In 2009, we worked with Crooks & Castles to create a collab bike based on the 26" OM Flyer, but in a high-end fashion that Crooks & Castles is widely known for. This bike had some serious upgrades including full size PK bars, white wall tires, full grain leather diamond quilt seat and pads, and Crooks logo parts throughout. Only 300 bikes were produced worldwide and each bike is individually numbered.
There are so many rad details on this bike. It was pure class!
There are so many rad details on this bike. It was pure class!
Check out the fork stickers!
The custom padset we made was straight-up plush!
See how the bike numbering is on the badge on the seat tube? So sick!
This is a detail photo of the Crooks & Castle seat that the factory sent while we were working on the design.
This is a detail photo of the Crooks & Castle seat that the factory sent while we were working on the design.
A look at the Crooks & Castles OM Flyer frame.
We even put the Crooks & Castles logo on the frame dropouts. Details matter!
"Can't Stop the Crooks" custom seat clamp.
This Crooks & Castles padset, donuts, and bar ends were works of art! This bike screamed "quality".
Custom bar ends? You know it!
The Crooks & Castles Fixed Gear PK Ripper!
In 2011 we took this collab even deeper with the Crooks & Castles PK Ripper Fixed Gear! Only 250 of these were made, so it's a super collector’s edition bike. Here’s the press release that we sent out for the launch.
"Los Angeles-based clothing label Crooks & Castles has teamed up with SE Bikes to create a limited edition version of the PK Ripper Fixed Gear. Taking the aesthetics of the classic PK with Floval tubing, wishbone chainstays, and Landing Gear forks, Crooks & Castles has spiced up the bike under a Hunting Club motif with a Desert Camo frame and Safety Orange accents offset by a white bars, tires, and Crooks 'Elite Medusa' embossed seat."
As part of the collab, Crooks & Castles created a custom tool holster that attached to the frame. Hand-crafted in LA with 100% genuine leather, the holster was limited to 50 pieces. A custom desert camo Crooks & Castles x SE Bikes shirt was also available at the Crooks & Castles Los Angeles and online stores.
Such a cool photo! This Crooks and Castles Fixed Gear PK Ripper definitely turned heads!
This bikes is a serious collector's item!
Did you know that a fixed gear PK Ripper existed? You do now!
Have you seen the tricks that fixed gear riders throw down thanks to the foot straps?
Only 50 leather Crooks & Castles tool holsters were produced. This has to be one of the most limited-edition SE items ever!
These were some of the cool photos used to promote that bike when it launched.
These were some of the cool photos used to promote that bike when it launched.
Here's a good look at the custom seat we made for this bike.
Fresh out of the box and ready to rock!
So Many Details!
There were so many cool designs that went along with the Crooks & Castles collab. From collab shirts to subtle designs throughout, this project was a home run!
The limited-edition Crooks & Castles x SE shirts were sweet!
Custom headest cups? Yup, we did that!
Here's the Crooks & Castles OM Flyer on display at the Crooks & Castle store.
We're still stoked on how awesome this seat came out!
Look at those badges! Note the "001/300" on the left. That's the holy grail!
It just kept getting better everywhere you looked!
The headset top cap read, "Crooks & Castles. The Monolithic Empire".
This is a cool photo showing how we worked with the factory on fork sticker placement.
