Amelia Wheelsets Back In Stock!

Our ever popular Amelia wheelsets are finally back in stock. It’s been a bit of a wait for some but your patience has finally paid off. We have them available in silver, white, and black as machined sets along with black and white sets that are machined front/non-machined rear. As always they include tires, tubes, cog, and lockring and are selling for the unbeatable price of $109.50 with free US shipping. These are the perfect wheelset if you are looking to revamp your old bike or want to build a fixed gear on a budget. Learn more by checking out the Amelia wheels on our website or pick up a pair today at WS-Outlet.

How To Assemble Your Scrambler

If you are taking advantage of our killer $329 Scrambler sale then this video should be a helpful tool. All of our complete bikes come 90% assembled but there are a few things you’ll have to do yourself to get the bike road worthy. Check out our “how to” video and find out what tools you will need and learn how to get your bike assembled in 5 easy steps. And don’t miss your chance to get a Scrambler at the lowest price of the year!

 

Our Greatest Sale Yet – $329 Scrambler Complete Bikes!

It’s finally here, our best deal of the season is upon us.  For a limited time, get our quality, pre-built EighthInch Scramblers for only $329! This deal is huge, featuring a durable 4130 steel frameset built up with our Amelia wheels, EighthInch track cranks and drop bars.

Care about more than just function?  These bikes are built to last and come in three different color configurations (black/white, raw/silver, and white/gold).  Find the one that fits you best.  They also come 90% assembled right out of the box, so all you will need are a few wrenches, an allen set, and a little know-how to get it ready to ride. The fixed/free flip flop hub and brakes give you the option of running it as either a single-speed or a fixed gear.

Whether you need something reliable for your daily commute or just something to take out for weekend rides, this versatile bike is a great pick. A few part swaps and this could even be your full-time polo rig.  Deals like this only come once a year, so you best be buying. Learn more about the Scrambler here or pick one up at WS-Outlet.

Lockedcog – Sat a Day Edit

Another week, another edit from Kris at Lockedcog. It seems like every week he puts together something new. This one is a little cell phone edit he made from a weekend trip to the skatepark. Expect more big things from Lockedcog soon.

 

Video Friday – EighthInch + Portland United

Portland United took home 4th place at this years NAHBPC. Between rounds we took some time to interview team member Eric Crandall. He discussed with us his passion for bike polo, how to get involved in the sport, and how much he likes his EighthInch Scrambler. Check out video and see more coverage of this years NAHBPC here.

Custom Butcher Completes Now Available!

For those of you looking to pick up a complete Butcher the time is finally here. We’ve spec’d the V2 Butcher with some great components starting with our 36h Bueller wheelset. The eyeleted Bueller rims are incredibly strong and laced to our smooth spinning 14mm Bueller hubs. The drivetrain is all EighthInch with our CNC’d cog and lockring, splined crankset, and all new solid steel sprocket. We are also using our freestyle bars and stem. We couldn’t do it all alone so we spec’d Resist Nomad 45c tires, an SE Landing Gear fork, and an Odyssey Senior 2 saddle. Check out the full specs below.

 

As usual we build each bike in house to your liking so you can choose the gearing, colors, and other specs you want. We didn’t skimp on anything so for $850 you are definitely getting a lot of bike. Check it out at WS-Outlet.com.

Specs:

Frameset – EighthInch Butcher

Fork – SE Landing Gear

Wheelset – 700c EighthInch 36h Bueller’s

Tires – Resist 45c Nomad’s

Crankset – EighthInch 48 Spline Crankset

Sprocket – EighthInch 48 Spline Steel Sprocket

Pedals – EighthInch Plastic Platform Pedals

Handlebar – EighthInch Freestyle Bar

Stem – EighthInch Freestyle Stem

Grips – EighthInch Street Grips

Saddle – Odyssey Senior 2

 

Gear Patrol – The Ideal City Bike

Gear Patrol covers a little bit of everything  whether its gadgets,tools, or anything else new and desirable.  They just posted up a great article on “The Ideal City Bike“. The article breaks down the entire process from researching parts to final assembly. As with most builds there were the usual ups and downs but that’s what makes it such a fun experience. They started with a Raleigh Port Townsend and spec’d it with a NuVinci internally geared hub laced to a pair of EighthInch Julian’s. They also used our crankset, riser bar and stem to fill out the rest of the specs. I must say the bike turned out great. Be sure to check out the full article on Gear Patrol and see how it all came together.

NAHBPC 2012 – Crazy Canucks

I had some time to hang out with the current Bike Polo World Champions, The Crazy Canucks, while down in Milwaukee at the NAHBPC. Rory, Chris, and Alex are a great bunch of guys and I had a good time talking bikes and polo with them. This year is their first year as an EighthInch sponsored team and their first major tournament on Scramblers. So far the bikes are preforming great for them. They are strong, fast, and handle great. We hope the advantages the Scramblers are offering keeps them at the top of their game!

The guys finished the first two days of Swiss rounds with a record of 5-2-2 giving them the 7th seed for Sunday’s bracket. After shutting out The Royals in the first round the Canucks lost 3-2 to the Crusaders of Love. They got another victory in the losers bracket but eventually lost 5-4 to Manthousand to give them a 13th place finish overall. It wasn’t the finish they were looking for but they still played well. Some poorly timed mechanical issues along with a couple bad bounces didn’t help their cause. With the competition among the best I’ve seen at a major tournament there wasn’t much room for error. I’m sure the team will be able to regroup and come back strong as they prepare to defend their in title as World Champions in Geneva next month.

Stay tuned for more NAHBPC coverage featuring EighthInch teams and riders next week.

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NAHBPC 2012 – Portland United

I got the chance to spend last weekend down in Milwaukee at the NAHBPC. It was great to hang out and have some laughs with the people you normally only talk to through email. The heat was sweltering but there was more than enough water and beer to keep everyone hydrated.

One of the teams I  spent some time with was Portland United. Eric, Jason, and Arlyn have been playing together on Portland United for two years now and it definitely shows when you watch them play.  Their chemistry is great and they all play to their individual strengths. This is their first year together as part of the EighthInch team and they couldn’t be happier to be riding our Scramblers. Eric told me it’s the best polo bike he’s ever owned. The compact geometry makes it easy to maneuver in tight places and the handling is excellent. The splined crank and sprocket is stiff and responsive making it easy to accelerate and get across the court.

The team finished Saturday with a record of 6-2-1 to put them in the 6th seed going into Sunday’s tournament round. After advancing pretty far in tournament play Portland was eventually knocked out by the Guardians and took home 4th place. It was a nice improvement over last years 9th place finish and it puts them in a great spot going into the World Championship in Geneva next month.

Stay tuned for more NAHBPC coverage featuring EighthInch teams and riders next week.

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“Hoodcellhour” via Lockedcog

Kris posted a little edit a few days back. With about an hour of daylight left he took his Butcher out and tried to hit whatever spots he could find within a few blocks of his apartment. Nothing big or fancy on this one, just a guy, his bike, and a camera phone. Sometimes it’s best to just keep it simple.