Odyssey BMX
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Odyssey BMX is a bicycle parts company based in Cerritos California specialising in BMX
. Founded in 1985, one of its first products was the Gyro detangler
, which is still in production today. The term “Gyro” is a registered trademark owned by Odyssey.
The product line currently includes almost all parts necessary to build a BMX except frames and inner tubes.
In 2005 the company won a design distinction award from ID magazine for the Elementary stem which gained a US patent and challenged the prevalent stem design of the time which used 6 bolts and replaced them with a single bolt controlling an internal expander. The Elementary stem was a collaboration with George French of G-Sport and in the course of this project Odyssey BMX absorbed G-Sport
In 2009 Odyssey launched the Ratchet hub under the G-Sport brand
In 2005 and 2009 The Odyssey Catalogue was featured in Print Magazine's Regional Design Annual
Aaron Ross has a signature grip which has gained wider interest
The company has 5 US distributors and a further 44 worldwide
The current team includes Aaron Ross
and Taj Mihelich
.
BMX
Bicycle motocross or BMX refers to the sport in which the main goal is extreme racing on bicycles in motocross style on tracks with inline start and expressive obstacles, and it is also the term that refers to the bicycle itself that is designed for dirt and motocross cycling.- History :BMX started...
. Founded in 1985, one of its first products was the Gyro detangler
Detangler
The detangler or rotor is an invention for the Freestyle BMX bicycle, allowing the handlebars to turn a complete 360° rotation without the brake cables getting tangled up. It is commonly called the Gyro. The trademark for the term Gyro is owned by Odyssey BMX, of Cerritos, California...
, which is still in production today. The term “Gyro” is a registered trademark owned by Odyssey.
The product line currently includes almost all parts necessary to build a BMX except frames and inner tubes.
In 2005 the company won a design distinction award from ID magazine for the Elementary stem which gained a US patent and challenged the prevalent stem design of the time which used 6 bolts and replaced them with a single bolt controlling an internal expander. The Elementary stem was a collaboration with George French of G-Sport and in the course of this project Odyssey BMX absorbed G-Sport
In 2009 Odyssey launched the Ratchet hub under the G-Sport brand
In 2005 and 2009 The Odyssey Catalogue was featured in Print Magazine's Regional Design Annual
Aaron Ross has a signature grip which has gained wider interest
The company has 5 US distributors and a further 44 worldwide
The current team includes Aaron Ross
Aaron Ross (BMX rider)
Aaron Ross is a professional BMX rider from Corpus Christi, Texas. He is most well known for riding street.Aaron Ross grew up in Corpus Christi, TX before moving to Austin, TX in 2006. He began riding in 1998 with his long time buddy Pong Kashmir and had his first sponsor by the time he graduated...
and Taj Mihelich
Taj Mihelich
Taj Mihelich is an American Freestyle BMX rider. He is probably best known for his part ownership of Terrible One with fellow rider, Joe Rich until March 2006.He is currently sponsored by Odyssey....
.