With the USABMX Grand Nationals happening this week more photos of that awesome belt driven Von Sothen BMX racing frame began to surface. We stared seeing the frame with its finished paint job(blue), parts of the complete build, the amazing work done on the rear dropouts, the Von Sothen badge on the head tube and finally a full revile of the complete bike yesterday. Michael Von Sothen will have this bad boy on display and ready for folks to test ride all weekend at the Grands so if your going to be in Tulsa this weekend you should definitely check this bike out!
Here’s what we know so far:
FRAME: Modified Alpha BMX Race Frame for OS20
HEAD TUBE BADGE: Simultaneous 5 axis machined, anodized, sanded then polished
HEAD TUBE: 31.8,tapered headtube, OS20, 20mm
WEIGHT: Under 20 pounds
BB HEIGHT: 11.5″
AXLE: Custom 12mm 135wide thru axle grade 5 titanium with an 8mm bore through the whole thing
WHEELS: OS20 Epik Carbon Products rims built to Onyx Racing hubs for the Gates Carbon Drive
BRAKES: Shimano Centerlock
CRANKS: Shimano Saints cranks with a Stages Power Meter.
FORKS: Haro Cliq
TIRES: Tioga Paower Blocks
Stay up to date with this amazing build via Von Sothen Racing’s Instagram Page