Site online - Boas Entradas!

Finalmente resolvido os problemas tecnicos, o site está de volta online.
Agora falta actualizar alguns produtos e podem esperar varias promoções para o inicio de Janeiro.

Aproveito para desejar Boas Entradas! Que 2010 seja um ano em grande!





Finally all the technical problems were solved and the site is online again.
Now we just need to update some pages and you can expect several promotions for January.

I want to wish you all a Happy New Year! Lets make 2010 a great year!

Magicfruits "Nailhead" Barends

Fica aqui uma foto das varias cores disponíveis do novo barend da Magicfruits.

Peso: 64g (par)
Diametro: 38mm
Made in Japan, aluminio 2017-T4

-> Disponível em finais de Janeiro.

Magicfruits: Product updates

A Magicfruits lançou agora um lote limitado de avanços STUNTED com cores novas. O avanço tem mantido-se sem alterações nos últimos dois anos porque não há razão para mexer numa peça que todos gostam. O design e a qualidade do aluminio 2017-T4 Japonês fazem deste avanço muito fiável e leve (205g) como comprova o Akira e o Morich que já o usam aos anos.

Magicfruits has just released a limited batch of STUNTED stems in new colors. This stem has been untouched in the last two years because there is no reason to mess around with a part that everyone likes. The design and the quality of the Japanese 2017-T4 aluminum make this stem very reliable and light weight (205g). Akira and Morich have been using them for years.


Outros peças novas são os SKINNY Pegs V3, o NAIL HEAD barends e a cremalheira JELLYFISH V3.
Algumas destas peças/cores vão estar disponíveis em finais de Dezembro inicio de Janeiro.

Other new parts include SKINNY pegs V3, NAIL HEAD barends and JELLYFISH V3 sprocket.
Some of these parts/colors will be available in December or January.

Skinny peg v3
comprimento: 107mm
diametro: 38mm
peso: 85g (cada)
cores: Polido, Preto, Titan, Cinza, Laranja, Dourado, Azul, Vermelho, Castanho, Rosa, Verde, Roxo

Nail Head barend
peso: 64g (par)
diamettr: 38mm
cores: Polido, Preto, Titan, Cinza, Laranja, Dourado, Azul, Vermelho, Castanho, Rosa, Verde, Roxo

Jellyfish v3 Sprocket (1/2" x 1/8" = correntes normais)
dentes: 23D, 25D
peso: 23D = 42g, 25D = 46g
Furação: anilha 19mm
cores: Polido, Preto, Titan, Cinza, Laranja, Dourado, Azul, Vermelho, Castanho, Rosa, Verde, Roxo

Promoção da Semana

Só esta semana (até 5 Dez):

Conjunto Travão F-SET Strangler PRO + Manete F-SET Pincher = 33,00€
Poupas 25% ao preço original (29,00+15,00=44,00)
Escolhe Preto ou Branco e Frente ou Trás.
Stock limitado.

Dirty450 in stock!

27fork
- Full Heat-Treated after welding 2020 11Butted Cr-Mo Tube
- Dropouts: laser cut 10mm
- Length : 310mm
- Offset : 27mm
- CNC machined compression bolt
- Weight : 851g
- Color : Raw Clear

4-piece Bars
- Full Heat-Treated after welding 2020 11Butted Cr-Mo Tube
- Height : 203.2mm
- Width : 650mm
- Back sweep : 8 degree
- Up sweep : 5 degree
- Weight : 685g
- Color : Raw Clear

Tosstem Two Stem
- Reach : 48.45mm
- Material: 2017-T4
- Weight : 269g
- Color : Silver

Offline!

Devido a problemas técnicos desconhecidos, o site rasobmx.com tem estado offline desde ontem.
Estou a tentar resolver o problema o mais rápido possível.
Se queres encomendar alguma coisa ou tens alguma pergunta envia-me um e-mail.


The rasobmx.com site has been offline since yesterday due to unknown technical difficulties.
I will try to get it up and running as soon as possible.
If you want to order anything or have any questions just send me an e-mail.

Miguel Carvalho - Back to Flat

Miguel Carvalho volta ao flatland - depois de muito insistir consegui combinar uma manhã com o Miguel para uma sessão de flatland. Mesmo sem andar durante varios anos ele mostrou que quem sabe não esquece como se anda de bicicleta.


Miguel Carvalho - back to flat from Raso BMX on Vimeo.


Miguel Carvalho returns to flatland, this is a video of some tricks he tries to pull after several years off his bike.

Fieldcontrol 2009

Mais um ano que a RASO esteve no campeonato Fieldcontrol. Montamos um stand de venda/exposição em que todos passaram por lá para ver as novidades. Infelizmente não chegou a tempo as ultimas peças vindas do Japão que provocam sempre um grande intresse.


Another year that RASO was at the Fieldcontrol contest. We put up a sales/exposition stand that everyone passed by to see what's new. Unfortunately we didn't recieve our last order from Japan in time that always a big interest point.

Novo Driver Nankai 9 dentes 3/32"

A Nankai em conjunto com a Third-Kind acaba de lançar um novo driver de 9 dentes para os freecoasters. Este "upgrade" permite utilizar correntes mais finas 1/2" x 3/32" para reduzir peso!
A Nankai está sempre a evoluir os freecoasters e este driver funciona nos novos freecoasters de aluminio mas há também uma versão para os cubos mais antigos de ferro! Assim quem tem um cubo mais antigo pode também fazer o upgrade!
As correntes mais finas já são utilizadas há algum tempo no flatland, o caso mais popular sendo a KHE que já funciona com drivers 3/32" nos freecoasters e tem a corrente Tanga 3/32" e a cremalheira Rotor que também funciona com 3/32".
Dependendo da corrente podes reduzir 50 a 100 gramas. Não se esquecem que para usar uma corrente fina 3/32" o driver e cremalheira tem que ser também 3/32", mas uma corrente 1/8" funciona sempre nos dentes normais e finos.
A mais recente cremalheira da 059brand funciona tambem com correntes 3/32" e mais cremalheiras vem ai!



Nankai in partnership with Third-Kind just released a new 9 teeth driver for freecoasters. This Upgrade allows you to use thin 1/2" x 3/32" chains to reduce weight!
Nankai is always evolving there freecoasters and this driver will fit there new aluminum freecoasters but there will also de a version for older steel shell hubs! That way if you have an older hub you can still upgrade it!
Thinner chains are already being used for some time now in flatland, with the most popular being KHE that uses 3/32" drivers on it's freecoasters and has the Tanga 3/32" chain and Rotor sprocket that also works with 3/32" chains.
Depending on the chain you use, you can reduce 50 to 100 grams. Don't forget that to use a thin 3/32" chain the driver and sprocket have to also be 3/32" but a 1/8" chain always works on regular and thin teeth.
059brand's most recent sprocket works with 3/32" chains and more sprockets are coming!

Quadros Sugar "The Frame" já disponíveis!

Já chegaram a Portugal os novos quadros da Sugar Bikes! Depois da equipa Sugar (David Inês, Trolha e Renato) ter testado, abusado e aprovado o prototipo, chega a versão final chamado "The Frame". Feita de 100% Sanko cromoly Japonês de dupla espessura, só pesa 2,25kg.

Disponível em Branco ou Roxo, a cor não é a única coisa que torna este quadro suave e sexy. O travão é posicionado nas escoras da corrente o que dá um ar mais limpo a bicicleta e com as escoras rebaixadas encaixa cremalheiras de 25 dentes sem bater no travão ou 23 dentes no caso de não usar travão. Tabs de rotor removíveis para quem usa um cabo directo e os guias removíveis para brakeless mantém o quadro limpo.
Outro aspecto positivo é a abraçadeira incorporada no quadro, poupa umas gramas e caso alguma vez moer a rosca o parafuso e porca é facilmente substituídos.

The Frame tem um tamanho superior de 21" com escoras 13.5"-14.25" e geometria moderna com direcção 74.5º, pedaleira Spanish, direcção integrada, dropouts 14mm com 6mm de espessura, pequenos mas compatíveis com pegs. Este quadro acaba por funcionar bem nos trails, no skateparque ou em street.

Para quem não conhece, a Sugar Bikes é a mais recente marca Portuguesa de BMX criado pelo conhecido rider de Leiria, David Inês. O BMX em Portugal está a crescer e a Sugar promete dar muito que falar. Apoia o BMX nacional!


Sugar Bikes new frames have finally arrived in Portugal! After the Sugar team (David Inês, Trolha and Renato) finished testing, abusing and aproving the prototypes, the final version arrives. It's called "The Frame" and its only 2.2kkg of 100% Sanko duble butted Japanese Cromoly.

Available in White or Purple, the color isn't the only thing that makes this frame smooth and sexy. The brake is positioned on the chain stays giving the bike a cleaner look and the stays were lowered so you can fit a 25 tooth sprocket without the chain hitting the brake or a 23 sprocket if you ride brakeless. Removable gyro tabs if you use a linear cable and removable cable guides if you ride brakeless keep the frame clean looking.
Another positive detail is the incorporated seat clamp, you save some grams and in case you ever strip the bolt, the bolt and nut are easly replaced.

The Frame has a top tube size of 21" with 13.5" to 14.25" chain stays and modern geometry with 74.5º head angle, Spanish BB, integrated headset, 14mm small dropouts 6mm thick but compatible with pegs. This frame ends up feeling good on trails, the skatepark or street.

For those of you that don't know, Sugar Bikes is the most recent BMX brand from Portugal, created by the well known rider from Leiria, David Inês. BMX in Portugal is growing and Sugar promises to be right there for the long run suporting the nacional scene.


www.sugarbikes.com

Nankai freecoaster maintenance

If your looking for a how-to maintenance guide on the new generation of Nankai freecoasters then look no further. Akihiko wrote a complete how-to on his blog and you can check out this Third-Kind flipbook with detailed photos and text in english.


Se estás a procura de um how-to de manutenção da nova geração de cubos freecoaster Nankai então não procures mais. O nosso amigo Akihiko escreveu um how-to completo no seu blog e podes ver fotos e explicações detalhadas neste flipbook da Third-Kind.


http://third-kind.com/top/how_to/nankai/nankai.html

Review: Nankai freecoaster Hub

The japanese company Techno Nankai (or just Nankai as known by the bmx community) released about 6 months ago there newest version of there famous freecoaster hub.
Being the standard bmx flatland hub since 1995 they have been losing alot of terrain to the lighter-weight and less maintenance KHE freecoaster in the last couple of years.

The biggest improvement was to replace the heavy steel shell (750g) with a modern looking, light weight aluminum one. A replacement aluminum shell by Profile Racing was already available on the market but its high price isn't for all pockets.
The other upgrade some people were hoping for was sealed bearings but Nankai decided to keep the looseball bearings. This is probably the feature that causes the most disagreements between riders. On one side, you have sealed bearings that are simple to work with, smooth, virtually maintance free and fool-proof and on the other side, you have looseball bearings that need regular maintenance and proper adjustment. Now what we have seen in the past is that if the bearings are greased regularly and properly adjusted they will last forever... while sealed bearings on KHE freecoasters (Reverse/Alienation/Federal) will blow up constantly specially on street riding. This makes me conclued that the looseball option is actually the better solution more so for flatland, as looseballs can roll smoothly under lateral loads (in flatland riding the bike is most of the times rolling in a circle).

As far as testing goes, this hub was created with the help of Magicfruits and Dirty450, two other Japanese companies (flatland and street) and was intensely tested and approved by there team riders.

There are two versions of this freecoaster, the Bamboo with a hollow 14mm axle (510g) and the Lite (K-Type) with a solid 10mm axle (535g). Yes, the 14mm version is actually 25g lighter than the 10mm one because of the hollow axle.
Another feature that separates the Bamboo from the Lite is the "Gap". The Bamboo with its 14mm axle is meant for street riding so the factory gap is small and the Lite with the standard 10mm axle comes with more flatland-friendly gap. These gaps of course can be modified but they are just about right for most riders.

Both versions come with a stock RSD 9 tooth 1-piece driver (thats pretty much standard these days in bmx) and the bearings on the driver are completely "loose" as they don't have a cage.

They both come in 32 holes only, another weight saving option, as more and more bmx wheels are being available with 32 spokes (36 will be available in 2009).
You may wonder about the strength of a 32 spoke wheel but with today's modern rims they are just as strong as any 36 spoke wheel. Check out Akira Okamura and Toshigon testing them on the streets: www.vimeo.com/1349720
The first batches came in Black or Silver and now Gold or Polished is available (new colors will probably be available in the future).

As far as working on this freecoaster and maintenance comes, its the same as the older nankai's and as long as you keep it properly adjusted you shouldn't have any problems for years to come.
I will be posting a "how-to" video in the near future so look out for that.

Magicfruits also created a new version of there famous Deco Cap for the new nankai's.
The Deco Cap V3 is made in Japan from super light weight 2017-T4 aluminum (26g - 10mm / 24g -14mm) and comes in 12 different colors!
As you can see in the picture it is now a 2-piece design and replaces not only the cover but the lock bolt as well.