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Jimmy’s Grip is shipping out.

Thin, minimal grip, random stipple pattern(think clark’s shoe sole) with a VERY slight(only about 1mm) buldge in the center-tapering out to the ends.
Its got bats on it (like Jimmy’s arm). Bats are good luck.

ODYSSEY’S ODYSSEY

The new Odyssey Euro road trip video is at the duplicators as i type and will be available before Christmas. Judging by the photos in the recent RIDE BMX covering the trip, you should have some kind of idea about the riding that went down (not to mention Levan). Good stuff indeed!!

Riders:

Gary Young
Adam Banton
Jimmy Levan
Matt Beringer
James Hitchcox
Fraser Peek
Scott Foster
Mike Aitken
Ben Foakes

photo: Derek Fetco

photo: Losey

photo: jim

photos: jim

For those of you who are interested or have been asking us, this is what the inside of our 41 Thermal cranks look like. I took the liberty of cutting an arm so you can see that the spindle lug and sprocket bolt lug are machined out of one peice. This increases durability and strength by taking some of the pressure off the spindle lug.

Here’s a look at our upcoming new sprocket. Some of you may have seen this sprocket unfinished at interbike, but here is a production sample.

Vermont sprocket:

7075 aluminum
28t or 30t only
6mm width
choose from 1 of 5 mounting positions
3.1 ounces (28t)

This is a sneak peek and production is almost under way, therefore these sprockets will not be available until early december. Now you can ask Tom at Empire when these will be available.

Here is the 2005 Odyssey Cassette Hub.

As you can see, it looks similar to our existing cassette hub, but many improvements have been made.

SPECS:

6061 SHELL WITH ANGLED FLANGES.

LESS MATERIAL TO INTERFERE WITH CONENUTS TO PREVENT “GHOST PEDALING”.

14MM HEAT TREATED HOLLOW AXLE WITH ALLEN KEY ENDS.

IMPROVED 7075 BEARING SPACER WITH REINFORCED ENDS.

IMPROVED 4130 AXLE NUTS AND HEAT TREATED 4130 CONENUTS.

IMPROVED 4-PAWL DRIVER FOR QUICKER ENGAGEMENT.

IMPROVED ALUMINUM COG LOCKRING. WRENCH FLATS STYLE, No special tool needed.

4130 REPLACEABLE COGS (12, 13, 14, 16).

HIGH QUALITY JAPANESE BEARINGS (always were)

36 OR 48 HOLE.

AVAILABLE IN BLACK, ANODIZED RED OR ANODIZED GREY.

NOTE: These hubs are not available, and will not be available for a few months.

-Smaller lighter 36H shell(as compared to Hazard Cassette)
-3/8, shortened, Hollow, Heat-Treated axle
-All aluminum, all black(silver bolts shown) hardware
-4130 Chromoly 14t, 15t, 16t cogs

-Same Minimal, 7075, 36H shell
-3/8 ,shortened, Hollow, Heat-Treated axle
-All aluminum, all black(silver nuts shown)hardware

Designed By Matt Beringer.
Soft, Springy feel.
Similar to Team grip, with more Spring back, and connected ribs to slow wear.
Flangeless like Matt likes em.

Available SOON!!!

Arboc Approved.

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