Old School BMX Parts

The Oakley O Wings originally came out in the standard colours of blue, yellow, red, white and black. Later they added neon colours, or “freestyle colours” that included green, yellow, purple, orange and pink.

The Oakley 3 Grips took "moulded to your hands" to the next level. These grips were designed to fit your hand like a glove with a pistol grip and two flanges that hug around the edges of your hand. They were made out of a slightly stiffer rubber compound (Unobtainium 52) and were released about the same time as the Oakley .5's Grips.

The Oakley 3 Grips came in a sealed plastic packaging and were available in black, yellow, red, blue and grey.

• Helix BMX Grips

The Oakley II grips are made in a more traditional cylindrical shape.  They are similar design to the original Oakley I grips but did away with the leverage tabs on the ends.

The Oakley II Grips came packaged in a cardboard box and were available in black, yellow, red and blue.

• BMX Action New Product Review
  

  BMX Action reviews the Oakley II Grip in their New Products section.

  December 1977
• The Oakley Grip - Oakley II
  

  "Did Jacques Cousteau discover this super sticky-tack grab-yer-hand octopus tread? Who Knows! One thing's for sure, this stuff really hooks up and hangs on - that's a fact!" The Oakley II grip advertisement features in BMX Action.

  

  December 1977
• Great CYC Pikes Peak Descent - BMX Action
  

  The Oakley II Grips are featured on the CYC Stormer BMX Bikes that are used in the Pokes Peak Descent.

  October 1978
• Team JAG BMX Review - BMX Action
  

  The Oakley II grips are factory fitted on the Team JAG BMX.

  March 1979
• The Oakley Grip - Oakley II
  

  Oakley's advertisement in BMX Action features their full product range including the Oakley II grips.

  

  July 1979
• State of the Art Shrimp's Racer Article - BMX Action
  

  BMX Action Review "Rapid Robert Emrich's BMX to detail the weight-saving reductions that have been made. Oakley II Grips are included on the build.

  August 1979

• 1979-1980 Team JAG BMX
• 1979-1980 Team Mongoose
• 1979 DG Rooster
• 1979 Webco Professional

• Helix BMX Grips

The Oakley I grips were originally designed for motocross and supercross. In his garage lab, a mad scientist named Jim Jannard developed a new kind of grip with a unique tread for a secure grasp, plus geometry that fit the rider's closed hand. He utilized a new material called "Unobtainium®" that was engineered to become sticky when wet.

The Oakley I grip's came in 2 versions. The first generation had the original Oakley logo that used a knobby tire for the letter "O". These were manufactured from 1975 to 1977. From 1977 onwards, the second generation grips had the newer thermonuclear protection logo.

The Oakley I Grips came packaged in a cardboard box and were available in black, yellow, red and blue.

• The Flyin' Okie - Jeff Ruminer Interview - BMX Action
  

  Jeff Ruminer confirms that he uses Oakley 1 grips in his interview in BMX Action.

  October 1978
• C.D.I. Distributors
  

  C.D.I. Distributors reference the Oakley 1 grips as part of their catalogue.

  May 1979
• The Oakley Grip - Oakley II
  

  Oakley's advertisement in BMX Action features their full product range including the Oakley I grips.

  

  July 1979

• Helix BMX Grips