Origin8 Bike Parts & Accessories

Origin8 is a U.S.-based manufacturer of bikes, bike parts, and accessories. The extensive catalogue, browsable at the company's website, is available from local bike shops across the U.S.

Founded in 2008 by a group of enthusiasts from across the industry, with decades of experience in manufacture and assembly of bicycles, the company started out making exclusively mountain bikes. The brand proved popular, enabling the company to expand its offerings considerably, today producing a cornucopia of products, from fatbike tires and derailleur hangers  to fenders and pumps, and two lines of bikes, fatbikes, now expanded to include multiple models, and a range of urban assault vehicles.

The fatbikes are all built following the same vision; lightweight aluminum frames, rigid forks, and reliable componentry, with relatively slender 4" tires offering some pep. The city bikes vary a bit more, available with single or multiple gears, flat bars or bullhorns, and a choice of kit, all selected for performance and economy. Origin8 is mostly interested in getting people out on the bike, aiming for affordable pricing and a fun ride.

Componentry from Origin8 runs the gamut. Caliper brakes, headsets and hubs, seatposts and stems, almost everything necessary for a complete build. Parts are offered in a wide variety of sizes and styles; stems, for example, are available that would be at home on a BMX freestyler, an early-era mountain bike, the latest carbon-fiber road racer, or a townie.

Accessories are also extensive. Cargo racks, bags, pumps, chain protectors, baskets, computers, lights, and noisemakers can be had in varying styles and capacities. There's even a flask, with cage, of course.

If you need a new ride, or almost anything for one, Origin8 makes it. Stop by your local shop and see what inexpensive, durable, stylish item they have for you.