Although most of you have forgotten that
this even happenned it is still coming out!!! In December last year
5 skaters, 4 BMXers, and 1 filmer went on a crazy trip around South
Africa, Swaziland, and Mozambique called Via The Backroads... Due
to some sponsorship issues the footage has only just gone in to
production and will be available this December. The premiere is
happening in Cape Town this coming Friday night. If you live in
anywhere near Cape Town and you read this you better be there...
going to be nuts! Here is the flyer and the trailer.
Jordan's
Sunday! Funday!
Jordan
came round the other day to build up his new Sunday Funday (Aaron
Ross frame) and here is the result...
Frame: Sunday Funday
Forks: SNAFU ultra light
street fork
Bars: Odyssey Lumberjack
Stem: Kink
Grips: Giant
Front wheel: Odyssey
Vandero hub 36h, Alex single wall rim, Snafu Knob job 2.2 tyre
Rear wheel: Odyssey
V3 cassette 10t 36h, Gsport Rib cage rim, Animal GLH tyre
Cranks: SNAFU Mayweather
Sprocket: United 30t
Pedals: Eclat Surge
plastics
Seat: Eclat complex
Chain: Salt half link
24 November 2009 Crazzy
88 Jam
Yet another
amazing BMX contest/event is happening this year... Over the weekend
of the 4th & 5th of December the guys from Missing Link Industries
and Crazzy 88 are hosting a BMX contest at Hartebeestpoort Dam just
outside of Joburg. The contest promises to out of control... with
one of the biggest cash purses for a BMX contest in South Africa!
Here is the flyer...
Camping is as follows at the Resort:
1 tent(max 4 ppl in it)= R250 per night,
2 tents(max 8 ppl in them)= R500
Also bring some money for food, drinks, and entry fee for the comp!!
For more info email Justin at missing.l.industries@gmail.com
See you all there.
17 November 2009 Son
Skate Park Edit
On my recent trip to Cape Town for the Halloween Jam I managed
to stay there for a while longer to film the riders down there.
We had a really good session at Son Skate, which is a really fun
skatepark in Stellenbosch. The riders reallly put in work for the
camera so check it out!
15 November 2009 Stephen
Savage on The Riot & Sunday! Interview
Stepehen Savage has been killing
it lately and is now riding for The Riot! He also has an awesome
interview on theSunday!
site... some insane photo's courtesy of Eric
Palmer.
A bunch of new SNAFU products have just arrived in the country
and the stuff is looking awesome... especially if you like colourful
parts.
SNAFU PC (plastic) pedals. Available in green,
orange, clear, & smoke R190
SNAFU Mayweather cranks. Available in black,
white, purple, mag, lumo green R1425
SNAFU Splitter stem. Availble in blue, black,
bronze, purple R570
SNAFU JRI Bars. Available in black, white, purple R550
28" wide x 8.22" tall x12° sweep
SNAFU Love seat. Available in eams, bolts, bandana, fauxberry, big
bolts, mexican blanket R260
SNAFU 7075 CNC'D NEW DESIGN SPROCKET! Available
in blue, black, purple, bronze. Sizes: 25t, 28t, 30t R470
SNAFU Sanford tyres. Available in 20 x 1.95
R170 & 20 x 2.10 R190
SNAFU
Sterley tyres. Available in 20 x 1.95 R150
& 20 x 2.10 R170
10 November 2009 New
Odyssey, Sunday, Gsport parts now in stock!!
It's
been a while since new stock of these brands has been in the country
but now finally we have some awesome stuff at good prices. Feast
your eyes on the our new Odyssey, Sunday, and Gsport arrivals.
Odyssey Aitken Klyte foldable 20 x
1.85 R245
Odyssey Aitken Tan wall Klyte foldable 20
x 2.25 R245
Odyssey Frequency G tan wall Klyte foldable
20 x 2.25 R245
Odyssey Aitken tan wall 20 x 1.90 R180
Odyssey Aitken tan wall 20 x 2.125 R180
Odyssey Team grips (yellow, orange)R100 Odyssey Aaron Ross grips (grey)R100 Odyssey Griswald grips (black, white)R100
The Ratchet hub is the current rear hub. You shouldn’t
call it a cassette, there is no cassette of cogs here, just a rock
solid one-piece driver. Every component has been designed from the
ground up to be as smooth and solid as possible. The 3 pawls and
ratchet ring are oversize, and because the driver and hub both run
on the famously stiff 20mm GSport axle, everything will always be
held in strict alignment. 3 independent long-travel springs keep
the tension. The spring and pawl retention system ensures optimum
alignment of pawls and drive ring, and keeps the hardware securely
in place during routine maintenance. The oversize ratchet ring with
patent pending square tooth profile makes for easy left/right drive
switching, with no extra parts and virtually no tools. New for 2010
will be a 3/8? aluminum axle for the Ratchet. Saving weight in the
most important place.
The most advanced Odyssey cranks to date are called the Twombolts.
These combine a handful of simple machines to create a simple and
strong crankset. They feature a true two-piece crank, one bolt configuration.
The unique wedge cluster is the heart of the system, and it addresses
all of the issues found on ordinary cranks. The wedge cluster design
optimizes the arm‚ interface, simplifies assembly, and makes
use of a durable and replaceable elastic retainer band. One problem
this interface eliminates is the ankle-biting, bolt-loaded chunks
of aluminum and steel found on pinch bolt cranks. Twombolts also
eliminate the difficult installations and seemingly endless loosening
and wobble issues found on archaic “hammer on/off” spline
designs.
The Twombolt’s feature an updated
mating arm lug for increased durability and improved fit with an
integrated, ultra-hollow 22 mm spindle that is nearly 17% stronger
than 19 mm versions. This increased strength is possible while also
managing to save a significant amount of weight. This weight savings
helps to put the Twombolt in the same category as three-piece cranks
that rely on weaker, expensive Titanium spindles. Twombolt’s
have greatly improved overall function and performance, proven both
in the lab and during extensive long-term riding. If you already
own the original Wombolts, the new Twombolt mating arms and wedge
clusters are compatible with existing Wombolt drive arms for seamless
replacement parts.
Odyssey intergrated headsets (black, and gold)R345
Odyssey Race fork CS2 R1395
The Race Fork Classic CS2 has a thinner steerer tube than
the Dirt Fork, 4mm tapered, 3/8 dropouts, and come in at 2 lbs.
1.8 oz., uncut steerer tube with pre-load bolt installed.
All Classic Forks share these features:
Butted and tapered “Race” .049 -.035 legs with improved
rail clearance. Tapered dropouts with optimal peg mounting clearance.
Butted steerer tube with redesigned crown junction. Flushmount,
cable friendly, 7075 pre-load bolt. Rustproof finishing, inside
and out, prior to powdercoating.
Sunday Morning ForkR1025
The Morning 2.1 fork is lighter and stronger than previous models
with an
improved pre-load bolt design that allows for simplified brake cable
and
headset adjustments, compatible with 6 and 8mm hexes. The legs are
butted from .049 to .035? and have multi-directional tapered tubing
with
end notching for improved rail clearance. The dropouts have optimal
peg
mounting clearance and rounded edges to help during grinds.
The Director Fork S2 is anything but classic. While the Director
Fork S2 may look different from what you are used to, the geometry
and feel are an identical match with traditional forks. The axle
is in the same position as it would be with a classic fork design.
The Director’s differences lie in the use of new construction
techniques, putting this fork in a league of its own. The steerer
tube is connected to the legs by using a joint design that is a
substantial improvement over ordinary tubular crown forks. The legs
have been angled forward so the hollow dropouts can blend smoothly
into the leg tubing, while also maintaining a “traditional”
axle position. By running the legs “directly” from where
the load is applied (at the steerer tube), to where it is reacted
against (at the wheel axle), the mechanical efficiency has been
maximized in this structure. The end result is improved performance
and durability. While this fork is still considered new to some,
The 2010 fork has already been improved over the original version.
The 3/8? hollow dropouts are formed from the leg itself, rather
than being a basic welded on plate that is left to “flap in
the breeze” like on a conventional fork. This design, combined
with a 10 mm thickness, makes bent dropouts a thing of the past.
The hollow dropouts are not only dramatically stronger, they are
lighter too.
While weighing in at less than most “racing specific”
chromoly forks (1 lbs. 15.6 oz. with uncut steerer tube and pre-load
bolt installed), the Director Fork is intended for use with every
style of riding.
Sunday Funday 2nd wave frames (Aaron Ross signature frame)R3200
* Double-butted down tube with new wave shaping to fight denting
* Proven hollow 8mm dropouts – as light as a solid 5mm but
over twice as strong
* Removable gyro tabs and extra cable guide on frames w/mounts
* Aaron Ross stamped on the chain & seat stays
* Internal chain tensioners
* Customizable sticker kit * Proven 41-Thermal process
* Lifetime warranty
* colors: Ocean Blue and Fluorange
* top tube lengths: 20.75
* head tube angle: 74.5°
* seat tube angle: 71°
* bottom bracket height: 11.5”
* chain stay length: 13.5
* weight: 4.8 lbs.
Sunday Ian Schwartz signature frameR3200
* First frame with an integrated Pivotal seat post
* Double-butted 1.45? down tube with New Wave shaping to fight denting.
* Proven 41-Thermal process
* Lifetime warranty
* colors: Black Magic
* top tube lengths: 21”
* head tube angle: 74.5°
* seat tube angle: 71°
* bottom bracket height: 11.75”
* chain stay length: 13.75
* weight: 4.95 lbs.
*brakeless = lighter!
*Black Magic = lighter!
These Sunday! frames are the best BMX frames around and they come
with a LIFETIME WARRANTY!!!
Wayne Reiche We video
Wayne put this belter video together
of some footage he has collected over the past year or so... The banger
at the end is insane! Hope you enjoy!!!!
This past Saturday will go down in SA's BMX
history books as one of the most epic days ever! Tyrone Bradley
was on hand to shoot pics, they turned out amazing - typical TB
style! He was also kind enough to send us a little write up too:
"Halloween Jam
For years Wayne Reiche and crew have been spending countless
hours building and grooming what is possibly the most well known
set of trails in South Africa. Every international tour to South
Africa has made it’s stop at Gumtrails and not once has there
been a disappointment.
This year Halloween happened to fall on a Saturday and what
better way to celebrate the day than by getting all your friends
together in macabre attire and on bikes? Chuck in some sponsors
like Fox, DC, Lundun Sunglasses, The Riot and Dragons. Then get
Red Bull and Old School Productions on board to run the event and
you have a day to remember.. oh and don’t forget pumpkins
and spiderwebs.
The jam kicked off at 2pm on a perfect Cape Town spring afternoon
and ran through to six ‘o clock. The winners voted for by
each other by means of filling labelled cups with sand. Prices were
awarded for best run, best riding, best quarter pipe trick and then
just about anything that looked cool got some product that was on
offer.
The riding, as always, was spectacular. Long trains, gnarly
tricks, smooth style, mountainbikes and bmx, the works.
Every trick under the sun was thrown down. Malcolm taking care
of flares, three whips and double whips. Colin delivering double
cranked lookbacks, double whips and backflips. Buddy with the boost,
style and flow. Greg chucking in tricks over every jump and his
favourite seat grab nac nacs.
Highlight of the day has to go to Wayne Reiche for throwing
down another massive front flip on the do or die second last set.
Wayne was on fire. Winning his own event on home turf after nearly
not riding from the exhaustion of organising the whole thing.
In the end the pro purse went to Wayne Reiche for first Place,
Greg Illingworth second and Colin Loudon third.
The contest was a grand success and marks what will hopefully
be the first annual Halloween Jam. Thanks to everyone for the hard
work that paid off with an amazing event enjoyed by all. Fox was
proud to be associated and looks forward to number two."
Enjoy the photo feast:
Malcolm Peters- whip
Wayne Reiche - turndown
Buddy Chellan - nac nac
Glamour Killface - turndown
Malcolm Peters - turndown
Greg Illingworth - no nander
Colin Loudon - lookback
Greg Illingworth - invert (at some ridiculous altitude!)
Malcolm Peters - whip
Wayne Reiche - flair
Malcolm Peters - flair
Halloween fun! Good times!
Wayne Reiche - turndown
Greg Illingworth - no hander
Buddy Chellan - turndown
Ian Whittaker - turndown
Malcolm Peters - whip
Greg Illingworth - seat grab nac
Wayne Reiche cooks the dish of the day and wins best trick - frontie
Wayne packs the judging cups. This was an awesome judging system
for a trails jam!
Colin, Wayne and Greg - your Gum Trails Halloween Jam 2009 podium!
These Complete bikes that we have on special now are bikes
that have been built as demo bikes and might have one or two scratches.
They are all new and have never been ridden. Stock is limited at
these prices.
United
Value bars (small) R265
Odyssey
Civilian bars R265
Fly
3 Amigos bars R265
Federal
bars R265
DK
Logo grips R30
Fly
Alloy bar ends (red) R60
Fly
Nylon bar ends (black) R10
Salt
front hub R240
Salt
Cassette hubs R720
Odyssey
V3 Cassette (RHD 48h) R745
Odyssey V2 Cassette LSD R600 (R650
with11t driver)
Odyssey
Hazard light rims (48h only) R515
Salt
pro 36h rim R98
Salt
spokes (black only) R135
Odyssey spokes (silver only) R70
Odyssey 13t freewheel R115
Odyssey
11t driver LSD only R90 
Eclat
Brakes R390
Odyssey
Evo 2 Brakes R300
Eclat
Lever R175
Odyssey
monolever R135
Odyssey
G3 Gyro R105
Odyssey
Gyro cable R40
Eclat
complex seats R240
Odyssey
junior seat R180
Odyssey
senior seat R195
Odyssey
vet seat R195
United
Team seat R180
Federal, United, Odyssey & Empire seat
post clamps R40
Odyssey
Elementary stem R350
Odyssey
classic stem R395
United
Sporcket 28t (black) R245
Fly Suelo Sprocket 27t, 28t R245
Fly Sprocket 27t, 28t, 30t, 33t, 36t (black) R245
Odyssey
Vermont 28t (black) R245
Assorted
DK T-shirts (m, l) R95
Federal
Gasket knee pads (Xl only) R165
Bicycle
Union Conquest gloves (small only) R135
Snafu
Digit gloves (all sizes) R195
Salt
premium chain R85
Fly fork bolts (assorted colours & sizes)
R30
Fly
Bikes Spanish BB's incl. bearings R100
Assorted DVD's R80
FBM Beer Koozie R20
Odyssey Camo hat R75