Aaron Ross Bike Check
Jeff Z.
- August 04 2008
- 29,896 views
- 47 comments
Name: Aaron Ross
Age: 21
Location: Austin, Texas/Corpus Christi, Texas
Sponsors: Sunday Bikes, etnies, Odyssey, Empire BMX, Fox
Frame: Sunday Funday (Aaron Ross signature) 20.75”
Fork: Odyssey Director forks
Bars: Odyssey Space Bars uncut
Stem: Odyssey Elementary V3
Grips: Odyssey Aaron Ross
Barends: Odyssey par ends
Detangler: nope
Headset: FBM
Clamp: Odyssey
Seatpost: Odyssey
Seat: Odyssey with the grip print
Cranks: Odyssey Twomblot
Sprocket: Odyssey
Chain: No idea
Brakes: Odyssey
Cable: Odyssey
Brake Lever: Odyssey small
Front Tire: Odyssey Aikten 2.25”
Front Wheel: Gsport hub and rim 36-hole
Rear Tire: Odyssey Path 2.10”
Rear Wheel: Gsport Ratchet 36-hole
Chain Tensioner: built-in
Hub Guard: Gsport front hub guard converted for the back.
Pegs: Odyssey Jpeg
Pedals: Odyssey Jim C. Trailmix
Modifications/Other/Extras:
My hub guard was made for the Gsport front hub, but with the help of some chain ring spacers I’m running it on the back now. I didn’t have anything to do with it at all, I had no idea it had happened, really. I was told, “I would have to thank the youngest Empire worker for that.”
Which parts do you go through the most?
Tires, grips, and brake cables.
Explain how you were afraid you weren’t going to like your signature frame because you got used to a different frame.
When I first got on Sunday it took me a while to get used to the new bike because the bike that I rode for so long before that was so different. So when I was designing my bike I was so pumped to get a bike I knew I liked. During the last few months that I’ve been waiting for my frame to be finished I’ve gotten used to the Sunday bike I first started riding and I liked it for a bunch of features that my bike wasn’t going to have. So I was worried that I wasn’t going to like my frame once I got it because I thought all the things I once liked a lot where going to be things I hated now. Once I put it all together it was the best thing ever—it feels amazing for manuals. Like I said, I was just scared that all the things I always liked I would not like anymore, but once I got back on to the bike that I always liked it all came right back and was perfect.
I know you’ve been racing BMX a lot lately, how is it riding two different bikes?
It’s not too bad because I know how to ride my race bike on the track, but not to bunnyhop or anything. I do everything else on my street bike. I’m sure it would be rough if I bunnyhopped on the race bike all day because the back end is long and its a 21.25” top-tube so it would be nuts.
What’s on the horizon colors wise, what are you going to try next?
I have big ideas, but you will see it soon and it will be sweet.
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August 5th, 2008 at 11:08 pm
Are my eyes just effed up or does it look like his forks are bent? I wish I could ride one of Ross’s setups just to feel how dialed it is…
August 7th, 2008 at 12:12 am
i agree with the fact that the forks are bent. i wanna ride it too. ive neva seen anything like it. i think it looks awesome
August 7th, 2008 at 2:02 pm
the forks look bent
August 7th, 2008 at 3:56 pm
The forks aren’t bent. They’re they Odyssey Director forks. They use a new kind of joint between the steerer tube and the for legs that is supposed to be a lot stronger and allows the for rake to come off from the top of the fork down instead of coming from the dropout. Notice how the dropout is directly in line with the for legs. The end result is the same amount of rake (so the same feel) with less dropout to hang up on. Lots of the Odyssey team rides them, including Taj (last time I saw).
Go here http://www.odysseybmx.com/ click on catalog then director forks for the official description.
August 7th, 2008 at 3:58 pm
Sorry mistake “directly in line with the fork legs” not “for legs”
August 8th, 2008 at 10:00 am
directer forks come bent like that so it would have the same feel as normal forks but the dropouts flow directly from the legs
August 10th, 2008 at 4:50 pm
it is not bent it has the same offset as most other forks plus Aaron Ross would not ride bent forks he is too good for that crap
August 10th, 2008 at 11:24 pm
Pretty shore for every one who is still thinking they are bent “Brian K” and “Aaron Tremblett”
ahah covered it pretty well.
August 14th, 2008 at 1:52 pm
The forks aren’t bent that is how Odyssey makes them.
August 16th, 2008 at 12:41 pm
hahahaha, yes they are bent…
September 2nd, 2008 at 11:30 pm
who gives a shit about if thier bent or not??? its still hell good:)
September 4th, 2008 at 4:47 pm
Aaron Ross is my one and only idol. He’s always got a slick setup. I love his style and his riding abilities. I would do F**king anything to meet him. Anywho I would say he’s one the best riders out there.
September 4th, 2008 at 9:49 pm
i love all the morons on here thinking his forks are bent. it’s nice to see that some people have common sense!!! they’re great forks btw.
September 4th, 2008 at 9:51 pm
iR1D3bmx21 and lulz, you guys are freaking idiots!!! that’s how they’re made.
September 7th, 2008 at 6:54 pm
AHH IM SO PUMPED! friday i get the S2 directors!!!!
September 11th, 2008 at 11:41 am
i want to sex that bike all night
September 16th, 2008 at 6:22 pm
holy shit bent forks much?
October 5th, 2008 at 1:27 am
You have the sweetest bike i have ever seen in my life!!!
October 9th, 2008 at 5:31 pm
i love how ppl are still talking about the forks wen 3 fucking ppl explained it damn
October 11th, 2008 at 11:26 am
…director forks…theyre made that way…look at the drop outs…theyre not welded on to a tube theyre at the bottom of the fork so in order to get the same feeling+more response they eliminated the dropouts!
October 14th, 2008 at 6:48 pm
Hey is this set-up out in a complete.
November 1st, 2008 at 5:07 pm
hey how tall is this guy ???
November 19th, 2008 at 11:49 am
The first time i saw the new Director forks, i was a bit confused, they seem to do the job and all, but i’ll stick to the classic dirt forks i’ve been running since 3 yrs ago, light, strong and made by a good company.(but i may get them when mine crap out, whenever that happens!)
December 14th, 2008 at 2:02 am
well umm…aaron ross and garret reynolds are fucken boss.
December 14th, 2008 at 11:56 am
damn alway want this one !!!
December 19th, 2008 at 10:46 am
Ya man same wit me. I Have his signature bars and grips. And they give my bike such a smooth feeling 2 it. He’s such a good rider. And i can’t believe people think the Odyssey S2 Director forks r bent.
December 19th, 2008 at 10:49 am
I would love 2 get sponsored by all of his sponsors.
December 22nd, 2008 at 4:51 pm
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January 22nd, 2009 at 11:53 pm
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January 27th, 2009 at 2:53 pm
estaa muy buenaa tu bike man pero nosotros somos mejores q vos jaja na mentira
March 5th, 2009 at 10:25 am
hey aaron what up man i love odyssey they have some bad ass part
and some kick ass riders ridin for them i wouldn’t mind riden for them thit you need to come to winchester va there not much to ride here but if you ever come down here you see how bad it is you need to talk to some people and tll them to build a bike park here are right then piece.
March 16th, 2009 at 11:51 am
amazing stuff thanx
April 10th, 2009 at 8:25 am
where can i get the frame
April 10th, 2009 at 8:42 am
where can i buy the frame
April 23rd, 2009 at 3:58 pm
bro these forks arent bent they are acutally totally legit forks they feel the same as all the classic forks ok?get teht
May 3rd, 2009 at 4:31 pm
Im getting his bars and grips to and if i have enough ill get the blue director forks to
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:43 am
can you buy that seat?
July 3rd, 2009 at 1:13 am
no there are made likethat he likes the flow of it it looks like its fused to gether and it goe on blieve me man check out asrons new bike its so sick got the same forks but orange and whole bike orange and yellow its so sick
July 8th, 2009 at 4:10 pm
Brendan July 3rd, 2009 - 1:13 am ur smoking shit the other kid or guy joshmygosh is rite nd aarons new bike is orange wit blue rims
August 30th, 2009 at 12:26 am
i believe he said hes 5′ 6″
August 30th, 2009 at 12:28 am
its the denim seat but he fucked uit up so much tht it tore and thts wats under it
August 30th, 2009 at 12:30 am
no its not idiot tht was his dew tour bike his new one is yellow with red rims front brakes with sunday night forks
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October 12th, 2009 at 8:31 am
aaron ross your sick m8
October 28th, 2009 at 5:25 pm
Вообще я люблю написать какую-нибудь едкую критику, но тут ни к чему не придраться!