Who all is involved with the new brand and how did you come up with the name?
Create Originals is a 100% skater owned company with 50 years of skating experience combined. The company owners are Billy O’Neill, Hakeem Jimoh and Brian Lewis. We actually came up with the simple name “Create” back in the early 2000s… there is even an advertisement for “Create” in a Nature Skate Video called Maintain that we made back in 2002. With the development of this project the name evolved into Create Originals. Of course there is the obvious link to being able to create your own original designs but to us it goes much further. We think of our company as one of excellence and originality. We are out of the box thinkers and have many ideas for new ORIGINAL products. We feel that by naming the company in this manner we will never loose focus on the original intent to innovate not duplicate. Thus “Create Originals”

How long have the frames been tested?
We have been developing the frame for 2 years. We have gone through several different batches of prototypes and made many changes along the way to make sure the frame was up to our standards. Although most people have focused in on the graphic capabilities we actually spent much more time on the function of the frame. As a result we have found the Create Originals OG frame to exceed our expectations in performance while being the best looking frames out.

Why are the new frames better than the other brands out?
The Create Originals frames are better than what is currently out for many reasons. There are a large number of options that they provide the skaters with. On the performance side, the frames are made from a very fast yet durable material that is perfect for grinding all kinds of obstacles. The entire area where the graphics and graphic shields are inserted is recessed away from the grinding area. This results in less surface area thus cutting down the friction while grinding. The less friction the faster you slide. The center groove is perfectly sized and shaped to ensure fast and controlled grinds and the bottom of the frame has been angled to improve cess-slides as well. Those of you who skate small size frames will also notice that the groove is just as large for the small size frame as the large size frame.

Thanks to the free inclusion of the “G-Blocks” the skaters will also be able to choose between flat, freestyle, anti-rocker and tri-rocker all with the same frame system. The Create Originals frames and “G-Blocks” were designed to work seamlessly with each other in order to provide the best skating experience possible. All of the bevels and grooves align perfectly to insure optimum grinding performance and lock. The “G-Blocks” also have a 2 point system of attachment in order to insure that they do not move while grinding.

The Create Originals frames also provide the most dynamic and unique system for expressing your own creativity through the inclusion of the patent pending graphic display system. This system allows skaters the ability to update their graphics and look of their frame as often as they like. This allows the skaters to customize there frames to fit there unique style and personalities. You can put up to 4 different graphics in your frames and design your own unique graphics. You can print graphics from your computer, cut graphics out of a magazine, put your own hand drawn or painted graphics in the frames or almost anything you can think of. This system literally provides the skaters with an endless ability to update and change the look of there frame.

What can you tell us about the frames from a technical standpoint?
The max wheel size is 59mm and you can ride flat 59mm. The small frame has a wheel base of 243mm and the large frame wheel base is 266mm. Both frames are 115mm from wheels 2 and 3. The frames are 30mm from the top of the frame to the center of the axles and are 9mm thick. The axles are 8mm thick and the female piece extends all the way to the other side of the frame. The inside of the axle heads has also been flanged in order to keep the axles from loosening up.

What can we expect for the future?
The future for Create Originals is bright. You can look forward to endless amounts of graphics. We will be holding all kinds of art contests for the graphic inserts as well as working with many different artists across all genres of art. We also have some great new innovative ideas for new products. Also, you can expect lots of great media coverage of our riders. You will also see large amounts of industry support not only by sponsoring the various contests but by touring and setting up demos to ensure the growth of our great sport. We intend to set a new standard of excellence and we look forward to seeing you all skate our frames.

The renaissance has begun… Create Originals