In case you missed his last Colony edit, click HERE to watch it.
Thanks to Fat Tony for shooting these pics!

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!

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.

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

Above is the bike check we originally sent to Sunday!

Gary Young has a bike check up over at the Sunday site. We noticed some kids happened to spy that he’s not running his own grips right now and that’s mainly because he’s in the process of updating his signature grip so he’s trying out some other ones to see what changes he wants. Also, the Gary Young bar will also be getting a fresh update soon so keep an eye out for that as well!

Check out the pics above and then play Pong when you’re done!
Oh and you might as well watch his Tunnel edit again, too.

Our most complete parts kit ever is here and available now. Hit up your local shops and mail-orders to turn your bike red. Check out the Fire Engine Red flipbook for a complete parts list and more pics!

Ride BMX just put a bike check up with one of our favorite riders, Dakota Roche. He’s rocking the new Cult frame and fully stocked on G-Sport and Odyssey components.

A huge thanks goes out to Rob at CM Speed for doing the welding for us!

The Fluorescent Pink kit is in and you can get them for the following products: Seven KA rim, Hazard Lite rim, G-Sport Rollcage rim, Vandero 2 hub, Cassette 3 hub, Evo 2 brake, Aaron Ross grips and Monolevers in all sizes (small, medium, trigger) and for left or right hand use.

The Ocean Blue parts kit is now available for the GSport Rollcage, Cassette 3, Vandero 2, Evo 2 brakes and for all sizes of the Monolever (small, medium and trigger), for left or right hand use. If you shop around, you can still find Ocean Blue Director forks and Trailmix pedals.

We have a lot of new rims available in various colors for all of your shredding and color-coordinating needs. The top of the line Ribcage rim is now available in the following hard-anodized, brake-friendly colors: red, blue, gold and black. In the Rollcage front, new colors include Fluorescent Pink, Ocean Blue, hard-anodized gold and hard-anodized blue.

The Ribcage uses a proprietary grade of aluminum that maximizes the rim’s strength to weight ratio. Its cross-sectional design incorporates unique “ribs” that run around the inner circumference of the rim to provide support for the spoke nipples, preventing pull-through and stiffening the overall structure. The sidewalls have been thickened for greater resistance to ding impacts, while the inner walls remain thin, optimizing efficiency in the section.

The Rollcage cross-section uses the Ribcage as a starting point, but consists of a simplified cross-section design that is also slightly narrower. By using traditional 6061-T6 aluminum and eliminating the “rib” feature, the Rollcage provides a good balance between strength, weight and affordability. The sidewalls are thickened to resist ding impacts, while the inner walls remain thin, optimizing efficiency in the section.

The cross-section designs of the Ribcage and Rollcage employ a cross-spoke lacing pattern. The spokes are laced so they are crossing from one side of the hub to the opposing side of the rim, forming a stronger build, with the nipples positioned toward the center of the rim to reduce grind damage.

Along with the bike check, we also have a quick blurb from Mike:

Well I’ve been pretty much living the good life in Venice. If people want to know what I’ve been up to, they can check out my calendar.

Here’s another pic of Ardelean’s bike, not in a bush.

There’s a contest going on over at the Ride website where you can win a pair of G-Sport Rollcage rims and a pair of tanwall tires of your choice. It involves the Ramp Resurrection article that was in the latest issue of Ride and the contest is pretty easy to win. Visit RideBMX.com for full details.

The Rollcage rims are now back in stock, and we also have brand new 48H available for those that have been requesting them.

Both 36 & 48 Hole Rollcage rims are available in Chrome or Hard Anodize Black.
Contact your local shop for more info.

We just got a couple of new magazines in the mail and inside of the Ride UK, you’ll find the two ads above. To get a sneak peek of what’s inside, hit up the jump. There are a couple “Guess Who” photos in there too.

When you’re done, head over to the magazine stands and flip through them in real life.

Mike Ardelean (RideUK:P.35)

Odyssey goods in the hardware section of Ride UK (P.42)

Mike Aitken and a seat-grab nac nac! (RideUK:P.62)

Guess who’s rolling these rims! (RideUK:P.156)

Guessing Game #2: Who’s this? (BMXPlus:P.64)

Gary Young! (BMXPlus:P.29)

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Inside the latest Cream Magazine

The new G-Sport Rollcage rim is shipping now. What’s a Rollcage? It’s a more affordable version of the Ribcage. How’d we get a lower price? Well, the Rollcage uses standard 6061-T6 aluminum instead of the Ribcage’s proprietary grade, and the Rollcage also goes without the Ribcage’s outermost reinforcing ribs for the spoke nipples – a feature that requires greater precision when it comes to drilling the spoke holes.

The Rollcage makes use of the Ribcage’s proven cross-lacing for improved durability and stronger wheel builds, and also incorporates a similar cross-sectional design that has been narrowed down to 34mm’s. Additionally, this section-shape utilizes thick 2.1mm sidewalls for impact resistance. You’ll be able to tell the Rollcage “by eye” because it has a groove that runs along the center of the rim.

The Rollcage is available now in hard-anodized black or chrome, 36 or 48-H, with a weight of approximately 455g. The rim’s ERD is 390.

We’ve had test riders on the Rollcage rim exclusively for over a year now, and it has proven itself time and again. We’re confident that you’ll appreciate it as much as we have.