Wayne Reiche / Colin Loudon on Defgrip:

Wayne Reiche has a photo up on the Defrgrip web page as part of this weeks "Wednesday Photo" feature. Head on over to Degrip and check it out. www.defgrip.net

Posted by: Admin [March 28, 2007]

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Red hot steeds & new products:

Stephen Savage just gave his bike an overhaul and threw on a bunch of new parts. Click on his profile in the team page to get the run down on his new ride.

Jimmy has also given his bike a once over and has put a bunch new stuff on his bike as well. Click on his profile to see his new setup.

We also had a small FBM order arrive today and in that lot were the new FBM pivitol seats and posts. We have been getting a lot of calls for pivitol seats and posts so we are stoked to finally be able to supply them to you guys. Seats and posts are available as a set or individually so you can order these as you wish. Look for these to be in stores by the end of the week.

Buddy Chellan, Stephen Savage, and Colin Loudon all head off to JHB tomorrow to ride at the Rand Show and get some more filming done. Because Buddy's signature colour way frame from fly is almost sold out Buddy was kind enough to sign one for us before he headed off. Thanks Buddy! We are super stoked on this frame and we are going to hang it up on the wall in the warehouse. We only have a handful of these left and Fly are now doing new runs of colour's so these are going to be hard to get hold of from here on out. Buddy has also kept the frame that he rode as a souvenir as well. A big thanks must also go out to David at Fly Bikes for giving Buddy the opportunity to have his own frame. We will be very sad to see the last of these frames leave the warehouse!

Posted by: Admin [March 27, 2007]

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News, News, News:

We have been slack on the news updates this past week but we are getting back into the swing of things. Since the guys arrived in town we have been spending every spare minute traveling to spots and filming for the video, so getting time to post news has been hard. The guys have been pulling out all the stops though! and the footage has been accumulating exponentially over the last week or so. Later this week they are heading up to JHB to continue filming in that part of the world.

News from Sunday Bikes is that the signature Vinnie Sammon colour way frame will be out shortly. Vinnie's colour will be metallic black and will come in brakeless and regular versions.The frame also feature signature "Pizza Inspired" graphics that are influenced by Vinnie's love for pizza no doubt. Look for these to be available in the near future.

While we are on the subject of new bikes, Fly Bikes team rider Buddy Chellan just built up a new ride a few weeks back which we have now added to the team page. this bike is dialed! so head on over to the team page and check it out.

Posted by: Admin [March 26, 2007]

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New issue of Blunt:

By now the new issue of Blunt will be on shelves all over SA and this issue is by far the best one yet! This is the first issue put together by the new team at blunt and if this is a sign of what is to come then we can definitely look forward to some awesome mags in the future! This issue has tons of BMX features which include a huge article on the Gate Crash Tour, a full page pic of FBM team rider Brad Illingworth, a dope Fly Bikes / Riot ad, as well as all the usual news and info from around SA. Make sure you pick up this issue as it is worth every penny!

In other news, today Jonathan, Buddy, Colin, and Stephen headed out to the Indigo skate camp to film a new feature for SABC 3. Some of you may have seen the "Pimp my Bike" feature we did a few months back, and now we re filming a new series of "Trick Tips" for the same show. This time around a bunch of Pro skaters and BMX riders are going to be hosting shows that teach you how to do BMX and Skate tricks. Jonathan will be hosting the BMX side of the show, while Buddy, Colin, and Stephen will be doing the tricks. We will keep you posted as to when you can catch the new show on air. The shoot was a lot of fun and you guys should be able to learn some solid moves from the guys once it airs on TV.

Posted by: Admin [March 19, 2007]

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The boys are back in town:

Well it has been absolutely crazy since we got back from Cape Town! We were hoping to do a bunch of updates in the past few days but unfortunately we have been running around like mad men catching up at the warehouse. Anyway, hopefully today's update will make up for it!

Firstly we would like to say thanks to all of our friends, team riders, and stores, who came through and visited us at the show. It was great to see all of you again, and it was good to hear what you had to say about our products. It is always good to hear feedback from all of you, and as always its great to hear what's happening with all of our stores from around the country.

After the show we made sure we headed out to Tableview to visit the recently opened West Coast BMX store. James was cool enough to specially open the store for us on Sunday and gave us the run down on his new operation. Big props must go out to James for getting this store up and running. It is awesome to see a BMX specific store of this quality in SA, and if you live in Cape Town make sure you check out this spot.

West Coast BMX has a massive range of products and has everything any BMX rider could ever want. They also have a TV and chill out area in the store where you can go hang out, read magazines, and watch the latest DVD's. All of Empire's brands are available through WCBMX so if you are looking for our products contact them on (021) 5575671 or shoot them a mail on west_coast_bmx@yahoo.co.uk. James has big plans for WCBMX and you can be sure that good things are going to come from this store.

After Visiting the store we headed down to Durbanville to catch an afternoon session at the infamous Gum Trails. Team riders Colin Loudon and Matt McLeod were in town to get some footage for the team video, and the riding going down was insane! Thanks to Wayne Reiche for the awesome pics.

Here is a pic of Odyssey team rider Colin Loudon with a turn down mid section.

Here DK tem rider Matt McLeod stretches a big no hander. Matt also has some awesome pics up on the DK bicycles web page that were shot by Wayne. Head on over to www.dkbicycles.com and click on the link in the news to see those. In other DK news, DK are releasing the new RT frame in the near future. This is a light weight trails frame and will be available in 21" and 21.5" top tubes.

The RT frame weighs in at 4.14lbs and has a 75.5 head tube angle, and a 72' seat tube angle. The frame is heat treated 4130 chromolly, has a SBB and a integrated head tube. The frame will be available in blue and black and should be here towards the end of April.

A big thank you must also go out to Toby his lady for letting us crash at their place while we were in town! Toby and Lynn were very hospitable and made sure we were well taken care of while we were in Cape Town. Thanks a lot guys!

Finally a bunch of the team riders are back in town and filming for the Empire Video. Colin Loudon is back home after spending a few months on the road, Stephen Savage and Buddy Chellan are also here getting some filming done, and Matt McLeod is due to arrive in the next week or so. All these guys are dialing in their bikes and getting plenty of riding done, so you can expect some fresh bike checks and pics in the coming days.

That's is for today, check back for more info in the coming days.

Posted by: Admin [March 15, 2007]

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Coalition Hubs:

Today we are going to give you a little info on the new coalition hubs that will be available shortly. These hubs come in 2 different cassette versions as well as a low flange front hub. All the hubs are available in black, white, and camo colours.

The rear cassette hub is available in a one piece 9t driver version, and a 2 piece driver version that has 10, 11, and 12t cogs. The nice feature about the coalition 2pc driver is that it does not use a locking ring, and each individual cog threads directly onto the driver. This eliminates any chance of the lock ring or cog coming loose, and essentially makes the 2pc driver into a one piece driver once installed. The flanges are also mid sized, and the hub features a super hollow 14mm axle. The cones on these hubs are also nice and big so the inside of your dropouts wont get chewed up when it is cranked down.

The Coalition front hub is a super low flange front hub that has 2 bearings and a 10mm front axle. the hub is a nice simple design that is light weight and functional. Just like the rear hub the front one also features big alloy cones that support your dropouts and make sure your front wheel is properly seated in the forks. Look for these hubs to bee in stores early April.

More new products will be posted tomorrow!

Posted by: Admin [March 09, 2007]

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Show News:

The Cycle Tour Expo started today and it was a busy day at the booth. This year we are launching a number of new items at the show and we will be filling you in on these over the next few days. We have new products from United, DK bicycles, Bicycle Union, Fly Bikes, and Odyssey up on display. We are also really excited to be launching a new brand at the show this year, and that brand is none other then Coalition. We are really stoked to be working with the guys from Coalition and we have a full range of all the Coalition products up on display in the booth. We will be posting detailed pics and info on all of the new products over the next day or so but for now here are a few pics of the booth.

Posted by: Admin [March 07, 2007]

New month = New Products:

Once again we are starting of a new month with news on a whole lot of new items that just came into the warehouse. We have had orders from Bicycle Union, United, and DK Bicycles arrive this past week so here is a run down on what has come in.

First up are the new DK social cranks. These cranks replace the original chopstick cranks and look very good indeed. These cranks are well suited to riders on a budget and should retail for a bit less then most other cranks on the market. These cranks are LHD and RHD compatible, have forged Spindle and pedal bosses, and have a 19mm 48 splined spindle. Social cranks are also available in 175mm and 180mm.

The much anticipated coloured spokes have also arrived. These are double butted stainless steel and come in either red, gold, or black anodized colours. these are selling FAST so if you are looking for colouerd spokes then give your local bike store a call.

We also have a new DVD in stock. Patterns is a DVD produced by Stowaway in Australia and features all of their team riders and friends. This video also features riding and riders from South Africa so make sure you check it out. Some of you may even recognise the spot on the cover?

Fresh goods from united have also come in. The new Trinity bars have a 7,75 rise and 11' back sweep. They also feature multi butted tubing and carry a lifetime guarantee. Trinity bars are available in flat black or metallic gray colours to match the colours of the Trinity frames.

We also have new frames in from United. The squad is available in a new colour way which is a gray/mint 2 tone. We also have the new Kaleb Kilby signature colour way trinity which comes in cream and has his signature graphics.

Both frames have Mid BB's and integrated head tubes. All of the united frames are also available in a wide range of sizes so if you are shopping for a new frame then you may want to check these out.

United have also released an new ultra light seat clamp. This clamp weighs nothing and is also very well priced. Available in black only.

The popular United seats are also back in stock.

One of our best selling sprockets these days are the United sprockets and we have got fresh stock of all the sizes. These sprockets are CNC machined out of 7075 alloy and are available in all the popular sizes.

Another new item is the United value bar. these are a more affordable bar that feature fluted tubing, and come in 10' and 12' back sweep. If you need new bars and are on a budget then check these out.

We also have some exciting new products from Bicycle Union. Everyone love the Union gloves and now they have a new one. The new glove is a cuff less design and is very similar to their shadow glove. The new gloves simply pull on using a rubber tab and also feature a new "love" "hate" graphics on the fingers. These are going to be unions best selling glove and should be in stores any day now.

Another new products from Bicycle Union are their new seats. These have the popular slim shape and are constructed with a kevlar cover and hollow chromolly rails. The seats also come with either a green or orange print on the cover.

That's it for today. Jimmy and Jonathan are off to the Cycle tour Expo next week so if you are in the area make sure you stop by and check it out. As mentioned last week we will be launching a new brand at the show, so if you want to know what that is stop by and see for yourself. As always there will be plenty of updates from the show so check back for those.

Posted by: Admin [March 02, 2007]