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Kink coming through with a fresh promo video featuring Calvin Kosovich putting their Brawler Rim to proper use out on the streets, and talking a little bit about why he chooses to ride the rim! Check it out!
“Kink Pro Calvin Kosovich puts his trust in the Kink Brawler Rims when going hard in the streets! The Kink Brawler Rims and the rest of the Kink Parts Collections are available now at Kinkbmx.com!”
Let’s take a closer look at the new Truss Rim from The Shadow Conspiracy!
Is it time for a new BMX Rim? Have you given The Shadow Conspiracy‘s new Truss Rim a look yet? This Double Wall rim is made from heat-treated 6061-T6 alloy with a welded seam with internal chambers that use a bridge inspired design making it strong and reliable. The Truss rim is 38mm wide with centerline spoke drilling and an increased spoke area to help limit spoke pull through and increase the overall structural strength. This 36-hole rim has an 394 ERD.
The Truss Rim from The Shadow Conspiracy is available in Black, Arsenic, Raw Polished, Crimson Red, Ignite, Livid Purple and Polar Blue, weighs in at 17.75 oz. with a price tag of $64.99. You can pick this rim up through BMX shops and mail-orders that carry The Shadow Conspiracy worldwide or direct from the Shadow Conspiracy webstore.
Here is a look at the rim in their new Arsenic color.
Crimson Red.
What do you think of this wild Ignite color?
Another new color. Livid Purple!
Looking for something a little cool? Polar Blue is for you.
Raw Polished. Clean and simple.
“The design of the Shadow Truss rim is focused around the same principles as modern bridge design in architecture. Considering the effects of compression as well as tension, the Shadow Truss rim is designed as a very rigid structure and one that transfers the load from a single point to a considerably wider area. These details create a stronger and more impact resistant rim to keep you rolling.” – The Shadow Conspiracy
What do you think? Do you have any questions? Let us know in the comments!
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Odyssey just dropped this short promo video for their new Litehouse Rim that dropped toward the end of 2016. The video featuresMatt Nordstrom and Tom Dugan putting the rim to good use, along with some of the specs and details on the rim, which you can also find below. These rims are available through BMX shops and mail-orders that carry Odyssey worldwide now.
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The Odyssey Litehouse Rim is both light and strong, with super-thick angled sidewalls to minimize the risk of damage when you hang up. The rim features a wider cross-section than normal to compliment modern tire widths. Designed as a semi-brakeless rim that can be run front or rear. When brakes are used, be sure to adjust the pads so they avoid making contact with the tire’s sidewall, as usual.
FEATURES
Precision welded joint
6000 series aluminum
SPECS
Width: 35mm
Height: 21mm
ERD: 388mm
Weight: 475 grams (16oz)”
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There’s a been an increasing number of 22″ Bikes popping up…
Faction Amero 22″ BMX Bike
A few years ago when we personally first started hearing about 22″ Bikes we didn’t quite know what to think or if it would ever actually take off. The guys at Faction BMX were the first to start trying out this unique size that fit right between 20″ and 24″ bikes way back in 2002. It was a very small niche in the BMX industry that was geared toward riders that wanted something a little bigger than a traditional BMX bike, but didn’t want to go for an all out cruiser bike. It wasn’t a huge change, just slightly bigger wheels, fork and frames, really. This story of the rise of 22″ bikes originally started 15 years ago.
If you didn’t already know, there tends to be a bit of resistance to “new” things in BMX. Just like the first set of 8″, 9″ and 10″ rise BMX bars, there were a lot of people that were pretty hard stance. Either you like it and you are down to try it out, or you have zero interest at all and don’t see the point. Why change things if it already works the way it is, right? I still have friends that absolutely refuse to get bigger bars and I cannot for the life of me understand why they’re so against it. But, that’s why frames and parts come in so many different sizes; everyone has their own preference for a size that feels right.
In reality, that’s probably one of the hardest parts about innovation in BMX. You could have an amazing idea that works, but unless you convince enough people to try it, understand it and see the benefits, it will likely fail. I mean, how many times have we seen bash guards on the bottom bracket try and fail? The idea is great and it does work, but not enough people are into it to really see it become a “normal” part of BMX bikes. So, the idea goes back on the shelf and collects dust until somebody else decides to take a crack at it. Another example would be when Odyssey released their Twisted PC pedals. They were available for a few years before they actually started selling a notable amount of these plastic pedals compared to their metal options. Now the Twisted PC pedals are undoubtedly one of Odyssey’s most popular products and plastic pedals are more commonly found on a BMX bike than metal, but there was definitely a period of time where there was a weird rivalry between the two. The same could be said with plastic pegs… That was a weird time, too. Now it’s just a regular option for riders.
A prototype build and the S&M 22″ Holmes kit from 2012
Just like the Twisted PC pedals, the 22″ Bike wasn’t exactly something that gained traction over night. After the Faction guys started working on 22″ designs and ultimately went on to release a frame, fork, tires and rims, it was close to 10 years before S&M Bikes decided to see what all the hype was about. In 2012 S&M designed a frame and fork to test out, which lead to the 22″ Holmes Kit that offered rims and tires being made under their sub-brand Revenge. The options for 22″ frames, forks, rims and tires have have remained a part of their line up ever since. Even after S&M and Revenge also threw their hat in the 22″ ring back in 2012, we didn’t see a big surge in the 22″ BMX bike category. I will admit having a notable brand like S&M getting into it did probably help make it a little more appealing and a little more known. But it still wasn’t something that really got much attention.
Even though S&M and Faction were offering kits to build your own 22″ bike, it didn’t seem like we were seeing a ton of riders rushing to pick up a kit to try out the larger size. A kit from Faction goes for around $750 and a frame from S&M is in the $349.99 – $419.99 range, so it’s hard to spend that kind of money just to see if you’re into the bigger size.
UPDATE: Apparently we have been out of the loop! There’s another company based out of Austin, Texas called Indust that have been making 22″ frames, parts and some custom build bikes since around 2011 that we had never heard about until now. Shout out to Max Krauss for tipping us off. Crazy how we missed that! Technically these guys were doing 22″ before S&M.
2017 S&M 22″ ATF Frame
After another few years had passed with a few 22″ options but nothing really new being added, we saw something starting to happen in 2016. We started seeing some serious interest being put into these bigger bikes. The guys at FBM started offering a 22″ Steadfast Frame to give riders another option that could also be customized to your preference. Shortly after that it was announced that United Bike Co. were releasing the first 22″ complete, the 2017 KF22 Complete Bike and Fit Bike Co. were working on the Brian Foster signature 22″ complete. Some of you might be able to connect the dots with S&M, Fit, Revenge and United since all four are pretty closely related. S&M, Fit and Revenge are owned by Chris Moeller and The Building Distribution, which also distributes United Bike Co. in the United States. So now, we now have Faction, S&M, Revenge, Indust, Fit Bike Co., FBM and United offering 22″ products. Still, a fairly small circle of brands when looking at the overall number of brands in BMX.
Sneak peek QBMX posted of a 22″ tire that Wethepeople are working on…
Things have started happening and it would appear that the wheels on the 22″ bikes are really starting to turn (pun intended) and the guys at Faction weren’t so crazy after all. If you have picked up a 22″ bike or you have been interested, it looks like 2017 might just be the year to jump on the train, because your options are about to grow. In the past few months we have seen or heard of a few other brands that are joining this “revolution” of sorts. We have spotted a prototype 22″ tire from Wethepeople, which leads us to believe they will be offering a complete bike or aftermarket frame and parts for 22″ bikes. We haven’t heard exact details yet, but we could see Wethepeople or their sub-brand Salt Plus having 22″ parts options. The guys at Deluxe BMX are working on 22″ frames now that they’re building frames in-house in Pennsylvania, so there’s another American made option.
Update: After we posted this Wethepeople confirmed that they will have a mid-range complete 22″ bike, along with aftermarket frame, fork, rims, tires and complete wheel sets coming soon. Wethepeople will be offering a frame and fork kit as well. Also, Salt will also be offering 22″ wheelsets at a more affordable price point.
FBM’s 22″ Steadfast frame”
2017 Brian Foster Signature 22″ Complete Bike
United’s KF22 Complete Bike
We also have 100% confirmation from Stolen Bikes that they are going to be offering a full line up of parts between Stolen and Fiction. Both brands will be offering a Stolen “Spade Pro” 22″ Frame, along with a Spade Complete Bike and the Fiction Troop Tire will come in a 22 x 2.30″ size. Those will all be dropping in June. Stolen also have 22″ wheelsets and rims that are already shipping to distributors worldwide as we write this. You can expect to see those popping up soon.
Stolen Rampage 22″ Wheels
Let’s go over this one more time. Faction, S&M Bikes, Fit Bike Co., Revenge, United Bike Co., Indust, FBM, Deluxe, Wethepeople, Stolen and Fiction are all either offering or will be offering 22″ bikes, frames or parts. That’s just what we’re aware of. If there’s one thing we know, it’s once something starts getting popular, it won’t take look for the rest of the industry to get in on the mix. That’s not a bad thing, though. It doesn’t hurt to have options, right? Competition leads to innovation and had S&M not decided to give Faction a little competition back in 2012, we might not be seeing the growth we are seeing in 2017 for 22″ bikes. We would imagine that list will grow in the coming year.
Update: Thanks to the guys at 22-Inch BMX, we were filled in on a few other options for 22″ bikes that we were unaware one. DK Bicycles have their 22″ Vega complete and Canadian brand Encore Bikes have their 22″ Anthem complete as well. Two bikes we were unaware of. Also, Laird Frames, Dave Harrison, Standard Bykes and Stout Bikes all offer 22″ custom frames. It turns out that there is A LOT more 22″ bikes popping up than we actually thought. We have also been tipped off that it sounds like Subrosa will be offering a 22″ complete bike in their 2018 range of bikes later this year. That means there are at least 17 potential options for 22″ bikes, frames or parts in 2017? Talk about an explosion of these bikes becoming available. Once again, big thanks to 22-Inch BMX for the heads up!
It’s kind of crazy to think that it took 15 years before these bikes really became a force in BMX. We give Faction big props for sticking it out and proving to all of us that there is a place for the 22″ bikes in this sport.
What do you think? Have you tried out a 22″ bike? How do you like it? Haven’t tried one? What do you think about this? Could you see yourself trying one? Let us know in the comments below!
Is it time for a new set of BMX rims? The crew over at Odyssey have released their new Litehouse Rim that might just be what you’re looking for. Get the full specs and details below.
“The Odyssey Litehouse Rim is both light and strong, with super-thick angled sidewalls to minimize the risk of damage when you hang up. The rim features a wider cross-section than normal to compliment modern tire widths. Designed as a semi-brakeless rim that can be run front or rear. When brakes are used, be sure to adjust the pads so they avoid making contact with the tire’s sidewall, as usual. 388 ERD, 475g weight, 35mm width. 6061-T6 aluminum.
Available now. Ask for it at your local shop or favorite mailorder.”
The Lighthouse Rim is going for around $59.99 through Odyssey dealers now!
If you have been riding BMX for a long time, you know by now that many products come and go pretty quick, dependent on how well they sell and if it holds a positive reputation for getting the job done. Unfortunately with how fast trends can come and go, a lot of great products disappear sooner than later. There are very few products that last more than a few years and even fewer that last a decade without many changes. So, when an anniversary celebrating a products 15th year in rotation (pun intended), it’s a pretty impressive milestone. Odyssey are celebrating the 15 year anniversary of their classic Hazard Lite rim, which was a lighter and more dialed version of their original Hazard rim that was an absolute tank. The Hazard Lite, made from 6061-T6 aluminum features a double wall design and precision welded seam with a design that can handle abuse from street, ramps and trails riding. It weighs in at 17.7 oz and has come in a number of colors over the year, but you can’t go wrong with the classic black that is seen above. As always, you can pick this rim up for $67.99 through BMX shops and mail-orders that carry Odyssey worldwide.
“2016 marks the 15 year anniversary of the Hazard Lite. Born out of the original high-walled Hazard Rim, the Hazard Lite has withstood the test of time. If you look back through the years, you will find this rim beneath many riders and it remains one of the top selling products in our lineup to this day. There have been some lookalikes, but nothing beats the real thing. Light, strong and reliable, just like they always have been. Cheers to a timeless classic!”
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Here is a look at a new BMX rim we spotted at Interbike 2016 from Eclat. The Raven rim is made from 6069-T6 alloy with a 36mm width, extra rounded edges to help prevent pinch flats, extra thick sidewalls to help resist denting, a deep channel to make it easier to install or remove tires, a lower profile sidewall with a slight angle for looks, but still brake compatible and extra thick, offset spoke holes for strength. The Raven rim is flash welded at the seam.
The Raven Rim will be available in a glossy black color and an Alex Kennedy inspired Neon Yellow — which you can get a look at Interbike 2016 – Eclat — through BMX shops and mail-orders that carry Eclat worldwide!
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It looks like Fly Bikes will be keeping their Dark Gold color around for another year! Here’s a sneak peek look they dropped online earlier today giving us a look at all the parts that will be available in the color including their new Lunar Rim and the Volcano front and top load stems. You can also find the Piramide rim, Tractor Sprocket and Tractor XL Sprocket, Roey stem, Mid bottom bracket, headset and Tripod post! Expect these all to be available at the end of October / early November with the rest of their 2017 product.
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