Frostbike Archives – BMX UNION

Zach Newman – Frostbike Cruising

February 27, 2017

We had a feeling Zach Newman would be putting out a video from his trip up north for Frostbike the other weekend. The annual tradeshow at QBP was once again far from frosty with some sunny skies and 60+ degree temperatures, which is rare for February (It was -20 one year during Frostbike for example). Zach cruised through the show then made sure he got plenty of time cruising a few spots during his stay. Here’s a look at what he got into! Looks like it was a good time minus a run in with the cops.

Also, while we’re on the subject of Frostbike, check out all of our coverage from Frostbike 2017 right here!

“I traveled to Minneapolis, Minnesota recently for a work trip for Frostbike, a bicycle trade show at Quality Bicycle Products. I took my bike and found some fun little things to do around the Mall of America. Self filmed so I figured the lack of music represented the sessions.”

Frostbike 2017 – The Shadow Conspiracy

February 20, 2017

Let’s take a look at what The Shadow Conspiracy had on display at Frostbike 2017!

Our next stop at Frostbike 2017 was The Shadow Conspiracy booth to take a look at what Ronnie Bonner and the rest of the crew have been working on down in Florida. As always, there’s plenty of new items to take a look at, so let’s get into this and see what they have to offer.

Up top is a look at the new Blue and Black colorway.

The new purple swirl parts.

A little red, orange and black swirl for another color option that will be available soon as well.

The Ravager plastic pedals will come in blue and purple as well.

If you are looking for something a little less flashy, here’s the new grey colorway that will be available on a number of Shadow parts this year.

The latest version of the Shadow Conspiracy x Greenfilms Mark II DSLR Backpack comes with this rad color option.

Shadow’s gloves now available in a handful of colors (pun intended there).

Here’s a look at the new Optimized freecoaster. You can get full specs and details on the hub here — Optimized Freecoaster

The new Symbol cassette hub for those of you who want a reliable cassette hub to keep you rolling!

The Supreme Interlock chain is now available in gold for a color option!

The Shadow Conspiracy offer a full range of pads for every situation from their Invisa-Lite series to their new Recovery series pads.

The Shadow Conspiracy have a new helmet coming that people should be really stoked on. It takes the classic look of the Pro-Tec Bucky Lasek helmet everyone loves, and gives it the CPSC certification and reduces a ton of the bulk. The inside features an inner padding shell that’s connected to the plastic outer shell that prevents the padding inside from moving, so impacts are absorbed better in the helmet and not your head. It’s also surprisingly light. So, if you have been considering a helmet, but you hate the way most fit or feel, this might just be what you need. I know I want one.

The new Kevin Kalkoff signature Penumbra seat looking rad

Here’s a look at Lahsaan Kobza‘s latest Penumbra seat.

You know Simone Barraco is doing another seat as well.

Here is a look at Trey Jones‘ new signature seat mixing his love for Dr. Pepper in the mix.

Last but not least, the new Sabotage guard sprocket. This sprocket has a detachable nylon guard that you can rotate or change out after it gets worn out from grinds! Coming soon!

That wraps things up at The Shadow Conspiracy‘s booth at Frostbike 2017!

Frostbike 2017 – Subrosa Brand

Frostbike 2017 – Stolen & Fiction

Frostbike 2017 – Wethepeople BMX

Frostbike 2017 – Eclat BMX

Frostbike 2017 – ODI Grips

Frostbike 2017 – Odyssey BMX

Frostbike 2017 – Stolen & Fiction

February 20, 2017

Next stop on the Frostbike 2017 agenda… Stolen Bikes and Fiction BMX!

Cruising right along. Our next stop at Frostbike 2017 was the Stolen Bikes and Fiction BMX booth to get a look at the bikes and parts they had on display. They even had a few new items to check out, so let’s get into this!

Two of the 2017 Stolen complete bikes. You can check out the full range of bikes here — Stolen 2017 Complete Bikes Catalog!

The Fiction Troop Tire has been a popular one with the camouflage color option. You can learn more about this tire right here.

Here is a look at the new Fiction pedals that will be dropping soon. Word on the street is this pedal has become a favorite for the Stolen team. Affordable and get the job done.

Fiction trying out a new colorway on their pegs, pedals and seat that might just appeal to those of you out there looking for something different. I didn’t catch the name of the color, but it’s coming soon, so we’ll keep you posted when it drops!

The new Jackson Ratima signature Highjack frame with some awesome graphics by Eben Fischer.

The new Stolen Sean Morr signature Connoisseur frame is similar to the Jackson Ratima frame, just different geometry and graphics. Overall, sturdy frame that’ll be able to take a beating on the streets.

The Tie Dye Thermalite pedals have been out for a minute now and they will definitely catch your eye.

Stolen’s popular Sumo sprocket is now a full guard, one piece design versus the two piece they used to offer with the detachable guard. Clean and simple.

The new topload stem from Stolen comes in black and polished with these removable plates that come in a copper or black options. Looks pretty rad!

Here’s a look at the new Stolen bar ends that mix the Odyssey Par End with the Merritt bar ends with the built in washer to help keep the end from breaking off as easily. These will be hitting BMX shops and mail-orders soon, so keep an eye out for that if you’re in need of new bar ends and want something that’ll hold up.

That wraps things up with Stolen and Fiction at Frostbike 2017! On to the next one.

Frostbike 2017 – Subrosa Brand

Frostbike 2017 – The Shadow Conspiracy

Frostbike 2017 – Wethepeople BMX

Frostbike 2017 – Eclat BMX

Frostbike 2017 – ODI Grips

Frostbike 2017 – Odyssey BMX

Frostbike 2017 – Wethepeople BMX

February 20, 2017

After checking out the Eclat Frostbike 2017 booth, we knew that we had to make our way over to the Wethepeople booth to see what they had on display as well! As expected, they had a full range of complete bikes, frames and parts to take a look at, so let’s get into this and check it all out!

Above you can find the Dillon Lloyd signature Buck Bars.

Here’s a look at Dillon’s signature Buck frame in Translucent Honey Gold.

Wethepeople have a large range of complete bikes from beginner all the way up to the expert level to take in. If you want to get a look at their full range of bikes, check out their 2017 Complete Bikes here!

Here is a look at the new Battleship frame in Matte Black. This frame has been super popular since it was released the other month. They have a few more color options coming soon as well. You can get full specs and details on the Battleship frame right here.

The new Message frame in this crazy Holographic Spectral Silver colorway… I think they’re shortening it down to Spectral Silver, or some other name, but yeah. It’s a pretty interesting color. Full specs and details can be found right here.

The Patron frame in that new translucent blue color.

The Patron fork in chrome.

Here’s a sneak peek look at the new Remote grip that’s flangeless and comes a little longer than most grips out there. Looks solid.

The Hilt XL Grips come with interchangeable rings for your color preference.

They also come in multiple colors for the grip, too.

The Supreme hubs in front and rear!

The Wethepeople 4Star sprocket in oil slick for those of you guys who like slick things.

The Patrol sprocket and stem geared toward the trails riders out there.

Wethepeople throwing it back to their original logo on this retro style full sprocket with the logo etched into it. Who remembers the OG sprockets that had this logo?

A little more slick for you. This time the Index front load stem!

That wraps things up at the Wethepeople booth at Frostbike 2017! Let’s keep moving!

Frostbike 2017 – Subrosa Brand

Frostbike 2017 – The Shadow Conspiracy

Frostbike 2017 – Stolen & Fiction

Frostbike 2017 – Eclat BMX

Frostbike 2017 – ODI Grips

Frostbike 2017 – Odyssey BMX

Frostbike 2017 – Eclat BMX

February 20, 2017

Let’s keep moving at Frostbike 2017! The next stop was to see what Harry and Paul had on display for Eclat! As always, they have plenty to take in with their extensive line of parts, plus they even snuck a few sneak peeks in for good measure. There’s plenty to see, so let’s get into this one!

Up top we have the Venom Pegs in their new Military green color option!

Let’s just right into a sneak peek that we’re probably more intrigued by than some of you might be, but it’s a cool idea. Eclat are working on their new “Tube Amp” pack that is a two pack of tubes, but they aren’t just your typical tube that has the rubber valve stem like the other ones out there. They’ve opted for a full metal valve stem that MTB / Road brands use with a lock ring to keep the valve in place. This is just a sample, and the ring is supposed to be gold to match the stem, but it still gives you a look at how it looks on the rim. It gives you plenty to grab onto with your pump. Not sure on exact release date, but I believe it’s March since that’s been the time when a lot of brands are dropping some of their new pieces.

As we mentioned above, these Tube Amp packs come with two tubes versus just a single. It’s a little more expensive to buy two, but you ultimately save a little money if you were going to buy two separate tubes. Win / win, right?

Here’s one we’ve seen seeing popping up since last year. Eclat have been working with their Strangler Bars and Slattery stem that use a 25.4mm size versus the traditional size that stems and bars come in. If you’re curious about why thy’re offering this, you can learn all about it right here.

Eclat offer a couple different front and top load stems, so there’s likely an option that’s perfect for you.

Here’s a little sneak peek that Eclat had on display. This is the new Onyx sprocket that is cold forged and will have a different design on each side, essentially making it two sprockets in one since you can run it either way.

The Maverick cranks and RS Sprocket.

Another look at the RS Sprocket and the 4 Stroke half-link chain.

Here’s a look at the Alex Kennedy signature AK Full Guard Sprocket that comes with a replaceable plastic guard. This sprocket has been available for a little while now and you can get full specs and details on it right here.

The Pulse cassette hub with dual hub guards to keep you grinding and rolling smooth.

Here’s a look at the Mirage tire all folded up! You can get a better look, along with full specs and details on this tire right here.

The Alex Kennedy signature neon yellow color on the Raven rim has been getting a lot of buzz lately from riders that have been wanting to get them… The wait is over and they are available now.

Here’s a look at the Seeker pedal in the new Military green color.

The Alex Kennedy signature pedal with replaceable metal pins on a plastic body with an oversized axle and bushings instead of bearings.

Bruno Hoffmann‘s signature Bruno grip in the middle there.

Eclat offer a number of grips and color options.

The Cortex front and rear hub, along with the Teck hub creeping in the background.

Eclat offer a number of seats in Pivotal and Tripod styles and color options.

Can’t go wrong with a proper allen key and a friendly reminder of which way you need to be turning that wrench.

That wraps things up with the Eclat booth at Frostbike 2017! Let’s keep moving!

Frostbike 2017 – Subrosa Brand

Frostbike 2017 – The Shadow Conspiracy

Frostbike 2017 – Stolen & Fiction

Frostbike 2017 – Wethepeople BMX

Frostbike 2017 – ODI Grips

Frostbike 2017 – Odyssey BMX

Frostbike 2017 – ODI Grips

February 20, 2017

Next stop at Frostbike 2017… ODI Grips!

After checking out the Odyssey Frostbike 2017 booth, we moved on over to the ODI Grips booth where we got a look at two of their new items that will be available soon. First up, a Sneak Peek look at the new Mike “Hucker” Clark signature grip that is in the works. This grip is unique because it uses two durometers of rubber, allowing to mix and match colors. For example, here’s a look at the black with neon green. The outside features a rad design with waves, a Palm tree and “Hucker” made from a softer rubber material that is nice on the hands. Under that, the green layer, is a harder rubber that helps keep the grip locked down to the bars better, reducing slipping and twisting.

Here’s a look at the inside of the grip giving you a look at the harder durometer rubber.

“Hucker” carved into the grip with a palm tree logo. It’s pretty rad what you can do with this dual layer style grip.

Here’s a better look at the waves and sun on the outside of the grip.

We couldn’t give you a look at another prototype sample color that uses some different colors and mixes the bar ends we’re going to show you below, but we know there will be a certain type of rider that will be really stoked on it. But you will have to wait to see that one… Until then…

…. Here we have a look at the new Hybrid bar end that ODI will be releasing in the near future as well. These bar ends also have an aluminum cap that helps to prevent the cap head from breaking off. These are similar to the BSD grips that also use a similar design. You can find rounded edges and then on the bottom there’s a ridge that lets your bars slide in, so the aluminum cap overlaps the bars a bit to help protect the plastic plug better. These will be available in a number of colors. One again, we couldn’t show you the color that will be available with another combo of the grips above, but you’re free to let us know if you have any guesses below…

That wrapped up the new items at the ODI Grips booth. They had a TON of grips on display for all the different aspects of bicycles from BMX to MTB and more, but we’ve all seen the classic Longnecks, Roughnecks and Cult X Vans grip they make, so we figured it would be better to focus on these two items.

We’ll have more from Frostbike popping up today, so keep checking back!

Frostbike 2017 – Subrosa Brand

Frostbike 2017 – The Shadow Conspiracy

Frostbike 2017 – Stolen & Fiction

Frostbike 2017 – Wethepeople BMX

Frostbike 2017 – Eclat BMX

Frostbike 2017 – Odyssey BMX

Frostbike 2014 Recap

February 25, 2014

Well, another Frostbike has come and gone faster than the snow storm that hit us just before last week! It’s always a treat to visit the QBP head quarters and see what the QBMX guys have cooking! We’ve got all our coverage posted up now and you can find each brands booth we were able to visit in the links below! Take a peek!

ODYSSEY

PROFILE RACING

SUBROSA

THE SHADOW CONSPIRACY

VOLUME & DEMOLITION

HYPER, SNAFU & FAILURE

Frostbike 2014: ODI

February 25, 2014

The final stop of the day at Frostbike for us was ODI Grips. During our quick visit, we were mesmerized by all the colors and different grip options they have. We even caught a glimpse at their latest collaboration… Let’s take a peek!

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