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August 31, 2007
WHERE ARE THE PLEGS?!
The one question we hear everyday has got to be, "Where are the Plegs?"
Now, why isn't this post on the G-Sport website where it belongs? Only because this is the area that seems to be getting all the questions.
I'll use this post to try to bring everyone up to speed on where we are right now:
The last year has been loaded with unnecessary delays from the injection factory that we've been working with. Sometimes many months would pass between deliveries on the various prototypes, and it took an incredibly long time just to finally get the tooling made to our proper specifications.
A few weeks ago we took an initial order of 100, and everything has been spot-on. However, just as we were getting ready to go to production, we then had the opportunity to move the tooling to a factory that's working with one of the world's leading suppliers for the materials that we're working with (the materials and injector's experience make all the difference in the world in this application.) So, given this chance, and the promise that it provides us with for future advancements on other new projects, we decided to move our production to the new injection factory. I know someone will say, "Why didn't you run a production batch from the first factory?" The answer to this can be complicated. In the simplest terms, the parts made in one factory may not be fully interchangeable with the parts from another. Because we want to keep everything standardized, we'd rather have one factory doing it all from the beginning, especially because the fit between the sleeve and its corresponding hardware is very important.
So where does this leave us? We're testing a batch from the new factory right now. When these are correct, we'll be moving quickly to production. The good news is that this factory is on-the-ball, and they are working with us at much more rapid pace.
We'll post more on the availability dates soon.
I recently asked some of our friends and team riders to submit their thoughts on the Plegs. Because of the length, I've converted their quotes to images that you can click on below. Some people have asked what the differences or advantages are, and hopefully this will help to give you a better idea.
Thanks for bearing with us on this. It really should be worth it in the long run.
ziggity!
Posted by: unruined at August 31, 2007 06:26 PMid actually like to know who said all that...
Posted by: idnA at August 31, 2007 06:28 PM^^^^ Jim C, Gary Young, Aaron Ross and . . .
Posted by: unruined at August 31, 2007 06:34 PMthe last one could be beringer or jim b..........
http://www.myspace.com/rapandcomedy
Posted by: toe knee at August 31, 2007 07:24 PMSo can you give a rough estimate of release date? Don't worry, I wont hold you responsible if they're late, just want a rough idea ;)
Posted by: matt at August 31, 2007 07:43 PMthey look awesome i cant wait to get a pair or two.
yeah id like to know the release date and an estamaited price...
odyssey is the best
Posted by: john at August 31, 2007 07:47 PMok! im stoked on these again!!! woohoo.
so when will these badboys drop??????
They look pretty big but still! I want some!
Posted by: ALex at August 31, 2007 10:21 PMWhat's the price supposed to be like?
Posted by: Ian at August 31, 2007 11:11 PMi can't wait to use these plegs...........
Posted by: bobbyray at August 31, 2007 11:17 PMmy shadow pegs are well being taken off my bike for these bad boys :-)
oh yeah Jim C, i just bought a new sunday frame, Great Job man the frame is amazing!
Posted by: Calum at September 1, 2007 04:15 AMwhy did you not ask me peeps
jesus
so jersey, how are the plegs?
also how was your day?
good weather in merry old england?
well, SOMEONE had to ask
Posted by: cankles at September 1, 2007 04:27 AMSPC PEG
MSRP $12.99 Cromo
MSRP $14.99 Alloy
[img]http://hoffmanbikes.com/HB08_PRE/PEGS/PR-PEG-SPC-BLK.jpg[/img]
SPC Pegs
The SPC (Street, Park, and Concrete) Peg was designed to tackle all riding environments.
This peg also offers you the choice of cromo or aluminum body. The SPC Peg works with our park-friendly UHMW kit.
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• Available Cromo or Aluminum Base
• 14mm Axle hole
• Includes 14mm to 3/8" adapter bolt
• **********4.8oz (Aluminum Pair)********* • 15.2oz (Cromo Pair)
yeah so they are 4.8oz for a pair and the plegs are 3.4 oz. for one or w/e...
i'm thinking hoffman.
I think someone forgot that half the fun of grinding is lots of loud noise and destruction!!!??
Posted by: chase dehart at September 1, 2007 09:50 AMi am pretty sure the hoffman pegs are 5.4 oz for the aluminum peg + 4.8 oz for the sleeve... plus i am sure the material odyssey is using is way better.
Posted by: Mullen at September 1, 2007 10:39 AMWill they have anti-spin pins? Those are important!
Posted by: cm08 at September 1, 2007 11:36 AMDO WANT!
Posted by: HSI at September 1, 2007 12:40 PMhaving someone like mike taylor on the team and not making used of him is pretty much a sin before the holy father
Posted by: name at September 1, 2007 03:38 PMNow you ought to post an update on Flatland forks. Thank you.
Posted by: Daniil at September 1, 2007 09:24 PMi would run some zero offset directors in a jiffy.
i do like destroying things and disturbing people.
i will get some binarys then immediately get four plegs.
i met LARRY ALVARADO today at jurupa skatepark.
really cool,nice,friendly(anymore and ill sound gay) but its ridiculous how dialed he is, on my bike too.
hey hey hey
they are silent shud have called em the silencers ,
if your a street urchen and you carry wax these pegs are the bollox if your grinding a crome rail they aint that fast but if you apply one coat of wax to any metal object they slide like fuck you can ice pick like you manual,
down the skate park people will think why aint he making any noise plus if you do downside ice picks you will be questioning if you hit the coping or not
but all in all they are a dope peg to have opens up more lines than a normal peg
Posted by: jersey at September 2, 2007 03:45 AM^^^^^^^^WORD
Posted by: belnapp at September 2, 2007 08:00 AM"they are silent shud have called em the silencers"
Except Basic had a peg called the Silencer and it actually looked like the silencer of a gun. No go there bro.
Posted by: ben at September 2, 2007 10:29 AMhow much are they going to cost anyway?
Posted by: Calum at September 2, 2007 01:53 PMPlеase post an update on Flatland forks!
Posted by: Daniil at September 2, 2007 05:07 PMPlastic pegs?! WHAT?!
Posted by: Guyroy at September 2, 2007 10:50 PMhey i was wondering if there was any problems with denting sounds weird but i used to run the demo nilon pegs and one day i seshed the sub box and i dented them so bad and a buddy of mine dented his so bad he couldent get a socket in to take it off so he had to cut right through it those were a waste of my money for sure also it craked from tightening it will this be any concern??
Posted by: brandon at September 3, 2007 08:11 AM^^^^i had a pair of demo's do the same thing i think oddsey will make a product better then that plus the metal end piece doesnt come far enough out to "trap" your axle nut like the DUMB chucks did with a long aluminum sleeve
Posted by: grant at September 3, 2007 08:44 AM*ODYSSEY sorry im retarded
Posted by: grant at September 3, 2007 08:46 AMi was just on bmx board and man theres a lot of hate on new designs..... i gotta agree with g.... i thought the elementary looked way better then other stems since day 1..... cant understand how ppl think the blocky stems look better then one that flows with the parts around it and just makes sense.... and with the directors.... i think they look better then other forks.... by the sounds of it i may be one of the few.....point a to b design.... so much improvements...... good job turnin the haters into lovers chris..... i hate hearing ppl say they would never run a part that makes so much sense
Posted by: bro-g at September 4, 2007 05:10 AMChris, you ought to post an update on Flatland forks, oughtn't you?
Posted by: Daniil at September 4, 2007 05:56 AMFreecoaster! I'm hoping you guys make it lighter than the KHE geisha street which weighs about 20 oz. The reverse weighs about 23 oz. I'm still riding my reloader which is 27 oz. I wanna buy a new one but I'm holding on for ODYSSEY! Will it be out by christmas?
Posted by: yaR at September 4, 2007 09:22 AMI'll do the flat fork update by tomorrow at the latest.
Please keep in mind that Monday was a national holiday, and the first day back after a long weekend is always busy.
Posted by: Chris from Odyssey at September 4, 2007 10:29 AMg said that the elementrylooked ugly but people realized that looks dont over power funtion. not that it looked better. i would buy directors but my front end is too light as it is.
Posted by: matt at September 4, 2007 04:43 PMThanks Chris! I didn't know about the holiday because I'm not from US.
Posted by: Daniil at September 5, 2007 01:04 AMSorry for the delay again.
I will get the flat fork post up by the end of this week.
I'm still wading through work that accumulated over the holiday, and a lot of stuff started flowing in for Interbike that needed my attention today.
Thanks for staying patient. I know you've been waiting a long time.
Chris/Odyssey
Posted by: Chris from Odyssey at September 5, 2007 03:59 PMAwesome can't wait to buy some. Whats next a 25 tooth sprocket made of plastic. YO!
Posted by: David at September 5, 2007 07:05 PM^^^at least i know im not the only one
Posted by: jross at September 5, 2007 08:18 PMI don't dare to hope that you'll post an update on Chase Gouin handlebar, but is it possible that you post one Flatland-only update that will consist of Flatland forks and Gouin bars? That would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance!
Posted by: Daniil at September 6, 2007 08:14 AMseawright alrede made a 25 tooth plastic sprocket.
Posted by: john at September 6, 2007 10:17 AMwill phat widow cranks holdup to 10 foot drops and such? or am i better off just repalcing my hollowbite arm?
Posted by: kirk at September 6, 2007 01:26 PMno post long time ,BLLAAAHHHH!!!!!
Posted by: jross at September 6, 2007 07:47 PMyou guys should make a short seatpost out of that stuff.
Posted by: David at September 7, 2007 09:31 AMI will buy them
Posted by: Mark at September 7, 2007 03:56 PMto everyone who is gonna read this
THERE IS GONNA BE A BRAND NEW SKATEPARK IN SAN JOSE THAT IS BIKER FRIENDLY
THE ONLY THING BIKERS NEED TO DO IS TO GET PLASTIC SLEEVES FOR THEIR PEGS AND PEG CAPS!
THAT IS THE ONLY REQUIREMENT
so if i were you and you live in california near san jose
id snatch these bad boys up
cause the park in san jose is gonna be one of the biggest/ the biggest skatepark in california
and ITS BIKER FRIENDLY!
its gonna be DONE IN SPRING OF 08
so odyssey get these bad boys on the shelves cause theres gonna be a whole shit load or bikers buying them soon
Posted by: mistah fabb at September 8, 2007 03:48 AMThe only thing that would worry me about these pegs would be them snapping. Or is there something about the design that prevents this?
Posted by: Bradbmx1 at September 8, 2007 09:29 AMi didnt kno they were making a new park in san jose
i just got back home from riding the ghetto park over on KING RD.