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Texas Toast Jam 2012 Results + Dirt Finals Edit

October 15, 2012

Above we have a video Ride BMX put together giving you a look at what went down during the finals of the dirt contest at the Texas Toast Jam this past weekend. After you check out that, you can hit their website for photos from street and flatland finals as well.

Here are the final results from the weekend!

STREET RESULTS:
1. Chad Kerley
2. Dennis Enarson
3. Corey Martinez

DIRT RESULTS:
1. Dennis Enarson
2. Mark Mulville
3. Ryan Nyquist

FLATLAND RESULTS:
1. Dominik Nekolny
2. Matthias Dandois
3. Terry Adams

Gauntlet of Death Champion: Morgan Wade

Highest Bunnyhop: Broc Raiford (49″)

Results courtesy of Odyssey.

Quintin Co. – Story Time with Jim Bauer – Episode 1

October 11, 2012

Jim Bauer is one dude who I have an insane amount of respect for from his riding to how he handles all his roles at Odyssey to just the way he carries himself as a whole. This video that Quintin Co. gives you a look at what he’s all about and I think you might get where I’m coming from after seeing this.

“Introducing a new monthly series for Quintin, Story Time is a look behind our brand and our friends brands as well as everyone that makes up the Quintin Family. Jim is the Art director at Odyssey BMX, as well as being a rider, family man and car guy. Meet a man behind the scenes of BMX, with many talents, Jim Bauer is our featured person on the first episode of a series we call Story Time.”

Product: Odyssey – Fall 2012 Softgoods

October 8, 2012

Odyssey have been killing it with their clothing line this year. Here’s a look at their brand new Fall 2012 line that just dropped! Freshen up!

“Our 2012 Fall Softgoods line are AVAILABLE NOW! Hit up your local shops, favorite mailorders or our ONLINE STORE (now shipping internationally) to get your hands on all the new threads.”

2012 Odyssey Texas Toast Explained

October 8, 2012

I’m slowly dying inside knowing that I’ll be stuck at work and not in Austin, Texas for the Texas Toast Jam…

“Several years ago, following an ongoing back injury, Taj Mihelich turned his focus from riding BMX as a pro to working for Odyssey BMX. Aside from spearheading a new project known as Faridale Bicycles out of Odyssey, one of Taj’s responsibilities was event planning. Odyssey, and Taj, wanted to channel the spirit of past BMX jams that were homegrown, progressive and outside the boundaries of the established norms, such as the Backyard and Metro Jams. Texas Toast was born. Last year, Texas Toast came to Austin and pitted pro riders against obstacle courses, custom-made rideable obstacles from a variety of brands, and contests in dirt and “park.” It was, for many a return to a simpler time in BMX, and this coming weekend, Texas Toast returns for its second year.

In the above video, Mihelich goes behind the scenes of the planning and discusses what to expect as 98% of the worldwide BMX scene descends on Austin, Texas. Video by Charlie Crumlish.” – ESPN BMX

Product: Odyssey – Aaron Ross Two-Tone Grips

October 3, 2012

We gave you a sneak peek at these during Interbike, but now they are available. You can now pick up Aaron Ross’ signature Odyssey grips in two-tone colors of vapor blue and red or black and grey… or both if you’re into that too. Hit up your favorite shop or mail order today.

Product: Odyssey – Chase Hawk Tire – Out Now

October 2, 2012

Odyssey‘s anticipated Chase Hawk tires are now available everywhere Odyssey is sold (I don’t think I’ve ever seen a shop that can’t get Odyssey). So if you’re looking for some fresh tires, take a look at these!

“The wait is over! CHASE HAWK TIRES are available NOW at your local bike shops and favorite mail orders. We worked closely with Chase on his new slick tire, and everyone is super stoked on it. It’s simple, yet has the look of a fast motorcycle tire. The Hawk tire is available in 20×2.2″ and the new 20×2.4″ size. The 2.4″ fatty size (the biggest we make) is amazing for carving and some of our dudes are running it front and back. Hawk tires will also be the first tires we offer with a whitewall (coming soon). These tires look awesome on a bike!” – Odyssey

Odyssey – Piotr Leszcynski Welcome Edit

September 21, 2012

Piotr Leszcynski might have a crazy hard name to spell, but he does have this real easy welcome to the Odyssey International team edit to watch. The riding and filming and editing turned out so good in this. Take a peek.

Sneakpeek: Odyssey – Keychain

September 20, 2012

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I bumped into Jim Bauer from Odyssey and he had in his hands a new piece they are working on that nobody has seen yet. It looks like they are pushing things in a new direction with chains and I’m pretty stoked on this. I won’t try and explain it myself since he gave me this little bit of info below that explains it all perfect.

“1. Oversize Hollow Pins. Traditional chain pins are 3mm in diameter, ours are 5mm. This not only makes them stronger but gives a bigger contact with the plates and so makes them harder to push or bend out. Additionally the pins are riveted in place.

2. Thicker but lower profile side plates. With an extra narrow waist to each plate they are harder to catch on things. But at 1.4mm thick they are substantially thicker than the plates on any other chain and 50% harder to bend than the thickest existing 1.2mm chain plates.

3. Unique Master and Half links with threaded pins. Break and re-join the chain with just a 3mm hex key. Half link plates are less narrowed at the bends to increase stiffness and minimise stretch. By eliminating the use of a chain breaker to re-join the chain we can ensure factory tightness on all the pins.

4. Low overall weight. By using material as efficiently as possible we have strengthened every component of the chain and kept the weight the same as our Bluebird chain.

5. Low stretch. By using a standard alternating plate pattern and limiting to a single beefed up half link chain stretch is minimised, which in turn maximises sprocket and driver lifespan.”

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It’s a little hard to see but here’s the masterlink. Inside you can find 2 small 3mm allen key slots that you can take the chain on and off with.

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They don’t have a release date but I could imagine it’s not too far out since I spotted some branding on the chain which usually indicates they are getting close. Probably sometime in 2013 if I could guess. Who knows though. Overall, I really like this idea though. What do you think? Leave us some comments!