Moto
Rahmen: 20.5″ Oberrohr-Länge
100% 4130 Cr-Mo Rohre
Lenker und Gabel aus 4130 Cr-Mo
3-teilige Hohlkurbel, US-BB, SB-gelagert
33er Alu-Kettenblatt und hinten 12er Cassetten Ritzel
U-Brake hinten, SST Rotor
Laufrad vorne: 36 Loch mit 10mm Cr-Mo Achse, BB gelagert
Laufrad hinten: 36 Loch mit 14mm Cassetten Nabe (Hohlachse), BB gelagert
Hohlkammerfelgen, Snafu Griffe, 1 Paar Pegs
Gewicht (ohne Pegs): 12,4 kg
Farben: grau-metallic, braun
UVP 359,00 Euro

—

MirraCo FiveStar - Intro
Rahmen: 19″ Oberrohr-Länge
4130 Cr-Mo Ober- und Unterrohr
Gabel mit 4130 Cr-Mo Blades
3-teilige Hohlkurbel, US-BB
36er Kettenblatt und hinten 13er Ritzel
U-Brake vorne und hinten, SST Rotor
Laufrad vorne: 36 Loch mit 14mm Cr-Mo Achse, BB gelagert
Laufrad hinten: 36 Loch mit 14mm Cr-Mo Achse, BB gelagert
Snafu Griffe, 1 Paar Pegs
Gewicht (ohne Pegs): 13,2 kg
Farben: matt-schwarz, rot-glänzend
UVP 319,00 Euro

—

MirraCo FiveStar - Option
Rahmen: 20″ Oberrohr-Länge
4130 Cr-Mo Ober- und Unterrohr
Gabel mit 4130 Cr-Mo Blades
3-teilige Hohlkurbel, US-BB, SB-gelagert
36er Kettenblatt und hinten 13er Ritzel
U-Brake vorne und hinten, SST Rotor
Laufrad vorne: 36 Loch mit 10mm Cr-Mo Achse, BB gelagert
Laufrad hinten: 36 Loch mit 14mm Cr-Mo Achse, BB gelagert
Snafu Rim-Job Reifen, Snafu Griffe, 1 Paar Pegs
Gewicht (ohne Pegs): 13,1 kg
Farben: weiss, marine-blau
UVP 329,00 Euro

—

MirraCo Blend - One
Rahmen: 20″ Oberrohr-Länge
100% 4130 Cr-Mo Rohre
Lenker und Gabel aus 4130 Cr-Mo
3-teilige Hohlkurbel, US-BB, SB-gelagert
33er Kettenblatt und hinten 12er Cassetten-Ritzel
U-Brake hinten, SST Rotor, Snafu C-Lever
Laufrad vorne: 36 Loch CNC Alu Nabe mit 10mm Cr-Mo Achse
Laufrad hinten: 36 Loch CNC Alu Cassetten Nabe mit 14mm Cr-Mo Hohlachse, BB gelagert, LHD
Sun Ringle Rhyno Lite Hohlkammerfelgen
Maxxis M-Tread Reifen, Snafu Griffe, 1 Paar Pegs
Gewicht (ohne Pegs): 12,8 kg
Farben: matt-grau
UVP 399,00 Euro

—
MirraCo Black Pearl - 2
Rahmen: 20.8″ Oberrohr-Länge
100% 4130 Cr-Mo Rohre
Lenker und Gabel aus 4130 Cr-Mo
3-teilige Hohlkurbel, Mid-BB, SB-gelagert
33er Kettenblatt und hinten 12er Cassetten-Ritzel
U-Brake hinten, SST Rotor, Snafu C-Lever
Laufrad vorne: 36 Loch CNC Alu Nabe mit 10mm Cr-Mo Achse, SB gelagert
Laufrad hinten: 36 Loch CNC Alu Cassetten Nabe mit 14mm Cr-Mo Hohlachse, SB gelagert
Sun Ringle Rhyno Lite Hohlkammerfelgen
Snafu Dirt Box und Knob Job Reifen, Snafu Griffe
1 Paar Pegs, Micro-Adjust Alu Sattelstange
Gewicht (ohne Pegs): 12,4 kg
Farben: weiss-metallic
UVP 499,00 Euro

—
MirraCo Black Pearl - 3
Rahmen: 20.8″ Oberrohr-Länge
100% 4130 Cr-Mo Rohre, double-butted Unterrohr, heat-treated Steuerrohr
Lenker und Gabel aus 4130 Cr-Mo
3-teilige Hohlkurbel, Mid-BB, SB-gelagert
28er Kettenblatt und hinten 10er Cassetten-Fest-Driver
U-Brake hinten, SST Rotor, Snafu C-Lever
Laufrad vorne: 36 Loch CNC Alu Nabe mit 10mm Cr-Mo Achse
Laufrad hinten: 36 Loch CNC Alu Cassetten Nabe mit 14mm Cr-Mo Hohlachse, SB gelagert
Sun Ringle Rhyno Lite XL Hohlkammerfelgen, hinten chrom
Snafu Dirt Box und Knob Job Reifen, Snafu Griffe
1 Paar Pegs, Micro-Adjust Alu Sattelstange
Gewicht (ohne Pegs): 12,2 kg
Farben: grau-metallic
UVP 599,00 Euro

Contact: La-Finca Distribution

The Simpel Session contest in Estonia has become an event that riders want to go to for several reasons. 90 pros entered the contest and 21 made the finals. Maxime Charveron was one of them. The 17 years old Frenchman rode awesome and showed tricks that were original, big, and new. It resulted in a joint 11th place finish. The top ten results show some of the riders who made it to Tallinn.

Results Simpel Session Tallinn, Estonia.

1. Garret Reynolds USA

2. Gary Young USA

3. Daniel Dhers VEN

4. Colin Mackay AUS
5. Scotty Cranmer USA

6. Tyler Morrow USA

7. Kym Grosser AUS

8. Morgan Wade USA

9. Chase Hawk USA

10. Jason Phelan IRL

17 year old Maxime Charveron qualified for the finals of the 2008 Simpel Session in Tallinn, Estonia. The French Mirraco rider rode in an early heat and was on top of the leader board for a while but some heavy hitters were still to come. In fact, 90 pros entered the contest and they were all good.

The following top 20 made it to Sunday’s final which you can follow live on www.freecaster.tv (CET+1).

BMX street qualifying results:

1. Garret Reynolds USA

2. Daniel Dhers VEN

3. Scotty Cranmer USA

4. Gary Young USA

5. Tyler Morrow USA

5. Ben Hennon UK

7. Chase Hawk USA

8. Colin Mackay USA

9. Anthony Napolitan USA

9. Morgan Wade USA

11 Maxime Charveron FRA

12. Kym Grosser AUS

13. Brad Simms USA

13. Mike Miller UK

15. Bruno Hoffman GER

16. Jason Phelan IRL

17. Michael Beran CZE

17. Aaron Ross USA

19. Tony Watkinson UK
20. Harri Main UK

20 Karl Poynter USA

Magazine overload this week! This one is from England and goes by the name of RIDE. Jean Marie Baertsch gets a vert photo from the X-Games in Dubai. The caption reads; Eastern Europe Style, but JMB is from Switzerland but the style is hot.

Nigel Sylvester gets a photo from a night session and both him and Rob Wise received an awesome sequence. Nigel is doing a barspin to smith grind to barspin out where Rob finds a new way to grind a rail at Matt Beringer’s backyard.; quarterpipe to backwards rail grind to hard - 180 - out. RIDE BMX #112. Try to find it.

FRAME: Mirraco “The Black Pearl” 20,80

FORK: Odyssey ”classic dirt fork”

BARS: FIT “Edwin”

FRONT WHEEL: PROFILE “Mini” with Primo “Balance”

REAR WHEEL: PROFILE Mini Cassette LHD with ODYSSEY Azard light

FRONT TIRE: KHE “Premium” street

REAR TIRE: KHE “Premium strong wall” street

STEM: S&M “Redneck”

CRANK: Odyssey “Wombolt” 175 mm LHD

SPROCKET: MacNeil “Guard”

PEDALS: MirraCo “M3 GAS Pedals” with titanium axle

BRAKE: FLY BIKES “U-brake”

BRAKE LEVER: DIA COMPE “Dirty Harry”

SEAT: MacNeil “Imperial”

SEAT POST: Premium “Pivotal”

SEAT CLAMP: S&M “XLT”

TOP CABLE: DRAGONFLY “Gemini”

LOWER CABLE: SNAFU “astroglide”

GRIPS: ANIMAL “Edwin”

BAR ENDS: SHADOW CONSPIRACY

PEGS: OLD Macneil

CHAIN: KMC “Kool”

GYRO: Snafu ”Mobeus”

HEAD SET: CANE CREEK

SPOKES: PRIMO “Forged”

BOLTS: 43 Hardware “Gold”

MODIFICATIONS: I made a little support for the lower cable, because I don’t like wrappers. I cut a rear axle and I made a lot of holes on the chainwheel guard…

So we Flew from Brisbane to Sydney, short hour and a half flight. Straight from the Airport James and Chris (The guys that have been taking us around - Best dudes ever) drop Ryan and I off At the Sydney Bridge. We climbed the bridge which was one of the coolest things I’ve ever done in my life. Then from there we got picked up and went on a nice boat ride in fhe harbor. We went under the Sydney Bridge, one of the coolest things ever. Saw the sunset while we were on the boat; AMAZING!! I’m psyched to say this; In 6 HOURS we Flew over the Sydney Bridge, Drove accross it, Climbed it, And sailed under it HA HA HA.

Mike Spinner

Talented on the bike but also talented behind the lens. Ryan Guettler has been collecting work for his portfolio and the cover of the latest Session magazine will fit in there nicely. Ryan shot many more photos in the mag including the TOC and a couple of full pages in the photo section.

The mag also runs a photo of Dave Mirra from the Dew Tour stop in Orlando and the Session crew stopped by the Mirraco booth at Interbike to check out the latest Mirraco bikes and product. The January/February issue should be available at a bookstore near you. www.sessionbmxmag.com

This is our entry-level 20-inch for riders who demand all the performance of our Blend Series, but who don’t want to shell out crazy cash for the privilege. The ONE is built on a full chromoly frame and fork and features a left-side drivetrain and three-piece cranks.

Frame: 20” T/T full Crmo w/ American BB shell & 6mm dropouts

Fork: Mirraco full Crmo w/ 3/8” dropouts & cut-outs for pegs

Headset: VP A-71 Aheadset 1-1/8”

Crankset: M3 3pc Crmo 170mm, 19mmx8-spline Crmo axle

BB Set: American BB 2 sealed bearings

Sprocket: M3 alloy 33t Freewheel cassette 12t cog / LHD

Chain: KMC Z410 Pedals Wellgo alloy 9/16” loose ball, Crmo axles

Handlebar: M3 2pc 7.0” Crmo 2.0T

Stem: M3 Downside alloy Aheadset 1-1/8”

Grips: Snafu Freestyle / low flange

Saddle: M3 Blend 8mm rails

Seat Post: alloy 25.4×200mm

Seat Clamp: M3 alloy 28.6mm

Front Hub: M3 alloy 36h w/ 3/8” Crmo axle, loose ball

Rear Hub: M3 alloy cassette 36h w/ 14mm Crmo hollow axle, LHD, loose ball

Rims: Sun Rims Rhyno Lite doublewall, 36h black anodized

Spokes: 14g

Tires: Maxxis M-Tread 20×2.1” front, 1.85” rear, 110 PSI

Pegs/Acc.: Steel pegs w/ inserts (1 pair) Rotor SST Oryg w/ SST top & lower cables

Brakes: Tektro FX-570 alloy rear U-brake w/ soft grey pads

Brake Lever: Snafu C-Lever alloy w/ hinge

Weight: 29.5 lbs / 13.4 kgs

USA MSRP: $400

Alessandro Barbero had a good year (2007). For a while he was on a winning streak. That is the time when Cream magazine from France decided to do an interview with the Italian Mirraco rider.

The six page interview by Riccardo Monti is in both French and English but the photos already explain a bit of what Alessandro is about. Whip to tire tap on the spine to whip-in, check that sequence!