About this series
A series of extreme freeride mountain-biking films. Since 1997, Bjørn Enga producer/director for Radical Films has specialized in extreme mountain bike cinematography. His work is well regarded within the freeride mountain bike community internationally.
All films — in order
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Kranked 1: Live to Ride
"A balls to the wall mountain bike film introducing the world to the mind-blowing, new school freeriding craze, Starring Wade Simmons, Dave Swetland, Chris Lawrence, Richie Schley, Brett Tippie, Brian Lopes, John Tomac, Myles Rockwell, Insane Wayne, Greg Herbold and a host of other sickos." Released in the spring of 1998 this film had a big impact on the sport and culture of mountain biking and set Radical FIlms up to make 7 more films over the next 12 years! And well this website pretty much shows what we've been up to. Hope you are enjoying it. Semms like I've been spending way to much time on it! Ride Hard, Ride Free!
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Kranked 2: Trails from the Crypt
A non-stop bombast of sick and twisted mountain biking capable of raising the dead. THis film pushes the limits with an epic barrage of herculean stunts. Shot on 16mm. Arizona, BC, California, Colorado, Utah, France and Italy. Dustin Adams, Cody Begon, Elladee Brown, Dean Collingridge, Dangerous Dan, Greg Herbold, John Jesme, Chris Lawrence, Brian Lopes, Craig Olsson, Richie Schley, Andrew Shandro, Wade Simmons, Kim Steed, Dave Swetland, Fabrice Taillafer, Brett Tippie and John Tomac.
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Kranked 3: Ride Against the Machine
Welcome to the world of Kranked 3- Ride Against the Machine. A mind-melting fusion of hyper-insane riding from all over the globe exquisitely blended with earth shattering animations and cloaked around a storyline evoking a dose of grit and fantasy. Here you have it - an eye-popping diversity never before seen in the mountain bike world.
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Kranked 4: Search for the Holey Trail
Brett Tippie anchors this effort as he searches for the epic riding. Search for the Holey Trail incorporates our trademark spectacular 16mm footage, crisp edits, tweaked special FX and fantastical story line as the best mountain bikers in the world let it all hang out for the cameras and your viewing pleasure.
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Kranked 5: In Concert
Overall, "Kranked 5" is the best film in the series since the groundbreaking original came out six years ago. Its new-school footage provides razor-sharp insight into the evolving realm of extreme freeriding. It also proves that sheer guts can be teamed up with talent to provide a standout freeriding film that the audience can enjoy - as well as respect.
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Kranked 6: Progression
The much-anticipated addition to the very-successful Kranked series, PROGRESSION - Kranked 6 gives the worlds best mountain bikers a challenge: To create the most stunning and progressive mountain bike line and ride it. Imagine Steve Peat, Nathan Rennie, Jamie Goldman, Steve Romaniuk, Kirt Voreis, Mike Kinrade and Ryan Leech unleashed with no boundaries ... and all the support they need to execute their dream rides. It is about finding the ultimate trail - and pushing the boundaries to ride it. A packed DVD with surround sound mix, 16/9 widescreen format, directors commentary and a bonus soundtrack cd featuring Wicked Lester.
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Kranked 7: The Cackle Factor
Inspired by old hipster slang for the insane asylum (the cackle factory), the film trips with stunning footage cut to a post-industrial explosion of funk, rock, reggae, hip-hop and punk. As the world spirals into madness, seemingly at war with itself, the best mountain bikers are judged against it.
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Kranked: Revolve
A high definition tribute to the ride and the rider. The Ride. the coolest human-powered adrenaline tool ever invented, the mountain bike. The Rider. hell-bent on pushing the limits - they are crazy men who think they are normal. REVOLVE blasts in cinematic glory from the French Alps to the lush coast of British Columbia incorporating DJ, Trail, Freeride, Slopestyle and Downhill segments. Winner of the 2010 Radical Reels People's Choice Award at the Banff Mountain Film Festival.