We posted Jimmy’s bike check a few months ago and he recently got some new parts for it. It’s a Purple Rain wheelset that we’ve been saving for him and it’s looking great on his bike!

If you’re looking for some white forks to match up with those white Seven KAs we posted yesterday, you’re in luck. We just got a batch of white Director Forks and more purple rain.

Our Director forks are now available in Purple Rain. It’ll make your bike looking so hot, doves will cry. Read more to find out what makes these forks lighter and more durable than traditional front wheel holders.

10mm thick hollow dropouts, blended smoothly into the legs.

Built-in headset race and improved steerer tube joint design. Patents Pending.

From the Catalog:
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While the Director Fork may look different from what you are used to, the geometry and feel  are an identical match with traditional forks. As the diagram shows, the axle is in the same position as it would be with a ‘normal’ fork design

The Director’s differences lie in the use of new construction techniques, putting this fork in a league of its own. The steerer tube is connected to the legs by  using a joint design  that is a substantial improvement over ordinary tubular crown forks.  The legs  have been  angled forward so the hollow dropouts can blend smoothly into the leg  tubing, while also  maintaining  a “traditional” axle position.   By running the legs “directly” from where the load is applied (at the steerer tube), to where it is  reacted against  (at the wheel axle), the mechanical efficiency  has  been  maximized in  this structure.   The end  result is  improved performance and durability.

The dropouts are formed from the leg itself, rather than being a basic welded on plate that is left to “flap in the breeze” like  on  a conventional fork. This design,  combined with  a 10mm thickness, makes bent dropouts a thing of the past.  The hollow dropouts are not only dramatically stronger, they are lighter too.

Kurt’s rockin’ black with Purple Rain these days and it’s looking pretty sweet.

Recently, Mike Aitken was in a severe BMX accident. He has severe head trauma. The medical bills will be enormous. Mike is a professional rider and in his line of work he is not eligible for health insurance. They claim he is “too high risk.” Mike has contacted numerous insurance offices and has been denied by all. This is where the BMX community can come together and lend a hand to someone in need. You can help.

In collaboration with the 5050bmx, Odyssey is holding a raffle open to all those wanting to help out. $10 gets you 1 ticket, $20 gets you two and so on. What you will win is the bike in the flipbook above. To enter, please visit 5050bmx.com and click on one of the donate buttons at the bottom.

For more information and updates on Mike Aitken’s condition, please visit MikeAitken.com.

Interbike 2009 just started today and the first feature up in our flipbook is the Purple Rain Colorway. As with all of our flipbooks, these guys are portable. Click the EMBED button to copy the HTML code you need to post it in your MySpace, blogs, profiles, websites, etc.

There’s one added feature to these flipbooks as well. In the dice, where it says ODYSSEY BMX INTERBIKE, you’ll notice two arrows (you may need to clear your browser’s cache and hit refresh). Clicking these arrows will cycle through all of the flipbooks uploaded for Interbike. There’s only 2 right now but as the day goes on, there will be more to come.

Also, check out B-Dubb’s Flickr Stream. He’s been posting up a storm.

Click HERE for the full-sized version of the flipbook.
Read more for the HTML version.

Purple Rain Colorway

Honey I know, I know, I know times are changing.
It’s time we all reach out for something new.
That means you too.
You say you want a leader,
but you can’t seem two make up your mind.
I think u better close it,
and let me guide you to the Purple Rain.

The following parts are now available
in Purple Rain, Purple Rain:

» Director Forks
» Lumberjack Bars
» Trailmix Pedals
» Hazard Lite Rims
» Evo II Brakes
» Monolevers
» Cassette 3 Hubs
» Grips (Berringer, Le Van and Griswald)
» Twombolts (not pictured)