Vital MX Pit Bits: 2026 Cleveland Supercross 2

Pit Bits from the 2026 Cleveland Supercross

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4/22/2026 4:13pm

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PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-128 — This is new...

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-120.jpg?VersionId=r6Vnp4.bB9Qegb8UfwHlrL4LWV6 — Well, sorta new. Cleveland hadn't held a Supercross since 1995, but it follows a trend of new or returning venues for the series.

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PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-129 — Home of the Cleveland Browns.

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-131 — Cleveland featured a pit area that was literally "on the water".

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-137 — Cleveland mascots dialed in by Fly Racing.

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-115 — Anyone know what this is?

Phoenix-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-100.jpg?VersionId=b.Ov1GokZZtRAhVkVUG6 gx9x.GSO3z — Personally, it's fun to drool over clean semis.

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-144 — Teamwork, even when it's rival teams helping each other on setup day.

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-054.jpg?VersionId=z3mFodkFFKdeKk9 — Sadly, we now know that Tomac won't be racing in Philly.

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-051 — Get well soon, ET.

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-093 — But the #51 of Justin Barcia will make his return and finally get to put his Ducati Desmo450 through a full race weekend, after things were cut short at A1.

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-041 — Everyone was prepared for the rain and mud.

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-088 — The red plate has been bouncing around a bit lately, but Hunter maintains it by the slimmest of margins heading into this next weekend.

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-086.jpg?VersionId=iHV42EK8mLiUWfwxNPD3cdh — Nothing like fresh titanium headers that have been through a heat cycle but haven't seen dirt...yet.

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-085.jpg?VersionId=GzH — Not shocking here, but Hunter Lawrence is on a production steel front axle.

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-083 — Along with a stock steel rear axle.

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-084 — HRC has played with some custom upper engine hangers but maintains production steel bolts in this location.

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-081 — As we mentioned in the past week or two, Hunter has returned to the traditional-sized A-kit compression adjuster style body, as the large CA bodies were originally developed with a 20mm shock shaft, which HRC trended away from the past two seasons by running an 18mm in Supercross and even back to a production-based 16mm shaft in Pro Motocross.

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-039.jpg?VersionId=btCVItUaP BQBfZRfyF5 — However, seeing these two photos back to back might make you question that, as the material area around the CA makes one look larger than the other. The trick there is that the top shock body is a forging on this body, and a machined billet piece on the above body. One is just from a different batch than the other.

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-080 — Interesting little notes there.

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-079 — The famous HRC bracing.

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-078.jpg?VersionId=BAj0KVBNMfAmqfde — And the brace box, which is a bit harder to spot.

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-089 — Drool...drool...drool.

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-091.jpg?VersionId=Vmhq — HRC has run this windowless chain guide forever (the stock one has a large window in front of the small one, allowing more debris in).

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-092.jpg?VersionId=r.AikQWjbpBeVM97YHW2fJ — Filter covers were pretty much on all bikes as standing water from rain was a concern.

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-082 — Hmm, we hadn't noticed this Jett hub sticker before.

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-040 — We'll take two, please.

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-126.jpg?VersionId=oFB3YxtX4xkHIHbrlIwWjDhY. — Little drop-down monitors and stools can be found in the back of a few factory semis. It's a good spot to overview some data and be out of the way.

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-145 — The KTM and Husqvarna rigs have WP shock bleeding systems built into the suspension work area in the back.

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-122.jpg?VersionId=IYtxUn 6lh9P GMjo7q — Now that's a long-ass header.

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PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-141 — Moto Master calipers instead of Brembo on Justin Hill's KTM...hmm...

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-143.jpg?VersionId=wazEguqeGtx 0Ju6ht1QBzsgoWm — A little weight loss, a little shock venting, plus some easy access.

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-123 — Now that's a fancy place to keep your spare wheels.

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-121 — The Triumph team used to be with Alcalvi bikes but has swapped to Specialized with support via Senoia Bikes in Georgia.

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-037.jpg?VersionId=cmTQvYu .Dj8XSt0cndfe — Jordon Smith's Triumph Factory Racing TF 450-X.

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-036.jpg?VersionId=eYa Ng WpgEXwSF — Radiator fans were a common sight in Cleveland.

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-035 — Back to spring forks for Smith.

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-038.jpg?VersionId=3IeT32RySWM — Sometimes, we just miss things. Triumph has had this support area welded between their top engine mount's mounting point to the frame for a bit now.

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-033.jpg?VersionId=UWnV1pBvsd.6j — Solid air filter panel if the rain came.

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-032.jpg?VersionId=Gb rWN3KV — But vented if they could get away with it.

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-134.jpg?VersionId=zZRutdSSjWs km. — This is one of the more interesting skidplates to state at in the paddock.

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-133.jpg?VersionId=CPMPcKtNTKdp6Vad2xPVJbTz — A very hands on team manager.

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-135 — Beach towels make for great buffers between valuable parts in a build bag.

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-034 — Hmmm, Jordon Smith replica Arai in the works?

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-107 — The Alabama Slama is back at Phoenix Honda and now wrenching for Gavin Towers.

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-028 — Minny from Bell had their helmets dialed in for the conditions. Although that cut out in the foam is just a tick off for these Monster logos.

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-025 — Radiator louver skins were a common sight before the night show (day show?).

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-031 — Surprisingly, not a lot of teams went for tire covers to head to the gate.

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-026.jpg?VersionId=ykr6VjUsXKYQ — Just take a min to look it over.

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-027 — A few teams broke out the shock socks.

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-021 — The ole zip lock bag trick.

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-014.jpg?VersionId=q3oh8qLkX kr1Dmhq.hlpmm — Someone got the memo on "DO NOT BLOCK THE CLAW".

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-010 — Good luck cleaning that mess.

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-023 — Even the photographers were ready for the rain.

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-015.jpg?VersionId=DxztO — This is how Deven Simonson feels about not getting to celebrate his first career podium...

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-008 — A up close view of some rider's vision setups during the mixed-weather in Cleveland.

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-007.jpg?VersionId=P8GvWqyS1qDLsjsd KcJ DOtQC — Kenny on roll-offs.

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-006 — Hunter as well.

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-104 — Dean Wilson seems to be riding even better than he was last year during his HRC fill-in stint.

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-103 — Deano and a wing seat go together like...

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-100 — Tell us you're hard on your rear brake without telling us you're hard on your rear brakes.

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-098.jpg?VersionId=M — Works Connection brake caps can be found on a few machines in the pits, even the HRC bikes (but with HRC or rider's logos etched on them).

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-106.jpg?VersionId=LDoZ.byB61oAjnGHdvfZATHVDU — Dean Wilson maintains his personal partnership with Rockstar Energy, which we believe is now in its tenth year. The Berry Sweet logo is an Australian brand that linked up with Deano during his Australian SX time with Yarrive's Honda efforts.

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-075 — One Industries rolled out a fresh kit with Daxton Bennick in Cleveland.

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-074.jpg?VersionId=AQ18Xq — We dig it.

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-066 — The font for the number and name were a nice touch.

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-061.jpg?VersionId=dnItebeR.bmllKzcUHEVa — I could use a good neck crack while working on this feature...

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PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-114 — Logan Karnow returned to racing recently, after missing a good chunk of the season.

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-112.jpg?VersionId=U3HN.QefIBwTqV6yU80l4rFWfj. — Outside of his obvious sponsors, he always snags some weekend support from different fans and brands.

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-111 — The OF logo on the HGS exhaust is a nice touch.

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-110 — Some FCP engine hangers were mounted up as well.

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-047.jpg?VersionId=De YvaNHdSL9ySqQdcpqbP0o8KcVuIv — Roczen's practice mechanic was waiting off to the side with Roczen's spare bike during the first timed session, which appeared to maybe have different clamps than his main bike.

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-071 — Got him...

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-067 — Color coordination wasn't on point for this qualifying session.

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-002 — Being a photographer on a slick floor and dodging riders is a blast..

PitBits-Cleveland-Supercross-2026-056 — Just getting over hump day...see you all in Philly!

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