{"id":180631,"date":"2026-08-17T17:57:24","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T08:57:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/?post_type=global&#038;p=180631"},"modified":"2026-08-17T17:57:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T08:57:24","slug":"thomson-x-blue-lug-20th-traffic-grey-collection","status":"publish","type":"global","link":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/global\/thomson-x-blue-lug-20th-traffic-grey-collection\/","title":{"rendered":"THOMSON \u00d7 BLUE LUG 20th &#8220;TRAFFIC GREY&#8221; COLLECTION"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cWith the exception of a very limited number of special-edition parts, Thomson products are available exclusively in black and silver.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>I remember reading something like that in one of Thomson&#8217;s interview from the past<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-180624\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/260814_pc_thomson-1280x767.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/260814_pc_thomson-1280x767.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/260814_pc_thomson-768x460.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/260814_pc_thomson.jpg 1612w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We are very excited to announce an official collaboration with Thomson for our 20th Anniversary year! I believe this is the very first collaboration they&#8217;ve done with one bike shop&#8230;correct me if I&#8217;m wrong please!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-180507\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260807-DSC00426-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260807-DSC00426-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260807-DSC00426-1720x1147.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260807-DSC00426-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260807-DSC00426.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-180509\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260810-DSC00798-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260810-DSC00798-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260810-DSC00798-1720x1147.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260810-DSC00798-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260810-DSC00798.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-180508\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260807-DSC00398-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260807-DSC00398-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260807-DSC00398-1720x1147.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260807-DSC00398-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260807-DSC00398.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A true hall-of-fame lineup of bicycle components, the X4 Stem, Elite Seatpost (including the Setback version!), and Seat Clamp have all received a special-color Cerakote makeover.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"1ca034e1-7de9-48a9-bd2c-f9f47cfbe1a0\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-6\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full dark markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"331\">With a concrete-like gray finish, we\u2019re calling this color <strong data-start=\"312\" data-end=\"331\">\u201cTRAFFIC GREY.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"333\" data-end=\"390\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The final result turned out even better than we imagined.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-180558\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260807-DSC00420-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260807-DSC00420-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260807-DSC00420-1720x1147.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260807-DSC00420-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260807-DSC00420.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-180557\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260807-DSC00396-853x1280.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260807-DSC00396-853x1280.jpg 853w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260807-DSC00396-1147x1720.jpg 1147w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260807-DSC00396-512x768.jpg 512w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260807-DSC00396.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"87fa8422-8d36-4cf3-a9fd-8d9e962b69ab\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-6\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full dark markdown-new-styling\">\n<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"168\">The faceplates on the stem and seatpost feature special leather edging commemorating BLUE LUG\u2019s 20th anniversary. The typewriter-like font gives them a nostalgic touch.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"170\" data-end=\"238\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The Blue Lug crew wasted no time installing them on their own bikes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a title=\"*SURLY* sorceress (M)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/55437294849\/in\/dateposted\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55437294849_251bf58d2d_b.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY* sorceress (M)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*SURLY* sorceress (M)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/55436155132\/in\/dateposted\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55436155132_c8ffb9acbd_b.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY* sorceress (M)\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*BIKE FRIDAY* all-packa (62)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/55438444982\/in\/dateposted\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55438444982_5fd96d6799_b.jpg\" alt=\"*BIKE FRIDAY* all-packa (62)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*BIKE FRIDAY* all-packa (62)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/55439529338\/in\/dateposted\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55439529338_3a8255d941_b.jpg\" alt=\"*BIKE FRIDAY* all-packa (62)\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*FALCONER CYCLES* gravel\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/55442072789\/in\/dateposted\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55442072789_c716462d0c_b.jpg\" alt=\"*FALCONER CYCLES* gravel\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*FALCONER CYCLES* gravel\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/55442024693\/in\/dateposted\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55442024693_aa865b1edc_b.jpg\" alt=\"*FALCONER CYCLES* gravel\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*FALCONER CYCLES* gravel\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/55441905006\/in\/dateposted\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55441905006_6fc41605ec_b.jpg\" alt=\"*FALCONER CYCLES* gravel\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"a729dd6f-e01a-42ad-b7d6-c48b0489fc09\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-6\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full dark markdown-new-styling\">\n<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"56\">Gray that can work in place of either silver or black.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"58\" data-end=\"221\">It blends in effortlessly, and each of them has found a unique way to put it to use. I imagine many of you reading this blog are already Thomson users, too.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"396\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Why not pair these with your existing Thomson stems or seatposts and have some fun with a two-tone setup? There\u2019s plenty of room to get creative and make the color your own.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-180506\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260808-DSC00693-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260808-DSC00693-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260808-DSC00693-1720x1147.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260808-DSC00693-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260808-DSC00693.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-180515\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260808-DSC00700-853x1280.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260808-DSC00700-853x1280.jpg 853w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260808-DSC00700-1147x1720.jpg 1147w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260808-DSC00700-512x768.jpg 512w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260808-DSC00700.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The collaboration parts will be<strong> available in stores from August 22nd (Sat) 2026<\/strong><br \/>\nand will be live <em><strong>online from August 24th (Mon) 7:00p.m. JST<\/strong> <\/em><\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;d like to send great appreciation to the Thomson crew for giving us this honorable opportunity. And thank YOU for all the support from all over the world. We would not be able to do all these projects without your love and support.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of the collaboration itself, this is a pretty rare opportunity, and we hope everyone has fun with it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":180664,"template":"","tags":[],"better_featured_image":{"id":180664,"alt_text":"","caption":"","description":"","media_type":"image","media_details":{"width":1024,"height":1280,"file":"2026\/08\/88b033658284c83d8e30b2c512c4b6b8.jpg","filesize":320677,"sizes":{"thumbnail":{"file":"88b033658284c83d8e30b2c512c4b6b8-614x768.jpg","width":614,"height":768,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":23679,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/88b033658284c83d8e30b2c512c4b6b8-614x768.jpg"}},"image_meta":{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1","keywords":[]}},"post":180462,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/88b033658284c83d8e30b2c512c4b6b8.jpg"},"acf":{"online-store-search-keywords":"thomson","search-result-sort-order":"relevance_newest","search-result-sort-by":"desc","stockSortFlg":false},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/global\/180631"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/global"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/global"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/180664"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=180631"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=180631"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}