That’s right !! Our own Mick has been graced with the cover of the latest 2020 mag due out end of the month. I am so stoked for him. He also has a huge interview within the pages of the magazine. We also have a huge story on our trip to Canberra a few months ago as well as a giveaway on a Hell Stallion frame. Check it out below & get the mag when it’s available.
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Yo… Liam Fahy-Hampton & Zac Miner are in town for the weekend to get some riding in, clock some clips & have a good time. Cooper Brownlee from Focalpoint is also in town to document the action for his next issue of the magazine.
Liam hurt his already wrecked ankles but could be good for the rest of the trip, only time will tell. Zac did some cool shit today, as always. Tomorrow we plan to hit a few more spots & Richo should be around too before his delayed knee operation due this coming Wednesday. Expect a brief web edit from the action this weekend soon.
Thanks to Cooper for the pics today.
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We had to make a hard decision recently & we have pulled delivery of the much anticipated Hell Stallion kits.
This will NOT affect the Hell Stallion frame or fork delivery in any way, just the planned kits consisting of Hell Stallion frame, fork, Official stem & our headset.
We pulled the kits due to them not being finished 110% to our high quality standards. Rest assured you will be able to get Liam’s frame & fork separately soon enough. We’re sorry for the delay on his frame but it will be well worth the wait.
You can expect the frames to be available after they start shipping in the first week of September. For the mean time you can get Liam’s signature forks in some countries now (Germany & France) with others very soon.
Liam’s forks shipping worldwide now. Available in most countries very soon.
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Steve sent me some pics of his current bike set up for you all to check out. He is riding a Bloody Oath Limited complete straight out of the box. Pretty much shows that they really are a pro level bike right out of the box ready to shred.
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The guys at Tuckers Cycle Inn with us here at Colony & the guys at wethepeople are sponsoring a comp at the local park in Rocky set for September 6th. A good bunch of the Colony team will be in town for the event as will many riders from around the country. With $3,000 worth of prizes up for grabs as well it should be a fun time. See you there !!
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Wolfman is having a dirt jam at Beenleigh this Saturday after the jumps get all fixed up Friday. For those that wanna hit up some jumps & have a fun day head on over there. While you’re there please run over some damn scooter kids.
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For those that are interested I have an interview that is up on Vital right now with some riding as well. Check it out there or below.
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The frame featured a few days ago is Simon O’Brien’s signature frame, the Dejavu.
Simon’s frame will come in two sizes… 18.2 & 18.9″ with a 75 degree head tube angle & 71 degree seat tube angle. The rear end is 12.4″ with 10mm drop out slots with 14mm cutting lines.
It will come with removable brake mounts & hardware & features a built-in seat clamp with replacable nut & bolt. Spanish BB system is standard as is an integrated headset.
The entire frame is post heat treated giving it a great strength to weight ratio. The weight as tested is 4.09 lbs or 1,800 grams.
It will be offered with a lifetime warranty as well & the release date is set for early 2009.
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What frame is that? Hard to say from the pic.
What paint job is that? It could be the limited edition Bloody Black from Colony?
Check back later this week & all will be revealed.
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Shane Badman just sent me an email from the UK. Read on below to see what one of our most travelled riders has been up to…
Just got back from round 2 of the Grassroots series in Southsea, UK. It was held at the infamous Southsea Skatepark, home of the King of Concrete for many years. Moving the ramps out for the day, we had the perfect marble floor underneath it for the contest. As per the UK, rain was a constant threat with the clouds finally opening up & dumping it down right before Pro finals. As people had come from far & wide in the UK & beyond, we just decided to ride in the rain instead. When all was said & done I was lucky enough to bag 2nd place – stoked!
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Yo… check out the final samples of our Fantastic Plastic pedals. These will be going into final production very soon.
You will notice the weights are very favourable compared to other pedals out there. The non-clear versions are lighter due to the material used while the clear ones are a little heavier but still lighter than any other pedal out there right now.
First release colours will be… Black & White with limited edition colours as Tangerine, Red, Fluro Yellow & Grey.
We will also have some clear colours such as Black, Clear, Red & Purple. These will be released at a later date yet to be confirmed.
First release is set for late September this year.
Grey, Black, Fluro Yellow, Red, Tangerine & White.
Clear Purple.
Clear Black & Clear.
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I got a text message from Kenny Raggett today with the news that he & his long term girlfriend, Julie, are now engaged !! Congrats go out to you both.
No, that’s not Julie that Kenny is patting.
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It’s still a while away yet but I thought I would release our 1st collection of colours for 2009 products. From the left we have Tangerine, Grey, Black & Red. These will be available on our entire range of alloy parts. Tangerine & Grey are limited edition colours & will be only offered once. So if you want them make sure you get in fast.
Our range of 2009 products will be available in September around the world.
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No, it’s not that famous TV show but I thought I would show you some of the manufacturing steps it takes to bring you our Official Stems.
First we start with a solid block of 7075T6 alloy & it is then machined in many various ways & processes by a CNC machine to give you one of the most sought after stems on the market today.
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If you’re feeling bored this weekend & are sitting in front of your computer screen then maybe you want to have a refresher course on all the various web videos we have been putting out over the last year or so?
Click here for a short cut to them all.
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Our Clone Hubs are almost ready to ship & will be available worldwide in the coming weeks. Expect them in shops from about mid August depending on where you live on the planet. They will be offered in Black, Red & White.
Our front hub features the bolt axle system & have low flanges with 36 holes only.
The cassette features a 9t driver with a ceramic bushing bearing for fail proof reliability. They will be available in RHD & LHD with 36 holes only.
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We teamed up with Ride BMX magazine in the USA for a giveaway on 3 Colony frames recently. Well the winners have been announced & congrats go out to the 3 lucky winners who will soon have a Colony frame arrive in the mail.
Rhys Yeomans from Victoria, Australia, Jordan Fleckner from Livermore, California & Josh Golembiesky from Cumerland, Rhode Island will all receive an email from Ride & their frames in the mail soon.
Thanks to everyone who entered. For full details click here to check the Ride BMX website.
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Simon has an interview up on a website that gives a different perspective of flatland & BMX in general. It’s worth checking out & you can do so by clicking here.
On another note… Simon will have his first prototype DejaVu frame, fork & bars in the next two weeks. Expect some photos once he receives them.
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It’s been a while since I have posted any news on these but they are almost ready to ship now. After 2 years in the making we have our cranks exactly how we want them.
Features include…
Full heat treated Colonized CrMo tubular arms
A unique 48 spline 19mm axle
One bolt – 2.5 piece design
Hollow hardware included
Sizes of 170mm, 175mm as well as flatland specific version at 160mm.
Weight for complete set of 750 grams or 26.5oz (175mm version)
Even our BB kits are something different & will save you weight but more importantly, they also look cool.
The first offerings for colours on the cranks are… Black & White as well as Grey & Tangerine as limited edition colours.
The BB kits will come in Black & Red as well as Grey & Tangerine as limited edition colours.
The Colonial Cranks & BB Kits will be available from late September around the world.
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I have been riding with Alex a fair bit lately & I thought it would be a cool thing to show you what he is riding at the moment.
We made him a custom Bloody Oath a while back & now it will soon be offered as a standard line for all those younger kids out there who want a high performance frame. The frame is a special Bloody Oath with a 19.8″ top tube & 13.5″ rear end. These frames will be available in selected countries in September.
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Matt King has a bike check up on the new Helensvale BMX website. Click here to check out what Matt rides.
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Cooper Brownlee’s latest baby has just been born & is ready to hit bike shops any day now. Issue 14 is packed full of all kind’s of goodies. Click here for full details. Everyone should support this awesome magazine & also support the companies that support it.
Also don’t forget the Colony / Focalpoint promo for your chance to win a Sect frame. Click here for details.
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I just got off the phone to Ryan & had a chat to him about his injury sustained at the Dew Tour on the weekend. he smashed out a bunch of teeth & broke his nose but he is in very high spirits & will be back in no time. Good to hear. Ryan rules.
Up on the Mirraco site they have a little interview about the weekend which you can read by clicking here.
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Shane sent me an update on what he has been up too of late… read on below.
After several months of living & working in Egypt, I recently finished the shows that I was doing there & was next due in Hungary for the their annual flatland event, The Summer Gypsy Games. Along the way I decided to make a few detours & visit a few places that have always been towards the top of my list, namely Cyprus in the Mediterranean & the Pyramids.
Flying from Hurghada to Cairo early on July 13, my connecting flight to Larnaca in Cyprus didn’t leave until that evening so after a few phone calls I’d organised myself a driver to take me around for the day. It was great to see Cairo as a whole; a hugely progressive place with new buildings & construction everywhere & people rushing about their daily lives as part of any large city. The feel was very modern, but as a nation proud of its history, you often saw evidence of this through huge ancient Egyptian monuments that scatter randomly about the capital. The standout though has to be seeing the Pyramids for the first time. It is awesome to see the size and precision of them & again it makes you understand why they are referred to as one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
Arriving later that day in Cyprus, I was collected at the airport by my good friend & old riding buddy Manni Gaganis. With sunny weather all year round, friendly locals & perfect Mediterranean beaches, Cyprus is an amazing place to visit. He was kind enough to let me crash at his pimped out bachelor pad while we did a couple days of travelling, chilling & shooting some riding photos. Pics never give the places the credit they deserve, but shooting some flatland photos at a several thousand year old Roman amphitheatre is definitely a highlight of my riding career. Who said BMX won’t take you anywhere?
Next stop on the calendar is the Summer Gypsy Games in Hungary… stay tuned!
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Jonny sent me some pics of his new set up & you can check out his list of Colony parts below. Also a shot of him riding a cool looking bowl. Jonny has also booked a trip to Cologne, Germany with Will Jackson & friends, should be a fun time. Be on the lookout for some pics & footage here from that trip.
Frame: Colony Bloody Oath 21
Fork: Colony Official V3
Bars: Colony Bloody Oath
Stem: Colony Official
Headset: Colony
Seat: Colony Pivotal Mid
Seatpost: Colony Stump Pivotal
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John Buultjens sent me some pics he took of the park getting getting made in Melbourne. Progress looks good & this place is gonna be a great asset to the Melbourne BMX scene. The park should be opening in about 3-4 weeks for all those that are wondering. You contact Brett at Rampfest here.
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We have teamed up with Ride BMX magazine to celebrate their new website launch & are giving you the chance to win one of 3 Colony frames. That’s right… you can win either a Sect, MVP or Bloody Oath frame simply by doing some research & answering some easy questions.
Click here for the full details & hurry up as entries close July 28th.
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Helensvale BMX have a new re-vamped site up now & it features a few bike checks from some of the Colony team. So far there is one on my current bike & Toby Matthews.
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