G-Sport Rollcage

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.

Taj Mihelich Interview


Scan from an old Ride BMX issue

Bicycle Union interviewed Taj Mihelich recently and along with the interview are a handful of throwback pics and scans. Click HERE to check it out.

Wallpaper: Mike Aitken

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Here’s another wallpaper download to spruce up your digital interface.
Photo by Jason Eichhorst.

To check out more of Jason’s work, visit FromOverHere.com.
More wallpapers can be found in the Downloads portion of our website.

Matt Beringer’s Cobra Synth

Orchid Footwear recently put up a sneak peek of Matt Beringer’s Cobra Synth shoe. It’s a synthetic version of his signature model, which is coming out in Spring 2009.

Jim Cielencki update!

JC just launched the new sunday! site and has also uploaded a couple old video parts. Above is his part from Cheap Thrills. If you haven’t seen it yet, it’s worth the watch. Original lines, grinds and one hell of a scary looking full pipe drop-in…

9-T Driver Now Available!

Since we know you’re going to ask, 9-T drivers for the G-Sport Ratchet Hub will be available sometime in the first quarter of 2009.

Senior Pivotals: Now Shipping!

Senior 2 Pivotals

The Senior Pivotal saddles we revealed at Interbike are now shipping! They come in black, red, brown, white and clear (plastic only). They come in plastic and padded versions, but if you decide to strip the padded version, you’ll find the plastic version inside!

You can check out the flipbook HERE for more photos.

ODSY ON STRICTLY FITTEDS

So… I was browsing the Strictly Fitteds website like I do a few times a months, and I came across our “Driver” hat that we are doing with Estate LA. This caught me off guard (in a good way).

The photo in the post was one that I took with my iPhone and had uploaded to Defgrip via the Defgrip Flickr page, so this is not really an official release photo, but its still all good.

More info on the new hats and better pics soon.

TANWALL TIRES

Spotted this bike with the new Tanwall tires over on bikeguide. Looking good!!!

Standard and Foldable Tanwalls are available now.

MATT BERINGER

Matt Beringer has a rad feature on Ride BMX where he gives you the story behind some photos.

Matt’s got a great part in the new S&M video, and that clip in the 50/50 video where over shoots his shed makes me laugh.

Matt rules!!

Wallpaper: Matt Beringer

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One of the main contributors to our Flickr Group is Jason Eichhorst (AKA Skier J) and some great photographs of our riders always end up on there thanks to him. We contacted him last week to see if he’d be down to do a collaboration of some sort and make some of them available as wallpaper downloads. He was down and we are stoked. The first one is above and are available in the following screen resolutions:

To check out more of Jason’s work, visit FromOverHere.com.
More wallpapers can be found in the Downloads portion of our website.

Jimmy Le Van video interview

EXPN just put up a kickass video of Jimmy Levan on their site. Along with the interview are a bunch of clips from various video parts he’s had over the past few years. It’s definitely worth the watch and a great way to start the week. You can watch the video above and when you’re done, you can also watch his 2003 Odyssey video part in our TV.