Black, Army Green and Lacquer Red are your color options for this $299.99 Icon Option. It weighs only 1.8 kilos more than the Black Pearl Limited. For the price difference you should be able to get a one year membership at your local fitness center to handle that little extra weight. Seriously though, the Icon Option is a great all-around ride with an affordable price tag. Model: Icon Option Advertised Price $299.99 -Frame & Fork Frame: Icon Series Design, 5 Tube Crmo (H/T, D/T, T/T, C/S, S/S), 20″ Top Tube Frame Colors: Black, Lacquer Red, Army Green Fork: MirraCo BMX Crmo legs Headset: VP Aheadset 1-1/8″ 0 -Drivetrain Components Crankset: 3-Piece Crmo 170mm, 19mmx8 spline Bottom Bracket: Sealed bearings Chainwheel: MirraCo M3 36t Freewheel: DNP 13t Chain: KMC Z410 Pedals: Wellgo alloy 9/16″ w/ molded pins, Crmo axles -Control Center Components Handlebar: MirraCo 2-pc 7″ tall Stem: M3 Alloy Aheadset: 1-1/8″, upside-down Grips: Velo Kraton w/ flange Saddle: MirraCo M3 padded 8mm rails Seat Post: Steel 25.4×200mm Seat Post Clamp: MirraCo M3 alloy 28.6mm -Wheelset Components Hubset: Alloy 36H, Front: 3/8″ Crmo axle, Rear: Microdrive w/ 14mm axle Rims: Alex Rims C-303 36h black anodized Spokes: 14g Tires: CST “Chaotic” 20×2.125 front & 1.95 rear -Braking Components Rotor: SST Oryg w/ SST Cables Brake Set: Tektro U-Brake rear w/ grey soft compound pads Brake Levers: Tektro 289 alloy *Specifications, geometry and pricing subject to change at any time and without notice.

Weight is an important issue these days and with the 2008 complete line we had weight in mind. Not only that but a bike needs to hold up and look good. But again, having a lightweight bike doesn’t hurt so we’ll post the weights of the 2008 complete line here, in Pounds (Lbs) followed by Kilograms (kg). Mirraco Blend Ltd: 23.2 lbs / 10.5 kg Mirraco Blend Park: 28.4 lbs / 12.9 kg Mirraco Blend Two: 29.5 lbs / 13.4 kg Mirraco Blend One: 29.5 lbs / 13.4 kg Mirraco Blend 16: 23.0 lbs / 10.4 kg Mirraco Project 18: 19.9 lbs / 9 kg Mirraco Project 16: 18.7 lbs / 8.5 kg Mirraco Fivestar Park: 29.4 lbs / 13.3 kg Mirraco Fivestar Option: 30.2 lbs / 13.7 kg Mirraco Fivestar Intro: 30.36 lbs / 13.8 kg Mirraco Black Pearl Ltd: 23.8 lbs / 10.8 kg Mirraco Black Pearl 3: 28.3 lbs / 12.8 kg Mirraco Black Pearl 2: 28.7 lbs / 13.0 kg Mirraco Black Pearl 1: 29.1 lbs / 13.2 kg Mirraco Icon Moto: 28.8 lbs / 13.0 kg Mirraco Icon Option: 27.8 lbs / 12.6 kg Mirraco Icon Intro: 27.6 lbs / 12.5 kg Mirraco Icon 20Forty (24″): 30.4 lbs / 13.8 kg Mirra Signature: 28.7 lbs / 13.0 kg Mirra Retro mag: 31.3 lbs / 14.2 kg Mirra Shorty: 26.4 lbs / 12.0 kg Mirra Underboss: 27.0 lbs / 12.2 kg Mirra Apprentice 16: 20.8 lbs / 9.4 kg Mirra Apprentice 12R: 19.1 lbs / 8.7 kg

Yo what’s good everyone? So Saturday at 4 am I woke up and took a drive to the airport and spent all day in and out of airports. Finally 8 hours later I arrived in San Diego where Jackie picked me up from the airport.. We drove for a good 25 minutes and arrived at the surf hotel where I will be for 2 days.. I took it easy and chilled the first day with Jackie. Got some food and drinks and she showed me around. After that I came back and crashed! Next day I woke up and got right on my bike and went spot searching.. after a little ride Sean came and picked me up and we did a little filming haha. It was a good time. Thanks Sean! For now I have a pic and a little video I think everyone should check out! I will have a bike check in tomorrow some time, so look out for that!! Peace mo fos Rytell 

This bike is so good it’s almost ridiculous. We shortened the top tube on the Black Pearl 1’s full chromoly frame to 20.5 inches to make it easier to manual and less clumsy on spinning tricks. Frame 20.5” T/T full Crmo frame 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 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 Polygrips Saddle M3 Black Pearl 8mm rails Seat Post alloy 25.4×200mm Seat Clamp M3 alloy 28.6mm Front Hub M3 alloy 36h 3/8” Crmo axle, loose ball Rear Hub M3 alloy cassette 36h 14mm Crmo hollow axle, RHD, loose ball Rims Sun Rims Rhyno Lite doublewall, 36h black anodized Spokes 14g black Tires Snafu Dirt Box 2.125” front, Knob Job 1.95” rear, 60 PSI Pegs/Acc. steel w/ inserts (1 pair) Rotor SST Oryg w/ Snafu Astroglide upper & lower dual cables Brakes Tektro 907 alloy rear U-brake w/ soft grey pads Brake Lever Snafu C-Lever alloy w/ hinge Weight 29.1 lbs / 13.2 kgs USA MSRP: $380

I just got home from a rally in Salem, Missouri and it was amazing. This was supposed to be my first gravel rally but it ended up snowing so I got a little more snow practice. I started in the 37th position out of 56 drivers and after 4 stages on Friday night I moved up to 17th overall. On Saturday we have 10 more stages starting first thing in the morning. So everything was going great, almost too good. By the end of the 13th stage, I had 11th overall locked up and all I had to do is finish. So what do I do, I over shoot a right 4 three miles into the last stage. Great. I hit a tree stump and the car was out of commission. So I dnf’d. At the end of the day it was another great experience so I will just have to wait for the next rally in April. Check out the photos. Take care, dm   Photos by: Lars Gange | www.subaru.com/rally 

* CNC’ed 6061 T-6 alloy, 5mm thick * Fits lightweight 3/32” chain sizes * Sizes: 25, 28, 33, 36 tooth * Color: Black anodized * Sizes: 25T, 28T, 33T, 36T * Dual pin locater hole

Me, Johnny Devlin and Ricky Bates took a Shadow trip to A. T. L last week.. amazing! We started off the trip right going to a town that is haunted in Florida called Cassadega.. Johnny is against buying food so we had to go pick oranges off this tree next to an old shed that had pictures of passed away people and music notes all over the wall! Pretty wild and creepy! After the pit stop we drove 6 hours to A. T. L.. We arrived to find snow on the ground! Crazy. I have not seen snow in like 8 years.. All in all the trip was amazing other than my shoulder popping out and crushing my finger nail ripping half of it off! Sweet right?  I’m doing good now, just chillin’ getting ready for my next trip to SO CAL this weekend to the Mirraco office! I’m so excited… most of this week will be me chillin’ on my new mac book that Mirraco got me! Badass! Another thanks to Jim Ford, Mirra, Sean, Mike Russell the man! Happy birthday to him! Jean-Luc and Jackie! I will see you people soon.. -RYTELL-

The FISE released a movie clip their first round of the FISE experience. The top three riders receive some footage and with Maxime Charveron winning the comp he gets the last part. Watch some French riding by hitting up this link. Photo by: Christian van Hanja/Edgerider 

You are on the internet right now and instead of reading about Mike Spinner, you can hear him talk and see him ride if you hit the link at the bottom of this news post. Mike is in the Bahamas at the moment without any access to the internet but will be back before you know it. Hear about his plans in the near future, see his latest tricks, HIT THIS LINK.

For 2008 Rob Wise has decided on a full ride with Volume. I just wanted to thank Rob for all he has done for Mirra co. As you know Rob brings it heavy on whatever he rides. Good luck Rob. dm