INSIDE the Robert Axle Project & Old Man Mountain Racks
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- čas přidán 9. 06. 2022
- "Like many great things in life, The Robert Axle Project was born from a passion for adventure and a desire for change. We seek innovative change that isn’t inspired in a laboratory or on a balance sheet, but by a wild adventure or an expedition to a far-away country." - robertaxleproject.com
"We are tinkerers, problem solvers and big-time dreamers. Mountain bikers, trail builders, and travelers. Our story is one of those “ started in the garage” stories."
"In 1999, we made the bold move to purchase BOB Trailers for a bike tour in Central America. The trailers soon became our favorite pieces of equipment for seeing the world by bike."
"In 2003, we rode the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route from Canada to Mexico, experiencing some of the most sublime and wild scenery in the U.S. Since then, we’ve been dragging our mountain biking friends on to local tours, exploring the forested trails and roads in Oregon and beyond."
"In 2013 when we upgraded our mountain bikes to fast, light, full suspension carbon steeds, we encountered a problem. We could not attach our BOB Trailers to our new bikes with modern 12mm thru axles. Thus, the Robert Axle Project was born, in beautiful Bend, Oregon. Since then, we’ve become the experts on all things thru axle."
In this video, JOM of the Gravel Cyclist crew joins Chris, co-Founder of The Robert Axle Project for a look inside the company's Bend, Oregon, operations facility. Be sure to visit their website, their axle finder is spot on. JOM of Gravel Cyclist has used their lightweight replacement axles for at least two projects. They have axles for just about anything you can think of; Indoor Trainers, Bob Trailers, and a lot more!
The facility is almost home to Old Man Mountain Racks - oldmanmountain.com
"Old Man Mountain racks are the most versatile racks available. Capable of mounting to full-suspension mountain bikes, gravel bikes, road bikes, fat bikes, even tri-bikes if that’s what you’re in to."
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Robert Axle Project - robertaxleproject.com
Old Man Mountain - oldmanmountain.com
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I can't speak for anyone but myself, but this video was a blast. I just bought new RAP thru-axels for a gravel frame I am building up for my wife, and so it is fun to see the people behind the parts I have in hand. Supporting small businesses feels good. Thanks for the vid!
Bend is such a great place! Cool to see inside a local operation. Good people there
I just replaced the RAT axle on my Focus Mares, I couldn’t be more happier.
that rack that mounts right to a thru-axle is an interesting concept
Finally small people don't get neglected. Running a seat or handlebar bag was impossible with an S sized frame.
I just received two Divide racks to mount on several different bikes. One hardtail MTB with quick release skewers, one rigid MTB with quick release skewers, one cross-terrain bike with quick release skewers and one e-bike with thru axles and a carbon fork. I keep the fit kits mounted to the bikes and just move the racks around as needed.
Nice to see where the products I use are made
Love it ,that in our bike industry ,dominated more and more by Global corporate interests we have small,local craftsmen and women,component manufacturers etc,etc to keep the ‘hand made’ alive.
I have an OMM rack that stems from back when Channing was the man. The rack is almost indestructible, and has been fitted to numerous bikes through its lifetime.
Just reminded me to look up my axle specs so I can place an order.
We need a fit kit for the gravel cyclist CZcams channel
The fit kit I really want is the one made by Abbey Tools. Pretty much guarantees universal bike setup across a ton of bikes.
@@GravelCyclist cool 😎 jom
@@GravelCyclist Not going to lie - I just looked that up and that looks sick.