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.
SSSSS.
We received a shipment with some new stuff that you may be interested in:
WHITE Linear Cables– Same cable youve grown to love, now available in white.
Matt Beringer grips– Designed to Matt’s specifications. Flangless. Arboc.
Limited Edition Urban Camo parts– Available on Race forks, Dirt forks and Civilian bars. If you missed the Tree camo parts, now’s your chance to redeem yourself.
RACE Cassette Hub– Similar to our normal cassette hub, but with a shortened Hollow 3/8’s axle, slightly smaller shell and aluminum hardware.
CHROME Midway rims– The chrome counterpart to the Hard anodize version are in. Rim construction inbetween a Hazard and Hazard lite.
UTILITY Light sprocket– 36 and 39 tooth Utility sprockets are now available in a lighter version with the holes machined all the way through (for lightness).
These parts have started shipping to distributors this week, which leaves you plenty of time to start harassing your local shop.
Interbike has come and gone.
New stuff, fun times, lame products, good ideas, parties, premiers, etc.
The Elementary Stem went over well. For many it was their first hearing about or seeing it, for some it was the first time to see what they have seen on the internet, in real life.
New for a lot of people was the Reloader freecoaster, Monolevers, Jimmy LeVan grips, Matt Beringer grips, Race Cassette, Race Vandero, and a new sprocket(yet un-named).
Hard Rock was the post-everything, everynight spot. You should have seen it….oh wait. What happens at interbike, stays at interbike.
Gary Young- NORA cup Ramp Rider of the year. Congratulations Gary! Gary was top four street rider of the year also.(Cory Martinez won that) Gary’s quote from his speech-(laughing)”have fun, I don’t know.”
Mike Aitken was in the top four Dirt riders of the year(first going to Cory Bohan, presented by Jimmy LeVan). Mike couldn’t been there anyway because he was busy getting Married! Congrats Mike! Pictures from his wedding to come……
Handlebars, Bars, Steering wings. Call them what you like we all need them.
Personally I always find changing bars to be a bit of an ordeal. Not just because I have to wrestle the grips on and not because I have to switch the brake levers, and the cables are inevitably no longer the ideal length. Simply because it changes the feel of the bike so much and I find it hard to adjust. When I finally decided to cut my bars down to a more modern narrow width about 2 years ago it took me the longest time to get fully used to it.
The new issue of RIDE BMX has founds it way into our hands, and its a good one for us. The issue features a story on the European trip that the Odyssey team went on, so be sure to check it out, it has lots of cool photo’s.
Also, the Odyssey ad in there is going to bug you out. Ten bucks if you can tell me who the rider is (not really).
Also, Gary Young is running the Elementary stem in the Vans ad. check it.
We are all busy gearing up for interbike next week, so be sure to stop by our booth if you are attending the show.
http://www.fitbikeco.com/news.html
Check the news for some Rob-o vide-o of Mike at the LG pomona contest.
Props to JC on doing the sketchy loop constructed at the FBM ghetto comp. Click the link for proof.
http://www.fbmbmx.com/stories/ghetto_04/ghetto_04_sun.htm
Bauer should be back today from the comp. He might even have some updates from the ghetto.
Staff BMX has both of their custom pedals in. Call Bob and get them while you still have a chance.
