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.

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)

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 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.

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!

Our JC PC Pedals are now available in Matte Kelly Green and Pomegranate. Contact your local bike shops and favorite mail-orders to get a pair.

Our Convertible seatpost and corresponding guts are now available as separate parts, should you only need one or the other. The post serves as a basic pivotal post (but with our unique offset design), and the separate guts will allow you to run railed seats on any frame with a built-in pivotal mount or any Pivotal post in general. We got you covered. Black only.

If you feel you may switch your setup often, we still offer the original Convertible kit.

Terry Adams Signature Cufflink grip is available now!

• 158mm Length
• Flangeless
• Soft & Durable
• Ideal for all riding styles
• Matching Par Ends included

For fans of shorter grips, the Thumb Tack is also available.

Click below for more Cufflink grip pics.

Get ‘em while they’re ripe and juicy.

Our Twisted PCs will soon be available in the shiny color options seen above. Please note, this is a decorative plastic chrome finish, NOT actual chroming.

You can get them in Chrome, Gold, Bronze, Tinsel Green and Ice blue.

These should be landing in stores within 2 weeks. Hit up your local bike shops and favorite mail-orders to make sure they’re getting some.

The final shirt in our new Spring 2011 line, is the one you see here called Mr. Wheelie. If you recall our “Hairbike” shirt, than you are familiar with the work of our friend Devin Clark. Not only is he a talented illustrator, but he is also currently the producer/director on his original animated TV series called Ugly Americans, which is on Comedy Central.

Even with his busy schedule, Devin was kind enough to do up another shirt for us which we called  Mr. Wheelie (for obvious reasons) . It’s printed on a Heather Sea Foam American Apparel shirt, with black, red and white printing.

Available now through shops, mailorders and our online store.

Another shirt from the Spring 2011 line, is the “Teamster”. We were so stoked on the logo used for the Teamster hat, that we dropped it on a shirt and added a back print for good measure. The back print features the wrenches and lightning bolts graphic (seen above) across the upper. Printed on a navy American Apparel shirt. Join the  union.

Available now through shops, mailorders and our online store.