Components

The Williams tire combines the best of both worlds, with a smooth continuous centerline tread that rolls super-fast and super grippy micro-knurling across the side treads. The 2.5” width adds stability and softens hard landings, while still fitting in most modern frames. Nathan Williams tested and approved.

The FPS tire features a fast, grippy, low profile tread design with a knurled surface for added traction. The tread surface extends down the side walls, providing full tread contact even on the lowest carves. A low profile and minimal tread pattern keeps rolling resistance low as well. The 2.5” width adds stability and softens hard landings, and still fits modern frames.

The updated Kink Desist II brakes are forged and CNC machined for superior stiffness. The unique cable pivot design and straddle cable system create a smoother and more powerful pull. Updated cable pivots are locked on with c-clips and the new oversized bushings keep the coil springs centered for maximum tire clearance. This brake set also includes legendary Kool-Stop pads for plenty of stopping power. All necessary hardware for front, rear, or dual cable gyro installations comes included.

The Desist II brake kit includes the Kink Desist II brakes with Kool-Stop Supra 2 brake pads, Kink Restrain II brake lever, Kink Linear brake cable, and a Kink velcro cable tie. This kit includes everything you need for a full brake setup.

The Restrain II lever refines the original design resulting in an even cleaner look and adding more functionality. It is construcked from a fully forged aluminum lever, body, and bracket to maximize strength and stiffness. It features a low profile, finger friendly design as well as an ergonomically designed lever for added comfort in bith 1 finger and 2 finer positions. Over-sized hinge joints and pins increase strength and prevent cracks or breaks from over-tightening. The new barrel adjuster adds adjustablity and compatibility for any brake setup, both straight cable or gyro. A unique hidden cable slot design means this lever looks great whether it's installed for front or rear brakes.

Combination straddle cable and hanger, includes knarp.

Kink Velcro Cable Strap

Replacement barrel adjuster for the Kink Restrain II brake lever. Also fits many other common brake levers with M7*P1.0 threads.

Kink Desist brakes are fully forged from 7075-T6 aluminum for ultimate stiffness. The unique cable pivots and straddle cable system create a smoother and more powerful pull. A low stack spring and cap design also provide extra clearance for drivetrains. This brakeset also includes the legendary Kool-Stop brake pads for plenty of stopping power.

Note: Front brake upgrade kit sold separately.

Includes replacement knarp and lug style pivots with c-clips. Use for any brake setup, front, rear, single cable, or dual cable. Compatible with Desist and Desist II brakes.

Includes replacement coil springs and caps. Compatible with Desist and Desist II brakes.

The Kink Wake tire features an all-new low profile, grippy, modern tread design. The entire tread surface is knurled for extra grip while still rolling fast and smooth. An aggressive but low tread profile makes this tire great for a range of surfaces, from street to park to dirt. The side treads taper down flush to the sidewall, giving you traction on carves and helping with grind clearance. The 2.45” width is plenty wide while still leaving space for good frame clearance.

The Kink Sever tires feature a simple, yet stylish and effective low profile tread pattern that rolls fast while providing a ton of grip. The entire outer tread surface is micro-knurled which adds additional traction, fresh out of the box. The 2.4" tire width and resilient rubber compound help soften hard landings for both the rider and the rims. Increased thickness in the side wall areas helps to prevent flats, and improves stability even when running lower tire pressures.

Kink Tire Levers

Merritt Option Tire
The Option tire takes a new look at what makes a good street tire, and goes way beyond just making a tread pattern that looks good. Featuring our Slidewall Technology which is our own ultra-hard low friction compound that helps reduce drag on grinds and increase the life of the tire sidewalls plus a ton of other features. The center section of the tire is smooth, so it is nice and fast, but the tread is actually thick for this section. The thicker tread has the benefit of increased shock absorption and then abruptly tapers down to a thinner thickness. By having the tapered tread connect to the thick center section, it offers support so there is no squirm and the tire is stable and at the same time reduces the tire weight because there is no benefit to the thicker tread on those sections of the tire. 20" x 2.35"
Weight: 27.4

Merritt Foster FT1 Tire
Trails nowadays are nothing like they used to be, very little pedaling and/or braking and the dirt is usually rock hard, it doesn't make sense to mimic MX tires (that have to accelerate, brake and turn in soft dirt) with big knobs anymore and BF rides a mix of everything, so his tire needs to work well on everything. That lead to giving the FT1 a relatively smooth center section, to make the tire fast. Turning is when an increase in grip (instead of outright speed) is needed, lean the bike over in a turn and the micro-knobs come into play. The micro-knobs provide a perfect balance of surface area, stability and space in between for when the dirt might be a little soft still. The micro-knobs actually stick up above the main surface a super small amount, this allows them to sink into that slightly soft dirt and give an increase in surface area contact, but the amount they are raised doesn't negatively affect stability or grip on hard surfaces. At the edges of the tread pattern are smooth tread blocks that help protect the sidewall on ramps and street.
Weight: 23.2oz