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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q. Can I get some stickers please?
    A. USA residents can get G-Sport stickers through Odyssey by sending them a self-addressed stamped envelope and letting them know you’d like some G-Sport stickers. International requests can be fulfilled by our distributors.
  • Q. Why are the hubs so big?
    A. Big things are generally stronger than little things, when you hollow out a big thing it can often also be lighter than something smaller. So although our hubs are big on the outside there is a lot of air inside. Having a big axle and big bearings means that the hub ends up pretty big overall, but it also ends up strong, smooth and light. There is also no shortage of space inside a wheel so why not make the most of it. So quit looking at the middle of your wheels while you ride and concentrate on how fast you are going.
  • Q. How long do the bearings last?
    A. If you look after the bike then there is no reason that the bearings shouldn’t last almost indefinitely. I get plenty of emails from owners of hubs that are 5 or even 10 years old looking for their first set of replacements. Even less well looked after it is very unusual for a set of hub bearings to last less than 2 years. Obviously if you set out to destroy them and ride through rivers etc and wash all the lube out then they wont last as long, but they will always outlast other hubs.
  • Q. I wanted to buy a limited edition colour part, but I left it too late and missed out. Can I buy the colour I want direct or get a special order?
    A. Sorry, but the answer is no. The limited edition runs are just that, limited. You can check round bike shops for old stock or scour Ebay or get creative with some spray paint but when they are gone, they are gone.
  • Q. Why dont G-Sport make parts other than wheel stuff?
    A. G-Sport is focused on wheel parts because wheels are so important to a bike, just as important as a frame. I do work on other parts under the Odyssey brand.

George French Q&A

Do you have a question for George? Read through the list of reader submitted questions below and if your question still isn’t answered, fill out the form at the bottom.

If you have a problem with a part and need technical help or warranty then please use email. The email address is on the “contact” page linked at the bottom.

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  • http://www.facebook.com/mario.carranza.1238 Mario Carranza

    Are you guys ever going to make a driveside hub guard for your ratchet for the people with 4 peg swag.

  • http://www.facebook.com/Bgant84 Bryan Gant

    If I buy the Marmoset front hub from a different website than the actual gsport website do I still get the same warranty?

  • http://www.facebook.com/kevin.morehouse.75 Kevin Morehouse

    Drive side guard. Is it in the works? I could really use
    A drive side guard for the ratchet.

  • http://www.facebook.com/tom.tetlow Tom Tetlow

    why are you not replying to any of my emails?

  • BMX Pat

    Are you guys making new components for the Ratchet,or redesigning the driver with a bushing system?Any new upgrades in the works?Best hub I’ve owned b.t.w.

  • gdubz

    What would be best brake pads to use on chrome rib cage ?

  • ronald

    Is the Simian hub a replacement to the Marmoset?
    What’s their differences?

  • steviethejester

    hey george , not really a question but just wanted to say , i still have a pair of bars you made for me in sheffield in about 96 or 97 , and they in same condition now as they were then , what was the actual name for the bars was it wunder bars ??

  • fuckfixies_Bmx!

    Where can Iget some gsport pawls and springs

  • chris

    is there a drive side hub gaurd that will work with the ratchet

  • Darren M

    I currently have a ribcage rim which is still in great order, and I’m looking to upgrade the rear hub i have (eclat teck) to a new ratchet hub. what size spokes should i buy?

  • Kaspar

    Hello, my ratchet 10t driver wobbles on the axle and I can’t seem to figure out what to do. Do I have to get a new driver or is it fixable?

  • Orellanafrank56

    My driver is moving every time I pedal it seems as if its grinding on one side of the axel every time the it’s rotating , as well as my axel I tryed opening the bolt and it was very tough to do when it opened the coils inside the axel came out with the bolt can warranty replace this ?

  • Tom

    George, I was thinking about how when a wheel lifts of the ground rotating it adds more weight to the bike due to the rotational forces. It occurred to me that if you had a type of bearing that spun better under a load and slowed down whilst not under a load you would actually save a lot of weight when you are flying up high in the air. Would this be possible to create? I realize this would effect how fast the wheels spins in general but for those people serious about saving weight and not compromising strength I think this would be excellent. 

    • Andrew Girven

      Phaggot

  • bhams

    just purchased and laced up a ratchet and my driver is dragging and grinding when i pedal. any idea what the issue may be?

    • Tyler

      I have the same thing, it’s your chain rubbing on the side of the driver or chain rubbing on the bearing seal. 

    • Jake

      either chain rubbing or its just coz its new, i switched my drive sides and its dragging a bit but its normal for couple of days

  • Jon jon

    i have a set of black rollcage rims and im in needof the gsport stickers for the rims.. could i get them or do i have to order them?

  • Daniel_worrall

    Hi, the bearings for my marmoset hub are nackered, and i cant find any in the UK, where can i get some?
    Thanks

  • John Newsom

    I have lost my driver side collar and I need to know if I can get another one or if I can buy one from you, either way it doesn’t matter… I’ve tried contacting you through twitter, by email and by direct messaging you on twitter, but I recieved no response…. Today’s my birthday and I just want an answer so I can ride my bike soon.

    • TR1PTIK

      Check the Odyssey Store. I’ve seen them on there.

  • rhyswalsh

    im looking for a new driver and cone for my g-sport and i cant seem to find them anywhere, do you know where i can search for them?

  • Sawyer Corbin

    My drive side collar is stuck, it won’t close all the way so my driver moves around. Is there anyway to fix it? What can I do?

  • Isaacistan

    George! Since G-Sport is the problem-solver of the BMX world, is there anything on the horizon for stripped pedal pins? Replaceable-pin pedals only work until concrete meets metal and rip those suckers out and you’ve got a buncha stripped holes on smooth-surface pedals…

  • Keeleyrobertson

    My springs have snapped is there any way I could get more ??

  • Nykola

    Hello! My drivers side collar just wore down from the driver constantly grinding on it. Where do I get more collars or how could i get one, or what drive side hub guard works best with the Ratchet??

  • stoneman

    are you guys gonna make any 24″ – 26″ Gsport rims…….?
    (currently running the Ribcages on the bmx, it’d be nice to have the quality in a bigger rim as well.

    thanks,
    D 

  • Mike

    Hi george i have a marmoset hub 36h. what length spokes do i need to lace it to a primo balance rim?

    • Bmxscars

       Ask Danscomp.com 1888888dans They deal with this all the time!

  • Jamster281

    alright im from UK and on my back gsport the driver comes out because it has no driver side collar so the driver comes like half way out and when i pedal it causes it to skip, and i cant find any driver side collars to buy, what should i do?

  • 3balls

    Hey mate was wondering, looks like i just need springs for my rachet, where can i get some? Cheers james

  • brandon evers

    I came down sideways from a huge whip and my rollcage rim looks like a snake right now… do you think it can be retrued or do i need a whole new rim?

  • jay

    when are the birdcage rims be in stock again

  • Daniel_worrall

    Hi, will there be a g-sport freecoaster? If so when will it be out? Because tgere have been a lot of rumors and i would really like to get my hands on one if there is going to be one.

  • odebay indselay

    would a 3cross driveside and radial non drive be not recommended for any reason to a birdcage or any available rims?

  • Recycle bike shop

    I am curious on the difference in fork offsets 25mm vs 32mm and is it the same thing as changing the head tube angle from 74.5 to 75?

    • Elias

      25mm is steeper, makes front end tricks easier. and yes its basically the same thing. the steeper the headtube is the easier it is for front end tricks.

  • Tyler

    does the ratchet hub use two different sized spokes or same size all round? thanks

  • Sheldon_1993

    hi george does the hub run dry ?

  • Jim Larkin

    Hello from the UK any chance you have a blue 48 hole front homer hub knocking around for an old boy!!

  • jay

    yo george, when are the Titanium Axle and titanium 14mm Bolts become available for the ratchet. thanks 

    • 10poundfatguy

      Zodiac Engineering has made ti ratchet axles, they can probably make you one. Bluesix has the bolts covered.

  • tyler

    can you tell me how to switch the ratchet from rhd to lhd? thanks

  • jay

    hey george, if i buy a set of gsport hubs from danscomp or empire bmx would they still have warranty

  • Chjwood

    Hello George, dont no if you can help been to http://pijin.co.uk/spokecalc.html      to get spoke lenths for lacing  one of your new  ratchet hubs and new marmoset to a set of ((       24 inch        ))odyssey hazard lite rims 3x pattern 36 spokes or 4x pattern 36 spoke, the lenth would b much appreciated
    charles wood england

  • jay

    yo george any plans for a purple colorway in the future, really want a set of purple gsport hubs.

  • http://www.walyaulanicholas.com/ Walyaula

    I would love to know if GSport BMX is willing to further improve on the strength of their wheels by using my entirely different patent “spoke wheel” using a different wheel, different spokes and different hub-of course at the simple price of a percentage share of the profits they will make as ”royalty” payment to my account. Write to me for a contract agreement to the email walyaula { at } gmail {dot} com Cheers to you all.

  • Chimothey

    Hi George! Big fan of the ratchet, I currently run on on a odyssey 7ka and it runs and performs like a dream! However the driver bushings and rubber seal which protects the ratchet ring and pawls and springs from the environment was removed by a friend who I asked to grease the needle bearings as a favour and it has totally disappeared which realyl annoyed me when I got my wheel back as he was nowhere to be seen after. I was wondering, would it be possible to get hold of replacement bushings and the rubber seal?
    Thank you :)

  • Gustav Thomsson

    Hey George! I have a problem where the Driver pops out like 3-5mm from my ratchet. What to do?

    It’s exactly like this dudes problem: 
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Oqjm4zghxo4 

    Thank you.

  • Waterboybmx

    Hiya george, i have one of your ratchet hubs,overall i am very happy about it its been spot on from day 1,but the one thing i would like to do is crankflips and cannot get it to spin fast enough to be confident that they will spin round so i can catch them any ideas on how to make my cranks spin faster thanks 

    • Gustav Thomsson

      Clean the Driver bearings and remove excessive grease. And if your hub-bearings are bad, change them. Try loosening your chain first though.

    • Waterboybmx

      Thanks for the reply ill try that, but don’t fancy the expense of new bearings as from new the hub has never spun fast and don’t wanna waste time taking it apart if its not designed to spin fast.

  • Dantheman

    Hey George ,
    i just asked about spoke length – as I’m just about to order the rim and spokes. I just want to be sure to get the correct size, and since you’re “The Man”…..I’d prefer the info come from you.
    (by the way – my son rides the Mocha Gsports now…….no issues – period)
    I’d love to have another Mocha….36 hole……but since they were limited edition( am I correct on that..?), we’ll have to go with the black on the new one.
    thanks,
    dan 

  • Dantheman

    Hello George,
    I have a Profile mini ss Cassette(36 hole) – I want to 3 cross lace it to a Ribcage – what size spokes will I need to use……………….?

    thanks,
    dan

    • dan

       http://pijin.co.uk/spokecalc.html just choose rim and hub

    • stoneman

      Hey thanks Dan,
      I have found four different answers to this. Everything from 182 – 190mm.
      So, as you can imagine, that I’m a bit confused as to how there can be so many answers to it…….
      The shop/on line store, I was getting the rim and spokes told me they use 182mm for this particular build.
      I thought George would be able to assist – but he hasn’t answered…..

      anyway, thanks again

      d

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