How the devil do you go about getting product featured in BikeBiz? All is revealed:

Having professionally got our October mag off to press with no problems whatsoever (arriving with the bike trade in time for Cycle Show) we're now cracking on with our November issue which has three product sector guides:

• Triathlon: Bikes & Gear - contact jharker@nbmedia.com
• Bottles & Cages - contact msutton@nbmedia.com
• Stocking Fillers: Gifts under £20 - contact jharker@nbmedia.com

So how do you go about getting product featured? Simply email us with a high res image, product details (around 200 words) and contact details.

Why would you want to get your product featured in BikeBiz? Well thanks for asking - BikeBiz mag is sent out to the nation's bike retailers and buyers - your potential stockists - as well as distributors, brands, manufacturers and lots of other corners of the trade. The magazine is also available online for free.

Editorial deadline is October 5th and we'll try to squeeze as much product into the features as we possibly can without incurring the wrath of our fearsome designer.

Advertising enquiries should be directed to our sales guru rsetters@nbmedia.com

Tern of Taiwan has partnered with Xtracycle of California to produce a folding cargobike, the Cargo Node, and the companies are crowdfunding its release. This is a cargobike that "fits in your closet" says the Cargo Node's Kickstarter campaign page. A day after the campaign started it has raised more than half of the $60,000 funding goal.

The Cargo Node was unveiled at Eurobike. Tern's Josh Hon told BikeBiz.com:

“Ross Evans, the founder of Xtracycle, is a good friend,” said Hon (pictured below grabbing a slice of pizza at Eurobike). “We went to Stanford University together and have kept in touch.”

Almost literally because the Cargo Node originated from some close proximity thinking: “We were sat in a hot tub, and I said you make this really cool rear rack and we make these cool bikes, maybe the joining of the two could make something interesting?”

The result was a longtail folding bike with a 65 percent smaller footprint than a standard cargo bike. The Cargo Node is equipped with Xtracycle’s new Leap rack, the 2016 version of the Freeradical rack that the company has been making since 1998.

The Leap has a telescoping front boom allowing it to fit a wide range of bike sizes, from a 24-inch-wheel folding bike like the Node up to a 29er.

“The Leap is super solid,” said Shannon Evans of Xtracycle (shown giving Josh Hon a lift, above).

“It’s torsionally rigid, and it’s not going anywhere, even with two people on the back.”

She said the Cargo Node was a “game-changer” for urbanites: “A lot of people want to use a cargo bike but don’t have the space. With the Cargo Node, you have all the benefits of a cargo bike but you can fold it up, and stick it next to your couch. Even if you have a garage, you may not have enough room for a full-size cargo bike so to be able to stick it in a corner out of the way is huge.”

It’s also perfect for taking on public transportation, said Evans. “I can fold it and get it on buses and trains. If I can’t get a seat on the train, I can use the Cargo Node as a bench.”

It’s also her “date bike,” she said. “To go to the city on the train for dinner with a bunch of friends this is the bike I now use.”

Why did Tern and Xtracycle decide to launch the Cargo Node on Kickstarter.com? The campaign page says: "We want to prove that there is a market need, and an enthusiastic audience, for this bike."

It adds "many sport-centric bike shops haven't yet embraced the rise of urban utility cycling. That's why we're turning to our community and Kickstarter."

Sick of oily, noisy chains on your bike? Then there's now a bike for you - Stringbike.

Spotted at Eurobike, Stringbike is six-bike range designed in Hungary. The start-up company is two years old (though the concept is older) and has 11 staffers in the team while the design itself is Patent Pending. The makers told BikeBiz they have strived to use Hungarian and EU parts in the line-up. 

Instead of a conventional chain, Stringbike uses strong, durable and flexible rope - the kind used in heavy-duty sailing equipment. The makers conceded that the string certainly won't last as long as a chain, but the bikes come with spares hidden inside the seatpost.

As for advantages over using chains, there are many say Stringbike:

• A silky smooth and quiet riding experience
• Theres no oil so it's always clean while riding, transporting, during storage and maintenance
• It's easier to climb uphill compared to conventional bikes, the firm said, thanks to 'special riding characteristics of the drive'
• Integrated and Linear Gear Shift: 19 gears
• The technology allows gear-shift even in standstill position, so it's ideal for city use.
• Dual, independent drive technology allows for right and left pedal load ratio to be different - which potentially means the tech can be applied to those who are rehabilitating a leg
• There's a fashion angle too, the string colour can be changed at will
• It's also quick and easy to remove the rear wheel, we're told

The firm is looking to get more coverage in retailers and shops as well as in the press. It is currently retailed in one UK shop in Cambridgeshire.

You can see the Stringbike drivetrain in action as part of this short and snappy guide to Eurobike:

www.stringbike.com

Oneway Distribution is now an official distributor for ergo-specialist brand SQ Lab in the Benelux, England and Ireland.

The highly specialised brand offers saddles, bars, stems, grips, pedals and in-soles, all specifically designed to diminish typical cyclist discomfort and prevent injuries.

SQ Lab is pitched as the very first brand to ever critically examine the contact points of the body with the bicycle, using in-house research by specialist doctors and product developers. SQ Lab uses measuring tools to gauge the cyclist’s physique and riding position to determine which product is best to use.

If you're going to BikeMotion Benelux in the Netherlands (October 16th to 19th) then you'll be able to catch the SQ Lab collection at the Oneway Distribution stand (11C008). 

For more information contact Oneway Distribution via 0031 10 34 03510 or via info@o-w-d.nl

Earlier this year Oneway took on distribution duties for wheel brand Scope.

Singletrack's deputy editor Jenn Hill is to leave the role having battled Stage IV lung cancer for over 12 months.

Since her diagnosis last year, Hill has continued to work at Singletrack through chemotherapy, drug trials, gamma knife surgery and further chemo.

Her treatment options are now at an end and she's leaving the magazine and website to spend the last months of her life with friends and loved ones, supported by St Gemma's Hospice and the team at St James's Insitute of Oncology, Leeds.

The awful news has understandably deeply affected the Singletrack team and all those who know Hill. Singletrack has - at her request - chosen Cancer Research UK and Macmillan Cancer Support as its two nominated charities. Singletrack is raising funds through donations from print and digital subscriptions as well as Issue 100 Cover prints and mug sales.

All the details are in this Singletrack story from publisher Mark Alker.

Martin Astley and Tom Ballard are the latest industry professionals to join the team at Saddleback,
bolstering the rapidly growing company’s marketing department.

Astley, who has been appointed as Saddleback’s new Marketing Manager, brings ten years’ experience in the
cycling industry to the role, having spent the last five years in the post of marketing manager for Hotlines.

Astley is also co-founder of BikePark Wales, which he will maintain a stake in while working for Saddleback. He takes over duties from Andrew Griffiths, who will be moving to the newly created Head of Digital
Communication role, overseeing Saddleback’s online marketing efforts, both B2B and B2C.

Martin Astley will now be Saddleback’s first point of contact for marketing enquires and can be reached at
martin.astley@saddleback.co.uk.

Tom Ballard joins Saddleback as the company’s first Digital Content Editor and will be promoting the distributor’s
brands and their products via editorial content across B2B and B2C digital platforms. Ballard comes to Saddleback from BikeRadar.com and has also previously worked across Future Publishing’s triathlon portfolio.

Ballard can be reached at tom.ballard@saddleback.co.uk.

Next week's NEC Cycle Show (Sept 24th to 27th) not only draws in bike brands from around the globe, but also a good number of British brands too.

Here's a small selection of the British brands you can expect to see at this year's Cycle Show.

www.cycleshow.co.uk/trade

Mason - Stand D41
Brighton's new bike manufacturer is aiming to answer the one bike for all situations - or ‘4 season bike’ - using disc brakes and wide tyre clearance on stylish frames. Mason is up for a BikeBiz Award next week too.

HUNT - D41
Hunt's versatile wheels focus on what ‘everyday’ cyclists want from their kit, the brand says. The wheels are low-weight tubeless-ready, wide aero-profile rims. Recent Trans-Continental race winner Josh Ibbett will be at the show and on the Hunt stand all weekend.

Imprint Grips by TMR - J33
These mouldable grips have been designed to allow complete contact with zero pressure peaks. The grips are pitched as providing extra control and maximum comfort.

Stique - H27
Using a new plastic, Greg McDonald has combined a multi-tool with tyre levers to minimise what cyclists need to carry with them on a bike ride. The brand will be launching the Stique out front mount that incorporates a Garmin mount with an underside mount as well for future products.

Starley - H95
Starley's hand-crafted carbon and stainless steel bikes are designed and built in the UK and has a history of bicycle manufacturing that stretches back over 100 years.

Condor - G101
These London-based framebuilders need little introduction. They've maintained production in Italy while much of the industry has shifted to the Far East and produce a wide range of frames, from JLT Condor’s elite level bike to classic audax frames.

Hope - G42
This component manufacturer is based in Barnoldswick and distributes globally, with around 50 per cent of its total production going overseas.

DMR - H15
DMR started making components 20 years ago and now manufacture and builds whole bikes. The brand relaunched the iconic DMR Trailstar this year.

The Light Blue - G147
This family-owned Cambridge-based business has over 100 years of history. It produces steel-only road bike frames, focused towards club rides both in geometry and styling.

Vaaru - J42
With two titanium road frames and three mountain bike frames, Vaaru is still pretty new in the bicycle business. The Chichester-based firm produces high-end frames that have earned them a shortlisting for BikeBiz’s Breakthrough Brand.

Don't forget bike traders and press have an exclusive preview of the show on 24th (get your free pass for the trade and press day online).

John Oldale has joined Paligap as Marin Bikes Brand Manager.

With over ten years experience in the cycle industry, Oldale started in the retail sector then moved into product management at Sheppard Cycles all the way through to working as European MTB marketing manager at Fox Head Europe.

Oldale has taken up the challenge to take Marin Bikes to the top position in the UK using his brand development experience gained in Europe and Australasia.

“We are focused on supporting our IBD dealer network with year-on-year refinements to help develop the Marin Brand to the discerning cyclist. John is the perfect person to do just that,” said David Lane, Paligap MD.

Paligap added that Marin has a huge programme in place for 2016, attending numerous enduro events including the Enduro World Series plus demo days countrywide with a new fleet of 2016 bikes available.

For more information on the 2016 demo programme or to become a Marin dealer, contact John Oldale on 01454 332 120 or 07900 570582.

Three cast members from the iconic 1979 cycling film “Breaking Away” met on stage and kicked off an incredible celebration of the cycling industry at the 2015 Interbike Awards Gala on Thursday, September 17th at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center.

Dennis Christopher (Dave Stoller), Jackie Earle Haley (Moocher) and Dennis Quaid (Mike) addressed the audience and posed with custom “Cutters” jerseys courtesy of Champion Systems, and a replica Masi road bike similar to the one used in the film. 

Hosted by comedy veteran Alonzo Bodden, the awards ceremony presented more than 35 winners with the coveted IB Award. The awards were distributed as follows: 

• North American Road Cyclist of the Year (Male/Female)
• Megan Guarnier
• North American MTB Cyclist of the Year (Male/Female)
• Catharine Pendrel
• International Cyclocross Rider of the Year (Male/Female)
• Mathieu van der Poel
• International Cyclist of the Year – Male
• Chris Froome
• International Cyclist of the Year – Female
• Pauline Ferrand-Prevot
• North American Revelation Rider of the Year
• Rob Britton
• International Ride of the Year
• Aaron Gwin
• Mountain Bike of the Year
• Pivot Mach 429SL
• Mountain Product Innovation of the Year
• Schwalbe PROCORE Tubeless System
• People’s Upgrade Choice Award - Mountain
• Bell Super 2R Helmet
• Best in Show Mountain
• Push Industries ELEVENSIX Rear Shock
• Road Bike of the Year
• Cannondale EVO Force
• Road Product Innovation of the Year
• SRAM Force CX1
• People’s Upgrade Choice Award – Road
• SRAM Force CX1
• Best in Show – Road
• SRAM Red eTAP
• BMX Product Innovation of the Year
• The Subrosa Street Rail
• BMX Athlete of the Year
• Nic Long
• E-Bike of the Year
• Stromer ST2
• Highest Brand Profitability to the LBS, Unit Turns
• Tifosi Optics
• Highest Brand Profitablity to the LBS, Dollars
• Lazer
• Best Service to the LBS
• Kona Bicycle Co.
• Best Brand Value to Consumers
• Bern Unlimited
• Best Brand Value to the LBS
• Specialized
• Best Distributor Service to the LBS
• Quality Bicycle Products
• NBDA’s Signature Award
• Efficient Velo Tools
• International Male Triathlete of the Year
• Jan Frodeno
• International Female Triathlete of the Year
• Gwen Jorgensen
• Triathlon Industry Leader of the Year
• Challenge Family
• Next Generation Award
• NICA (National Interscholastic Cycling Association)
• PlacesForBikes Award
• Atlanta Beltline
• Leadership Award
• Deb Hubsmith, Safe Routes To School
• Best Urban/Lifestyle Shop
• Bicycle Habitat – New York, NY
• Best Pro Road Shop
• ATA Cycle – Concord, MA
• Best Mountain Bike Shop
• Absolute Bikes – Salida, CO
• Bryson City Bicycles – Bryson City, NC
• Best Women’s/Female Friendly Shop
• Pedal Chic – Greenville, NC
• 2015 Retailer of the Year
• Landry’s Bicycles – Boston, MA

Make it to the Outdoor Demo? Bikebiz has a gallery from Bootleg Canyon live here. A show floor product gallery will follow shortly once our tech hamster gets back on the wheel...

Next up, it's the BikeBiz Awards, taking place on Wednesday evening at the Crowne Plaza next to Birmingham's NEC. For tickets to the awards, click here.

Italian helmet brand Met says the nation’s two wheeled riders are becoming keener on fashionable designs, boosting sales of its design-orientated products.

The firm also said it has recently begun to sell into the US and now exports into 50 territories. 

Met’s new helmet launches include the aero Rivale and Manta. Both appeared at the Tour de France and the halls of Friedrichshafen. The dealer direct brand is following up its appearance at Eurobike with a showing at the NEC-set Cycle Show, where it is making its debut.

“We are seeing that cyclists are becoming more conscious, not just of safety, but also of fashionable colour designs,” Met’s Jo McAleer told BikeBiz. “We believe that this has been a strength of our collections for MET and Bluegrass in that we’ve got a wide selection of trend-leading graphical designs that are balanced well with some neutral graphical designs.

“With the new range for MY16, we’ll be pushing the boundaries even further on graphical design within the main catalogue but also with limited edition designs.”

Both the Rivale (£110) and Manta (£170) were developed with Team MTN Qhubeka p/b Samsung.

www.met-helmets.com

This year Raleigh is coming to the NEC-set Cycle Show in a big way with four individual stands, covering; Raleigh road bikes, Raleigh electric bikes, Peruzzo car racks and OTE Sports Nutrition.

On the bike side Raleigh will be heavily pushing the new gravel range, BikeBiz is told, as well as the women’s cyclocross range. Not only will Raleigh's electric bikes feature on the e-bike stand, but there'll also be a sizeable presence of the brand new Haibike 2016 e-MTB range, including the new £13,000 Haibike Carbon Ultimate.

On the accessory side Raleigh has the new Peruzzo Pure Instinct rear carrier that has a max load weight of 60kg and is easy to fit and remove, while there will be extensive sampling of all of OTE's products at the show too. 

Cycle Show runs from Thursday 24th to 27th September 2015 (24th is the trade & press only day). www.cycleshow.co.uk/trade

www.raleigh.co.uk

Consumer champion Which? has compiled a list of the top 5 things that irritate UK shoppers.

The top five, based on a poll of 9,409 UK adults, saw unhelpful staff top the list with 41 per cent saying it was a major irritation. However shoppers under 24 were more blasé on the point, with 28 per cent admitting unhelpful staffers was an annoyance. It was the 55 to 64 age category that was most vexed by uncooperative store workers.

Here’s the top five from Which?

1. Unhelpful staff - 41%
2. Queuing - 39%
3. Shop crowds - 38%
4. Expensive prices - 38%
5. Poor shopping experience - 38% (difficulty finding products, untidy stores, etc)

What strikes us is that a number of those irritants are largely outside the control of the retailer, which suggests that it is hugely important to get the things right that are in retailers' control - eg the helpfulness of staff and the shopping experience.

www.which.co.uk

Madison Clothing is offering all customers a 30-day money back guarantee from this September.

If customers are not completely satisfied with any product in the Madison Clothing range, they can return items for an exchange or full refund up to 30 days after the purchase date.

This 30-day money back guarantee comes into play from Monday 21 September and adds to the existing limited lifetime warranty that also accompanies all purchases of Madison Clothing. The lifetime warranty covers any garment against manufacturing defect and workmanship for the expected lifetime of a product.

Matt Jones, brand manager at Madison Clothing, said: “We are extremely proud of the garments that we create, and want customers to enjoy riding in our kit with complete confidence. We are confident in the quality of our products so if customers are not completely happy with anything in our range, then they are welcome to return it for an exchange or refund up to 30 days after the purchase date.”

The Madison Clothing range is comprised of apparel and accessories aimed at all levels and types of cyclist, from the Stellar Commuter Jacket, to the Sportive collection, the mountain Roam and Leia collections plus eyewear and accessories available from the brand.

In order to take make use of this unique offer, customers simply need to bring the product in question back to the retailer within 30 days of when it was bought with a proof of purchase.

www.madisonb2b.co.uk

Eddy Merckx Cycles is upping the ante for its quality checks by introducing CT-scans for its high-end carbon forks and frames.

By doing so the brand seeks to demonstrate its commitment to quality and the reason why it can offer a Strict Lifetime Warranty on all bikes in its range.

CT scans (Computed Tomography, using X-ray technology) of the forks and frames will be carried out during both the R&D (Research & Development) and QC (Quality Control) phases. "As a result, riders can have complete confidence as they push themselves to the limit on their Eddy Merckx racing bikes," the firm said.

So what kind of things can CT scans of forks and frames pinpoint? Points like:

• Is the tube wall as thick as it should be at all points? Are there any anomalies?
• Are there any wrinkles in the lay-up?
• Have the carbon layers bonded well? Is there any air between them?

These issues are difficult to detect without a CT scan, the brand says.

UK distribution partner for Eddy Merckx Cycles is 2pure.

Interbike 2015 has wrapped up and the jetlag hopefully passed for the many who came from Europe and beyond.

To sit alongside our gallery from the Outdoor Demo and round up of the Interbike Award winners, we now have a product gallery from the show floor, viewable here.

Here's our pick of the bunch from the Mandalay Bay exhibition:

Kopin's Solos smart glasses

We talked a bit about these here, but perhaps didn't emphasise enough how impressive the moveable display is on this one. At just 4mm tall, the projector casts a virtual 5-inch transparent feed of your stats. One of those you won't believe it until you try it products. With Recon having gained Intel's backing and significantly dropped its retail price, we don't expect the Solos to have an easy ride when it comes to competition, but it's an excellent product nonetheless.

Coast Cycles 

Hailing from Singapore, Coast Cycles had a diverse line of city and off road bikes on show at Interbike, but it's the Quinn Cargobike that caught our and many other's eye.

Able to fit into a typical lift, the bike has a short wheelbase (150cm) for a cargo model, but cleverly utilises spaces in the frame to lug messenger bags and packs. Add to that a maintenance free belt drive from Gates and mounts under the frame to accomodate a Bionx motor should the customer want to add pedal assist and this is a small but efficient package.

Coast is one of many labels soon to be covered that are seeking distribution or dealers in the UK at present.

Redshift Sports

Catching our eye last year for much the same reason, Redshift was on our must see list thanks to the company's short, but impressive history when it comes to innovation.

This year the firm was showing off it's vibration absorbing stem, which houses elastomers offering vibration dampening at five different levels.

The demo rig offered visitors the chance to absorb a typical pothole impact on first a rigid stem and then Redshift's new unit. We saw sales going through the firm's kickstarter on the stand following many trials. The target has already been smashed.

Pivot's Mach 429SL

Scooping the Interbike 'Mountain Bike of the Year' award, the Mach 429SL is Pivot's new DW Link based full suspension platform that the label are describing as the more affordable baby of the Mach 4 and 6. The brand expects this to be its best seller in 2016.

This custom build

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"Being unable to say 'yes, it's waterproof', was really bugging me," says Apidura spokesperson James Black. "But now we can with the addition of a premium line."

Revealed stateside at Interbike, Apidura's 13 product line now carries a premium level, which does away with stitching and moves to welded seams. The popular rubberised contact points remain and bag sizes will be similar to the current catalogue. To begin with it's the below saddlebag that's testing the water, but BikeBiz was told of a handlebar bag currently in the prototype stages.

Being fully sealed, compression capability is handle via some clever venting where water shouldn't reach. 

Bar/stem mounted feed bags and frame packs for a semi-compact geometry (in multiple sizes) are also now in production for early 2016 availability. These will carry a removeable shelf to house a bladder.

The BikeBiz Awards aren't just chance to celebrate the successes of the industry while networking, eating and drinking with the rest of the industry - there's also the opportunity to win yourself a crate of wine and beer.

Thanks to BikeBiz Awards 2015 Platinum Sponsor CycleGuard, an attendee on the night will land the prize through a prize draw. Attendees should bring along their business cards and leave them with the team on the front desk so they can be in with a chance.

The cycle industry prize night takes place tomorrow evening (Wednesday September 23rd), starting 7.30pm at the Crowne Plaza NEC Birmingham.

The BikeBiz Awards 2015 are also backed by Individual Award sponsors Cycle Republic, Rozone and Stique.

The Cyclists’ Defence Fund charity is seeking new and expert trustees, especially those with experience in fundraising; PR, marketing and media; business planning; and criminal law. Trustees are expected to attend four board meetings a year and spend 2-3 hours a month discussing cases over email. 

The Cyclists’ Defence Fund is operated by the CTC and is the only charity in the UK which defends cyclists’ rights by supporting legal cases and distributing information about the law relating to cycling. Applications for help with legal cases are on the rise, says the CDF.

In recent years, CDF has helped two cyclists get unfair prosecutions dropped and has provided information to many others about how to challenge overzealous policing and poor council planning decisions. The trustees wish to expand the fund and extend its reach so that more cyclists can be helped.

Eddy Merckx Cycles is upping the ante for its quality checks by introducing CT-scans for its high-end carbon forks and frames.

By doing so the brand seeks to demonstrate its commitment to quality and the reason why it can offer a Strict Lifetime Warranty on all bikes in its range.

CT scans (Computed Tomography, using X-ray technology) of the forks and frames will be carried out during both the R&D (Research & Development) and QC (Quality Control) phases. "As a result, riders can have complete confidence as they push themselves to the limit on their Eddy Merckx racing bikes," the firm said.

So what kind of things can CT scans of forks and frames pinpoint? Points like:

• Is the tube wall as thick as it should be at all points? Are there any anomalies?
• Are there any wrinkles in the lay-up?
• Have the carbon layers bonded well? Is there any air between them?

These issues are difficult to detect without a CT scan, the brand says.

UK distribution partner for Eddy Merckx Cycles is 2pure.

Interbike 2015 has wrapped up and the jetlag hopefully passed for the many who came from Europe and beyond.

To sit alongside our gallery from the Outdoor Demo and round up of the Interbike Award winners, we now have a product gallery from the show floor, viewable here.

Here's our pick of the bunch from the Mandalay Bay exhibition:

Kopin's Solos smart glasses

We talked a bit about these here, but perhaps didn't emphasise enough how impressive the moveable display is on this one. At just 4mm tall, the projector casts a virtual 5-inch transparent feed of your stats. One of those you won't believe it until you try it products. With Recon having gained Intel's backing and significantly dropped its retail price, we don't expect the Solos to have an easy ride when it comes to competition, but it's an excellent product nonetheless.

Coast Cycles 

Hailing from Singapore, Coast Cycles had a diverse line of city and off road bikes on show at Interbike, but it's the Quinn Cargobike that caught our and many other's eye.

Able to fit into a typical lift, the bike has a short wheelbase (150cm) for a cargo model, but cleverly utilises spaces in the frame to lug messenger bags and packs. Add to that a maintenance free belt drive from Gates and mounts under the frame to accomodate a Bionx motor should the customer want to add pedal assist and this is a small but efficient package.

Coast is one of many labels soon to be covered that are seeking distribution or dealers in the UK at present.

Redshift Sports

Catching our eye last year for much the same reason, Redshift was on our must see list thanks to the company's short, but impressive history when it comes to innovation.

This year the firm was showing off it's vibration absorbing stem, which houses elastomers offering vibration dampening at five different levels.

The demo rig offered visitors the chance to absorb a typical pothole impact on first a rigid stem and then Redshift's new unit. We saw sales going through the firm's kickstarter on the stand following many trials. The target has already been smashed.

Pivot's Mach 429SL

Scooping the Interbike 'Mountain Bike of the Year' award, the Mach 429SL is Pivot's new DW Link based full suspension platform that the label are describing as the more affordable baby of the Mach 4 and 6. The brand expects this to be its best seller in 2016.

This custom build

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