‘The Cali Trip’ for UK Dirt Jumpers Sam Pilgrim, Danny Pace and Adam Williams is now in its 5th year running and as a mecca for Dirt Jumping, California provides the perfect mix of trails, trick jumps, skateparks and just about everything in between. This year the group was completed with Sam Reynolds, making it his second year on the trip and newcomers Daryl Brown and Canadian Matt Macduff.
As with the previous years, we rented an RV in order to travel wherever we wanted to and not have to worry about hotels. Walmart parking lots and beach fronts made for nice RV parks with all the essentials (Restrooms, cold, outdoor showers and morning wifi sessions.) With 7 people and 7 bikes it was cosy to say the least.
There will be a video of the trip coming in Part 2, so stay tuned.
Ok guys. Let’s get started with the 2014 Octane One bike check competition. Similar as on NS Bikes we will be posting 3 selected bikes twice a week. The bike that gathers most likes within 24 hours wins.
First off is Octane One Spark sent to us by Kristijonas.
Frame: Octane-One Spark 2013
Fork/shock: id Rebate
Headset: Blank integrated
Bars: Octane-One CHEMICAL
Grips: ODI Longneck
Stem: Octane-One Chemical PRO
Cranks: Stolen MOB Cranks
Sprocket: Odyssey vermont
Chain: Dartmoor Core
Pedals: Octane One Nylon
Seat: Federal Slim Pivotal
Seatpost: Octane-One Nylon
Front wheel
Hub: Salt Trapez
Rim: SunRims Rhyno Lite
Spokes: random
Tire: Maxxis – Holly Roller
Rear wheel
Hub: NS Bikes – Coaster
Rim: NS Bikes – Fundamental
Spokes: random
Tire: Maxxis – Holly Roller
Weight: 11kg
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Next in line in today’s bike check competition is the 2011 Octane One Void from Wiktor from Essex, UK.
Octane One Void 3.0 2011 frame
NS Bikes Proof bars 2012
Octane One stem
Odi longneck pro grips
Octane One Integrated headset Warp-1
Marzocchi Dirt Jumper 1 2012 forks
Octane One 2-pcs pro cranks + bottom bracket 2013
Gusset mx heavy duty chain
Premium Gnarstar Sprocket 30t
Octane One nylon pedals
Woodman Bill Single Rear Hub Solid Axlen 36h 13t
Halo spin doctor 36h 20mm front hub
Mavic rims EX 325 Disc
DT Champion spokes
Schwalbe table top kevlar tyres
DMR lockjaw pivotal seatpost
Subrosa pivotal seat
Gusset chute disc brake
Weight: ~12.5kg
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The last bike chosen by our team for today’s bike check competition is this sweet gold 2013 Octane One Void 3.0 sent by Jose.
Frame: Octane One void 3.0 2013
Fork/shock:I dentiti Rebate 1420 XL
Headset: Octane One warp integrated headset
Bars: BlkMrkt Moly hatchet 3″rise
Grips: Blank
Stem: Stolen convict top loader
Cranks: Salt Plus
Sprocket: Shadow conspiracy 25t
Chain: KMC 410 single link
Pedals: Stolen thermalite
Seat: Federal Fat pivotal seat
Seatpost: brandless Pivotal
Front wheel
Hub: Gurpil 20mm hub
Rim: Gurpil DH 32h
Spokes: The ones the local bike shop uses
Tire: United demolition cruiser tire 2.3
Rear wheel
Hub: Shimano Via-m
Rim: Disc bull DH32h
Spokes: The ones the local bike shop uses
Tire: United demolition cruiser tire 2.3
Weight: light
Hard work and determination… Get ready for it! Project Breathe Easy drops on May 9th featuring our Octane One / NS Bikes team rider – Matt Macduff and Aaron Chase, Anthony Messere, Sam Reynolds and Logan Peat.
The plan is simple: show off your bike built on one of our Octane One frames and get a pile of free stuff.
How? Easy!
Find a cool spot and take some photos of your bike. You do not have to use a pro DSLR camera. Just make sure the pics are good quality, like the ones in the gallery below.
Send them over to bikecheck@octane-one.com with filled in specs and contact details:
Frame:
Fork/shock:
Headset:
Bars:
Grips:
Stem:
Cranks:
Sprocket:
Chain:
Pedals:
Seat:
Seatpost:
Front wheel
Hub:
Rim:
Spokes:
Tire:
Rear wheel
Hub:
Rim:
Spokes:
Tire:
Weight:
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Every Monday and Thursday, the best bike checks will be announced on our website in the bike check section and on Facebook. The bike check that gathers the most number of likes within the next 24 hours wins! We will be looking for interesting photography, angles, locations, colour co-ordination, cool component choice.
The owners will be awarded with a package containing free Octane One goodies.
Each will include:
Winners so far:
Wiktor from Essex, UK
*By taking part in the Octane One bike check giveaway you agree that your original bike photos may be featured on Octane-One.com, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and other social channels. Wherever possible we will credit your name and hometown. Your personal information only will be used and processed for prize shipping purposes only.
Matt Macduff (Octane One / NS Bikes) Brayden Barret Hay and Bryan Sciuk take us on a tour of Joyride150 Indoor Bike Park once the lights are all turned out and the rest of the riders have all gone home.
Music: Red Fang – The Wire
Video: KenMac
Sam Pilgrim’s (Official Sam Pilgrim Page) newest 2014 California trip video is up. Check out some rad action from all the cool spots that Sam visited with his Gold NS Bikes Majesty equipped with Octane One components.
Since the beginning of the Octane One brand, our focus had always been on dirt and street parts. We have been following and creating trends in this market but our at the same time we always loved shredding our bikes in the mountains and on forest trails. This kind of riding is how we started our adventure with MTB.
So we decided that it is time to go back to our roots and start making kick-ass components for this category. So check out our brand new line of trail components.
Evo Chainguides – new model in the Octane One offer. The new alloy design is exceptionally light and durable. Ideal for the high spec racing builds. The guide is offered in two versions. “No bash” is dedicated for light downhill bikes while the bash version will be preferred by riders who spend more time in tough terrain and rock gardens.
Evo Chainrings – super strong and stiff chainring made from 7075 T6 alloy. Very low weight thanks to the CNC’ed Octane One logos. Compatible with 9 and 10 speed chains. Available in the various 32T-38T versions.
Static Pro pedals – completely new model dedicated for riders looking for some extra grip. Each side gets ten 4mm removable pins, the platforms are low profile and big. The pedals are light and strong thanks to high quality sealed bearings and bushings. Static Pro’s will be perfect for dirt/street as well as downhill and freeride bikes. The pedals weight only 405g.
Chemical Pro Integrated direct stem – our new custom designed direct mount front load stem features incredible stiffness and a low weight of only 113g. Thanks to the one piece clamp, mounting the handlebar have never been easier.
Rocket seat – inspired by the XC seats often featured on DH racing bikes. The Rocket can be also used for enduro riding. It is light and durable thanks to the CrN/titanium alloy rails. Anatomically shaped, smooth and slim, covered by the PU leather. It’s easy to manouver on technical DH tracks and perfect for long distance rides.
Chemical Pro Hi handlebar – very wide (770mm), high and strong enough for 4X, slopestyle, freeride and downhill. New profile and extra width provide more leverage and make the bike stable and easier to control at higher speeds and steep sections.
Warp Internal Taper headset – simple and durable sealed bearing integrated headsets for modern FR and DH bikes equipped with tapered forks. Top cap, star nut and a set of spacers included. Other standards also available.
Bolt-On grips – perfect for enduro and DH bikes. Equipped with two aluminium bolt collars that keep them firmly fixed in place. Available in 130mm width (short) or 145mm (long). These grips are made from quality Kraton soft rubber with super comfortable mushroom style pattern. The result is great feel & more durability.
As promised here is a short edit from Kuba “Grudzin” Grudzinski on his brand new Octane One Zircus bike.
Video credit: Maciek Kaczmarek, Cozmo Bike
Our Octane One team rider – Kuba “Grudzin” Grudzinski has recently built up his 2014 ride. After shredding the local trails and parks over the last couple of months on steel Void he decided to go with the alloy Zircus frame for a change. The video will be up shortly too so stay tuned.
Photo credit: Nat.Foto
Frame: Octane One Zircus 2014
Fork: Marzocchi Dirt Jumper 1 2013
Handlebar: Octane One Chemical Pro High 31.8 2014
Stem: Octane One Chemical Pro 31:8 2014
Headset: Octane One Internal ZS 44/44
Grips: ODI Grips Rogue Lock-On
Brake: Shimano Saint BR-M820
Seat: Octane One Pivotal 2014
Seatpost: Octane One Pivotal 2013
Support: Octane One Euro BB 2014
Sprocket: 34R Orto 28T
Cranks: Octane One 2PCS Pro 2014
Pedals: Octane One Static Pro 2014
Chain: Octane One Half-link Pro 2014
Back Wheel:
Rim: Octane One Solar Pro 32H 2014
Hub: Octane One Orbital SS Pro 2013 32H
Tire: Kenda SBE kevlar
Front Wheel:
Rim: Octane One Solar Pro 32H 2014
Hub: Octane One Orbital 20mm 32H
Tire: Continental Race King
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Matt Macduff and the gang touring the California hit the famous Scotts Valley step up the other day. Here is a preview what we can expect from this sesh.
