Odyssey BMX is an American bicycle parts company based in Norwalk, California specializing in BMX. Founded in 1985,[1] one of its first products was the Gyro detangler, which is still in production today.[2] The term “Gyro” is a registered trademark owned by Odyssey. The product line currently includes almost all parts necessary to build a BMX bike except frames.

In 2005 the company won a design distinction award from ID magazine for the Elementary stem[3] which gained a US patent[4] 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.[5][6]

In 2009 Odyssey launched the Ratchet hub under the G-Sport brand.[7]

In 2005 and 2009 The Odyssey Catalogue was featured in Print Magazine's Regional Design Annual.[8]

Aaron Ross has a signature grip which has gained wider interest.[9]

The company has many distributors across its American domestic market and a further 44 worldwide.[10]

The Pro team as of 2010[11] includes Aaron Ross, Perris Benegas, Dennis Enarson, Tom Dugan, Boyd Hilder, Gary Young , Broc Raiford, Corey Walsh, Matt Nordstrom, Jacob Cable, Justin Spriet. The Race team includes Nic Long, Daleny Vaughn, Tanner Sebesta and Jim Bauer.

References

  1. ↑ "* ODYSSEY BMX COMPANY @ 23MAG BMX". 23mag.com. Retrieved 2010-05-28.
  2. ↑ "Sheldon Brown's Bicycle Glossary Ri-Rz". Sheldonbrown.com. Retrieved 2010-05-28.
  3. ↑ "I.D. - 2005 Annual Design Review Equipment Design Distinction". Id-mag.com. 2008-02-19. Retrieved 2010-05-28.
  4. ↑ https://www.google.com/patents?id=uS8UAAAAEBAJ&printsec=abstract&zoom=4#v=onepage&q&f=false
  5. ↑ "George French Interview | BMX Union 2010". Bmxunion.com. Retrieved 2010-05-28.
  6. ↑ "Odyssey BMX of US acquires G-Sport of Sheffield | Bicycle business | News by BikeBiz". Bikebiz.com. Retrieved 2010-05-28.
  7. ↑ "BMX - Noble Piece Prize #3: Odyssey/G-Sport - ESPN". Espn.go.com. Retrieved 2010-05-28.
  8. ↑ "Daily Word " Blog Archive " Download our 2010 Catalog". Odyssey BMX. Retrieved 2010-05-28.
  9. ↑ "Odyssey Keyboard Grips Combine Love Of Biking, Efficient Text Input". Gizmodo.com. 2009-06-02. Retrieved 2010-05-28.
  10. ↑ "Contact Us". Odyssey BMX. Retrieved 2010-05-28.
  11. ↑ "Team". Odyssey BMX. Retrieved 2010-05-28.


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