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Jake Seeley built up a fresh new Broadcaster bike recently.  His bike even has the about to be released Octave Forks too.  Bike is looking way too good.  Just wait until you see this bike in action in Jake’s newest video which is being released soon.  Check after the break to see Jake’s parts list.

Jake Seeley Broadcaster

Frame:  Sunday Broadcaster 20.75″ Midnight Blue
Fork:  Sunday Octave
Headset:  FSA integrated
Stem:  Sunday Freeze
Bars:  Sunday Tall T
Grips:  Flatware Cuff Links
Cranks:  Odyssey Thunderbolts
Sprocket:  Odyssey MDS 25t
Chain:  Odyssey Bluebird
Pedals:  Odyssey Twisted PC
Seat Clamp:  Sunday Slim
Seat Post:  Sunday Toothy Post
Seat:  Odyssey Principal Young
Front Rim:  Odyssey Hazard Lite
Front Hub: Odyssey Vandero hub
Front Tire:  Odyssey Aitken Klyte
Rear Rim:  Odyssey Hazard Lite
Rear Hub:  Alienation Freecoaster
Rear Tire:  Odyssey Aitken Klyte
Hubguard: Primo
Pegs: Animal
Levers:  None
Brakes:  None
Cables:  None

Gary Young takes you through his current Soundwave bike which is the basis for his 2013 PRO complete bike that is available right now. The Soundwave frame will be available sometime around the end of this month.  Check after the break to see Gary’s parts list and a flipbook of his 2013 PRO bike.  This was filmed at Sibot BMX and notice the Sunday frame gems in the background.  There’s an Ocean Blue and Black Magic Funday and a Post-It Note Yellow Ian Schwartz frame on the back wall. Thanks to IMG for the video.

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Gary Young has been testing our new Soundwave frame for some time now.  It’s a cross between the features of the Third Wave and most of the geometry of the Forecaster.  Look for it to be available in late August.  Check out Gary’s parts list and 2013 Signature complete bikes after the break.

FRAME: Sunday Soundwave 21″
FORK: Odyssey R32
BARS: Odyssey GY3, Gary Young Sig.
STEM: Odyssey Lincoln
HEADSET: Odyssey Sealed
GRIPS: Odyssey Gary Young Sig.
BAR ENDS: Odyssey Par Ends
BRAKE LEVER: Odyssey Monolever, Medium
BRAKE CABLE: Odyssey Quik Slic Linear Kable
BRAKE: Odyssey Evo II
FRONT TIRE: Odyssey Aitken, K-Lyte, 2.25″
REAR TIRE: Odyssey Path, K-Lyte, 2.1″
RIMS: Odyssey Aerospace, 36h
FRONT HUB: Odyssey Vandero 2
REAR HUB: Odyssey Antigram, 9t, prototype
HUB GUARD: Odyssey Antigram Guard, prototype
SPROCKET: Odyssey Burlington, 28t
REAR PEG: Odyssey Rifle, Aluminum
FRONT PEGS: Odyssey Rifle, Steel
CRANKS: Odyssey Thunderbolt, 175mm
PEDALS: Odyssey JCPC
SEAT: Odyssey Principal, Gary Young Sig.
SEAT POST: Sunday Toothy Post
SEAT CLAMP: Sunday

Gary Young PRO

Gary Young EX

Gary Young AM

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As you can see Garrett Reeves has been putting our upcoming Soundwave frame to the test.  Crankslides are not the friendliest to down tubes and top tubes which is why the new frame comes with Wave Tubing to protect from denting and cracking.  Throw in hollow dropouts with built in chain tensioners and 41 Thermal heat treating with a Lifetime Warranty and you have one of the strongest frame out there.  Look for the Soundwave to come in Garrett’s signature Ice Green color later this summer.

Garrett Reeves Soundwave Bike Check

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Jake Seeley has been riding and testing out a new frame for us called the Broadcaster.  This bike works so well for him that we are giving him a signature colorway and maybe something else.  More information coming later, but for now check out all the detail shots of his bike.

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Aaron Ross has a creative imagination which explains his newest Funday bike.  This is his latest addition to a long line of the most interesting bikes in BMX and should be available towards summertime.  Get ready, it’s going to be a fun summer.

Aaron Ross Bike Check 

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We recently showed a video bike check of Alex Magallan’s Forecaster, but we never showed any photos or even gave a complete parts list. Check after the break to see the full parts list.  Follow this LINK to see his video bike check.

Alex’s Ipath/iPhone edit right HERE.

Odyssey posted up a bike check of Aaron Ross’ current Funday. It also includes a photo of him doing one of the shortest rails ever. Pretty amazing! Check after the break for his parts list.

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Seth Peterson just built up this beautiful Orange Soda Funday frame with matching Morning 2.1 forks and Triumph XL bars.  His bike couldn’t look much better, so good.  Check after the break for a parts list and an interview about his bike set up.

Seth Peterson Funday Bike Check

Frame: Sunday Funday 21″ Orange Soda
Fork: Sunday Morning 2.1 Orange Soda
Headset: Odyssey integrated
Stem: Sunday Freeze
Bars: Sunday Triumph XL
Grips: Sunday Yell
Cranks: Odyssey Thunderbolts
Chain: Odyssey Bluebird
Sprocket: Sunday Sabretooth 25t
Pedals: Odyssey Twisted PC
Seat Post: Sunday Mr. Toothy post
Seat: Odyssey
Front Rim: GSport Birdcage
Front Hub: GSport Marmoset
Front Tire: Odyssey Aaron Ross 2.35
Rear Rim: GSport Birdcage
Rear Hub: Odyssey V3 9t
Rear Tire: Odyssey Path

Why did you pick the Funday frame to ride?
For the past few months I’ve been weighing the benefits of having a shorter chainstay and having more of my body weight over the rear axle. I justified it in my mind and it feels a lot better cruising around on it so far. Time will tell but I think the change is for the better.

How do you like the integrated chain tensioners?
It took me a little while to warm up to the idea, I haven’t used them in the past because my wheel doesn’t usually slip in the dropouts but it makes centering the wheel in the frame a whole lot easier and that a huge plus.

Your front wheel has all spokes laced inbound. What’s the reasoning behind that?
I personally don’t like the way hub guards look on a front wheel, I also don’t like the way my wheel looks with spokes broken out of it. I’ve been seeing more and more people lacing their wheels this way and have laced some up for my friends with good results and to be honest I have always like the way it looks and sometimes that’s reason enough.

Why did you pick your tire size?
For almost the entire time I’ve ridden I’ve had a slightly larger tire in front than back, I like the way it feels. I tried the big tires front and back and it just isn’t for me.

With the current trend of very wide bars, why did you choose to cut your bars down to 26″ wide?
I can’t think of any advantage I would have from running excessively wide bars, I never really had a problem controlling my bike when I had 22″ inch bars so I guess 26″ is just me settling into the trend.

How come you grinded the pins off of brand new plastic pedals?
I never really slip off of my pedals unless I’m doing something that involves taking my feet off anyways. I really hate cutting my shins and short pins make me feel invincible. I’ll trade a deep cut on the shin for slipping a foot once every few weeks any day.

Do you fear getting blinded by the high polished parts in the Texas Sun?
I’ve been planning on wearing sunglasses while I ride more often, that looks really cool. I think this is the motivation that I need.

You recently changed your gearing back to 25-9 from 28-9, why is that?
I rode 28-9 because I liked where it put my wheel, I can spin a 25-9 as fast as I need to and since I am changing up the geometry anyways I figured I’d switch back to an easier gear.

Anything else?
I am more psyched on this bike that I have been on any other new bike I have built, I can’t wait to ride it. Thanks!

Jake Seeley did a quick bike check of his Ketchup Red Forecaster while at the Quintin warehouse last summer. There’s some wild flat rail moves in here, so make sure you check it out.