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Adam Banton:
Video Bike Check

Never affected by the trendiest setups in BMX, Adam’s bike are always the epitome of freestyle. From FUNt brakes to a fistful of post, here’s his latest bike check from Eastern Bikes.

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Adam Banton:
Bike Check

Ride BMX caught up with Adam Banton during our Palm Springs trip and got the full scoop on Adam’s current bike. Click on the photo to see more close-ups, a Q&A and a solid view of the shirt he’s wearing.

Darryl Nau bike check

Darryl is hands down one of the best dudes you’ll ever encounter. He recently put together this bike check with Props and to go along with it is not only some awesome riding but also roughly two pages worth of thanks to everyone who helped chip in. This is Darryl’s first new bike in 13 years and we’re proud to have had a hand in putting it all together.

Frame: FBM Gypsy (21.25?)
Fork: Odyssey Director
Bars: Terrible One 8.0
Stem: Odyssey Elementary
Grips: Odyssey Gary Young
Barends: Odyssey Par Ends
Headset: Odyssey
Seatpost: Odyssey
Seat: Odyssey Veteran
Cranks: Profile 180
Sprocket: Terrible One- Logan’s Run
Chain: The Shadow Conspiracy
Brakes: Odyssey EVO 2
Cable: Odyssey Slick
Brake Lever: Odyssey Monolever, Trigger
Front Tire: Odyssey Mike Aitken Knobby 2.125?
Front Wheel: Profile hub / Odyssey Hazard lite Rim 36 / Odyssey Red, White and Blue Spokes
Rear Tire: Odyssey Mike Aitken 1.90?
Rear Wheel: Profile hub / Odyssey Hazard Lite Rim 36 / Odyssey Red, White and Blue Spokes
Pedals: Odyssey Twisted PC
Pegs: None at the moment (but will be Terrible One)
Valve caps: Bullet shells from 9th Street’s very own Big Rob

SHIPMENT:
Safety Orange

AVAILABLE NOW!!!

Safety Orange is now available in every part that Aaron runs:

Aaron Ross Tires
Aaron Ross Grips
Aaron Ross Spcebars
Director Forks
Elementary Stem
Sealed Headset
Monolever (Small Only)
Linear SLS Slic Kables
Evo 2 Brakes
Convertible Seatpost
Mr. Clampy Too Seat Clamp
Twombolt Cranks
Sealed Mid Bottom Bracket
JCPC Pedals
HGS Spokes

Spacebars, Aaron Ross grips, Elementary stem, Sealed Headset and Director Fork
Twombolt cranks, JCPC pedals, Mid BB and C-512 sprocket
Convertible post and Mr. Clampy Too
Evo 2 brakes, Linear SLS cable and Monolever
Aaron Ross tires
C-512 Chase Hawk Signature

You’ve probably seen at least one or two videos by now of Aaron Ross riding an all Orange bike. Well, if you’re interested in adding a splash of orange onto your trusty whip, you’re in luck. These guys are available now in every single part that Aaron runs!

G-Sport also has the matching Safety Orange hubs and rims!
And, if you want to go all out, Sunday Bikes has a matching Aaron Ross Funday frame!

Justin Simpson Bike Check

Here’s Justin Simpson’s latest ride. As an added bonus, there’s even some riding footage thrown in at the end!

Watch the vid and then say hi to him on Twitter @JShemidragon!

Aaron Ross’ Orange

This is Aaron’s new ride after Interbike! He’ll be whipping and spinning on this thing straight from the showroom floor.

FRAME: Sunday Funday, 20.75″
FORK: Director
BARS: Aaron Ross Spacebar
STEM: Elementary V3
HEADSET: Short Stack
LEVER: Monolever, Small
CABLE: Linear Slic Kable
BRAKE: Evo 2
BRAKE PADS: Slim x 4
GRIPS: Aaron Ross
TIRE (F): Aaron Ross Tire, 2.3″
TIRE (R): Aaron Ross Tire, 2.1″
RIMS: G-Sport Rollcage
HUB (F): G-Sport Marmoset
HUB (R): G-Sport Ratchet, 10t
SPROCKET: Chase Hawk, 30t
CRANKS: Twombolt, 175mm
PEDALS: JCPC
SEAT: Aaron Ross Veteran
SEAT POST: Convertible
SEAT CLAMP: Mr. Clampy

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 (credit karen here)). Click around the flipbook above for more photos and a complete parts list!

Aaron’s Sunday/Etnies Bike

FRAME: Sunday Funday, 20.75″
FORK: Director
BARS: Aaron Ross Spacebar
STEM: Elementary V3
HEADSET: Short Stack
LEVER: Monolever, Small
CABLE: Linear Slic Kable
BRAKE: Evo 2
BRAKE PADS: Slim x 4
GRIPS: Aaron Ross
TIRE (F): Aitken, 2.25″
TIRE (R): Path, 2.1″
RIMS: G-Sport Rollcage
HUB (F): Vandero
HUB (R): G-Sport Ratchet, 9t
SPROCKET: Vermont, 28t
CRANKS: Twombolt, 175mm
PEDALS: Twisted PC
SEAT: Aaron Ross Veteran
SEAT POST: Intac
SEAT CLAMP: Mr. Clampy

Ride UK is holding a contest to give away one of the 20 Sunday x Etnies x Odyssey bikes. To win, all you have to head over to their site and answer the question. It’s pretty easy and this bike check might even help you out a little…

Click around the flipbook above for the full parts list. Available now in Mint Green are Vandero 2 hubs, Hazard Lite rims, Evo II brakes, Monolever and the Aaron Ross Veteran Saddle in Herringbone!

If you haven’t seen the Triple Shot video series yet, clicking here would be a good start.

Adam Banton Bike Check

Adam Banton just put together a new whip. It’s all white with some black/chrome accents and it’s looking slick. You can check out the full bike check over at the Eastern site!

Bauer Bike Check

FRAME: Sunday 3rd Wave, 21″
FORK: Director
BARS: 4/4 bar
STEM: Elementary V3
HEADSET: Short Stack
GRIPS: Adam Banton 2
TIRES: Aitken, 2.25″
RIMS: G-Sport Rollcage
HUB (F): G-Sport Marmoset
HUB (R): G-Sport Ratchet, 9t, 3/8″ Al. Axle
CHAIN: Bluebird, Prototype
SPROCKET: Burlington, 28t
CRANKS: Twombolt, LHD 175mm
PEDALS: JC PC
SEAT: Prototype
SEAT POST: Prototype
SEAT CLAMP: Mr. Clampy

A while ago, Sunday Bikes put up a bike check with Jim Bauer and we never got around to showing off the whole bike. Here it is now with detail shots and a complete brake down of parts.

Oh and the white/tanwall Aitken Tires were prototypes at the time but they’re available now for purchase!

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Banton Bike Check

Vital BMX just put up a video bike check with Adam Banton!