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News of the Vandero 2 accidentally popped up on Bikeguide a few weeks ago.

The hub should be available in mid 2007.

Details:

The Vandero 2 is over three ounces lighter than the original Vandero, with only a minimal change in the suggested retail price. Employing G-Sport axle technology, this is essentially a mix of the Vandero and the Marmoset. What’s the difference? The Marmoset has a stronger axle, bigger bearings and uses the highest quality materials available. The Vandero 2 is a more affordable alternative that will also be incorporated into many of our factory built wheels.

– 17mm 7075-T6 helicoiled aluminum axle
– 3/8″ G-Sport axle bolts with 17mm wrench flats (sold separately)
– 2014-T6 forged Vandero hub shell (36-H only)
– 7075-T6 collars
– 8.5 ounces (weight includes all hardware)
– Black and Limited Editions

The Six Million Dollar Man was an amusing sci-fi show from the 1970’s that starred Lee Majors.

The Million Dollar Sprocket got its name because the prototypes were ridiculously expensive. Fortunately, the production versions are actually quite affordable. As of this writing it should be around 50 dollars for the sprocket.

This is a guard sprocket, with an secondary bolt-on guard (optional). It’s designed to meet the demands of team riders like Matt Beringer, Adam Banton and our own R&D man, Ben Ward. Depending on the frame being used, the sprocket can usually be run with the integrated guard facing inward or outward, according to your personal preference.

– 7075-T6 sprocket
– 6061-T6 optional bolt-on guard
– 25, 28 and 30-T
– 5.5 ounces without guard (28-T)
– 9.0 ounces with guard (28-T)
– 15/16″ spindle hole with 19mm adapter
– Black, Polished, Limited Editions

The MDS should be availble toward the end of the year if everything stays on schedule.

I’m a little late with the post, sorry.

Here’s the pictures and info on the Director Fork. You may also notice the following new items in the photos of Ben Ward’s bike; “Par” Ends, Million Dollar Sprocket, Classic Stem, PLyte Path Tires, Vandero 2 (with G-Sport Axle Technology), 17mm G-Sport 3/8″ Axle Bolts, etc.

Aaron Ross is also on the Director Fork, so check his bike out if you see him riding.

Availability for the fork looks like late Spring 2007.

2007 Classic Race and Classic Dirt Forks are in stores now.

We’ll post info on more of the new products later this week.

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41-Thermal Director Fork

The Director Fork throws traditional construction methods out the window, giving us the lightest and strongest fork we’ve ever tested. Placing the fork’s proprietary integrated dropouts on the same axis as the leg makes them virtually indestructible when compared to ordinary 4-6mm plate designs. Furthermore, the fork’s exclusive steerer tube and leg junction is significantly stronger than the ordinary tube-to-tube methods that have been used for decades. This new junction design reduces stress in this critical area, and contributes substantially to the fork’s lighter overall weight.

With a strength-to-weight ratio that is unparalleled, the Director Fork is designed to handle the impacts of every style of riding. Light enough to race, and strong enough for trails, street, park and vert.

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– 1 lb. 15 oz. (uncut 170mm steerer tube with pre-load bolt installed)
– Butted and tapered “direct” legs fully eliminate rail and grind hang-ups
– Hollow, integrated leg dropouts are stronger than traditional designs by a massive margin
– Steerer tube and leg joint is significantly stronger than conventional designs
– New flush-mount, cable friendly, 7075 pre-load bolt
– Rustproof finishing prior to powdercoating
– 3/8” axle slots only
– Traditional axle offset and steering geometry
– Optional brake mounts
– Black, Limited Editions
– US and Foreign Patents Pending

Here’s the info on the new forks. This is the first top-to-bottom redesign since 2003.

New legs. New dropouts. New steerer tubes. New pre-load bolts.

Easily our best forks to date.

The 2007 Dirt Fork has gone on an 8 ounce diet and is now lighter than the 2006 Race Fork. The 2007 Race Fork sheds 4 ounces and hovers in the 2 pound range. We are also happy to announce the introduction of the new Freestyle Fork. Adam Banton and a few others have used this basic configuration for the last few years. It’s a Race steerer tube and legs combined with Dirt Fork dropouts and brake mounts.

The 07 Race and Dirt Forks are shipping to distributors now. Freestyle Forks and info on the Flatland Forks with be available soon. Thanks for reading.

***NOTE: DIRT AND RACE FORKS WILL BE AT SHOPS IN 2-3 WEEKS***

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The 2007 41-Thermal forks are the lightest and strongest traditional-style* forks we’ve ever made. Thanks to our commitment to using the best technology available, the strength and durability of our forks has been improved by a significant margin – while keeping the product’s overall weight to its absolute minimum. Manufactured at an all-new, precision dedicated facility for 2007, the 41-Thermal process itself has also been refined to thoroughly maximize performance.

41-Thermal products have been guaranteed for life since 1999 because we know how durable they are. We proudly stand behind them because eight years of continuous laboratory and real-world testing doesn’t lie. If you ever damage a 41-Thermal product while you’re riding, simply send it back and it will be replaced by one of the quickest and most reliable product warranty services in BMX.

Race Fork Classic

– 2 lbs. 1 oz. (uncut 170mm steerer tube with pre-load bolt installed)
– Butted and tapered legs with improved rail/grind clearance
– 4mm tapered “Race” dropouts with optimal peg mounting clearance
– “Race” steerer tube with redesigned crown junction
– 3/8” axle slot
– New flush-mount, cable friendly, 7075 pre-load bolt
– Rustproof finishing prior to powdercoating
– Black, Red, Grey, White, Limited Editions
– Available now

Dirt Fork Classic

– 2 lbs. 3 oz. (uncut 170mm steerer tube with pre-load bolt installed)
– Butted and tapered legs with improved rail clearance
– 5mm tapered “Dirt” dropouts with optimal peg mounting clearance
– Thicker “Dirt” steerer tube with redesigned crown junction
– 3/8” or 14mm axle slots
– New flush-mount, cable friendly, 7075 pre-load bolt
– Rustproof finishing prior to powdercoating
– Black, Red, Grey, White, Limited Editions
– Available now

Freestyle Fork Classic

– 2 lbs. 2.5 oz. (uncut 170mm steerer tube with pre-load bolt installed)
– Butted and tapered legs with improved rail clearance
– 5mm tapered “Dirt” dropouts with optimal peg mounting clearance
– “Race” steerer tube with front cable groove and redesigned crown junction
– 3/8” axle slots
– New flush-mount, cable friendly, 7075 pre-load bolt
– U-Brake mounts
– Rustproof finishing prior to powdercoating
– Black, Red, Grey, White, Limited Editions
– Available soon

Flatland Fork Classic

– Re-designed for 2007. Info coming soon.

7075-T6 Pre-load Bolt

Totally re-designed. Made to match the threading system in the Classic Forks. Incredibly short and light, the bolt is now as flush with the upper surface of the stem as possible. The bolt’s “smile” through-hole and offset dual 8 and 6mm hex-key slots greatly simplify the task of adjusting the headset, fork and front brake cables. The cable lug easily passes through the bolt’s opening.

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*Traditional-style? Classic? Our “other” new fork may be on display at Interbike. Stop by the booth if you’re going to Vegas.

***NOTE: DIRT AND RACE FORKS WILL BE AT SHOPS IN 2-3 WEEKS***

Again, I suck.

Well over a month since the last post, but hey I am slowly getting quicker. Bear with me, and by the end of the decade I might be posting every week…

Anyway, check out this little beauty. This is the new Macadamia Ribcage Rim. It’s a sort of rich chocolatey brown. This is an extra thick version of the hard anodising process we use. As the coating gets thicker it also gets harder so if you want to run brakes then this is for you…. or maybe you just love the funky colour.

These are shipping to US shops NOW so get your order in quick. These are NOT limited edition, this should be a stock option, but that doesnt mean you shouldnt rush out and buy them right now….

I am off to the Interbike show next week. If you are going, then please stop by the Odyssey stand and say hi. We should have lots of cool new stuff to check out…. Soon after we should be able to put some of it up on here for everyone else to check out. So look back in here at the end of the month.

Tootles.

As you can tell from the home page, the latest installment of Shook has finally arrived and is shipping now, so contact your local shop.

Check the link for a preview…

SHOOK-BREAK THE TAPE

The signature Mike Aitken tires have arrived in our warehouse.

Here is a brief description on them:

Front– Super knobby dirt tire with smooth center tread. Single ply sidewall. 20×2.125 only (Pictured on the right).

Rear– Sort of a knobbier street tire. Smooth and fast. Dual ply sidewall. 20×1.9 only.

Get these and you will be able to flow like Mike*

These will be available in shops within a few weeks.

*not guaranteed

Chase Hawk’s wheels

Aaron Ross’s wheels

First color. Pistachio.

I was trying to keep this under wraps for a second, but I guess its too late.

We are doing some limited edition powdercoated rims. The colors will come out one at a time (like the pedals, cables, seats, anything we do that is limilted edition) and are for use on wheels that DON’T USE BRAKE PADS. They are powdercoated, so brakes would wear them prematurely. Chase wanted the purple ones, and Aaron had asked about flourescent yellow rims a while ago.

Now, Chase is brakeless, but Aaron is not. I wanted to see how long the powdercoat will last anyway. First color will be……Pistachio/Mint. They are roughly a month and a half away. Word.

Sorry for the lack of updates, but here is some new product info.

The next METALLIC LIME limited edition Jim Cielencki pedal will be available soon at your local shop, so look out for those.

For those who have, or will be writing me about the Odyssey rims mentioned in the EMPIREBMX news, we will have official news soon.

Jim B is up in Portland for the dew tour, and some of our guys will be leaving for a Lotek trip after the contest.

That’s all i got, have a good weekend.

Hmmmm…. No entries for a while… better think of an excuse… Something about a dog.. no, better still a lion… OK a huge Lion has been sitting on my chest for the last 9 weeks. This Lion was absolutely adamant that I would not post another blog entry until the Grey Marmosets were available.. Luckily after 8 weeks surviving on nothing but Lion wee and the odd parasite I could pull from his fur with my teeth (I prudently bought sandwiches for the first week) Nuno came through with the good news…

THE GREY MARMOSETS ARE HERE!!!. The Lion placed his order and left so now I am free to use my arms and post this up. So before anyone gives me a hard time for taking so long to post, bear in mind that I am typing this with my eyelids as my withered arms hang uselessly by my sides before going for help, food and medical attention….

Grey Marmosets are shipping to USA shops right now. Other countries need to check with your distributor or shop. Price should be the same as for a plain boring (but stealthy) black one.

Lots of Love.

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