News / Tech Corner

  2011 Stampy Crank TestOur new Thunderbolt cranks are shipping now. Some aesthetic updates to the previous Twombolt crank should be immediately clear, but the biggest improvements have been made in the manufacturing stages. Unlike ordinary heat-treatments, which are often merely an after-thought, The 41-Thermal® process encompasses all stages of production, and includes our own joint preparation controls, refined […]
  JCPC Instruction ManualDownload the Full Manual (PDF – 832kb) We have a very limited batch of JCPC pedals that are currently out on the market and we expect to get more by the end of the year. If you’re one of the few to get a pair, here’s a fully detailed instruction manual to go along with […]
  Flatware “Socket Drive”Here’s the latest product to come out of Flatware line. This new flatland-specific Twombolt crank and Rhode Island sprocket are available now, so hit up your shops and mail-orders to get a set. Click around the flipbook above for pics and read below for details. New “Socket Drive” Interface This 9-sided sprocket interface has been […]
  Matt Beringer bmx overhaulMatt Beringer e-mailed us a bike check today along with a couple of photos. With winter coming to an end, it looks like he’s getting his bicycle dialed for the warmer days ahead. Aside from a couple parts here and there, he’s pretty much taken apart his whole bike, for one thorough overhaul. Click the […]
  How-To’s with Jim BauerBike maintenance with Jim Bauer Ride BMX has a couple video how-to’s with Mr. Jim Bauer. The first one is how-to install a bottom bracket and the other one is for our Odyssey Twombolts (embedded after the jump). If you’re looking for a printable version, click HERE. Oh and if you want to get a […]
  Ratchet Hub ManualDownload the Full Manual (PDF – 1.92mb) We released the G-Sport Ratchet Hub a couple weeks ago and we now have an instruction manual available for download. It has step-by-step instructions for maintenance, cleaning and switching from right to left hand drive. In it, you’ll also find a complete listing of technical specifications for the […]
  Twombolt info and instructionsDownload the Full Manual (PDF – 762kb) TWOMBOLT CRANKS SHIPPING Our update to the Wombolt crankset is on its way to shops and distributors. Twombolts (Two+Wombolt) are available now in fluorescent red, white and black. We have RHD-175 at the moment, with LHD and other sizes following soon. The new features for the crank are […]
  Wheel Fiddling*This article first appeared in Ride UK (#91) and is reproduced here by kind permission of Ride UK. This month I want to continue where I left off last time. If you remember I had just finished assembling the worlds most garish wheel, a lovely little rear 48, laced 4 cross and interlaced under the […]
  Chain Tension*This article first appeared in Ride UK (#88) and is reproduced here by kind permission of Ride UK. This month’s tech column is going to be about chain tension. But before I get on to that I should probably ramble on about something pretty much unrelated for a while. In this case I want to […]
  How tight is tight?*This article first appeared in Ride UK (#87) and is reproduced here by kind permission of Ride UK. People like Jeremy Clarkson often talk about torque. Unfortunately they either just quote a number or skirt right past it like it is this incredibly difficult concept to understand. The truth is that torque is very simple […]
  Chain*This article first appeared in Ride UK (#85) and is reproduced here by kind permission of Ride UK. When the very first bicycles were being developed, simplicity was king. We are talking about Scotsmen scooting about on wooden frames with wooden wheels and wooden forks. This soon developed into the first real bicycles, where rather […]
  Isn’t that bike a bit small for you mate?*This article first appeared in Ride UK (#84) and is reproduced here by kind permission of Ride UK. Chances are that at some point some incredibly witty sort will have shouted this tired old phrase after you as you roll down the street. You may have noticed that they wait until you are a fair […]