Adam Hauck Update…

Hey guys ( & girls…), 
Heres a little update with what I’ve been up too. I was just lucky enough to be involved with the Red Bull Air Bag demo in the heart of NYC. We put on some demos for the NYC Bike Expo right before the Five Borough bike ride happened. I had an awesome time and got to talk to a bunch a really cool people just pumped on bike riding. 
Enjoy the photos 
Dipped 3 T-bog with the Manhattan Bridge in the background…

I never thought I’d see the day when a mountain biker, let alone our own Adam Hauck would be doing fronties anywhere near Alphabet City… unless it was while getting jacked for his bike.

 Dude!!!

Black Market’s 2013 Sea Otter Classic

The 2013 Sea Otter was awesome… great weather, rad racing and good times with friends we haven’t seen in months or years in some cases ( Lawyer guy Chris Powell)… 
With the Sea Otter’s continuing diminishment of all things Dirt Jump related and the only style jump in the entire venue was the 10′ jump in the Speed & Style course, this was the first time in over  6 years Black Market would concentrate on racing more than style events. 
Here’s how the weekend went for us…

Pro Speed & Style 1st Place Barry Nobles (Edit1)
Due to the craziness of trying to do helping Suzie with the Black Market booth,  wrenching on riders bikes, practice and compete in Dual Slalom and DH, I was unable to even get to the Speed & Style course for even a lap. But my buddy, Barry Nobles needed to barrow a bike because his Airborne (regular sponsor) was set up for Dual Slalom. Barry proceeded to win qualifying and taking first overall aboard my Edit1… thanks Barry!!!
Barry Nobles nacs my Edit1 in Speed & Style


2013 Sea Otter – Speed and Style on Pinkbike

Luana Oliveira 4th Pro Women’s Dual Slalom (Killswitch)


Thanks to Brazilian phenom Luana Oliveira, this was the first time Black Market has had a rider in the Sea Otter Pro Dual Slalom Finals (A.K.A. the “Unofficial Dual Slalom World Championships”?). 
Luana rode well in the short practice, qualifying 3rd overall and getting used to the fast, tight and technical Sea Otter course and dialing in her Killswitch for the Finals. 

Luana crushing an unfamiliar course on an unfamiliar bike…

The Finals… the crowd was going insane and the racers were goin’ F’n FAST and Luana had her work cut out for her… The Pro Women’s Final 4 looked like this… Jill Kitner Vs. Anneke Beerten and Luana Oliveira Vs. Rachel Atherton. A couple of minor mistakes against Rachel took Luana out of the Big Final. Luana and Anneke had some close laps but Anneke would be better in the flats today…

Luana first to the line Vs. Brown in Quarter Finals
Pic by Susan Morales 

The Pro Dual Slalom Finals always brings out the best in everyone!!! Profile Racing’s Suzy & Termite enjoy a Florida Can-O-Water, Anthony Trujillo’s not sure… and Chris “Cute Bars” Powell just wants to watch some racin’!!!
Luana gets paid at the line… 

Luana holds off Anneke thru the fast, flat gates near the finish fully pinned…
Pic by Marcus Riga //pinkbike
Luana & Anneke rip out of the tight 90 and into the final straight in Pro Women’s DS… On the Gas!!!

Anneke has just a bit more at the line…
Pic by Marcus Riga //pinkbike

A true World Class Dual Slalom podium… 
1st Jill Kitner – 2nd Rachel Atherton – 3rd Anneke Beerten – 4th Luana Oliveira


VIDEO: 2013 Sea Otter Classic Dual Slalom – More Mountain Bike Videos


Sea Otter 2013 – Pro Dual Slalom on Pinkbike

Racing in Cat 1 does not get your bike pushed or a truck to take you up between rounds in the Finals…
8 Top to Bottom laps in 45 minutes…
Can’t wait to do it again next year!!!

Come visit Black Market Bikes and Profile Racing… 2013 Sea Otter Classic

Sea Otter Classic this weekend!!!
It’s time for the Sea Otter Classic in Monterey. Be sure to stop by the Black Market / Profile Racing booths ( we’re located at 556 & 557) for your chance to check out the Roam, the first frame to ever allow the rider to use any wheel size on the market… 26″, 27.5″ or 29″ while keeping your geo in check!!! 
The Killswitch, Edit1, Malice, Contraband and NSF will be there too if that’s more to your liking. Come grab some Bada Booms, stickers, t-shirts or maybe even some insane Profile Racing Elite hubs to dial in your ride.
Then… come back Sunday at 12PM to test your hopping skills against some of the best riders on the planet at… 
Blkmrkt & Profile Racing’s “Yo, I got Mad Hops” Bunny Hop Contest… Sunday 12PM
Booth 556
Black Market and Profile Racing will also be holding our 2nd underground “Yo, I got Mad Hops” Bunny Hop contest. This is your chance to pitt yourself against anyone & everyone who thinks they’ve got the hops to take down or go higher than the rest of the field. Open to anyone who wants to give it a go… 
This year we’re stepping it up…

Pro’s and Am’s… Head to Head Sunday for $300 beer money & bragging rights…

Who’s gonna take down the Champ, Martin Soderstrom and his record of 49.50″… he went over the bar on top of the height posts.


Martin Soderstrom wins Black Market bikes bunny hop contest on Vimeo.

Bring your best game if you want to take down the Champ!!!

Adam Hauck Signature Grips in stock now!!!

It’s been a while since we had the American made versions of Adam Hauck’s Signature logo grips in stock but they are here now!!! 
Get your hands on some of the most comfortable grips you’ll ever touch featuring Kraton “Soft Touch” rubber for the ultimate “gloveless” ride…
Hit up your local BlkMrkt dealer or click the link…
 Look for Adam’s new grip add on Pinkbike.com this weekend…

Vital MTB Super Sessions is This Weekend!

This Weekend Vital MTB is hosting Super Sessions at Woodward West. Black Market has a stacked crew heading out for the event. Our riders include Adam Hauck, Justin Wyper, Carter Holland, Clayton Shank, and several more! Riders are heading up for some fun riding and entertaining contests like bunny hop and foot down. Stay tuned to Vitalmtb.com to check out the event coverage.
Check out last years event coverage from psbmx.com