Dominator Scooter Accessories HD Fork Review

The product I’m reviewing today is the Dominator HD Threaded Fork from Dominator Scooter Accessories. My first impression of the fork when I saw it was the appearance. It looks awesome, the paint job is clean, and the two miniature DSA Logo stickers on the sides of the fork really makes it complete. When you get your package it will come with the Fork itself, and also one of the things I really like about Dominator Scooter Accessories, is that they include a printed out paper with step by step instructions on how to install your DSA Product. Now most riders might not need the instructions, but for those who are new to buying aftermarket parts, and, or taking apart their scooters, this will help them a lot.


The DSA HD Fork was as easy to install as any other threaded fork. It even comes with a stock bearing race already on, so you don’t need to worry about taking one off of an old fork and installing it. The weight is about the same as most other aftermarket forks, besides Aluminum forks of course. Coming from an Inward Fork, I noticed almost no change in the weight, and it surely didn’t affect my riding. Currently DSA does not offer Zero Offset Forks, so the forks you will get will have offset. Riding the fork, you feel really confident in its strength and durability. The fork is fully gusseted front and back and has a 1/8th inch wall fork tube. To this day I’ve heard of only a few cases of some of the more hardcore riders in the sport bending DSA Forks. So DSA, immediately went back to the drawing boards, and created an even stronger version of the HD Fork. On the chance that you do bend or break your DSA HD Fork, Dominator Scooter Accessories offers a 90 day Guarantee, and will replace your broken fork. Also there is talk of their latest model fork, which is currently being test. The fork will be called as of now, “The Xtreme Pro”, and is scheduled for a release sometime in October.


DSA has really set a new standard in customer service and product quality. Although they are a fairly young company, do not let this steer you away, they have huge plans for the future and in my opinion are one of the most legit companies that we have in the sport right now. Also starting in September, ANY purchase made on the DSA website…includes free shipping. Thanks to DSA for providing the Fork and everyone go take a visit to www.DSAscooters.com and check it out.



-Written by Steven Tongson

Roosevelt Ain't Ready Rescheduled

Due to rain, the RAR! street event has been moved to August 31st. More about the event itself here, and here.

QCS Pegs Review.

District is coming... no.. District is here!

A new company has unveiled itself, by the name of District. I am told District will be bringing some of the best aftermarket parts to the sport. They will be high quality stuff with high performance and durability. One of the main things I have been told about District is the prices. These prices..will be as cheap as possible. To cater to ALL riders. Recently they revealed one of their first products, the District Double Clamp. This clamp will be going to all worldwide distributors, so check your local scooter parts retailers and distributors. Below are some pictures of the clamp.






Want more pictures and information about the District Double Clamp? Well for future District updates, and products, just head over to C4Scooters Forum and check em out. Or of course keep checking Inside Scooters for all the latest updates, news, info, and pictures we can provide for District.

http://c4scooters.com/forum


For questions regarding District, you can ask the head of the company here at DistrictBoss@live.com

Real Ride Comp Footage

Real Ride comp pro runs from raymond warner on Vimeo.

From the Pro runs. Sick stuff.

Learn to ride fakie with Aaron Bransdon

Do you got trouble riding fakie? (Riding backwards) Well if you do then this video is for you guys. This is our Australian Inside Scooters partner Aaron Bransdon, with one of the best scooter trick tutorials around. So enjoy, and big thanks to Aaron Bransdon...and remember kids..

"Thats a clock...and this.. is a scooter"

The Philly Crew Video Journal 9 Online!

Right hurr. (right click, save link as)

You might need to download the codec to play the video, get that at www.xvid.org.
If that doesn't work, it is on vimeo here...But you really need to see this in highest quality to appreciate it how it was meant to be seen. Features Matt McKeen, Dan Barrett, Stevon Wilson, Brian Boston, and more amazing riders. Really awesome video.

Fuzion H2 Video Review

I'll prob do a little written review covering stuff I missed tomorrow. Riding starts at 3:45. Enjoy.

Roosevelt Ain't Ready!

Yep, this is to replace the Staten Island comp that was supposed to be on the same date. Basically someone didn't get the permit in time for it, pretty lame. They say they're gonna be doing this like the Hyphy Jam, going from spot to spot and giving out the prizes to whoever throws down the hardest. Sounds more fun than a park comp to me haha.

"Who, What, Where, and Why with HepGreg"

Margaret and Greg with some Guacamole

Who: Who would you ride with if you could ride with anyone in the world?
Greg: Hmmm....
I dunno. probably Maxime LeGrand, or Martin Nogol. someone from another country for sure.

What: What tricks do you plan on landing the in the future?
Greg: 5050 down a legit handrail before Elmer does.

Where: Where would you ride if you could ride anywhere in the world?
Greg: Barcelona, Spain.

Why: Why do you continue to ride scooters?
Greg: It's what i enjoy doing most in my life right now. i've watched the sport grow since the almost very beginning, and i just feel like i belong here.

Mini Two. from Hep Greg on Vimeo.

Da Compound (Real Ride) Comp Results!

Additionally to the Fuzion RTG comp yesterday, there was a comp in Socal at The Compound. Here's the results.

PRO
1. Chris Gascoigne
2. Raymond Warner
3. Kody McQueen

Am.
1. Tyler Wheeland
2. Tommy ?
3. Stefan Hefner.

Beg.
1. Jake F.
2. Ryan ?
3.?

Best trick.
Chris G, 1 handed super man over the box

Congrats guys! Hope everyone had a good time.

Madd Owner Mike Horne Interview

Even if you've never seen a whole Maddgear scooter in real life, you have surely seen the standard Madd brake on someone's scooter, if not your own. Lately the Maddgear company has been doing a lot more than producing great brakes: starting a team, coming out with a Pro scooter, and generally just trying to expand the sport as much as they can. Inside Scooters Australian Correspondent Aaron Bransdon asked Mike Horne, the company owner, about all that, and more.

- Jordan Jasa.


Aaron Bransdon: When did the company 'Maddgear' start, and why was it made?

Mike Horne: Madd Gear originated in 2002 as a result of a dynamic shift in mass retail buying. At the time I was the Business Manager for the Sporting Division of Funtastic which incorporated Razor so I knew the business very well. I could see that there was no competition or truly Australian branded product but in order to make it successful we at least needed to have comparable quality and supply. In August that year I moved to China to set up Madd International which has given us the foundation to grow Madd into what it is today.

Did you expect to obtain such recognition throughout Australia when the company was created?

In truth no – we set out to be an Australian company that recognized Australian trends rather than being force fed whatever was coming out of the US primarily. You are testament to this fact with the forums and interaction that comes from the Australian scooter scene. In reality Australia and Australian riders are very pro active and passionate about their sports so yeah ok we sell in the likes of Kmart but it is the guys and girls who support us that makes it a success.

Why has Maddgear branched out into the freestyle scooter industry with the MaddGear Pro, and spare parts?

If you look at other let’s call them extreme sports like freestyle BMX or Skateboarding history shows these started in niche areas that then translated into mass. Scooters were really the opposite; when Razor launched in the US they went mainstream straight away and only in the last few years has freestyle really started to take off. Unfortunately scooter riding and scooters have been viewed as a kids toy rather than both an extreme and technical sport which is what it has developed into. We see this and want to be a part of its future growth and success by also looking to offer great product at affordable pricing. The spare parts development was a logical next step as we are already servicing customers who contact us directly as well as independent wholesalers and distributors globally with key items like our brake.

Are there any particular goals, or plans that Maddgear has for the future of scooters as a whole?

Yeah we want Madd to be the Australian Razor or if looking at other iconic Australian brands Billabong as an example. We want to invest back in the sport and it’s development but take a different approach by engaging young riders to better themselves. I really believe that the sport can be as big as the skate industry was in the late 80’s and in time we will see it get the recognition it deserves in the likes of XGames and other National and International competition. If we can give something back as the result of the support young riders give us by buying Madd product then it’s the least we can do.

Will Maddgear remain a prodominantly Australian company, or do you have plans to move to other countries such as America and England?

It’s fair to say we have global aspirations but also don’t want to take our focus away from the Australian market. There is so much potential for future development and growth and the reality is we are only barely scratching the surface with what we would really like to do. I think a more likely scenario would be us partnering with some likeminded companies where it can benefit both sides but keep our Australian heritage which is very important to us.

The team is only relatively new, how do you feel about the team as a whole?

Firstly let me say there are so many great riders out there it was really amazing to see the talent as it came through. Unfortunately we could not pick everyone but I’m very happy with the mix of guys we have and think they will be great ambassadors for both Madd and the sport. This was really important for us as these guys are all well respected amongst their peers for being both exceptional riders but also good friends and what we hope will be role models across the board for anyone who is riding or thinking about taking it up.

What do you have in store for the team in the future, videos? trips? advertisement?

All of the above and then some. As you say the team is only new and as all of the guys are still in school or have commitments we need to be conscious of this when trying to plan. At the moment we simply want to get them all in the same place to give them some face time and hopefully get some good footage to share with the world. Big picture stuff includes an East Coast tour of Oz that we hope to develop into Australia’s first touring titles with a National to be held at the end of each year. Demo days are on the cards for promotion of new launches, store openings and hopefully we can partner up with some of the core independent retailers where we can promote locally.

RTG Ramp Rats Comp Results

I don't have full results...this is what I got for now.

Pro:
1st- Capron Funk
2nd- Anthony "Twan" Bustos
3rd- Jason Beggs

Best Trick: Tie between Twan with a flair whip, and Corey Funk with a backflip on the wave ramp.

More info will be posted as soon as it is made available.

Ryan Young!

Ryan Young new footage!?!? from GKimbell on Vimeo.

This is a guy I'm sure most new kids don't know. Basically he is one of the OG "bmx style" type riders, doing turndowns, inverts, etc. He eventually got some pegs and started shredding those as soon as he got them. His part in the Closet Scooters video is still a classic today, in fact the whole video is always worth a watch. So this is a little vid of some new clips of him. Amazing consistency in the mini runs, he is soooo dialed.

Assault Q&A with JR Sholdebrand

JR Sholdebrand, and his Sunfire.

Assault, a company based out of Washougal, Washington, has recently chosen a team of riders to rep the company name. With names like Josh Toy and Jessee Ikedah on the list, Assault is sure to be a well known company very soon. I did a Q and A with JR, the owner, about the company and team.

-When did you get started with Assault?

well ive had the name and logo done since February
and i designed a cnc'd deck in march i also shipped the bored out deity clamps for inward in April. but it hadn't all came together til this month

-What are your future plans, or goals with the company?

my future plans at this point are to release wraps for bars, forks, tsi/razor decks,
then metal cores. after and if that all works out i will begin phase two and create a razor ultra pro reinforcement, a couple cool clamps, a brake or two, but that's all in the works

JR shredding.

-Who all is on the Assault team?

Josh Toy, Alex Dorantes, Jessee Ikedah, Evan Larson, Jon Meadows
and im still open to entries.......blind4300@hotmail.com

-Assault sells vinyl wraps for your bars and forks. How did you get the idea of making those?

i originally wanted to have my bars hydroprinted for my scooter
well when i built it it wasn't going to be cost effective to pay 120 bucks to do that
so i was going to paint them then i saw that a friend wrapped his bars in an orange vinyl and immediately wanted to the same then saw an opportunity when i realized not only could i do prints i am incapable of painting but when you get vinyl it has a resistance to chipping unlike paint so it lasts like a month or two longer where normally your bars look like shiz.

A selection of the vinyl wraps.

-Why did you pick the name Assault? Does it have any significance?

when i realized i had a need to do something with my life and i only found fun riding my scooter to be worth while. i decided to start a company like inward or proto and the first thing you typically do is sit down and draw a logo, come up with a name then make products.
well i drew a logo and had the hardest time coming up with a name so i decided when i find a word that describes the style i wanted to achieve with the company i would snag it. My logo was aggressive a cross between a missile..bullet bill and the spitfire logo with my own style added in it so it needed to be on the same level. well one day i grabbed a monster energy drink and there it was ''Assault'' and the rest will hopefully be history.



- Jordan Jasa

Happy Birthday Matt Andrus!

The newly hitched Matt Andrus turned 22 today! Congrats on the marriage and happy birthday dude.

Sky High Updates

Updates from Sky High Scooters-
-88a blue yaks are in stock
-DSA forks, threaded and threadless, and DSA compression systems are in stock.
-DSA shirts, and deck savers will be here by the weekend.
-110mm eaglesport OG fullcores, and more 100mm eaglesport Snowballs are in stock.
- More TSI decks will be back in stock soon, by the weekend
- QCS pegs are still on their way, with the possibility of blade brakes still.

"Who, What, Where, and Why with Geordie Mac"

Who, What, Where, and Why is something I am going to be doing in the future on Inside Scooters. It will be a new rider everytime, and today we caught up with Australia's own, Geordie Mac!

Who: Who would you ride with if you could ride with anyone in the world?

Geordie: Aww now there’s a toughy! hmm, there’s sooo many people going through my head right now but to be honest I’d have to say I’d love to have a session with Logan Bradley.


What: What tricks do you plan on landing in the future?

Geordie: well atm id reallly like to get this nose manny railride, bar off, over the box at my local, but one ive been working on is bar to un-turndown airs, GOOD ones.

Where: Where would you ride if you could ride anywhere in the world?

Geordie: oh god, id def have to hit up america, really wanna ride some of them killer bowls i see in stans vids! live for that shizzz!


Why: Why do you continue to ride scooters?

Geordie: purely because i love it! i really like to take tricks that are uncommon or what some consider childish and put them in combos with other kinds of tricks or throw them over different gaps etc. and the fact that im always happy when im riding the way i want to.




Thanks a lot to Geordie Mac! Look forward to a lot more of these in the future!

Fuzion RTG Tour Stop #2 Official Sponsors

Nextsport has announced the official sponsors of the 2nd stop of the Fuzion RTG tour in Petaluma, California. Giving away prizes for the winners will be Dominator Scooter Accessories, PROTO Scooters, Inward Scooters, and your very own Inside Scooters will be giving away 100 dollars for the winner of best trick! Additionally, Nextsport will be giving away the Spencer Hawk H2 Scooter to the winner, as well as cash. The comp at Ramp Rats skatepark will be on August 22nd (3 days!). Check the RTG website for more.

New Eagle 110's

Black on blue, looks really good. Keep an eye on IS for more wheel updates in the near future.