I love BMW stuff, they do things differently and like to try new things out. Never really liked the Gangsta but think I'm more coming round to it, definately reckon its the fixed wheel bike for doing tricks though.
One of the guys who helped design the race link has started his own bike company, his downhill frame looks like the race link but it alot lighter, reckon this will be very interesting when it is released properly. Thinks it super co. or something
The Gangsta's main strength is that it's an awesome all rounder...yeah it's good for tricks...but it's an amazing everyday bike...and i did the dunwich dynamo on mine too without any complaints.
Regarding Superco....it was started by Chris Boudreaux aka 'Doc'...he was Joes partner at BMW....he's a great designer, but he wanted the company to be more downhill bike based...he was never keen on diversifying into things like the gangsta...or in expanding the company in the direction Joe wanted to...but the company just wouldn't have survived the way they were going...so they went their seperate ways when Pharell helped out BMW financially and Doc set up superco...although after a couple of years he's still yet to release his suspension frame...i'm looking forward to seeing it though....i think it's gonna be different to his 'lighter racelink' that's been knocking around.
I wish him the best of luck though.
In that time Joe has designed about 6 completely new bikes and has turned the company around from a struggling 2 man company to a successful business which has a great reputation and makes some great products.
Viva la Brooklyn!
The Gangsta's main strength is that it's an awesome all rounder...yeah it's good for tricks...but it's an amazing everyday bike...and i did the dunwich dynamo on mine too without any complaints.
Regarding Superco....it was started by Chris Boudreaux aka 'Doc'...he was Joes partner at BMW....he's a great designer, but he wanted the company to be more downhill bike based...he was never keen on diversifying into things like the gangsta...or in expanding the company in the direction Joe wanted to...but the company just wouldn't have survived the way they were going...so they went their seperate ways when Pharell helped out BMW financially and Doc set up superco...although after a couple of years he's still yet to release his suspension frame...i'm looking forward to seeing it though....i think it's gonna be different to his 'lighter racelink' that's been knocking around.
I wish him the best of luck though.
In that time Joe has designed about 6 completely new bikes and has turned the company around from a struggling 2 man company to a successful business which has a great reputation and makes some great products.
Viva la Brooklyn!