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We have our first small batch of Evo II brakes. They should be available within the next 2 weeks.

Here are the specs:

– Arms are forged prior to machining for strength and durability.
– Flush surfaces with the lowest possible stack height (just under 21 mm)
– Front or rear wheel use
– A-Brake Pads
– Two sets of springs (hard/soft)
– Spring tension indicators
– Modular cable hardware for multiple set-up options
– Pre-cut straddle cable length to simplify installation (regular Evolver knarps/cable lugs also included)
– New straddle hanger
– Black and Limited Editions
– 6.7 ounces (weight includes brake pads and hardware)

Word.

We have added a bunch of closeout items to the online store, so check that out.

There is also a Shook DVD category now as well, so you can pick them up there if you like.

ONLINE STORE

The crew from Ride BMX came by yesterday for some bike maintenance.

Check the video HERE

Photo: Devon Hutchins

frame-FBM Aaron Ross signature “StairMaster”
fork– Odyssey 41 Thermal Race fork
bars– Odyssey 41 Thermal Civilian Svelte
stem– Elementary
headset– integrated
lever– Odyssey Monolever Small
saddle– FBM
seatpost– FBM
clamp– Odyssey Mr. Clampy
rims– Odyssey Haz Lite Color Samples. Fluorescent Yellow
F hub– GSPORT Marmoset
R hub– Odyssey Cassette. 36. rhd. (Odyssey ti axle)
spokes– Odyssey
sprocket– 25t Vermont
cranks– Odyssey Wombolts. 175
chain– kmc
pedals– Odyssey JC in Fluorescent Yellow
brake– Odyssey Evo II prototype
tires– Odyssey Path (20×1.85) back/ Aitken Knobby 2.125 front
pegs– GSport Pleg prototype
cable– Odyssey Linear. Fluorescent Yellow
grips– Matt Beringer II
barends– Odyssey Par End prototype

The new limited color for the JC pedal:

Metallic Orange.

Available now, Worldwide.

This is something I have been asked for for many years. Custom Monkey and Marmoset bolts. Same length and thread as the old stock Monkey and Marmoset 3/8″ bolts but with a head to take a 17mm socket (rather than the old 9/16″). This allows you to use the same socket you use for your cassette hub.

But there is more. We also broached the centre for a 6mm Allen Key.

These will be available soon as spares and will eventually come stock on new hubs sometime in 2007.

OK. Three new entries in one day is my limit….

Well this website has been up for a while with pegs listed under the product section, and this is what we have been working on all that time.

As some people may already know, I have been running “plastic” pegs on my own bike for about the last 6 years now, ever since I put a steel peg through the side of my hand and had to have an operation to fix it.

Plastic pegs have a lot of advantages, they slide faster than steel, titanium or aluminium on any surface. They dont damage coping (so they should help bikers get access to some parks). They are less likely to kill you if they hit you in the back of the head. And of course they are massively lighter.

The Pleg uses a special steel insert that reinforces the end of the Pleg and provides a solid engagement on the dropout, and a replaceable “plastic” sleeve that is cheap and simple to change.

Weight is around 4ounces (112g) per peg, which is about half the weight of a typical steel peg and lighter than most titanium pegs too.

Plegs are the standard 4 inch (100mm) length but are slightly fatter than normal pegs at 42mm (a typical steel peg is 38mm). This extra thickness covers more of the dropout so you ONLY grind Pleg not frame, and helps the pleg get over skate stoppers ….
That’s right, we can actually grind skate-stoppered aluminium rails… and since they wont cause any real damage you dont even need to feel guilty about it.

With Plegs you can look at your streets in a whole new way. Rough concrete ledges, aluminium rails, rails with skate stoppers, wood, pretty much anything is now ridable.

So to the obvious question. Wear.
Yes, Plegs do wear out quicker than steel pegs, but who wants to cart around half a pound of steel you will never use? With normal use a set of Plegs will last a good year or more and when the sleeves get really heavily worn you can simply replace them.

Hopefully these will be available in early 2007.

George

Wham! Just two days since the last entry and here we are back with more!

We showed these babies off at Interbike so it seemed a good time to let everyone get a quick preview of the new GLAND3.

Smaller than the old GLAND but with much bigger cable tie slots and “bobbles” on the inside face which keep the GLAND from slipping about on the wheel and so reduce the stress on the cable ties.

This picture gives you some idea how they compare to the old ones for size:-

We are still in final testing but are shooting for a launch early in 2007.
More To Follow.

George has been in a posting frenzy. Check out more of the new products shown at Interbike by heading over to www.gsportbmx.com.

A little math lesson for you:

Another problem:

Well I guess 30 mins is a good long life for an RC car. We started out with normal circuit racing(Ben won all three races), but it was only a matter of time before Ben and I decided to make runs under 18 wheelers. I came out a little worse for the wear, but ben did not do as well.

RIP-Black Widow1

Just for the sake of updates:

Ben Ward and I are preparing to race one of these days. Mine might be in that “bad cali/under construction” style, but shes fast. Ben can evade any modern radar detectors.