Our new Gary Young inspired Metallic Silver color kit is available now!

This kit includes:

• 175mm RHD Thunderbolt cranks
• V3 9T Cassette & Vandero 2 front hub
• 36H Quadrant & Seven K-A rims
• R25 & R32 forks
• Short & Medium Monolever & Evo 2 brakes
• 25, 28, 30t Chase Hawk C-512 sprockets
• Aaron Ross Double Spacebars & Gary Young 3 bars
• Cufflink, Aaron Ross, Chase Hawk and Adam Banton signature grips

USA dealers please contact QBP, SBS, Custom Cycle, J&B or Full Factory Distribution.

International dealers please hit up our distro page.

After more than a year of ride testing and development the Tomahawk Stem is finally available at shops worldwide.

The Tomahawk is based around a list of front-load features that Chase Hawk requested and it is the first front-load stem to use convergent bolt axes for the front cap. This allows the stem to have the separate adjustability and “look” of a traditional four bolt front-loader, but with a smoother overall shape. It also eliminates the stresses associated with letting the bolt holes break through the outer face of the stem body. As a bonus, this means that the stem still looks “normal” when it is flipped to raise the handlebars.

You’ll also notice that the Tomahawk makes use of the steerer tube clamping design that is found in the Elementary stem. With this unique configuration the locking bolt for the fork’s steerer tube remains straight during tightening (rather than bending as the wedges rotate around the steerer). The stem’s fully internal clamp design also means that the back of the body can be bolt-free, and knee-friendly.

For the Tomahawk, we invested in full forging tools for the stem’s cap and body in order to maximize the strength of the material used. This stem was designed as a forging (rather than simply machining it) because forging improves a part’s strength by forming the ideal grain structure that is needed for a given shape. As a benefit, this process also means that we can offer the stem at a reasonable selling price.

• Front-load design
• Chase Hawk approved
• Converging front bolt axes eliminate typical through-hole stresses and improve the stem’s look when flipped
• Easily accessible internal clamping system
• Forged 6061-T6 aluminum maximizes strength and minimizes waste
• 53mm reach
• 9.5mm rise or 22.5mm when flipped
• 9.4 oz (266g)

Chase Hawk Bike Check (View Parts List, Photos by Devon Hutchins)

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As per Mike Aitken’s request, his knobby tire is now available in a bigger 20X2.35 size. Sounds wild I know, but it works! Click below for a comparison with the original 20×2.125 size.

Black w/ Tanwall and White w/ Tanwall coming soon!

USA dealers please contact QBP, SBS, Custom Cycle, J&B or Full Factory Distribution.

International dealers please hit up our distro page.

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We now have brand new Red, Blue and Ocean Blue JCPC pedal halves available.

If you’re running JCPC’s, than these replacement halves are a great way to update your pedals. You can also get crazy with color combos if you like. The halves are side specific and come with both halves to complete one pedal.

USA dealers please contact QBP, SBS, Custom Cycle, J&B or Full Factory Distribution.

International dealers please hit up our distro page.

If anyone has difficulty finding these, we have them available on our store.

We are dedicated to improving our cable’s technical features, so we recently began selling all of our Linear Slic Kable® with our new K-Shield™ housing. This new design greatly improves the housing’s compression strength. To illustrate the difference we performed a test. As you can see, all “linear” cables are not created equal. The Odyssey Linear Slic Kable® with K-Shield™ has a compression strength that is nearly 70% greater than its nearest competitor. What this means for you is longer cable life and improved reliability.

When it comes to cables, don’t fall for the same old sales pitch. They’re not all the same. We know that you’ll appreciate the long life of these cables as much as we do. K-Shield™ is included on every Linear Slic Kable® that we make.

Linear Slic Kable® housing with K-Shield™

Our long history with brake cable innovation can be traced back to the launch of our first Slic Kables® and Gyro® Cables in 1986. Over the years we have continued to make improvements to size, fit and performance. We’ve gone on to release products like the BrakeLine Slic Kable® in 1998 with a special Teflon® coated inner-wire to greatly reduce cable friction. We also released the original Linear Slic Kable® in 2003, which went on to change the way that riders look at detanglers. This design used the first derailleur-based housing with a BMX-style inner wire, allowing riders to do a barspin or tailwhip without having to worry about the cable binding up. Since that time nearly every brand has followed in our footsteps, releasing their own “linear” cables, which in most cases are a design that is simply rebranded straight out of cable manufacturer’s catalog.

In 2008 we began to include volcano ferrules with every Linear Slic Kable that we sold. These specialty ferrules helped to prevent the housing from blowing out unexpectedly. In response, we would often hear from riders that they didn’t know why our cables were better, but for some reason they always seemed to last longer. Part of the reason, of course, was the use of volcano ferrules.

As time moved on we also saw a desire for a lighter cable, so we released our Race Linear Slic Kable® earlier this year. This design uses a special mix of aluminum compression wires to lighten the housing. We also heard a call for us to bring back the friction-free BrakeLine cable around the same time, so we launched the Linear SLS® Slic Kable® in 2011 as well.

Simplifying braking performance has been a priority for us from the beginning, so we recently created the Linear Quik Slic Kable® with an integrated cable hanger. The Quik Slic is available now as an OEM part on Sunday complete bikes and it will be offered for sale separately in early 2012.

• Odyssey Linear Slic Kable® (Diagram)
  The original BMX linear cable.
• Odyssey Race Linear Slic Kable® (Diagram)
  The original BMX linear cable with a housing that is approximately 37% lighter.
• Linear Slic Kable® (Diagram)
  The original BMX linear cable with a specially coated inner wire for ultra low friction.
• Odyssey Quik Slic Kable®
  The original BMX linear cable with an integrated cable, hanger and straddle unit for a tool-free configuration that also allows for better brake modulation. Patent pending.

New Ocean Blue, Purple, White and Red Par Ends available now!!

Par Ends are the perfect upgrade if you’re in need of durable inexpensive bar ends, wish to spruce up your bike or just want to replace the cheap ones that came on your grips.

However, our grips come STOCK with Par Ends, so you might already be set.

USA dealers please contact QBP, SBS, Custom Cycle, J&B or Full Factory Distribution.

International dealers please hit up our distro page.

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We have some new softgoods available now, as seen here on some of the team dudes!

• Teamster Hoodie
• Approved 3/4, Heather Grey w/Red Sleeves
• Negative, Heather Red
• Teamster, Heather Grey
• Approved, Black
• 85 Jersey, Red w/White Stripes

Available now through better bike shops, Dan’s Comp or on our WEB STORE.
US Dealers contact Full Factory Distro.

Our R Series forks are available now:

• Fully redesigned.
• Laboratory tested and team proven.
• New, custom, seamless, tapered, butted and specially formed leg tube shaping for improved grind and guard clearance.
• All-new steerer tube design improves fatigue strength and includes a built-in, integrated, lower headset seat race.
• New, optimized, 4mm dropout shape for grind and peg clearance.
• Updated 7075-T6 pre-load bolt, US Pat. No. 7,591,474
• Proven 41-Thermal® processed 4130 chromoly
• Legendary lifetime replacement warranty
• R-32 offset (traditional) or R-25 offset (steep)
• Freestyle (F-25) version with R-25 offset and U-brake bosses
• 3/8” axle slots only
• Starting at 1lb 15.2oz (885 grams)

Our 41-Thermal® forks quickly established a reputation for strength and quality when we originally introduced them in 1999, and they have since gone on to change the standards that all forks are judged by.

Unlike ordinary heat-treatments, which are often merely an after-thought, the 41-Thermal® process encompasses all stages of production, and includes our own joint preparation controls, refined welding techniques, and the post-weld heat-treatment system that we originally pioneered and continue to refine and tweak to this day.

Other brands have tried to copy our designs (desperately attempting to reproduce some of the dimensional details and manufacturing steps that we first implemented), but a basic copy that’s made with no real understanding of the design principles used by the original will never be able to stand on the same playing field.

We recognized long ago that the bicycle industry’s standard testing methods are a poor representation of how a BMX fork is used during its lifespan. In response, our forks are mounted in an integrated headset at the correct head tube angle during lab testing – just as they would be used on a bike. The testing protocol then calls for a fatigue test where the fork is subjected to 4000 Newtons (or 900 pounds) of force, repeatedly, for multiple days on end.

At 2,000,000 cycles our new R-Series 41-Thermal® forks were still intact. With days of use on the record, a long line of other products waiting for the testing machine, and costs quickly mounting, we finally opted to turn it off. (In future tests, our proprietary testing rig will be included to multiply the load so we can finally take every fork to failure. You can count on an update to be posted here).

We also ran more forks using this protocol, both to see how other brands compare to ours and to silence the riders and critics who often try to say that “all forks are the same”.

As you can see, the wide variations in the test results show just how inaccurate and off-base it is to suggest that “all forks are the same”. It is also worth noting that the only design that came close to the R-Series fork in this test weighs over 4 ounces more and it still broke.

Our new Joysticks pegs are available now and ready for some action.

• 4140 Heat -Treated Chromoly Pegs
• New smaller diameter
• Reinforced end for longer peg life
• 7 possible peg positions for longer longer peg life
• 1-3/8″ outer diameter
• 3.9″ length
• Available in 3/8″ or 14mm

Click below for more photos.

USA dealers please contact QBP, SBS, Custom Cycle, J&B or Full Factory Distribution.

International dealers please hit up our distro page.

If you are in the market for an affordable quality sealed Gyro® with bearings, then the new GTX-S is for you.

The GTX-S consists of:

• Sealed ball bearing mechanism
• Lower 17mm stack height
• 6061-T6 aluminum
• Fully recessed cable seats
• Black or purple anodized
• 1.5 oz.

By offering a stripped-down bearing unit body and using 6061 Aluminum (versus 7075 like GTX-R), we are able to offer you a more affordable sealed Gyro®.

MSRP – $39.99

Fully recessed cable seats.

Spin to win!!

Our Lincoln Stem is available now and here’s a quick promo featuring Gary Young. Him, Aaron, Eric, Jim C and a whole slew of other riders have been running this stem for quite some time now. To get one on your bike, hit up your local shops and favorite mail orders.

• Top-load design
• Industrial chain link plates create a reinforced top cap hinge, eliminating the need for traditional bolt holes that can weaken the stem body in this area
• Angled top cap provides room for interior part configuration and simplifies assembly
• Internal clamping system, easily accessed via hole in stem body
• Forged 6061-T6 aluminum maximizes strength and minimizes waste
• 53mm reach
• 25mm rise or 7mm when flipped
• 9.8 oz (278g)

With Flatland riders being very specific about parts and how they could help or hinder their performance, it was only a matter of time before we released a special flatland hub.

The Flatware Vandero 2 hub is based off our proven and trusted Vandero 2 hub, but has narrower flanges for foot/hand clearance and is flatland specific. This may sound like a minor feature, but it makes a huge difference when the rider’s feet/hands are in that area. The angled flanges on the Flatware hub are 52mm wide, which is over 10mm’s narrower than the Vandero 2 hub.

• 3/8′s Aluminum Female Axle with G-Sport bolts
• 36H only
• 8.9 OZ
• Black only

Available now.

USA dealers please contact QBP, SBS, Custom Cycle, J&B or Full Factory Distribution.

International dealers please hit up our distro page.

ESPN has a spotlight on our new line of forks. Click HERE to view it.

Our new Thunderbolt cranks are shipping now. Some aesthetic updates to the previous Twombolt crank should be immediately clear, but the biggest improvements have been made in the manufacturing stages.

Unlike ordinary heat-treatments, which are often merely an after-thought, The 41-Thermal® process encompasses all stages of production, and includes our own joint preparation controls, refined welding techniques (now visible in the crank’s larger weld beads), and of course, in the post-weld heat-treatment system that we originally pioneered in 1999 and continue to refine and tweak to this day.

• Laboratory tested and team proven
• Updated open-ended spindle cap
• New wedge cluster band with greater flexibility
• Never-Wobble crank arm and spindle interface guarantee
• 41-Thermal® lifetime replacement warranty against bending, cracking and breaking
• US Pat. Nos. 7,267,030, 7,523,684, 7,523,685, and/or 7,770,492
• 1 lb. 11.8 oz. (788g)
• 175 or 180mm
• RHD or LHD
• Available now in Black, White and Limited Edition Colors

For the first time, we have decided to share how we lab test our cranks…

Our proprietary Stampy testing rig is designed to mount the cranks in a way that is as true to real riding conditions as possible. All of the cranks are mounted in bottom bracket bearings with spacer tubes and arm spacers, just as they would be on a bike. To test the arms, special high-strength spindles are used in place of pedal spindles, which are then loaded directly on the centerline of the pedal.

The standard lab testing machine only applies a load of up to 2000N (or 450lbs) in this test. For most bicycles this would be fine, but BMX obviously requires much more. To push it beyond the normal requirements, the Stampy arm has been designed to magnify the applied load by utilizing a simple lever. This unique rig design can take the test load up to half a ton per cycle.

In the video you can get an understanding of how 4000 Newtons, or 900 pounds of force per pedal, can flex and bend a crankset. Many cranks deform so heavily that if you were riding them on a bike they wouldn’t clear the chainstays any more. To put it in perspective, this is the amount of force that a 180 pound rider would apply to the pedals if they were to hit 10g’s on impact.

As you have come to expect, we continue to take development and engineering seriously. As such, we’ve made massive gains in strength without adding a single ounce of material to the original product’s design. While lab testing allows you to quantify a product’s performance, replicating it in the real world is just as critical. This is why our team riders rode the Thunderbolt cranks for well over a year before they were ever available in stores.

We hope you’ve enjoyed this special product testing video and we’re confident that you’ll appreciate the Thunderbolt as much as we do.

Thanks.

Our new Race Linear Slic Kables ® are available now in Black, Red, Blue and White.

What makes these a “Race” Linear Kable?

Well, we’ve taken our proven Linear Slic Kable ® housing and replaced the steel linear wire with aluminum. Utilizing the aluminum wire in the housing saves you significant weight, roughly 37%. This cable also features our specially designed “volcano” ferrules that we’ve used since 2008 to prevent housing blowouts. This Kable also comes with color-coated inner wires and ball ends to differentiate between our regular Linear’s.

Race Linear Slic Kable ® – 2 oz
Regular Linear Slic Kable ® – 3.2 oz.

MSRP – $14.99

This cable is race ready!

USA dealers please contact QBP, SBS, Custom Cycle, J&B or Full Factory Distribution.

International dealers please hit up our distro page.

Our current Pomegranate kit is featured in the product section of the current Ride BMX, so this is a good time as any to remind you that it is available now.

USA dealers please contact QBP, SBS, Custom Cycle, J&B or Full Factory Distribution.

International dealers please hit up our distro page.

Our new Principal saddles are in and available now (black only. White & Grey soon). Pivotal only.

The Principal saddle comes in 2 versions; a Gary Young and an Aaron Ross model. We worked with both of them to come up with one custom foam shape, and wrapped them with specific materials of their design.

Click below for a break down of each.

Gary Young Signature Principal Saddle – Thick padded seat with Pivotal base and custom foam shape. Cover is a texturized rubber for grip. Embossed Odyssey logo. Available in Black or Grey.

Aaron Ross Signature Principal Saddle – Thick padded seat with Pivotal base and custom foam shape, along with Aaron’s keyboard graphic embossing on a vinyl cover. Available in Black or White.

Retail – $33.99

USA dealers please contact QBP, SBS, Custom Cycle, J&B or Full Factory Distribution.

International dealers please hit up our distro page.

Our brand new aluminum Rifle Pegs are available now. Click below for more photos and information.

The Rifle peg is an Ultralight 7075-T6 aluminum peg with internal “rifling” (seen above). The rifling saves weight while still keeping it dent resistant and durable. Ideal for park and light street use.

14mm Rifle Peg | 3.9″ | 1-3/8″ diameter = 2.5oz

The Rifle pegs are available in 14mm as well as 3/8′s, and can be rotated 5 times for longer peg life.

Smaller outer peg diameter sits flush with our forks.

USA dealers please contact QBP, SBS, Custom Cycle, J&B or Full Factory Distribution.

International dealers please hit up our distro page.

Complex has a gallery filled with their favorite BMX innovations from this year’s Interbike and we’re proud to announce our Lincoln Stem is in the #1 spot!

Complete bikes aren’t what they used to be, and that’s a good thing. The days when buying a complete bike meant sacrificing quality components are long gone and the signature completes belonging to Gary Young, Aaron Ross and Mike Aitken are living proof. Brought to you by Sunday Bikes and Fit, these completes are STACKED with Odyssey components. If you’re in the market for a completely new bike, these are three to look at.

We showed you guys a sneak peek of our Lincoln Stem last week and now you can get the full scoop on it over at ESPN. Eric Lichtenberger, Gary Young and Aaron Ross have all been running the Lincoln to keep their bars from moving, so you know it’s good!

Kurt over at The Union stopped by and snapped a handful of product pics over at Interbike. Make sure to click over there to check it out.

Here’s a quick video by Ride BMX from Interbike 2011 with Jim Bauer talking about all the new goods we have going on!