Marvel M1 castor wing padding by LizardSkins

jadams · 11-04-2009, 03:50 PM

A few of you have expressed concern with the front wing of the Marvel M1 having the potential to cause some contact issues with lower legs/ankles.

Using our contacts in the bike industry, we got in touch with LizardSkins - they're a super cool company that all the bad-ass bmx riders and messengers go to for their padding needs.

LizardSkins agreed to make us some custom frame protectors. Here are some photos of the samples that we just got in.

We're still working on finalizing them, but they should be available by the end of November, hopefully earlier.

Here is the wing on it's own with the padding - there are a couple of options, this is the thickest - around 3/8" plus the neoprene cover. The cover and the padding are independent, so you can pick your own padding if you like.

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Here is one of our customer service reps, Michaud, sitting in the M1 with the thickest padded wing - he's 6'0", 185lbs, with size 10.5 feet, he rides a bad-ass fixed gear bike of his own as you can see from the size of his legs, and he still has a bunch of room to spare in the ankle department.

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While we were at it, we asked them to make one as a straight frame protector for the axle.

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You can see from that last photo that we're also working on modifying some saddle bags made by ToPeak to retrofit to the M1.

stephen212 · 11-04-2009, 04:10 PM

How water-resistant/proof is LizardSkin?

BobMach · 11-04-2009, 04:52 PM

i want some !!!! do i see skins on either side of the foot plate too???

jadams · 11-04-2009, 05:09 PM

resistent but not proof.

stephen212 · 11-04-2009, 05:28 PM

And give Michaud a raise, or maybe a cupcake. He looks forlorn.

jadams · 11-04-2009, 06:42 PM

Oddly, he gets paid in cupcakes. His review is soon - I'll dock him some performance points for not "looking happy enough", and let him know that you're to blame.

It's funny - if you ever get the chance to meet Michaud, he's possibly the least forlorn person I've ever met.

stephen212 · 11-04-2009, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jadams

Oddly, he gets paid in cupcakes. His review is soon - I'll dock him some performance points for not "looking happy enough", and let him know that you're to blame.

It's funny - if you ever get the chance to meet Michaud, he's possibly the least forlorn person I've ever met.

Maybe I was projecting

wondering when my Marvel is going to show up.

DaleB · 11-04-2009, 07:46 PM

Nice addition to the accessory list!

CurvySAT05 · 11-04-2009, 08:45 PM

He looks so forlorn b/c he can't go as fast in his Marvel M1 without push rims on the wheels. Besides that, his hands get all dirty from pushing so he can't eat his cupcake payments...

fuentejps · 11-05-2009, 08:36 AM

wonder how that stuff would work as frame protectors

11-04-2009, 03:50 PM	#1
jadams Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 48	Marvel M1 castor wing padding by LizardSkins A few of you have expressed concern with the front wing of the Marvel M1 having the potential to cause some contact issues with lower legs/ankles. Using our contacts in the bike industry, we got in touch with LizardSkins - they're a super cool company that all the bad-ass bmx riders and messengers go to for their padding needs. LizardSkins agreed to make us some custom frame protectors. Here are some photos of the samples that we just got in. We're still working on finalizing them, but they should be available by the end of November, hopefully earlier. Here is the wing on it's own with the padding - there are a couple of options, this is the thickest - around 3/8" plus the neoprene cover. The cover and the padding are independent, so you can pick your own padding if you like. Here is one of our customer service reps, Michaud, sitting in the M1 with the thickest padded wing - he's 6'0", 185lbs, with size 10.5 feet, he rides a bad-ass fixed gear bike of his own as you can see from the size of his legs, and he still has a bunch of room to spare in the ankle department. While we were at it, we asked them to make one as a straight frame protector for the axle. You can see from that last photo that we're also working on modifying some saddle bags made by ToPeak to retrofit to the M1.

11-04-2009, 04:10 PM	#2
stephen212 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: New York City Posts: 1,562	How water-resistant/proof is LizardSkin? __________________ With action comes traction. ~ Chris Gardner, Mr. Happyness

11-04-2009, 05:28 PM	#5
stephen212 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: New York City Posts: 1,562	And give Michaud a raise, or maybe a cupcake. He looks forlorn. __________________ With action comes traction. ~ Chris Gardner, Mr. Happyness

11-04-2009, 07:46 PM	#8
DaleB Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 1,470	Nice addition to the accessory list! __________________ __________________

11-04-2009, 08:45 PM	#9
CurvySAT05 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southern California Posts: 141	He looks so forlorn b/c he can't go as fast in his Marvel M1 without push rims on the wheels. Besides that, his hands get all dirty from pushing so he can't eat his cupcake payments... __________________ ~Mandy~ SCI as a result of spinal surgery New TiLite Aero Z!!!

11-04-2009, 04:52 PM	#3
BobMach Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Delaware Posts: 80	i want some !!!! do i see skins on either side of the foot plate too???

11-04-2009, 05:09 PM	#4
jadams Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 48	resistent but not proof.

11-04-2009, 06:42 PM	#6
jadams Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 48	Oddly, he gets paid in cupcakes. His review is soon - I'll dock him some performance points for not "looking happy enough", and let him know that you're to blame. It's funny - if you ever get the chance to meet Michaud, he's possibly the least forlorn person I've ever met.

11-05-2009, 08:36 AM	#10
fuentejps Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: PORTAGE LAKES, OHIO Posts: 6,581	wonder how that stuff would work as frame protectors __________________ inc c4-5 functioning around c6---no triceps, totally ind..... DRINK YOUR PROTEIN, HIT THE GYM AND BE ANYTHING YOU WANT TO BE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "In a world of lies, the only true and honest thing to you is the iron. No matter what you do to it, it will beat you down and make you stronger in the long run."

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