A couple bits of Aaron related news. There’s a bike check up over at DigBMX.com and as always, you can count on it being one of the most colorful bikes in BMX. Ocean Blue and Fluorescent Pink in full effect.
His signature grip is also available in white now. If you want to treat your palms to some luxurious softness, these grips are the way to go.
FRAME: Verde Cartel, 20.75″
FORK: Verde Cartel
BARS: Sunday Triumph
STEM: Odyssey Elementary V3
HEADSET: Odyssey Sealed, HP
GRIPS: Odyssey Aaron Ross
BARENDS: Odyssey Par Ends
CLAMP: Odyssey Mr. Clampy
SEATPOST: Pivotal
SEATS: Verde
PEDALS: JC/PC final production samples
CRANKS: Odyssey Twombolts, 175mm RHD
SPROCKET: Odyssey Vermont, 25t
CHAIN: KMC
TIRES: Path, Klyte, 2.1″
FRONT HUB: Odyssey Vandero 2, 36h
REAR HUB: GSport Ratchet, 9t, 36h
FRONT RIM: Gsport Rollcage, 36h
REAR RIM: Odyssey Quadrant prototype, 36h
NIPPLES: Gsport Taper Hex
SPOKES: Odyssey Race spokes, butted
Here’s a bike check featuring Mike Ardelean’s Verde. Some of the parts he’s running include the JCPC (now in full production), Taper Hex Nipples, Odyssey Race spokes and more. Click around the flipbook for more info.
Along with the bike check, we also have a quick blurb from Mike:
Well I’ve been pretty much living the good life in Venice. If people want to know what I’ve been up to, they can check out my calendar.
Here’s another pic of Ardelean’s bike, not in a bush.
FRAME: Metal Rebel Contender Prototype, 21″
FORK: Odyssey Director
BARS: Sunday Forumph
STEM: Odyssey Elementary V3
HEADSET: Odyssey Sealed
GRIPS: Odyssey Chase Hawk
BARENDS: Odyssey Par Ends
CLAMP: Integrated
SEATPOST: Prototype
SEATS: Aitken Prototype
PEDALS: JC/PC final production samples
CRANKS: Odyssey Twombolts, 175mm, LHD
SPROCKET: Odyssey Vermont, 28t
CHAIN: Generic
TIRES: Aitken, Klyte, 2.25″
FRONT HUB: GSport Marmoset, 36h
REAR HUB: GSport Ratchet, 9t, 36h
RIMS: Gsport Rollcages, 36h
NIPPLES: Gsport TaperHex, Black
SPOKES: Odyssey Aftermarket, Stainless
PEGS: Gsport Plegs (come on and and off)
Jim’s bikes are always one of a kind and his latest is no exception. Consult the photo flipbook above for the parts list and watch the video below for details about the paint job.
FRAME: Giant Method Team, 21″
FORK: Odyssey Director
BARS: Odyssey Lumberjack
STEM: Odyssey Elementary V3
SPROCKET: T-1, 28t
CABLE: Odyssey Linear
BRAKE: Odyssey Evo II
LEVER: Odyssey Monolever, Medium
SEAT: Odyssey Aitken pivotal, Prototype
POST: pivotal
CRANKS: Odyssey Twombolt, 180mm
PEDALS: Odyssey JCPC, Prototype
REAR HUB: G-Sport Ratchet
FRONT HUB: G-Sport Marmoset
SPOKES: Odyssey Aftermarket Straight Guage (gold)
RIMS: Odyssey Hazard Lites (gold HARD anodized)
FRONT TIRE: Odyssey Aitken, Plyte, 2.25″
REAR TIRE: Odyssey Path, 2.1″
CHAIN: Shadow Conspiracy
GRIPS: Odyssey Grizwald
MODS: Barrel adjuster thingy
…Taj Mihelich. He sent over a handful of pics and you can check them out in the flipbook above.
Some people also guessed they belonged to b_dubbs and they would’ve been correct as well. Click HERE for a gold compilation he put together prior to us sending out the wheels.
FRAME: Eastern Harvester, 20.75″
FORK: Odyssey Freestyle
BARS: Odyssey Aaron Ross SpaceBar
STEM: Odyssey Elementary V3
HEADSET: Eastern
GRIPS: Odyssey Aaron Ross
BARENDS: Odyssey Par Ends
DETANGLER: Odyssey Gyro, GTX-R
HEADSET: Eastern
CLAMP: Integrated
SEATPOST: Pivotal
SEATS: Odyssey Senior 2, Pivotal
CRANKS: Odyssey Twombolts, 175mm
SPROCKETS: Odyssey MDS, 30t
CHAIN: Eastern
BRAKES: Odyssey Evolver 2
CABLEs: Odyssey M2 upper, G3 Lower AND Slic Kable (front)
BRAKE LEVERS: M2, Med (right) AND Monolever, Med (left)
FRONT TIRE: Aitken, Klyte, 2.25″
REAR TIRE: Frequency G, 1.85″
FRONT HUB: GSport Marmoset, 36h
REAR HUB: GSport Ratchet, 36h
RIMS: Hazard Lites
SPOKES: Odyssey Aftermarket, Stainless
HUB GUARD: GSport G.L.A.N.D.
PEGS: Pleg prototypes
PEDALS: Twisted PC
PHOTOS BY JEFF HALL
Photo Description #3
The last guessing game was a bit of a curve ball with most people guessing Aaron Ross or Terry Adams. If you were to look into a crystal orb (in this case, our Twitter account would be an adequate substitute), you’ll discover they actually belong to Mr. Adam Banton. We sent him a really bright parts kit and he’s done well with them. The black makes the colors pop like crazy and his new bike is looking dope. Check it out above (photos by Jeff Hall).
If you’re interested in stalking Adam, follow him on the Twitter and le Flickr.
The read more teleporter will take you to Adam’s 2003 Odyssey video part.
His Electronical part is on the way.
Photo by Kieth Mulligan (Ride BMX)
Adam Banton has a new bike check over at the Ride website. The photos are embedded after the jump but you can read about the full details of his setup over at RideBMX.com.
The Elementary Stem – Winner of an International Design Magazine award
RideBMX.com has an article up where they asked a handful of pros what parts they think has the best designs. There’s a lot of Odyssey products mentioned and our own Ben Ward gives you the scoop on our trademarked 41 Thermal process.
Mike Ardelean has a bike check up on DataBMX.com.
FRAME: FBM SS 21.25″
FORK: Director
BARS: Lumberjacks
STEM: Elementary V3
HEADSET: Generic
SADDLE: Aitken
SEATPOST: Intac
CLAMP: Mr. Clampy Too
FRONT RIM: Hazard Lite
FRONT HUB: Vandero 2, 36h
FRONT TIRE: Dirt Path, K-Lyte, 2.20″
REAR RIM: Hazard Lite
REAR HUB: Cassette 3, 36h, 9t
REAR TIRE: Aitken, K-Lyte, 1.90
SPOKES: Straight Gauge
SPROCKET: Animal, 29t
CRANKS: Twombolts, 175mm
PEDALS: Trailmix, Clipless
GRIPS: Aaron Ross Signature
BARENDS: Par Ends
SPECIAL MODS: The rear hub is tapped out with G-Sport bolts. Thanks Tom and Levi!
RACE BIKE?! Yep, you read that right. When not doing ridiculous street lines, Aaron likes to occasionally hit up the dirt track and pedal as fast as humanly possible. This is his race bike.
Photos by Devon Hutchins.
Taj has a bikecheck up on the DIG BMX site.
