Ready or not... here we come!!!

The hometown Snap Factory team had another great outing locking up 14,15,16 cruiser on Saturday, with wins by Brandon Ceslok, Tyler Whitfield and Alan Struna (pictured). Tyler left the big bike parked for Sunday and raced Jr. Devo instead, but his aforementioned mates carried on the tradition, and took 14C and the combined 15-16C on day two. 

Brandon Ceslok won 14X class, cruiser and open on Sat. and came back on Sun ti win cruiser and open, settling for fourth in class.  Alan Struna won 16X cruiser and took second in class on Sat. but came back Sun. to win class and cruiser.  Tyshawn Carr won 10X class and cruiser on Sat. but only raced class on sun. and finished fourth.  George Andrews won class both days.  Thor Buchanan came in 3rd on cruiser on Sat. and made the main on both bikes on Sun.  Tyler Whitfield won 15X cruiser on Sat. and won class and JR devo on Sunday.  Next stop for the team, the New England Nationals in Westfield, MA.  Stop by and say hello to the guys and check out our products. 

 

 

 

Tyler Whitfield and Alan Struna going to OTC...

 

 

 

The final USAC/ABA Junior Development series for the 2010 season concluded with the ABA Spring Nationals in Albuquerque. It was a contentious series, with 95 boys and 26 girls earning points. When it was all said and done, and the ABA supercomputer in Gilbert finished chomping all the numbers, Tyler Whitfield of Rockford, IL (above) emerged with the boys points win over Jordan Miranda—by a razor-thin margin of two points.

 

The ladies had an even closer race to the proverbial stripe, with Dani George edging out Indiana’s Sam Brown by one point. Sam has been tearing it up on the JD circuit lately, winning the class two of the three days at the Dixieland nationals, all three days at the Wiregrass nationals, plus various local-area JD races. But Dani has been getting to a ton of races herself lately, and the Yahtzee just rolled her way this go-round.

 

For Tyler, keeping his Jr. Devo points total high has been a challenge, because the kid is absolutely killin’ it on the cruiser these days. Tough to race three classes (four with open, if you dare), so sometimes it had to be a “JD on Saturday, cruiser on Sunday” situation. Big ups to him and here are the final totals:

 

BOYS

1 TYLER WHITFIELD 121

2 JORDAN MIRANDA 119

3 NICK KOEHLER 119

4 JESSE DAY 116

5 AUSTIN HIATT 116

6 NATHAN PADILLA 115

7 ALAN STRUNA 108

8 RUSTY NESVIG 103

9 LAIN VAN OGLE 103

10 JEREMY SMITH 99

 

GIRLS

1 DANI GEORGE 118

2 SAMANTHA BROWN 117

3 SHAYONA GLYNN 112

4 ALYSHA WEAVER 111

5 MEAGAN PRITCHARD 103

6 SHELBY STACY 102

7 KENDRA STODDARD 92

8 KATHRYN MOORE 76

9 CAITLYN WOOD 74

10 FELICIA STANCIL 65

Welcome to the new Snap Central-East Factory Team

Snap is proud to present the newest edition to our factory team family.  Based out of IL., the new team will be covering the central and eastern ABA national circuit.  Members include : Alan Struna, Brandon Ceslok, Tyshawn Carr, Thor Buchanan, Tyler Whitfield, Kayden Schultz, Chase Pauza, Dylan Borbely and George Andrews.

This past weekend at Dotham, AL., in only their third national race of the year, the team put together a perfect team sheet on Day 1 and took home the win for the factory team division.  On Day 2, they weren't so lucky and had to settle for third place.  All in all, a great weekend for racing!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 The new Snap Factory Team trailer hits the road.

After waiting for almost 12 weeks, the new Snap Factory team trailer is hittin' the road for the ABA National in Dotham, Al.

Look for us at an ABA race near you and come over and say Hi!!

Welcome! Our new website is now up and running. We think you'll agree that we're moving in a more exciting direction now.

So, thanks for visiting and tell all your friends about our new website and our dedication to making this THE spot to visit for all of your BMX sporting needs.
 

 

Enjoy!

Within the next few weeks, we will be releasing our newest addition to the Mini stem line... our new 46mm reach version. This new length will allow riders to stay on their smaller frames for a little longer. They will also help the taller riders that aren't ready to move up to a pro frame yet. We will offer them in our traditional colors... black, red, blue and polished and, we're also bringing back the "GOLD". Look for them very soon!!!

For those of you that missed it... Maris Strombergs of Latvia won the first ever Gold medal in Men's Olympic BMX racing finals. Maris rides for One Bicycles and is sponsored by Snap. He was sporting one of our Series IV 104 gears and chain tensioners during his history making win. Congratulations to Maris and thanks for taking Snap along for the ride. For the USA, Jill Kintner managed to hang on and avoid the carnage and take home the Bronze medal in the first Women's Olympic BMX racing finals. Jill rides for GT Bicycles and is also sponsored by Snap. She too was using one of our Series IV 104 gears and chain tensioners. Congrats to Mike Day and Donny Robinson for their Silver and Bronze finishes... you all made America proud.

It's been a long trek but they're finally here... The new Snap Spiders!!! Designed for use with 110mm and 104mm bcd chain rings, these babies are built like nothing else. Featuring, as always, Snap's stylish signature highlighting for appearance and precision tolerances for fit and performance. Engraving and highlighting on both sides, so they are reversible, to help with chain alignment. They are available in black only, with a new color coming soon. They come standard with a 19mm spindle hole but we will also make them for 22mm and 15/16", whatever you need. We used the same material that we make our wheels from, 3/16" thick 6061-T6 alum. plate. They are in stock now and ready to ship.

Snap BMX Products is very proud to announce a sponsorship agreement with the GT Bicycles BMX Race Team for the remainder of the 2008 season. Snap will supply all five GT Bicycles BMX riders with Snap BMX products. This is a very exciting time for BMX as it makes its debut at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China. We here at Snap feel very honored to be associated with an icon in the industry such as GT Bicycles. "It's the biggest thing that has ever happened to Snap", says co-founder Greg Woolworth. "We wish the GT Team the best of luck this year and hope our products can take them to many victories". "Being a sponsor of GT bicycles("The Firm" since the mid 70's) is not only an honor but a thrill that is beyond words", adds Jon Anderson. Visit the GT website by clicking on the above link. GT Bicycles and Snap BMX Products… out front and there to stay!

We just finished our first run of two new sizes in our Pro 1-1/8" stems... 53mm reach and 55mm reach... that makes 6 different lengths in our Pro stems now. They will only be available in Black Anodized and Polished finish and will come with black oxide grade 8 bolts. Get'em while they're hot... there is a limited supply until we go into full production starting next month.

Snap would like to wish everyone in the BMX community, and around the world, a very Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year!!!

Interbike is happening this week in Las Vegas and Jon and I are off to check out what's new in BMX. We have some meetings set up to discuss distribution of our products and a possible joint venture with another company. It should be an exciting time for us. If you've never been to Interbike, it is really something to see. As always, we'll keep you posted on anything new.

In just 7 days, the NBL will host it's 30th annual NBL Grands event at beautiful Derby City BMX Park... and Snap will be there. This will be our first venture to this event and we are extremely excited to be part of it. We will only be there to display our products, so please don't ask us if you can buy anything... we leave that part to the vendors. However, if you know that you need something before hand, you can always call and order it before I fly out next Thursday night... I would be happy to bring it with me. Please make it a point to stop by and say "Hi". I would love to meet as many people as I can while I'm there. We will have a couple of new gears on display... something we are working on for next year. I will have stickers, decals t-shirts and hats... but it will cost you a donation. Hope to see ya there!!!

For all of you mountain bikers out there, and the bmxer's that like small things, we just released our new 33t 104mm 4 bolt chainring. They are available in black only, with all the same features as their bigger brothers. We have a limited supply so you better get'em while their hot...

For all of you that don't know who we are or what we make, you're about to find out. For all of you that have supported us over the last five years, you're finally going to get the chance meet us. Snap is coming to the 30th annual NBL Grands!!! I have already booked my flight and made my hotel reservation... non-refundable... so I'll be there. Jon is trying to see if he can juggle his schedule to allow him to attend as well... we'll have to wait and see. We will have a small booth set up to display our products. This is all courtesy of Derby City BMX, Ed Reinhart, Kevin Garrett and the whole board. Without them, none of this would be possible. There will be t-shirts, stickers, hats and decals available, so make sure you stop by and see us... you don't want to miss your chance to get Snapped. We're looking forward to seeing all of you and being part of this anniversary event... I know it will be a great time for all. Thanks again for all of your support and see you in Louisville... Jon & Greg...Snap BMX Products

For those of you that have been living under a rock... bmx is in the Olympics. Krystal Hime and Rachel "Thunder" Smith have been selected to represent the USA and compete in the Pan American Games in Brazil. This will be the first time for bmx to be included in these games... what an honor. Opening ceremonies are this Friday with events beginning on Saturday. Check your local listing to see if they will be broadcast in your area. Let me hear you say, "GO USA!!!"

All I can say is "Wow". The action was hot on Sunday... good thing there was a nice ocean breeze. Jon and I made our way out to Prunedale to out the scene and meet a few people. Among them were Elite women's riders Rachel "Thunder" Smith and Krystal Hime, both of whom are proudly sponsored by Snap. They both put on quite a show for us Sunday, finishing second and third in the Elite Women's mains. Congratulations to both of you!!! There were a few other riders out there that some of you may know... the list is too long. This was the first NBL race that I have attended and I must say I was very impressed. We are going to try and get more involved with the NBL this season. The ladies from Bawls were great as well. They hooked us up with refreshing drinks and gave us some bouncy balls to give to the kids. What a great addition to the racing scene. Thanks Bawls!!!

The wait has been long but the results are fantastic... the new Snap Seat Post Clamps in colors have arrived. If you were at ABA Norcal nationals in Roseville this past weekend, you got a sneak peak. Available in all of our colors... black, red, blue and burnt orange. Sizes are 25.4mm for the Mini frames, 28.6mm for the Pro chromo frames and 31.8 for the Pro alum frames. They are in stock now , so get'em while they last.

Are you tired of being just like everyone else... then it's time to add a little color to your ride. We now offer our same great 104mm gears, in all of our colors... Black, Red , Blue and Burnt Orange. Order early, as there is a limited supply of this first run.

They are finally here... the Series II chain rings are now available in all of our colors. Black, Red, Blue, Burnt Orange and Gold. With our signature highlighting, these babies look awesome. We will have pictures up as soon as we can. There is a limited supply, so call for size and color availability. 38t-46t sizes. Time to add a little color to your life...