No information was on available on the Sludge stem, a no-nonsense topload stem tested by Dimartine and other Banned team riders, but we can tell you about the Colt Fake signature Colt45 bars. The bars are constructed of 13 butted chromoly, available in two rises (8.15", 8.55"), with 28" width, 11 degrees of back sweep and 1 degree of up sweep. The weight is 27 oz., and colors include black and Rasta. Banned's first hard goods outside of the Budsaw sprocket will be available in March.

As for the future of Bates' signature Regulator frame from Sputnic, no word has been given. The frame remains available from Sparky's Distribution, but the brand, which lost pro team riders Ben Hucke and Tony Neyer in the past months, has been silent since the beginning of the year. Initially, following the death of Bates, Sputnic planned on releasing a special edition Regulator frame in early 2012.

Bates, along with Banned rider Gary DiMartine, both 24, were killed on Sept. 20 in an automobile accident outside of Wickenburg, Ariz., when they collided head-on with a car driven by Arizona Department of Public Safety employee Matthew Uhl, 46. All three men died at the scene.