News October, 2008

Adam Banton has a new video edit. Consult our TV for some shreddin’.

Found on Macneil

The support for Mike Aitken has been tremendous and benefit jams are popping up left and right. Here’s a quick compilation of some jams going on this weekend and the next. There’s one going on for Sara and Ryan over at Kore Bikes so make sure to check that out as well.

Also, don’t forget about the raffle we have going on for your chance to win a complete bike, fully equipped with Odyssey parts (most parts not available to the public yet and even some prototypes). Click HERE to check that out.

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Aaron Ross Grips

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The bike is one of our show bikes from this year’s Interbike, and one of our favorite show bikes ever. It’s a gold zinc plated S&M LTF and comes fully equipped with Odyssey’s Purple Rain colorway. A good portion of these components aren’t even available to the public yet, including a prototype Odyssey 9t cog, prototype Chase Hawk grips and all the Purple Rain (PR).

FRAME: S&M LTF, Gold Zinc
FORK: Odyssey Director, PR
BAR: Odyssey Lumberjack, PR
BARENDS: Odyssey Par Ends
STEM: Odyssey Elementary V3, Black
HEADSET: FSA Impact, Black
FRONT RIM: Odyssey Hazard Lite, 36h, PR
FRONT HUB: Odyssey Vandero V2, 36h, PR
FRONT TIRE: Odyssey Aitken, K-Lyte, 2.25″
FRONT SPOKES: G-Sport G-Spokes, Straight Gauge, Stainless, Gold
REAR RIM: Odyssey Hazard Lite, 36h, PR
REAR HUB: Odyssey Cassette V3, 36h (with 9t prototype cog), PR
REAR TIRE: Odyssey Path, K-Lyte, 2.10″
REAR SPOKES: G-Sport G-Spokes, Straight Guage, Stainless, Gold
SPROCKET: Odyssey Vermont, 25th, Black
CRANK: Odyssey Twombolt, 175mm, PR
PEDALS: Odyssey JC Trailmix, Magnesium, Looseball, PR
CHAIN: KMC, Kool Chain Light, Gold
GRIPS: Chase Hawk prototype, Black
LEVER: Odyssey Monolever, Medium, PR
CABLE: Odyssey Linear Slic Kable, Black
BRAKE: Odyssey Evo II, PR (with Clear Pads)
SEAT CLAMP: Odyssey Mr. Clampy, Black
SEAT POST: Odyssey Intac, Black
SEAT: Odyssey Aitken, Denim, Black with Gold Stitching

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EDIT: THE RAFFLE IS OVER NOW. THANKS TO EVERY ONE WHO HELPED!

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.

Aitken at 15 year’s old, from Vital BMX.

The family over at 50/50 put together a heart warming video of Mike Aitken to help raise awareness. We have a raffle in the works as well so stay tuned for that. There’ll be more info later in the day.

A dragon fly… slightly ripped in half. Photo by Adam Banton

Adam Banton has an interesting slide show of photos over at The Endo (EXPN’s BMX blog). You can check it out by clicking HERE.

Jim Bauer – spotted on the Metal Bikes Blog.

This is from the San Francisco Metal trip that Bauer went on a while ago. That rail is round and taller than I am!

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Flatware Stem:
» 6061 T6 Aluminum
» 28mm long
» 7.90oz.

Chase Gouin B.S. Bar:
» 41-Thermal
» Lifetime Warranty
» 8” Tall
» 6° Backsweep
» 6° Upsweep
» 26” Wide
» 1lb 9.7oz.

Chase Gouin No B.S. Bar:
» 41-Thermal
» Lifetime Warranty
» 7.672” Tall
» 0° Backsweep
» 3° Upsweep
» 25” Wide
» 1lb. 8.6oz.

Terry Adams Bar:
» 41-Thermal
» Lifetime Warranty
» 7.5” Tall
» 0° Backsweep
» 3° Upsweep
» 22.25” Wide
» 1lb 7.1oz

Frequency G Tanwall Tire:
» Durability of a modern tire with a skinwall look
» Standard and Folding
» 1.75″ (Folding = 15.9oz)
» 1.85″ (Folding = 1lb 1.6oz)

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Odyssey is pleased to announce the launch of our Flatware Series. We will be working directly with Terry Adams, Chase Gouin and other riders on an all-encompassing line of products dedicated strictly to flatland, and we will also be helping them with special custom-made frames. Flatware will be launching throughout 2009. Check the Daily Word for updates and a detailed run-through of the line soon.

“I have had such a great experience having Odyssey as a sponsor this year. Working with them on all the new flatland products has seriously been a dream for me. I have always wanted to work with a company to help the future of flatland by providing great products. Having Odyssey by my side is truly an honor. With that said, they have asked me to come on board to represent their new series of products, Flatware. I was more than excited to accept the offer and work with Odyssey on the Flatware Series that will include a frame, forks, bars, cranks, pedals, pegs and much more! Look forward to some great products to come. Let the Flatware begin!” – Terry Adams

“Odyssey has always been an excellent sponsor and has never failed to support me and my riding. I have been patiently persisting to push the idea of more flatland specific products from Odyssey, so when they told me about Flatware, I knew that they had committed to take a dedicated approach to flatland. This was great news in general, but also to me personally, since I look forward to being able to use even more of their products. Everyone involved will be working hard to make sure that riders around the world will be thoroughly satisfied with the function and dependability of the new Flatware line. I’m happy to be a part of it.” – Chase Gouin