Words: Industry Nine
Video: Calvin Kosovich
Rider: Christian RigalBeing no stranger to creative street riding,
Christian Rigal takes the streets of San Diego in this BMX inspired edit, but on a 170mm trail bike...
Mountain bikes open doors to new lines, bigger or rougher options, and general ideas of what's possible. In the street world, the abuse put on a wheel is a testament to its durability and integrity - Christian's riding in 'Redemption' is a testament to the
Enduro 305 wheels. Light enough to race, but can handle the abuse of the streets.
| For this video I spent over 50 hours driving, riding, and searching around San Diego looking for spots and setups that looked fun to hit on my trail bike! I'm such a spot nerd that it was surprisingly harder to find spots than I thought, or at least for the stuff I was looking for. I definitely wanted to have a couple BMX tricks in there, but I really wanted to focus on spots I couldn't or wouldn't ride on my BMX bike, or tricks I'd never have the balls to do brakeless, or without suspension/big wheels. After all the spot searching was done we spent a total of 4 days filming, with an extra morning to try the banger again! We decided to call the video 'Redemption' for two reasons, with the crash on the last gap being the most obvious. But the main reason was because I got hurt and tore my shoulder filming for my first street video, so I made it my goal to get healthy and film one I'm happy with! After being out for 9 months getting redemption in the streets and ending the video on my own terms was seriously the best feeling.—Christian Rigal |
"Definitely want to thank
Industry Nine for the welcoming me to the team and giving me the opportunity to do my thing and make this video! Riding bikes and making videos is what I love the most so to be able to keep the dream alive and ride for such a rad brand is an honor! Cheers guys!" -Christian
"Welcome to the family, Christian!" - Industry Nine
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@KevinConners @Chrismartinez162Music artist:
TravesuraSong: 48
Album: No Sad Song
Thought that was funny. I don't think any wheel would have survived that case. Good for them to leave it in the edit.
Looks like a Session. Haha
Might need to be on PB for a while to get that joke.
Thanks
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rg4iqtPzgmU
Travesura sounds like a band to explore thanks for the "tip". Cheers!
I think a full sus bmx with 20" x 4" tyres would be a better tool, but for some reason no one makes one?
This is closes thing managed to make to prove the concept!
www.pinkbike.com/photo/19373829
disclaimer: Mild BMX sarcasm me be present
Bmx transplants will bring a new flavor to mtb that is already developing - I have witnessed this starting with Chris Duncan back in the day...think i even saw Nyquist at an mtb slopesyle comp within the last few years. Of course bearclaw has taken the mtb scene to the bank too.
Bmx riders should chase the $ to the mtb side imo - those guys kill themselves for BS compensation in the bmx world. Play their cards right in the mtb scene and they can atleast make a living,
Radical edit @ChristianRigal
Great song too!
0 barspins with bike that is settled up for barspins?
Also I was surprised to see Freecoaster xd hub with 12 speed cassette
I'm going with 154...
Cool video.
OH, I guess the Scott logo on the head tube says yes... stripped frame? Looks cool like that...
Edit: @landscapeben beat me to it.