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.
The Union coverage from Interbike 2011 Saturday, September 17th, 2011
2012 Sneak Peek part one Thursday, September 15th, 2011
Sneak Peek: Tomahawk Stem Friday, July 1st, 2011
Our goal with the Tomahawk was to develop a new front load stem that used a modified version of the steerer tube clamping system found in the Elementary Stem. This approach would eliminate sharp bolts and edges at the back, keep the weight down, and still allow riders to tighten and loosen the bars and steerer tube independently from one another. The Tomahawk wedge system is captured in the body, allowing riders to remove it only when maintenance is necessary. The steerer tube is clamped by tightening one 6mm hex key bolt on the side of the stem.
We also set out specifically to design the stem around its own unique forging blanks for both the cap and body. Forging maximizes the strength of the material, and helps keep the manufacturing costs down. Machining the same shape from a block of aluminum would be weaker, it would be wasteful of material, and the retail price would be unreasonable. The unique nature of the stem’s tomahawk-inspired front load body shape allows it to look “normal” whether it is installed traditionally or upside-down to raise the bars.
The end result is a strong, lightweight, front load stem with a series of unique features and the aesthetics that Chase asked us for.
More from Interbike Tuesday, September 28th, 2010
This is the last one of all the 2010 Interbike related videos. This time, Adam Banton joins Jim Bauer to walk Vital BMX through our section in the Full Factory booth.
Flatware @ Interbike Tuesday, September 28th, 2010
Here’s another video from this year’s interbike. This time, Ride BMX visits the Full Factory booth to check out our Flatware lineup. In this, you’ll get a sneak peek of The Waltz frame, a Flatware version of the Vandero 2 and a new color way!
BIKE CHECK: Flatware, The Waltz Thursday, September 23rd, 2010
Here’s another bike we have on display in the Full Factory booth at Interbike. It’s called The Waltz and it’s equipped with the Flatware products that’s currently available, along with some samples and prototypes that are in the works.
Ocean Blue Bayou Bars, Flatware Forks and Socket Drive Twombolts will be available later this year (black versions are available now).
VIDEO: 2010 Interbike from Ride BMX Thursday, September 23rd, 2010
Here’s a new video from RideBMX.com showing off some of the stuff we brought to Interbike this year.
Aaron Ross’ Orange Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010
The first bike up on the list is Aaron Ross’ Orange! Safety Orange is the new colorway we have lined up. The only part we have available right now for sale is the Aaron Ross Grip but you can expect everything else to come trickling in later this year.
One other thing that’s new in this bike check is Aaron Ross’ signature tire! It keeps the keyboard theme of all his other signature parts and the thread pattern are inverted keys which spell out some fun messages from Aaron Ross and a handful from the contest we held last year (we’ll be announcing the winners soon). Click around the flipbook above for more photos and a complete parts list!
Sneak Peek: Convertible Monday, June 28th, 2010
RideBMX.com recently did a spotlight on a new seat post we’ve been working on. It’s called the Convertible and it will work with both Pivotal and railed seats. The Convertible’s design provides a traditional offset that is not found on the average Pivotal post. A lot of riders lean toward a seat position that is not achievable with a zero-offset post, so if you ever wanted to run your Pivotal seat pushed back, or forward, the Convertible will now allow you to do it.
An uncut Convertible Post, without guts, weighs approximately 4.3 ounces. Its unique forged design allows the post to be slammed without leaving the seat excessively high. If you’re not interested in the offset, the guts will obviously work with all other Pivotal posts and Pivotal compatible frames as well. Rather than simply rebrand a zero-offset Pivotal post, we wanted to provide another option for riders to pick from when looking for more flexibility with their bike set ups. Watch the video and Nuno will show you more.
Ohio’s White Tanwalls Thursday, March 4th, 2010
Tom Perry (Ohio) stopped by not too long ago to pick up some new goods and we hooked him up with a pair of white tanwalls. Here are some pics taken by Josh Hayes.
These tires won’t be available until late May, so consider this a sneak peek!
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