Odyssey BMX

Odyssey BMX is an American bicycle parts company based in Norwalk, California specializing in BMX. Founded in 1985,{{cite web|url=http://www.23mag.com/com/odyssey/odyssey.htm |title=* ODYSSEY BMX COMPANY @ 23MAG BMX |publisher=23mag.com |date= |accessdate=2010-05-28}} one of its first products was the Gyro detangler, which is still in production today.{{cite web|url=http://www.sheldonbrown.com/gloss_ri-z.html#rotor |title=Sheldon Brown's Bicycle Glossary Ri-Rz |publisher=Sheldonbrown.com |date= |accessdate=2010-05-28}} 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{{cite web|url=http://www.id-mag.com/article/2005_Annual_Design_Review_Equipment_Design_Distinction |title=I.D. - 2005 Annual Design Review Equipment Design Distinction |publisher=Id-mag.com |date=2008-02-19 |accessdate=2010-05-28}} which gained a US patent[https://www.google.com/patents?id=uS8UAAAAEBAJ&printsec=abstract&zoom=4#v=onepage&q&f=false]{{dead link|date=June 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.bmxunion.com/blog/interview/george-french-interview/ |title=George French Interview | BMX Union 2010 |publisher=Bmxunion.com |date= |accessdate=2010-05-28}}{{cite web |url=http://www.bikebiz.com/news/22286/Odyssey-BMX-of-US-acquires-G-Sport-of-Sheffield |title=Odyssey BMX of US acquires G-Sport of Sheffield | Bicycle business | News by BikeBiz |publisher=Bikebiz.com |date= |accessdate=2010-05-28 }}{{Dead link|date=October 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

In 2009 Odyssey launched the Ratchet hub under the G-Sport brand.{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/action/bmx/blog?post=3913106 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090225000537/http://espn.go.com/action/bmx/blog?post=3913106 |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 25, 2009 |title=BMX - Noble Piece Prize #3: Odyssey/G-Sport - ESPN |publisher=Espn.go.com |date= |accessdate=2010-05-28}}

In 2005 and 2009 The Odyssey Catalogue was featured in Print Magazine's Regional Design Annual.{{cite web|url=http://www.odysseybmx.com/dailyword/2009/10/download-our-2010-catalog/ |title=Daily Word " Blog Archive " Download our 2010 Catalog |publisher=Odyssey BMX |date= |accessdate=2010-05-28}}

Aaron Ross has a signature grip which has gained wider interest.{{cite web|url=https://gizmodo.com/5275485/odyssey-keyboard-grips-combine-love-of-biking-efficient-text-input |title=Odyssey Keyboard Grips Combine Love Of Biking, Efficient Text Input |publisher=Gizmodo.com |date=2009-06-02 |accessdate=2010-05-28}}

The company has many distributors across its American domestic market and a further 44 worldwide.{{cite web|url=http://www.odysseybmx.com/contactus/ |title=Contact Us |publisher=Odyssey BMX |date= |accessdate=2010-05-28}}

The Pro team as of 2010{{cite web|url=http://www.odysseybmx.com/team/ |title=Team |publisher=Odyssey BMX |date= |accessdate=2010-05-28}} 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.