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<strong>COMPLETE</strong> <strong>BIKES</strong> <strong>2016</strong>
4 _ Script<br />
_ Needle<br />
_ Transcontinental<br />
_ Arise<br />
_ Hook<br />
_ Hook 1<br />
_ Hook 2<br />
_ Hook 3<br />
_ Tempest<br />
_ Audax<br />
_ A Journey Beyond<br />
_ Beyond<br />
_ Oxbridge<br />
_ Trinity<br />
_ Divide<br />
_ Catch-Up with Jason<br />
_ Dash<br />
_ Geometry<br />
_ Distribution<br />
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<strong>2016</strong><br />
Diverse is probably the best<br />
word to sum up the <strong>2016</strong><br />
Bombtrack range. From the<br />
origins in fixed gear and single<br />
speed the new range takes the<br />
brand into road, touring and<br />
even adventure bike-packing.<br />
The thing, which connects all of<br />
these areas together, is actually<br />
the modern cycling enthusiast.<br />
For them there is a bike for every<br />
activity out there, but what if<br />
there was one bike that could do<br />
multiple tasks really well? We<br />
held this question in our minds<br />
when developing the new range,<br />
rather than bikes that were<br />
highly focused on one individual<br />
task, but on bikes that have a<br />
multitude of uses, bikes that fit<br />
into our daily lives.<br />
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The Script has come along way<br />
since the original bike in 2012,<br />
but the concept for a clean<br />
and simple alloy track bike has<br />
remained the same. For this<br />
reason the tubing is kept simple<br />
but effective, thanks to the 7000<br />
series multi-butted aluminum<br />
which is light but very strong.<br />
Due to larger diameter head and<br />
down tubes, the frame is very<br />
stiff, ensuring all the power goes<br />
to the rear wheel and not lost<br />
flexing the frame. The tapered<br />
head tube and fork allow for<br />
a stiffer front end too, and the<br />
integrated headset ensures a<br />
super clean look at the same<br />
time. At the back of the frame<br />
the CNC machined dropouts<br />
are welded, and along with the<br />
other tubes, polished to leave a<br />
super smooth finish that really<br />
set the Script apart from the<br />
crowd.<br />
To make the most out of every<br />
ounce of energy put through<br />
the pedals, the Sram Omnium<br />
cranks are considered a<br />
benchmark in track cranksets.<br />
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Made from 7005-T6 alloy and driving a 5mm thick 48t sprocket which<br />
is optimized for singlespeed chains. To put all this power down are the<br />
updated Drome wheels which run on high quality sealed bearings and<br />
now use a wider rim profile which is optimized for the 25c tires.
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SADDLE: Fabric, Scoop - Flat<br />
SEAT POST: BT Bikes, Zero<br />
HUB: BT Bikes, Drome sealed, 17t cog<br />
CHAIN: KMC, 510HX<br />
CRANKSET: Sram, Omnium, 165mm, 7050-T6 alloy<br />
CHAINRING: Sram, Omnium, 48t, 7075-T6 alloy<br />
STEM: BT Bikes, forged alloy 100mm<br />
HANDLEBAR: BT Bikes, Compact
Due to larger<br />
diameter head and<br />
down tubes, the<br />
frame is very stiff,<br />
ensuring all the<br />
power goes to the<br />
rear wheel and<br />
not lost flexing<br />
the frame.<br />
FRAME: 7005 multi-butted alloy, tapered top and<br />
down tube, stainless steel dropout plates<br />
FORK: BT Bikes, alloy aero fork, tapered steerer<br />
HANDLEBAR: BT Bikes, Compact, butted 6061-T6<br />
STEM: BT Bikes, forged alloy<br />
HEADSET: FSA, sealed internal<br />
CRANKSET: Sram, Omnium<br />
CHAINRING: Sram, Omnium, 48t<br />
DERAILLEURS: -<br />
SHIFTERS: -<br />
CASSETTE: 17t fixed cog<br />
CHAIN: KMC, 510HX<br />
BB: Sram, GXP<br />
HUBS: BT Bikes, Drome, sealed bearing<br />
RIMS: BT Bikes, double wall, 22x27mm, 32h<br />
TYRES: Kenda, Kriterium, 25c<br />
BRAKES: Tektro, R312, caliper brake<br />
SEAT: Fabric, Scoop - Flat<br />
SEATPOST: BT Bikes, Zero, 300mm<br />
SIZES: S, M, L<br />
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...a very stiff frame, and<br />
thanks to the inherent<br />
dampening properties<br />
of steel, also very<br />
comfortable
From the moment the Needle<br />
was launched it caught the eye of<br />
track and criterium riders due to<br />
its steel, rather than alloy frame.<br />
The Reynolds 725 tube-set is<br />
double butted and heat-treated<br />
for a higher strength to weight<br />
ratio. This strength produces<br />
a very stiff frame, and thanks<br />
to the inherent dampening<br />
properties of steel, also very<br />
comfortable. This dampening<br />
characteristic means the frame<br />
is very compliant and stable<br />
through corners, and on rougher<br />
surfaces, which ultimately<br />
makes for a fast bike.<br />
The Needle frame has had a<br />
few significant updates for<br />
<strong>2016</strong>. Perhaps most noticeable<br />
is the sloping top tube, and<br />
the tapered head tube. These<br />
are designed for very different<br />
reasons, the tapered head tube<br />
works together with a tapered<br />
carbon fork for stiffer, and more<br />
direct handling. The sloping top<br />
tube is a result of reducing the<br />
seat tube length, which allows<br />
for a little extra riding comfort,<br />
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and gives the bike its distinctive silhouette. The dropouts have been<br />
updated too and are brazed into the rear stays for a cleaner, smoother<br />
look.<br />
The drive train of the Needle is the proven Sram Omnium 7050-T6<br />
alloy crankset and 48t sprocket which drives a 17t heat treated crmo<br />
rear cog. Each turn of the cranks transfers the drive<br />
through to our own Drome wheelset. The wheelset<br />
rolls on high quality sealed bearing hubs that are<br />
laced into a wider rim with 25c tires, for reduced<br />
rolling resistance and improved comfort.
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SADDLE: Fabric, Scoop - Flat<br />
SEAT POST: BT Bikes, Zero<br />
CRANKSET: Sram, Omnium<br />
CHAIN: KMC, 510HX<br />
HUB: BT Bikes, Drome<br />
FORK: BT Bikes, Criterium, carbon/alloy<br />
FRAME: Reynolds, 725, heat treated, butted tubing<br />
BB: Sram, GXP
...the tapered head<br />
tube works together<br />
with a tapered<br />
carbon fork for<br />
stiffer, and more<br />
direct handling.<br />
FRAME: Reynolds, 725, heat treated, butted<br />
tubing, tapered head tube, brazed dropouts<br />
FORK: BT Bikes, Criterium, carbon/alloy tapered<br />
HANDLEBAR: BT Bikes, Compact, butted 6061-T6<br />
STEM: BT Bikes, forged alloy<br />
HEADSET: Tange, Seiki, 1.1/8“-1.1/2“<br />
CRANKSET: Sram, Omnium<br />
CHAINRING: Sram, Omnium, 48t<br />
DERAILLEURS: -<br />
SHIFTERS: -<br />
CASSETTE: 17t fixed cog<br />
CHAIN: KMC, 510HX<br />
BB: Sram, GXP<br />
HUBS: BT Bikes, Drome, sealed bearing<br />
RIMS: BT Bikes, double wall, 22x27mm, 32h<br />
TYRES: Kenda, Kriterium, 25c<br />
BRAKES: Tektro, R312, caliper brake<br />
SEAT: Fabric, Scoop - Flat<br />
SEATPOST: BT Bikes, Zero, 300mm<br />
SIZES: S, M, L<br />
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On the 24th of July, our good friend<br />
Clement (Shovel) Stawicki lined up<br />
in Flanders with 200 other riders to<br />
set off on the 3rd annual Transcontinental<br />
race. This is a truly ‘epic’ race<br />
with riders trying heading unaided<br />
(as close to none-stop as possible) all<br />
the way to Istanbul. Clem survived<br />
the race finishing in an impressive<br />
14th position, a true testament to<br />
man and machine, his Bombtrack<br />
Audax.<br />
What did your preparation for the TCR involve?<br />
Clem prepares for the race<br />
start in Flanders<br />
Transcontinental<br />
with Clement Shovel<br />
My preparation started with my registration to compete in<br />
the race, i.e. about eight months before the start. It can be<br />
divided into three parts: 1. equipment, 2. routing, and 3.<br />
physical training. As for the first, I did a great deal of research<br />
online and gathered information from different forums<br />
and blogs. My equipment choices were largely inspired<br />
by tips and stories of other riders and travellers. The choice<br />
of bicycle was the easiest. To get prepared for the race route<br />
I studied the maps and used online route planning software.<br />
As to the physical training, I tried to ride to the limit on top<br />
of my usual rides and to do long distances (upwards of 300<br />
kilometres) without getting nauseous. In addition to cycling I<br />
also did some running, cardio workouts and muscle training,<br />
plus a good dental and medical check-up before I set off.<br />
Was it your first long distance endurance race<br />
ever?<br />
Yes, the TCR was the first kind of endurance race event I’ve<br />
tried, and its not put me off doing more like this. Maybe<br />
something off road next time could be fun.
How many starters were taking part? Can you<br />
describe the situation and relationship between<br />
the riders – was it rather competitive, friendly<br />
or both?<br />
There were about 160 solo participants and about fifty duos.<br />
People were generally really friendly. Although the language<br />
barrier was a challenge at times, there has always been a<br />
word of encouragement when we crossed paths. Some situations<br />
we experienced brought us closer together like the<br />
difference in altitude or the weather conditions.<br />
Please let us know more about the numbers:<br />
how many kilometres, how many meters of elevation,<br />
days of racing, average speed and such<br />
did you do?<br />
I don’t usually keep a record of these things, but according<br />
to what I was told, I cycled about 4,250 kilometres, climbed<br />
49,000 metres of elevation, and had an average speed of<br />
something like 24 km/h over a period of 13 days, which<br />
makes 326 km per day. But I prefer bicycles to maths.<br />
How many hours did you sleep on average per<br />
night, and how many hours did you sit on your<br />
bike per day?<br />
I organized my days around sunrise and sunset. I went to<br />
sleep at around 10 to 11 p.m. and got up between 4.30 to<br />
6 a.m. I slept about 6 hours per night on average, which left<br />
me around 18 hours for cycling. But the cycling efficiency<br />
varies with the weather and the physical condition. In order<br />
to reach the number of daily kilometres I had set myself, the<br />
length of the breaks I took varied too.<br />
You have crossed so many countries, reached<br />
so many different heights and the weather<br />
changed a lot too - how did you cope with these<br />
challenges as your bike did not really look fully<br />
packed?<br />
During my whole journey, I’ve spent about 12 hours cycling<br />
in the rain. But in the end, that’s not much. Rain is the hardest<br />
thing to handle when it comes to the equipment. Because<br />
once your equipment is wet, that’s when the trouble starts.<br />
For example, I had to ditch my battery charger, my batteries<br />
and my mobile phone charger because they got wet.<br />
Although the saddlebag, in which I kept these things, was<br />
waterproof, it still couldn’t withstand six hours of constant<br />
downpour in Croatia. So I had to come up with another<br />
solution as I went along. Luckily, my other bags delivered on<br />
their water-proofing promise, so I was able to keep at least<br />
my clothes and sleeping equipment dry.<br />
On this race, however, the sun and the extreme temperatures<br />
(max. 45° C) were kind of the main issues. I was lucky to be<br />
able to tolerate the heat relatively well, and good hydration<br />
helped me cope with the temperatures. Generally, when you<br />
don’t have much equipment, you need to figure out how to<br />
make do with the little you have. Thanks to the tent I was able<br />
to sleep through nights of wind and rain, while in dry nights<br />
I only used my sleeping bag.<br />
What equipment did you actually take along?<br />
For the trip, I packed a tent (weighing just under a kilo), a<br />
sleeping bag (10° C), a sleeping mat, a survival bag, a rain<br />
jacket, a high-visibility vest, a pair of knee warmers and<br />
arm warmers, a Merino wool hat, a pair of long Merino<br />
wool gloves, a high-quality functional undershirt with long<br />
sleeves, a jersey, two bib shorts, a first-aid bag, an emergency<br />
tool kit, four batteries, a GPS, maps and a roadbook.<br />
Does it differ from the equipment of other riders<br />
- or did you have any special item with you for<br />
a certain reason?<br />
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I packed lightly, as did the average rider, while keeping the<br />
comfort of a tent. My packing list has been inspired by stories<br />
of the Trans Am and the Tour Divide. The only special item<br />
was a dynamo powered USB charger, which I had made<br />
myself. No unusual lucky charm or some such thing like that<br />
though.<br />
Where did you sleep?<br />
“I really like steel frame bikes, they are comfortable and<br />
reliable. I loved how the geometry of the Audax looked on<br />
paper, and it turned out to be just as expected.”<br />
I slept in the fields, in pastures, under a motorway interchange,<br />
next to an abandoned building in the middle of the<br />
city, by the roadside, and twice in a hotel. I’ve always tried<br />
to find myself a place that was safe and, well, “comfortable”.<br />
The two nights spent in a hotel allowed me to take a shower<br />
and dry my stuff.<br />
How many times did you eat a day, and what?<br />
I ate all the time, primarily chocolate or cereal bars. Petrol<br />
stations were my main source of food supplies. I had quite a<br />
few Viennese pastries in the first few countries (France, Italy,<br />
and Slovenia), picked fruit from the roadside and when I<br />
took some time to sit down to eat I had the occasional pizza<br />
or a burger—food that is easy to find, can be eaten quickly<br />
and has lots of calories. To stay hydrated I drank lots of lemonade<br />
and energy drinks, and in the hot countries up to 8<br />
litres of water a day. I refilled my bidon at cemeteries, at<br />
mountain springs, wells, and on food supply points. I haven’t<br />
had a single balanced meal during the entire journey.<br />
Did you encounter any dangerous situations<br />
during the race?<br />
The whole route is actually dangerous and there have been<br />
lots of accidents this year. For my part, I got hit by a lorry’s<br />
wing mirror at night on the D100 (a two lane road without<br />
cycle track or road shoulder) near Silivri about 100<br />
kilometres before the finish. The most dangerous situations,<br />
however, have been the dog attacks. I had quite a few, one<br />
of them in Greece, where seven dogs attacked me.<br />
Do hear anything of the other riders, of any<br />
crashes, injuries and such things?<br />
As I didn’t have a smartphone on me and no access to<br />
social media, I only learned about these things at the checkpoints<br />
and after the finish. One Czech rider, now a friend,<br />
crashed and had to change a wheel. Another one crashed<br />
twice within the final kilometre before the finish. Others<br />
were so weary of the constant dog attacks that they even<br />
tried to kill some of them— more or less successfully. There<br />
are plenty of such stories. I have great respect for those riders<br />
who managed to overcome a bad situation, then got on<br />
their bike again and finished the race, and I have a thought<br />
for those who had to quit prematurely.<br />
When we asked you if you’d be willing to ride<br />
our new AUDAX, what convinced you to ride it<br />
for this event?<br />
I really like steel frame bikes, they are comfortable and reliable.<br />
I loved how the geometry of the AUDAX looked on<br />
paper, and it turned out to be just as expected. I liked its<br />
neoclassical look and its shape as a whole. The bike fully
met my requirements for this sort of adventure and it’s been<br />
an honour for me to be the first to try out a new bike model<br />
and to take it on a trip across Europe.<br />
Did you make any changes or adjustments to the<br />
standard bike?<br />
I attached a Berthoud leather saddle, and installed a set of<br />
wheels with a hub dynamo so as to have an autonomous<br />
energy source. I attached lighting and extensions (aerobar).<br />
Finally, I replaced the Shimano STIs with some Genevalle<br />
shifters, as I found them more reliable and easier to fix and<br />
adjust in case of failure.<br />
“I’ve spent about 12 hours cycling in the rain<br />
...rain is the hardest thing to handle when it<br />
comes to the equipment, because once your<br />
equipment is wet, that’s when the trouble starts.”<br />
What will be your next target to be ridden, what<br />
are your near future plans?<br />
My next target is going to be the 3 Peaks in England, which I<br />
have participated in for the past four years. Apart from that,<br />
I’ve been thinking about doing some other long distance races—there<br />
are so many projects that I get excited about, like<br />
the Trans Am road race, but also off-road events such as the<br />
Tuscany Trail, the Highland Trail 550, the HLC in Israel as well<br />
as the Tour Divide. The most important thing for me, however,<br />
is to enjoy what I’m doing and to keep on having fun.<br />
Translation: Stephanie Krage<br />
Photos: Bat Howell, Frenchy’s Distribution, Liberty Cycles Vizenza,<br />
Pici Bici Slovenia<br />
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The Arise is a genuine ‘Swiss<br />
Army Knife’ built with versatility<br />
in mind from the ground up.<br />
Keep it single speed or convert<br />
it with a full group-set like the<br />
Rad Pack did on their gravel<br />
Tour d’Iceland. Now in its third<br />
generation the Arise has been<br />
revised to further enhance<br />
that versatility. The updated<br />
geometry gives a better range<br />
of sizes, with top tube lengths<br />
getting a little shorter for a more<br />
comfortable reach. Thanks to<br />
a sliding dropout the chain<br />
stay lengths can be varied for<br />
different kinds of riding, a little<br />
longer for a more comfortable<br />
touring set up, or shorter for a<br />
more playful and nimble feel.<br />
The frame retains the 4130<br />
tubing and the front triangle is<br />
butted and heat-treated for a<br />
better strength to weight ratio.<br />
The option to convert the<br />
Arise into 1x or 2x gearing has<br />
been retained thanks to the<br />
removable cable guides and<br />
derailleur hanger. The new<br />
Tektro RX5 v-brakes use a short<br />
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pull system, to work better with STI shifters. Up front, the fork is<br />
now a little longer to further improve riding comfort and also with<br />
a longer trail for more stable handling. The fork blades now feature<br />
rack mounts, so setting up a low rider with panniers is easily done.<br />
There is also plenty of grip from the Continental ‘Cyclocross Speed’<br />
tires, which roll fast and smooth on the road,<br />
but still have excellent grip on dirt trails.
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SADDLE: Fabric, Scoop - shallow<br />
SEAT POST: BT Bikes, 620, micro-adjust<br />
FRAME: sliding dropout with replaceable hanger<br />
CHAIN: KMC, 510HX<br />
STEM: BT Bikes, forged alloy<br />
HUB: BT Bikes, Arise, sealed
The Arise is a<br />
genuine ‘Swiss Army<br />
Knife’ built from<br />
the ground up with<br />
versatility in mind<br />
FRAME: 4130 crmo, heat treated front triangle,<br />
incl. derailleur, fender & rack mounts<br />
FORK: 4130 crmo, tapered double butted blades<br />
with fender & rack mounts<br />
HANDLEBAR: BT Bikes, CX, 9° flair<br />
STEM: BT Bikes, forged alloy<br />
HEADSET: FSA, Orbit-X, sealed<br />
CRANKSET: BT Bikes, TAF19, 6061-T6 alloy<br />
CHAINRING: BT Bikes, 46t CNC, 6061-T6 alloy<br />
DERAILLEURS: -<br />
SHIFTERS: -<br />
CASSETTE: 17t heat treated CRMO cog<br />
CHAIN: KMC, 510HX<br />
BB: BT Bikes, BB86<br />
HUBS: BT Bikes, Arise, sealed bearing<br />
RIMS: BT Bikes, DM18, 32h<br />
TYRES: Continental, Cyclocross Speed, 35c<br />
BRAKES: Tektro, RX5, mini V-brake<br />
SEAT: Fabric, Scoop - Shallow<br />
SEATPOST: BT Bikes, 612 micro-adjust<br />
SIZES: S, M, L<br />
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From a tough and dependable daily commuter<br />
through to a fast and capable gravel racer,...whatever<br />
the purpose in mind the Hook is ready and willing.
The Bombtrack Hook was<br />
launched in 2014 and although<br />
the original plan for the Hook<br />
was to simply be a well balanced<br />
steel CX bike, the scope of this<br />
bikes abilities came as a surprise<br />
even to the development team.<br />
With team rider Stefan (Fish)<br />
Vis successfully tackling the<br />
grueling Transalp mountain<br />
bike race, and earlier this year<br />
riding the Paris-Roubaix, it<br />
was clear for all the capabilities<br />
of this bike were beyond<br />
expectations.<br />
The beauty of social media has<br />
allowed us to closely follow how<br />
owners of our Hook bikes have<br />
gone on to put them to use in<br />
a whole host of diverse ways.<br />
From a tough and dependable<br />
daily commuter through to a<br />
fast and capable gravel racer, so<br />
it seems whatever the purpose<br />
in mind the Hook is ready and<br />
willing.<br />
Hook<br />
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Hook 1<br />
...carrying over the proven geometry and frame<br />
design from last years‘ original Hook, but now in<br />
an even more versatile package<br />
At the core of the Hook 1 is the high<br />
quality Japanese Sanko crmo tubing<br />
built into the proven geometry<br />
of the original Hook frame. The<br />
front triangle is heat-treated which<br />
allows the tube walls to be thinner.<br />
The result is reduced weight but<br />
without compromising strength. The<br />
characteristic solid and stable feel of<br />
the frame comes from the geometry<br />
and larger diameter tubes that<br />
connect to the rear wheel through the<br />
BB30 hub shell. These larger diameter<br />
tubes are inherently stiffer and create<br />
a larger surface area for the welding,<br />
making for a stronger junction. The<br />
larger oval section chain stays allow<br />
for a stiffer connection to the rear<br />
axle, as well as providing more mud<br />
clearance around the tires.
The carbon fiber fork with tapered steerer tube<br />
helps to provide more direct handling as well as<br />
keeping the front-end weight down. The Sram<br />
Apex group set offers smooth and reliable shifting<br />
and with an 11-32 cassette and 50/34 chain rings<br />
the Hook 1 can handle any kind of terrain. The<br />
Mavic Crossride wheelset offers a very strong<br />
and reliable wheelset for the Hook. Thanks to<br />
the double seals used on the cartridge bearings<br />
and the rims having a reinforced spoke hole the<br />
wheels are smooth, fast and very durable. To<br />
make sure stopping is not a problem, the Hook<br />
1 uses the proven TRP Spyre disc calipers with a<br />
powerful dual action system that applies pressure<br />
to the disc from both sides rather than just one.<br />
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BRAKE: TRP, Spyre<br />
WHEELSET: Mavic, Crossride<br />
SADDLE: BT Bikes, Team - slim<br />
SEAT POST: BT Bikes, 620, micro-adjust<br />
STEM: BT Bikes, forged alloy stem<br />
HANDLE BAR: BT Bikes, CX, with 9° outward flair<br />
GROUPSET: Sram, Apex, 50/34 chainring, 11-32 cassette
The characteristic<br />
solid and stable feel<br />
of the frame comes<br />
from the geometry<br />
and larger diameter<br />
tubes that connect<br />
to the rear wheel<br />
through the BB30<br />
hub shell.<br />
FRAME: 4130 Sanko double butted crmo tubing,<br />
invest cast dropouts with replaceable hanger<br />
FORK: BT Bikes, carbon/alloy tapered, disc<br />
HANDLEBAR: BT Bikes, CX, 9° flair<br />
STEM: BT Bikes, forged alloy<br />
HEADSET: FSA, Orbit-ITA, sealed<br />
CRANKSET: Sram, Apex<br />
CHAINRING: Sram, Apex, 50/34<br />
DERAILLEURS: Sram, Apex, front & rear<br />
SHIFTERS: Sram, Apex<br />
CASSETTE: Sram, PG1030, 11-32<br />
CHAIN: KMC, X10L<br />
BB: Sram, PF, BB30<br />
HUBS: Mavic, Crossride, sealed bearing<br />
RIMS: Mavic, Crossride, double wall, 24h<br />
TYRES: Continental, Cyclocross Race, folding, 35c<br />
BRAKES: TRP, Spyre, 160mm rotors<br />
SEAT: BT Bikes, Team-slim<br />
SEATPOST: BT Bikes, 620, micro-adjust<br />
SIZES: S, M, L, XL<br />
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Hook 2<br />
...winter road rides, the daily commute, weekend<br />
bike packing trips and of course a Cyclocross race<br />
are all within the remit of the Hook.<br />
The Hook 2 has evolved to be more<br />
versatile and really a ‘do it all’<br />
kind of bike. So winter road rides,<br />
the daily commute, weekend bike<br />
packing trips and of course a short<br />
intense Cyclocross race are all in the<br />
repertoire of the Hook.<br />
At the core of the bike is the Columbus<br />
Cromor steel frame, it provides a light,<br />
strong and a very compliant ride. A<br />
carbon fork with tapered steerer helps<br />
keep the weight down but provides<br />
a stiff and confident steering feel.<br />
Elsewhere on the frame, details like<br />
the cable routing being full enclosed<br />
down the rear stays, to keep mud out<br />
and therefore smoother shifts, adds<br />
to the Hooks’ durability. The front
and rear rack mounts mean this bike has<br />
more potential to be used as a long distance<br />
gravel grinder or bike-packing machine.<br />
The 1x11 Sram rival groupset offers enough<br />
range of gears for most rides, with the big<br />
advantages of less moving parts and less<br />
mud collecting around the front derailleur.<br />
DT Swiss wheels are renowned for being well<br />
engineered and incredibly durable. The R23<br />
spline wheelset is no exception to this with a<br />
stiff but lightweight design making them well<br />
suited to the Hooks’ multitude of activities.<br />
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STEM: BT Bikes, forged alloy stem<br />
HANDLE BAR: BT Bikes, CX, with 9° outward flair<br />
HUB: DT Swiss, R23<br />
CASSETTE: Sram, 11-32<br />
SADDLE: BT Bikes, Team - slim<br />
SEAT POST: BT Bikes, 620, micro-adjust<br />
HUB: DT Swiss, R23<br />
BRAKE: TRP, Spyre, 160mm rotor
At the core of the<br />
bike is the Columbus<br />
Cromor steel frame,<br />
it provides a light,<br />
strong and a very<br />
compliant ride<br />
3/4 view<br />
rack mounts<br />
need adding<br />
FRAME: Columbus, Cromor, double butted tubing<br />
invest cast dropouts, replaceable hanger<br />
FORK: BT Bikes, carbon/alloy tapered, disc<br />
HANDLEBAR: BT Bikes, CX, 9° flair<br />
STEM: BT Bikes, forged alloy<br />
HEADSET: FSA, Orbit-ITA, sealed<br />
CRANKSET: Sram, Rival<br />
CHAINRING: Sram, Rival, 42t<br />
DERAILLEURS: Sram, Rival 1<br />
SHIFTERS: Sram, Rival<br />
CASSETTE: Sram, PG1030, 11-32<br />
CHAIN: KMC, X11L<br />
BB: Sram, PF, BB30<br />
HUBS: DT Swiss, R23 spline, sealed bearing<br />
RIMS: DT Swiss, R23 disc, tubeless compat. 24h<br />
TYRES: Continental, Cyclocross Race, folding, 35c<br />
BRAKES: TRP, Spyre, 160mm rotors<br />
SEAT: BT Bikes, Team-slim<br />
SEATPOST: BT Bikes, 620 micro-adjust<br />
SIZES: S, M, L, XL<br />
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Hook 3<br />
The carbon fiber frame and fork are<br />
manufactured in a way that optimizes strength<br />
whilst also reducing weight<br />
The Hook 3 is built from the ground<br />
up to be fast and light. The full carbon<br />
fiber frame and fork is manufactured<br />
with a layup technique that allows<br />
more strength and stiffness to be<br />
created in certain areas. The full<br />
internal cable routing not only makes<br />
for a cleaner look, it actually helps<br />
to avoid mud build up which often<br />
occurs around the exposed cables<br />
and guides. The front and rear DT<br />
Swiss thru-axles add to the rigidity<br />
of the frame as well as providing a<br />
stronger wheel set up. Sliding over<br />
the axles are the DT Swiss R23 hubs,<br />
which use a spline flange system with<br />
straight pull spokes and a specific<br />
lacing for maximum stiffness. These<br />
are connected to the wide, tubeless
compatible rims with cold forged and butted<br />
spokes for the stronger wheel build.<br />
The Sram Force 1 group set on the Hook 3<br />
was specifically developed for Cyclocross,<br />
with a clutch action derailleur and wide/<br />
narrow chainings working together to<br />
maintain an even chain tension, avoiding the<br />
risk of a dropped chain. The Force 1 hydraulic<br />
brakes provide supreme braking power and<br />
modulation allowing for more confidence<br />
when braking hard for corners and in fast<br />
descents.<br />
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LEVERS: Sram, Force 1, hydraulic<br />
HANDLE BAR: Deda, Zero 2<br />
DERAILLEUR: Sram, Force 1<br />
CASSETTE: Sram, 11-32<br />
CRANKSET: Sram, Force 1<br />
CHAINRING: Sram, Force 1, X-Sync, 38T<br />
HUB: DT Swiss, R23, 15x100 thru-axle<br />
BRAKE: Sram, Force hydraulic, 160mm rotor
The Sram Force 1 group<br />
set on the Hook 3 was<br />
specifically developed<br />
for Cyclocross, with<br />
a clutch action<br />
derailleur and wide<br />
narrow chainings<br />
working together to<br />
maintain an even<br />
chain tension<br />
FRAME: T700 HM carbon fiber, full internal cable<br />
routing, replaceable hanger and Di2 ready<br />
FORK: T700 HM carbon fiber disc fork, 1.1/8“-<br />
1.1/2“ tapered steerer, 15mm thru axle<br />
HANDLEBAR: Deda, RHM 01, 6061-T6 butted<br />
alloy, drop bar<br />
STEM: Deda, Zero2, forged 6061 alloy<br />
HEADSET: FSA, Orbit C40, sealed, internal<br />
CRANKSET: Sram, Force 1<br />
CHAINRING: Sram, Force 1, X-sync 38t<br />
DERAILLEURS: Sram, Force 1<br />
SHIFTERS: Sram, Force 1<br />
CASSETTE: Sram, PG1130, 11-32<br />
CHAIN: KMC, X11L<br />
BB: Sram, PF, BB30<br />
HUBS: DT Swiss, R23 spline, thru-axle F & R<br />
RIMS: DT Swiss, R23 disc, tubeless compat. 24h<br />
TYRES: Continental, Cyclocross Race, folding, 35c<br />
BRAKES: Sram, Force 1 centerline,160mm rotors<br />
SEAT: Fabric, Scoop - Flat<br />
SEATPOST: Deda, RSX 01<br />
SIZES: XXS, XS,S, M, L, XL<br />
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The steel frame<br />
adds compliance<br />
to the ride, giving<br />
the confidence to<br />
carve the perfect line<br />
through any corner.
In today‘s world of high modulus<br />
carbon fiber and complex hyroformed<br />
aluminum there is<br />
something about the clean and<br />
classic look of a steel frame<br />
that will always appeal, and not<br />
only to the purists. Being made<br />
from Reynolds 725 tubing, the<br />
Tempest has slim and clean lines<br />
synonymous with a classic steel<br />
frame but in an entirely modern<br />
design. Due to the inherent<br />
dampening characteristics of<br />
steel, the frame offers more<br />
compliance, making the<br />
frame effective in transferring<br />
power but also supple, for a<br />
comfortable ride. The modern<br />
road geometry avoids being<br />
too extreme, so the shorter rear<br />
end and head angle make for a<br />
comfortable and dynamic ride<br />
giving the confidence to carve<br />
through any corner.<br />
The Tempest makes no<br />
compromises in the drivetrain,<br />
thanks to the full Shimano<br />
105 group-set, and with 52/36<br />
chainrings and an 11-28 cassette<br />
there is always the right gear<br />
Tempest<br />
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available, no matter the gradient. In order to put the energy down to<br />
the road, the Tempest comes with the Mavic Ksyrium Equipe wheelset.<br />
The rims profile is wider to suit the 25c tires and as the rim is welded<br />
rather than pinned it is lighter too. A complete set of Deda components<br />
form the finishing kit. The Zero 2 stem RHM handlebar form a stiff<br />
and light cockpit and the sleek Fabric Scoop<br />
saddle and Deda RSX01 seatpost cement<br />
this bike as a truly modern race bike.
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CRANKSET: Shimano, 105, 52/36t<br />
CHAIN: KMC, X11L<br />
FRAME: Reynolds, 725, butted and heat treated<br />
BRANKE: Shimano, 105<br />
STEM: Deda, Zero 2<br />
HANDLEBAR: Deda, RHM01<br />
HUB: Mavic, Ksyrium Equipe<br />
CASSETTE: Shimano, 105, 11-28
The Tempest makes<br />
no compromises in<br />
the drivetrain, thanks<br />
to the full Shimano<br />
105 group-set, with<br />
52/36 chainrings<br />
and an 11-28<br />
cassette<br />
FRAME: Reynolds, 725 heat treated and butted<br />
tubing, invest cast dropouts, repl. mech hanger<br />
FORK: BT Bikes, carbon/alloy, 1.1/8“ steerer<br />
HANDLEBAR: Deda, RHM 01, 6061-T6 butted<br />
alloy, drop bar<br />
STEM: Deda, Zero2, forged 6061 alloy<br />
HEADSET: FSA, Orbit-X, sealed 1.1/8“<br />
CRANKSET: Shimano, 105<br />
CHAINRING: Shimano, 105, 52/36t<br />
DERAILLEURS: Shimano, 105, F & R<br />
SHIFTERS: Shimano, 105<br />
CASSETTE: Shimano, 105, 11-28<br />
CHAIN: KMC, X11L<br />
BB: Shimano, PF, BB86<br />
HUBS: Mavic, Ksyrium-Equipe, sealed bearing<br />
RIMS: Mavic, Ksyrium-Equipe, welded, 20h<br />
TYRES: Continental, Grand Sport Race, 25c<br />
BRAKES: Shimano, 105, callipers<br />
SEAT: Fabric, Scoop - Flat<br />
SEATPOST: Deda, RSX 01<br />
SIZES: XS,S, M, L<br />
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...with a less<br />
aggressive and more<br />
relaxed touring style<br />
geometry the ride<br />
is comfortable yet<br />
lively.
Sometimes you just want to take<br />
off on a longer ride, to explore<br />
new roads, discover new places<br />
and simply to relax and enjoy<br />
the ride. This is where the Audax<br />
comes in, with a less aggressive<br />
and more relaxed touring style<br />
geometry the ride is comfortable<br />
yet lively enough to keep you<br />
grinning from ear to ear. The<br />
frame is built from the same<br />
proven heat treated crmo tubes<br />
as the Arise, so just for peace<br />
of mind you know the bike is<br />
tough enough, to take on a bit of<br />
‘b-road’ if it‘s needed. Painted in<br />
a metallic white, with polished<br />
rear stays to show off the brazed<br />
dropouts the Audax has more of<br />
a custom handmade look that is<br />
guaranteed to turn a few heads.<br />
Out of the box the fitted fenders<br />
mean that bad weather is no<br />
longer a reason to stay indoors.<br />
The rear rack mounts also mean<br />
that adding panniers for longer<br />
touring rides is easily done. If<br />
your ride takes in some steeper<br />
climbs the compact crankset<br />
and 11-28 Shimano cassette<br />
Audax<br />
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offers enough gears to keep spinning up all but the steepest Col’s.<br />
You can make more out of the descents thanks to the DT Swiss R24<br />
wheelset and the Continental 28c tires that keep rolling resistance to<br />
a minimum.
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STEM: BT Bikes, forged alloy stem<br />
HANDLEBAR: BT Bikes, 6061-T6 butted alloy<br />
DERAILLEUR: Shimano, 105<br />
CASSETTE: Shimano, 105, 11-28<br />
HUB: DT Swiss, R24 Spline<br />
FORK: BT Bikes, carbon/alloy with fender mounts<br />
CRANKSET: Shimano, 105, 50/34t<br />
CHAIN: KMC, X11L
Out of the box fitted<br />
fenders mean that<br />
bad weather is no<br />
longer a reason to<br />
stay indoors.<br />
FRAME: 4130 full crmo frame, with heat treated<br />
front triangle, incl. fender and rack mounts<br />
FORK: BT Bikes, carbon/alloy, 1.1/8“ steerer<br />
HANDLEBAR: BT Bikes, butted 6061-T6<br />
STEM: BT Bikes, forged alloy<br />
HEADSET: FSA, Orbit-X, sealed 1.1/8“<br />
CRANKSET: Shimano, 105<br />
CHAINRING: Shimano, 105, 50/34t<br />
DERAILLEURS: Shimano, 105, F & R<br />
SHIFTERS: Shimano, 105<br />
CASSETTE: Shimano, 105, 11-28<br />
CHAIN: KMC, X11L<br />
BB: Shimano, 68mm BSA<br />
HUBS: DT Swiss, R24 Spline, sealed<br />
RIMS: DT Swiss, R24 Spline, 20/24h<br />
TYRES: Continental, Grand Sport Race, 28c<br />
BRAKES: Promax, RC359, callipers<br />
SEAT: Fabric, Scoop - Shallow<br />
SEATPOST: BT Bikes, 620, micro-adjust<br />
SIZES: XS,S, M, L, XL<br />
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A Journey Beyond<br />
with Marc Maurer<br />
Perhaps the most important stage in the development of a new bike is the<br />
testing and evaluation, that’s the moment when you find out if all those ideas<br />
actually work out. When we heard our friend Marc was planning a bikepacking<br />
trip from Istanbul to Tehran, we knew that would be the perfect test<br />
for our new adventure-touring bike.<br />
Photos: Joachim Rosenlund
Where are you based and how old are you?<br />
I’m 34 years old and I’m based in Cologne, Germany<br />
Is “Istanbul - Tehran” your first long distance<br />
bike tour?<br />
“Istanbul - Tehran” is my second longer bike trip. In June<br />
2014 I cycled from Cologne to Istanbul and back again.<br />
My plan was to fly back to Germany from Istanbul, but<br />
when I arrived in Istanbul it felt kind of wrong to take the<br />
easy way home. So I decided to turn around and cycle<br />
back to Cologne. In the end I rode 6000km, covering<br />
40.000 vertical meters, spent 54 days in the saddle and<br />
crossed 16 countries, kind of crazy for my first bigger trip.<br />
Did you have a special preparation for this trip?<br />
I didn’t really prepare especially for the trip, but I ride almost<br />
daily anyway. After a while your body (and legs) get<br />
used to riding longer distances. The first couple of days you<br />
might not be able to ride very long distances, but after a<br />
while you can easily ride 100+ km every day (depending<br />
on the roads, mountains, heat, etc). The everyday riding is<br />
the best training there is...<br />
Eduard from “Veloküche” Shop in Cologne, is a bike mechanic<br />
and friend of mine, he gave me some lessons in<br />
solving minor technical problems. But during my two trips<br />
I didn’t had any technical problems at all, aside from a<br />
puncture or two.<br />
“At the stop, there were these mean looking soldiers...<br />
After some chit-chat, they warmed up and we drank a beer<br />
together...we had a great time with lots of joking around”<br />
In my opinion, the biggest challenge for a longer solo bicycle<br />
trip lies in your head. You have to spend day after<br />
day with yourself and your thoughts. Sometimes you don’t<br />
even talk to anybody for days. You really need to be able<br />
to enjoy – as well as to cope with being alone.<br />
How did you manage the change in languages,<br />
were you able to communicate with locals ok?<br />
I travelled the world quite a bit and it’s the same in almost<br />
every country. Even if you don’t speak their language or if<br />
they don’t speak English at all, you can always communicate<br />
with people somehow. Sometimes the only chance to<br />
interact with the locals is in sign language. Most of the time<br />
it’s very entertaining (for both parties) and it quite often<br />
leads to funny misunderstandings.<br />
In Turkey it was quite easy with English and sometimes<br />
even German, but it got more difficult in Georgia and Armenia,<br />
where the people rarely speak English at all. Iran<br />
was quite an experience, not many are able to speak<br />
English there (once you get off the beaten track), but the<br />
locals are so helpful and they really want to interact with<br />
you. They often call everybody they know to find someone<br />
who can speak English to translate. Quite a few times, they<br />
would even call people they didn’t know, like a local doctor<br />
or teacher, hoping they would know a few sentences in<br />
English. But it’s the same anywhere in the world, a smile<br />
and funny face is often enough...everybody understands a<br />
smile and laughter!<br />
Which countries did you cross, and what was<br />
your impression of them?<br />
I cycled through Turkey, Georgia, Armenia and Iran. The<br />
major impression in all four countries was the amazing<br />
hospitality and friendliness, and the diversity of the landscapes<br />
and nature.<br />
It started in Turkey with chai (tea) for free at almost every<br />
stop I made. In Georgia it was the incredible nature, with<br />
an enormous diversity for such a small country... the Black<br />
Sea, the really impressive and rough Caucasus Mountains<br />
and the semi deserts have been a fantastic place to ride,<br />
with great camping spots.<br />
In Armenia the people are unbelievably friendly and curious<br />
- sometimes people would pay for your groceries or<br />
give you little gifts - resistance futile! The country also has<br />
spectacular nature, especially around Seevan Lake. It’s<br />
also very mountainous, with daily tough mountain rides.<br />
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In Iran EVERBODY was waving along the way and wanted<br />
to shake your hand/take a picture with you and just generally<br />
wanting to welcome you to the country. Iran is a<br />
country where even the police stop you just so they can<br />
invits you for a cup of tea! If you want to feel like a famous<br />
person, come to Iran!<br />
“Most of the time I slept in<br />
my tent, just somewhere<br />
wild. Often in really<br />
beautiful surroundings”<br />
Where did you sleep?<br />
Most of the time I slept in my tent, just somewhere wild.<br />
Often in really beautiful surroundings but also next to<br />
highways, behind petrol stations etc...Sometimes I asked<br />
people if I could sleep on their property, which often lead<br />
to a free breakfast. When it was raining for days, and my<br />
clothes and myself needed to dry, or if my clothes and I<br />
needed a wash (longest time without a shower: 7 days)<br />
I spent a night at a hostel, a homestead, or very seldom<br />
a hotel. In Iran random people invite you to stay at their<br />
house and to be their guests - almost every day, and on<br />
most days, several times!<br />
What was your nicest experience you had during<br />
your journey?<br />
I had many great experiences during my Trip. It’s difficult, if<br />
not impossible to pick one experience. In Armenia I made<br />
a quick stop to refill my water bottles. At the stop, there<br />
were these mean looking soldiers refilling the watertanks<br />
of their trucks. After some chit-chat, they warmed up and<br />
we drank beer together (they even challenged me to drink<br />
a beer in one go) and we had a great time together, with<br />
lots of joking around - all at eleven o’clock in the morning,<br />
right before a mountain climb...<br />
In Georgia I came through a small village and saw some<br />
kids playing football on a small soccer field. It had been<br />
quite a tough day with a 120 km ride, so I decided to ask<br />
the kids if they knew a place where I could camp for the<br />
night. Of course they didn’t understand me, so I ended up<br />
playing football with them instead. Suddenly it started to<br />
rain quite heavily, so I just put my tent up on the soccer field<br />
and slipped in. Moments later a young boy came and invited<br />
my to sleep in his family’s house because of the heavy<br />
rain, but because the tent was already wet, I decided to<br />
stay put. After a while an old lady came, woke me up and<br />
gave me cheese, bread and homemade wine. In the morning<br />
the young boy came again, this time with bread, butter,<br />
hot tea and a bottle of chacha (really strong homemade<br />
alcohol, up to 70%!!!) For breakfast!!!<br />
In Iran I was setting up camp under some trees on a patch<br />
of land, when two young guys came to say hello. I asked if<br />
it was ok for me to camp there and they said yes. We shook<br />
hands and they went off. After about 20min, they came<br />
back with a thermos flask with tea, a cup and sugar, plus<br />
a water melon. They gave me the stuff and went off again.<br />
I had some tea, ate the water melon and went off to bed.<br />
About an hour later, I was woken up to the sound of a lot of<br />
voices and as I looked out of my tent, there were about 12<br />
people with flash lights outside - the two guys had brought,<br />
more or less, half the village and they all wanted to say a<br />
“Hello”...<br />
What was the average daily distance you were<br />
doing?<br />
In average I did around 100 km per day, with an average<br />
of 1000 meters of climbing every day! The toughest day<br />
was the ride to, and up, the Georgian military highway<br />
to the Russian border...160km with an elevation gain of<br />
3225 Meter!<br />
How do you manage to take so much time out,<br />
what do you do for a living?<br />
I’m a Freelancer and at the moment I work as an exhibition<br />
builder, but actually I do anything for money. Travelling<br />
is a big part of my life and I do everything to see the<br />
world and make it a bit smaller. Traveling really opens your<br />
mind and connects people from different nations. Take Iran<br />
for example; cycling through the country has been such a<br />
positive experience and it really shows you how wrong the<br />
picture “our” media is selling us.<br />
It sounds like there was some real diverstity in<br />
the kind of terrain you were riding over, how<br />
did you go about choose your equipment for the<br />
trip?<br />
When I plan a trip I don’t really have a fixed route... I just<br />
start and see how it goes, talk to locals or other travellers<br />
about routes, roads, places etc. When it comes to the<br />
equipment you need, it’s different. You have to know what<br />
the weather will be like, what the roads will be like, if it’s<br />
possible to buy spare parts if something breaks etc.<br />
For bicycle touring or bikepacking it’s quite important to<br />
have reliable, lightweight gear, which is small in packing<br />
size. I chose a one person, 3-season tent, weighing<br />
only 1,2 kilos, which can withstand heavy rain and strong<br />
winds. In my opinion it is important that the tent is freestanding,<br />
so you can camp on surfaces were it’s not possible<br />
to use pegs. Finding the right sleeping bag is not easy<br />
(too hot, too cold...), but I went for a 850+ cuin down bag,
which weighs only 500 grams and packs really small, with<br />
a temperature range from 2 – 10°C. But one of the most<br />
important things to me is the sleeping mat. I tried a few until<br />
I found the perfect one for me. It’s really important to have a<br />
good night’s sleep after a hard day in the saddle.<br />
I have a multi-fuel stove that burns with more or less anything.<br />
In these countries it’s quite difficult to find gas or<br />
alcohol, but you will find petrol everywhere... and petrol is<br />
cheap, really cheap in these countries! Of course you don’t<br />
need all this “high-tech” stuff to do such trips, but for me it<br />
is definitely more fun to ride lightweight and to have really<br />
good reliable equipment with me!<br />
What about your bike, did you modify it in any<br />
way for the trip, or keep it pretty much standard?<br />
I only changed or added a few parts to make it suit my<br />
specific needs. I added a time trial bar for a more relaxed<br />
position in heavy head winds and for long, flat and straight<br />
roads. I fitted my trusted ‘flite’ saddle and added a dynamo<br />
hub for charging my phone, camera, MP3 player, lights<br />
etc. I also changed the tires as I needed something better<br />
suited for road and hard-pack riding. Most of the time I<br />
rode on paved roads, lets say around 70 % of the time,<br />
so the need for a tire that runs well on asphalt was there.<br />
I really liked the handlebar, it gives the possibility to ride in<br />
lots of different positions and it gives you a lot of control on<br />
difficult downhill patches with a rough surface. I also really<br />
liked the original setup of the drive train. The gear ratio<br />
was just perfect, both for climbing tough mountains, even<br />
fully loaded, and going high-speed on straight flat roads.<br />
Another great feature on the bike is, to have the possibility<br />
to mount up to 5 bottle cages!<br />
Where do you think the bike feels best? Climbing,<br />
rolling dusty gravel, long tarmac-paved<br />
roads?<br />
In my opinion the bike is great on all surfaces and for all<br />
conditions - it can take anything you throw at it!<br />
Even fully loaded it’s very stiff and you can go just everywhere<br />
with it. No matter if it’s off-road or on road. You can<br />
ride it very fast on paved roads and on gravel. In Georgia<br />
I had really bad “roads” for several days and the bikes<br />
performance was just brilliant! In Iran the roads are in really<br />
good conditions, the asphalt is perfect. The Beyond’s<br />
performance in these long asphalt sections was also amazing!<br />
For me the Beyond is the “eierlegende Wollmilchsau”<br />
I don’t know what that is in English, like an animal that can<br />
provide you with everything you could possibly need.<br />
“The major impression in all four countries was the amazing hospitality<br />
and friendliness, and the diversity of the landscapes and nature”<br />
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When the lure of a journey<br />
into the wilderness takes<br />
hold, then the Beyond is the<br />
tool to make that journey<br />
happen.
When the lure of a journey<br />
into the wilderness takes hold,<br />
then the Beyond is the tool to<br />
make the journey happen. Built<br />
around a Columbus Cromor<br />
tube set that has been proven<br />
on our Hook bike, it’s tough,<br />
strong but light, exactly what’s<br />
needed in an adventure bike. In<br />
order to offer as many carrier<br />
options as possible the Beyond<br />
features front and rear rack<br />
mounts, as well as a total of<br />
five bottle cages. The lower top<br />
tube makes mounting the fully<br />
loaded bike much easier and the<br />
taller head tube provides a more<br />
comfortable riding position.<br />
In order to keep the shoulders<br />
from getting tired the handle<br />
bar is designed to offer as many<br />
hand positions as possible as<br />
well as the option for mounting<br />
an aerobar.<br />
When out in remote locations<br />
having tough and durable<br />
equipment is essential, so for<br />
this reason the Beyond uses<br />
the SRAM X7 rear derailleur,<br />
which is renowned for smooth<br />
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and reliable shifting. The DT Swiss X1900 wheelset is tough enough<br />
for the more rugged off-road trails, without being too heavy when on<br />
smoother roads. In order to give the maximum traction possible the<br />
WTB Nano 2.1” tires are perfect on dirt trails but still roll smooth and<br />
fast on the road too.
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STEM: BT Bikes, forged alloy<br />
HANDLEBAR: BT Bikes, 6061-T6 butted alloy, 22° flair<br />
BRAKE: TRP, Spyre, 160mm rotor<br />
CASSETTE: Sram, 11-36<br />
SADDLE: BT Bikes, Team - slim<br />
SEAT POST: BT Bikes, 620, micro-adjust<br />
HEADSET: Tange, Seiki, 1.1/8“-1.1/2“<br />
FRAME: Columbus, Cromor tubing, tapered head tube
When out in remote<br />
locations having<br />
tough and durable<br />
equipment is<br />
essential, so for this<br />
reason the Beyond<br />
uses the SRAM X7<br />
rear derailleur<br />
FRAME: Columbus, Cromor, double butted, with<br />
rack and x3 bottle mounts, repl rear der.<br />
FORK: BT Bikes, 4130 crmo, tapered double<br />
butted with fender, rack and bottle mounts<br />
HANDLEBAR: BT Bikes, 6061-T6 butted, 22° flair<br />
STEM: BT Bikes, forged alloy<br />
HEADSET: Tange Seiki, 1.1/8“-1.1/2“<br />
CRANKSET: Sram, X5<br />
CHAINRING: Sram, X5, 28/42t<br />
DERAILLEURS: Sram, X7 rear, X5 front<br />
SHIFTERS: Sram, Apex<br />
CASSETTE: Sram, 11-36t<br />
CHAIN: KMC, X10L<br />
BB: Sram, PF, BB30<br />
HUBS: DT Swiss, X1900, front 15mm thru-axle<br />
RIMS: DT Swiss, X1900, 24x18mm<br />
TYRES: WTB, Nano, 2.1“<br />
BRAKES: TRP, Spyre, 160mm rotors<br />
SEAT: BT Bikes, Team - slim<br />
SEATPOST: BT Bikes, 620, micro-adjust<br />
SIZES: S, M, L, XL<br />
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The key to the Oxbridge’s<br />
visual appeal has always<br />
been the slim, clean<br />
frame in a timeless colour<br />
scheme, finished off with<br />
polished components.
The Oxbridge was designed<br />
as a classic styled single speed<br />
city bike, but with a modern<br />
overtone and a sportier feeling.<br />
The key to the Oxbridge’s visual<br />
appeal has always been the<br />
slim, clean frame in a timeless<br />
colour scheme, finished off<br />
with polished components. For<br />
<strong>2016</strong> the Oxbridge is available<br />
in either a deep black with a<br />
metallic brown flake, or a classic<br />
British racing metallic green,<br />
both of which use a double clear<br />
coat for a glossier and more<br />
durable finish. Also for <strong>2016</strong><br />
the bike has been updated with<br />
front and rear rack mounts, so<br />
if you’re looking for a little more<br />
practicality then installing a<br />
carrier is easily done.<br />
As you look closer at the<br />
Oxbridge you start to pick out<br />
details that set it apart from the<br />
crowd, like the embossing on<br />
the handlebar and saddle, the<br />
subtle logos on the hubs and<br />
stem. Due to it’s more sporty<br />
geometry the steering feels<br />
direct but at the same time the<br />
Oxbridge<br />
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longer wheelbase helps keep things reassuringly stable. Thanks to the<br />
high quality sealed bearings in the hubs, the wheels glide effortlessly<br />
making the most out of every turn of the cranks.
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SADDLE: BT Bikes, Team - slim<br />
SEAT POST: BT Bikes, 375, micro-adjust<br />
HEADSET: FSA, Duro-X, sealed 1“<br />
BRAKE: Tektro, R359, caliper<br />
STEM: BT Bikes, Goose Neck, forged alloy<br />
HANDLEBAR: BT Bikes, 6061-T6 alloy<br />
HUB: BT Bikes, Drome, freewheel hub<br />
CHAIN: KMC, 510HX
As you look closer at<br />
the Oxbridge you start<br />
to pick out details<br />
that set it apart<br />
from the crowd, like<br />
the embossing on<br />
the handlebar and<br />
saddle<br />
FRAME: 4130 crmo head, down and seat tube,<br />
crmo dropouts with fender and rack mounts<br />
FORK: BT Bikes, 4130 crmo fork, with guard<br />
and rack mounts<br />
HANDLEBAR: BT Bikes, 6061-T6 butted<br />
STEM: BT Bikes, Goose Neck, forged alloy<br />
HEADSET: FSA, Duron-X, 1“ sealed<br />
CRANKSET: BT Bikes, AF22, 6061 alloy,<br />
CHAINRING: BT Bikes, alloy, cnc, 44t<br />
DERAILLEURS: -<br />
SHIFTERS: -<br />
CASSETTE: 16t freewheel<br />
CHAIN: KMC, 510HX<br />
BB: BT Bikes, BSA sealed<br />
HUBS: BT Bikes, Drome, sealed, female axles<br />
RIMS: BT Bikes, R450, double wall, 32h<br />
TYRES: Kenda, skinwall, 28c<br />
BRAKES: Tektro, R359, alloy calliper<br />
SEAT: BT Bikes, Team - slim<br />
SEATPOST: BT Bikes, 375, micro-adjust<br />
SIZES: XS, S, M, L<br />
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Classic looks<br />
are once again<br />
combined with<br />
modern engineering.
Not everyone is fortunate to live<br />
in ‘pancake’ flat surroundings, so<br />
to get a little help on those hills<br />
the Oxbridge is now available<br />
in a ten-speed version. To carry<br />
on the theme of old meets new,<br />
the Oxbridge uses a downtube<br />
shifter paired up to a Shimano<br />
Tiagra 10 speed derailleur.<br />
This old meets new approach<br />
means the classic looks are once<br />
again combined with modern<br />
engineering.<br />
Thanks to the drop bar, there<br />
are a few more options for<br />
hand positions meaning a little<br />
extra comfort on longer rides.<br />
The frame also features bottle<br />
cage and rack mounts, so a<br />
longer weekend excursion is no<br />
problem now.<br />
Oxbridge<br />
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STEM: BT Bikes, Goose Neck, forged alloy<br />
HANDLEBAR: BT Bikes, 6061-T6 alloy<br />
CHAINRING: BT Bikes, 48t alloy,<br />
CRANKSET: BT Bikes, AF22, 6061 alloy<br />
HUB: BT Bikes, Drome, female axle<br />
FORK: BT Bikes, crmo fork, with guard and rack mounts<br />
HUB: BT Bikes, Drome, 10speed cassette<br />
CHAIN: KMC, X10L
Thanks to the drop<br />
bar, there are a few<br />
more options for<br />
hand positions<br />
meaning a little<br />
extra comfort on<br />
longer rides<br />
FRAME: 4130 crmo head, down and seat tube,<br />
crmo dropouts with fender and rack mounts<br />
FORK: BT Bikes, 4130 crmo fork, with guard<br />
and rack mounts<br />
HANDLEBAR: BT Bikes, 6061-T6 alloy drop bar<br />
STEM: BT Bikes, Goose Neck, forged alloy<br />
HEADSET: FSA, Duron-X, 1“ sealed<br />
CRANKSET: BT Bikes, AF22, 6061 alloy,<br />
CHAINRING: BT Bikes, alloy, cnc, 48t<br />
DERAILLEURS: Shimano, Tiagra, 10 speed<br />
SHIFTERS: Dia-Compe, downtube<br />
CASSETTE: Shimano, Tiagra, 12-28<br />
CHAIN: KMC, X10L<br />
BB: BT Bikes, BSA sealed<br />
HUBS: BT Bikes, Drome, sealed, female axles<br />
RIMS: BT Bikes, R450, double wall, 32h<br />
TYRES: Kenda, skinwall, 28c<br />
BRAKES: Tektro, R359, alloy caliper<br />
SEAT: BT Bikes, Harris - slim<br />
SEATPOST: BT Bikes, 375, micro-adjust<br />
SIZES: XS, S, M, L<br />
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The slim tubing<br />
is built around a<br />
geometry that strikes a<br />
balance between being<br />
fun and sporty yet<br />
comfortable to ride
The Trinity is all about riding<br />
in style, with its clean lines,<br />
vivid colours, polished parts,<br />
matching saddle and grips all<br />
giving the bike a timeless look.<br />
This bike is designed in a classic<br />
style Mixte frame, with the<br />
twin top tubes being split at the<br />
seat tube, as they connect the<br />
dropout to the head tube. This<br />
makes the frame very strong,<br />
and the ride more stable as a<br />
result. The slim tubing is built<br />
around a geometry that strikes a<br />
balance between being fun and<br />
sporty yet comfortable to ride.<br />
The bike features a colour coded<br />
front rack, made from Bamboo<br />
and alloy to be lightweight and<br />
durable. A rear rack can also<br />
be easily added thanks to the<br />
mounting points on the seat<br />
stays and dropout. The alloy<br />
fenders are also painted to<br />
match the bike and add some all<br />
weather use, so combined with<br />
the rack the Trinity really a daily<br />
companion.<br />
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In order to keep the ride nice and easy no matter the gradient, the<br />
Trinity features the Sram automatic 2-speed hub that changes gear<br />
based on your speed, so you can relax and enjoy the ride. Both the<br />
front and rear hubs are laced into 28 hole double walled alloy rims<br />
that can take the sometimes harsh life of urban riding.
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STEM: BT Bikes, Goose Neck, forged alloy<br />
HANDLEBAR: BT Bikes, Mixte, 6061-T6 alloy<br />
RACK: BT Bikes, alloy/bamboo front carrier<br />
GRIPS: BT Bikes, leather, clamp on fixing<br />
HUB:Sram, Automatix, auto shift 2-speed<br />
CHAIN: KMC, 510HX<br />
CRANKSET: BT Bikes, AF22, 6061 alloy<br />
PEDAL BT Bikes, caged alloy
The Trinity features<br />
the Sram automatic<br />
2-speed hub that<br />
changes gear based<br />
on your speed, so<br />
you can relax and<br />
enjoy the ride<br />
FRAME: 4130 crmo front triangle, crmo dropouts<br />
with rack and fender mounts<br />
FORK: 4130 crmo fork, with rack and fender<br />
mounts<br />
HANDLEBAR: BT Bikes, Mixte, 6061-T6 alloy<br />
STEM: BT Bike, Goose Neck, forged alloy<br />
HEADSET: FSA, DuronX, 1“ sealed<br />
CRANKSET: BT Bikes, AF22, 6061 alloy,<br />
CHAINRING: BT Bikes, alloy, cnc, 38t<br />
DERAILLEURS: -<br />
SHIFTERS: automatic hub shift<br />
CASSETTE: 16t cog<br />
CHAIN: KMC, 510HX<br />
BB: BT Bikes, BSA, sealed<br />
HUBS: BT Bikes, Drome front, Sram automatix rear<br />
RIMS: BT Bikes, R450, double wall, 28h<br />
TYRES: Kenda, 28c<br />
BRAKES: Tektro, R359, alloy calliper<br />
SEAT: BT Bikes, Team - medium padded<br />
SEATPOST: BT Bikes, 375, micro-adjust<br />
SIZES: S, M, L<br />
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The geometry<br />
of a steeper<br />
head tube and<br />
a shorter chain<br />
stay gives the bike<br />
its characteristic<br />
nimble feel
The Divide has always been<br />
part urban commuter and part<br />
fixed gear freestyle, this blend<br />
of personalities gave the bike<br />
a diverse appeal. At the core<br />
of the bike is still the tough<br />
and dependable 4130 crmo<br />
tubed frame. The geometry<br />
of a steeper head tube and a<br />
shorter chain stay gives the<br />
bike its characteristic nimble<br />
feel. For <strong>2016</strong> there is a little<br />
more comfort designed into<br />
the geometry with longer head<br />
tube lengths to give a little more<br />
upright riding position. The<br />
fully heat-treated crmo fork and<br />
handlebar ensure the Divide can<br />
handle the ‘rough and tough’ of<br />
city riding with ease.<br />
To make the most of every turn<br />
of the three-piece crmo cranks,<br />
the Divide hubs feature fully<br />
sealed high quality bearings that<br />
keeping things rolling nice and<br />
smooth. Thanks to the thirtysix<br />
hole, double wall rims, the<br />
wheels can also take the daily<br />
knocks that come with urban<br />
riding.<br />
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Seeing how more and more riders where using the potential for the<br />
Divide as a tough commuter and city bike, for <strong>2016</strong> the bike comes<br />
with a cassette driver pre-installed (conversion to fixed is still possible).<br />
With the bike set up as a single speed the need for better braking<br />
comes about, and this is addressed through an under-mounted mini<br />
V-brake on the seat stays. The brake mounts<br />
and cable guides are all fully removable so<br />
the bike can be kept looking clean if setup as<br />
a brakeless fixed gear bike.
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HUB: BT Bikes, 10t cassette hub<br />
DROPOUT: Laser cut, heat-treated crmo<br />
HEADSET: Salt Pro, internal, sealed<br />
STEM: BT Bikes, front-load, CNC 6061-T6 alloy<br />
CHAINRING: BT Bikes, Chromatic, heat-treated crmo, 27t<br />
CRANKS: BT Bikes, 3-piece crmo, 48 spline<br />
FORK: BT Bikes, Divide, 4130 crmo fork<br />
RIM: BT Bikes, CX26, double wall, 36h
To make the most<br />
of every turn of the<br />
three-piece crmo<br />
cranks, the Divide<br />
hubs feature fully<br />
sealed high quality<br />
bearings.<br />
FRAME: 4130 full crmo frame, heat treated<br />
dropout, removable brake pivots & guides<br />
FORK: BT Bikes, full 4130 crmo fork<br />
HANDLEBAR: BT Bikes, heat treated 4130 crmo<br />
STEM: BT Bike, CNC, front-loading<br />
HEADSET: Salt, Pro, int. headset, sealed bearing<br />
CRANKSET: BT Bikes, 3pc crmo, 48 spline<br />
CHAINRING: BT Bikes, Chromatic, 27t<br />
DERAILLEURS: -<br />
SHIFTERS: -<br />
CASSETTE: 10t driver<br />
CHAIN: Saltplus, Warlock, halflink<br />
BB: BT Bikes, PF, mid-bb,19mm<br />
HUBS: BT Bikes, fully sealed<br />
RIMS: BT Bikes, CX26, double wall, 36h<br />
TYRES: BT Bikes, Helix, 45c<br />
BRAKES: Tektro, RX6, rear v-brake, front caliper<br />
SEAT: BT Bikes, Team - slim<br />
SEATPOST: BT Bikes, 620, micro-adjust<br />
SIZES: S, M, L<br />
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Jason Sellers<br />
catch up<br />
Jason Sellers<br />
Foto: Simon Hegenberg<br />
Working with talented and creative people is always motivating for us, seeing<br />
their skills breath life into a project never ceases to amaze. Jason Sellers is a<br />
photographer whose work has helped establish, and continues to define the<br />
identity of Bombtrack. As we are often asked, “who took those photos?” we<br />
thought it was about time we introduced the man behind the lens.<br />
There aren’t really that many photographers are<br />
really known for being specialist within the bicycle<br />
scene, how did you come to be involved?<br />
Well, actually shooting bikes is also only a part of my usual<br />
work, although it is one of the most important ones. My further<br />
focus is on Lifestyle in general, mainly Fashion but also<br />
documenting stuff. My urban bike shootings started back<br />
in the origin of today’s track bike scene when I was sent<br />
around by ZONTRAC to shoot their clothing and accessories<br />
in an appropriate urban surrounding. As they enjoyed<br />
a good reputation at the core of urban fixed gear I was<br />
lucky to get in contact with the main and most known protagonists<br />
and who I was able to shoot photos for. Thereby<br />
my sphere of action increased immediately, loads of travel<br />
and adventures all connected to bicycles.<br />
What is the special attraction of shooting within<br />
the bicycle scene and are you specialized to a<br />
certain segment of cycling?<br />
The special appeal for me is documenting not only the moment<br />
of a certain race or any event I am attending but also<br />
everything that is surrounding it. It’s not only about the so<br />
called “action shot” but also about capturing cycling as<br />
a ‘movement’, its people and their characters. For me it’s<br />
as much about the life off the bike as it is on it. Very often<br />
these are actually the special moments I am looking for,<br />
showing those people and their bikes during their preparation<br />
or documenting their emotions during and after the<br />
race, or event.<br />
Are you riding bikes yourself – and if, did you<br />
come to cycling through your photography or<br />
did you came to shoot by biking?<br />
For fours years I am riding far more seriously than I ever<br />
did before, not limited to any certain niche but all kind of<br />
cycling, depending on the options available at that moment.<br />
Retrospectively I’d say I came to shooting bikes by<br />
riding myself, although I must confess my riding became<br />
far more serious since I had incredible riders and their<br />
beautiful bikes in front of my lens. Also I think it is a huge<br />
advantage to know through experience those “magic moments”<br />
and the emotions that occur during a ride, then you<br />
can be sure you’re in the right place to capture it, those<br />
situations often lead to the strongest images.<br />
How and when did your cooperation with<br />
Bombtrack start?<br />
This mainly happened through my work for Zontrac. The<br />
brand shared the same central European distributor with<br />
Bombtrack. Beside sharing the distribution they also shared<br />
one Team rider ,Simon “Gomok” Andraca, who I once had<br />
to shoot for Zontrac in Paris. One day before we had to<br />
shoot I received a call from Bombtrack to see if I could take<br />
some photos for their catalogue too.<br />
From then I met Manuel from Bombtrack, and from then on<br />
I think he was at every single event I was. We got talking<br />
and felt a similar vibe and perspective about cycling and I<br />
guess I became the guy doing their main lifestyle shootings<br />
So the brand’s start was pretty much the time we first kicked<br />
it off. Ever since then, our relationship has grown and we<br />
have been continuously working together. Thanks guys for<br />
your support and the rad time so far!<br />
How does your work for Bombtrack differ from<br />
your usual jobs?<br />
Well first off Bombtrack leaves me a lot of freedom, which
“It’s not only about the so called “action shot” but also about<br />
capturing cycling as a ‘movement’, its people and their<br />
characters”<br />
Jason caught Stefan ‘Fish‘ Vis,<br />
taking a break during the 2014<br />
Transalp<br />
From your website and blog it looks as though<br />
you are on the road a fair bit. Is that something<br />
you enjoy?<br />
As I am based in Wiesbaden near Frankfurt (Germany) the<br />
possibilities to get the right shot ‘next-door’ are quiet limited,<br />
so it’s actually necessary to travel a lot when it comes<br />
to shooting bikes in their environments. I personally welcome<br />
my travels a lot as I gives me the possibilities to travel<br />
the world and discover various cultures and its people. As<br />
cycling is the way to experience a city in its most intensive<br />
traits its always great to see that perspective. Even without<br />
any bike relation travelling in general is a very important<br />
component for a complete life, in my opinion.<br />
Which special moments from a trip or photo<br />
shoot have been most memorable for you?<br />
The most memorable things have to come from the road<br />
trips, in particular a 2 week journey we did in a huge<br />
motorhome from New York to San Francisco, onboard with<br />
seven of the world’s best Fixed-freestyle riders from all over<br />
the world. Unfortunately it was also that famous trip when<br />
Simon ‘Gomok’ Andraca who was probably Europe’s best<br />
rider at the time, did so many roof drops with a wrist that<br />
was still recovering from a prior injury, it ended up causing<br />
long term damage and he gave up freestyle riding.<br />
But like I said, I enjoy being on any kind of trip, with whatever<br />
kind of riding it happens to be. I really enjoyed being<br />
at the Transalp last year, shooting Stefan “Vis” Fish. That<br />
was a real highlight for me, but also traveling to the Red<br />
Hook Crit races is turning into a regular thing for me, and<br />
I love to be at those events too.<br />
is always nice, making the whole workflow very fun. Where<br />
as in a lot of my usual jobs like editorials for magazines,<br />
fashion and lifestyle jobs, I have stricter guidelines and less<br />
room for own interpretation. Plus I just love shooting cycling<br />
related things. It’s a blast, I love bikes, I love being<br />
outdoors, you get your share of nature and cityscapes, and<br />
you’re mainly dealing with down to earth people. It’s just a<br />
pleasant field to work in.<br />
What equipment do you typically shoot with?<br />
I am mainly using a digital set up as a working horse – it<br />
consists of a Canon 5D mark2 and mark 3, 15mm Fisheye,<br />
24-70mm, 50mm, 70-200mm. For personal stuff and<br />
rather arty shots, I like to take analog stuff along too, for<br />
example the Pentax K1000 or my Hasselblad 503 CX.<br />
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The Dash is where it all began<br />
for Bombtrack, with the original<br />
bike being released back in 2011.<br />
The core of fixed gear freestyle<br />
riders are continuing to push<br />
the limits and reset the idea of<br />
what is possible on a fixed gear<br />
bike. With heavy influences<br />
from Skate and BMX, riders like<br />
Elliott Milner and Matt Reyes<br />
continue to astonish with each<br />
new edit they release.<br />
What made the Dash the ‘go to’<br />
bike for fgfs was its credibility<br />
brought about through the BMX<br />
heritage in the bloodlines. For<br />
<strong>2016</strong> the Dash frame has had<br />
the stand over height reduced<br />
to give a bit more clearance<br />
over the top tube. The frame<br />
dropouts have been shortened<br />
so that they don’t catch during<br />
grinds, and up front the forks<br />
have been updated for extra<br />
hub guard clearance. The new<br />
Vex compound Saltplus grips<br />
use a classic lamella pattern<br />
in a slightly slimmer diameter<br />
for more ‘feel’ and the Stealth<br />
nylon/fiberglass pedals provide<br />
Dash
Fixed freestyle<br />
street weapon, or<br />
urban 26” singlespeed<br />
machine,<br />
you decide.<br />
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improved grip and a solid base for pedal grinds.<br />
Look closely at the seat stays on the Dash and you will notice the<br />
mounts for brake pivots. This new feature has been added for those<br />
riders who want to use the Dash in a single<br />
speed set up (possible thanks to the fixed/<br />
cassette hub system) with a better braking<br />
performance from a U-brake.
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FORK: BT Bikes, full 4130 crmo<br />
TIRE: BT Bikes, Helix v2, 2.3“<br />
HEADSET: Salt, Pro, internal, sealed<br />
STEM: Salt, Pro, top-loading stem<br />
FRAME: full 4130 crmo, integrated seatclamp, curved seat stay bridge<br />
SADDLE: BT Bikes, pivotal fat padded<br />
HUB: BT Bikes, fixed 10t driver.<br />
CHAIN: Saltplus, Warlock, halflink
What made the<br />
Dash the ‘go to’<br />
bike for fgfs was its<br />
credibility brought<br />
about through the<br />
BMX heritage in<br />
the bloodlines.<br />
FRAME: 4130 full crmo frame, heat treated<br />
dropout, removable brake pivots & guides<br />
FORK: full 4130 crmo fork<br />
HANDLEBAR: 4130 crmo, butted, heat-treated<br />
STEM: Salt, Pro, top-loading, 50mm reach<br />
HEADSET: Salt, Pro, int. headset, sealed bearing<br />
CRANKSET: BT Bikes, 3pc crmo, 48 spline<br />
CHAINRING: BT Bikes, Chromatic, 27t<br />
DERAILLEURS: -<br />
SHIFTERS: -<br />
CASSETTE: 10t fxd driver, cassette driver sold<br />
sparately<br />
CHAIN: Saltplus, Warlock, halflink<br />
BB: BT Bikes, PF, mid-bb,19mm<br />
HUBS: BT Bikes, fully sealed,<br />
RIMS: BT Bikes, FR32, double wall, 36h<br />
TIRES: BT Bikes, Helix v2, 2.3“<br />
BRAKES: Saltplus, Geo XL, u-brake,<br />
SEAT: BT Bikes, pivotal, fat padded<br />
SEATPOST: BT Bikes, 620, micro-adjust<br />
SIZE: 22.75“ top tube<br />
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GEOMETRY<br />
REACH<br />
TT<br />
HT<br />
SCRIPT<br />
Size S M L<br />
TT (mm) 519 547 576<br />
ST (°) 75 74.5 74<br />
CS<br />
ST°<br />
ST<br />
BB<br />
SO<br />
HT°<br />
R<br />
STACK<br />
HT (mm) 115 145 180<br />
HT (°) 72.5 72.8 73<br />
ST (C-T, mm) 520 540 570<br />
BB (mm) 54 54 54<br />
CS (mm) 397 397 397<br />
R (mm) 45 45 45<br />
T (mm) 58 57 56<br />
WB (mm) 971 987 1011<br />
SO (mm) 762 786 816<br />
Stack (mm) 502 532 566<br />
Reach (mm) 389 399 414<br />
WB<br />
Ground<br />
T<br />
NEEDLE<br />
Size S M L<br />
TT (mm) 524 560 589<br />
ST (°) 74.5 74 73.5<br />
HT (mm) 105 145 175<br />
HT (°) 72.8 73 73.2<br />
ST (C-T, mm) 500 530 560<br />
BB (mm) 54 54 54<br />
CS (mm) 397 397 397<br />
R (mm) 45 45 45<br />
T (mm) 57 56 55<br />
WB (mm) 964 994 1016<br />
SO (mm) 724 790 819<br />
Stack (mm) 504 543 572<br />
Reach (mm) 385 405 420<br />
ARISE<br />
Size S M L<br />
TT (mm) 524 550 576<br />
ST (°) 74 73.5 73.5<br />
HT (mm) 120 143 180<br />
HT (°) 73 73.2 73.5<br />
ST (C-T, mm) 510 540 580<br />
BB (mm) 55 55 55<br />
CS (mm) 420 420 420<br />
R (mm) 40 40 40<br />
T (mm) 63 62 60<br />
WB (mm) 989 1007 1030<br />
SO (mm) 781 806 843<br />
Stack (mm) 538 560 597<br />
Reach (mm) 383 396 411<br />
HOOK 1 & 2<br />
Size S M L XL<br />
TT (mm) 526 544 562 579<br />
ST (°) 74 74 73.5 73.5<br />
HT (mm) 100 128 140 160<br />
HT (°) 71 72 72 72<br />
ST (C-T, mm) 510 540 560 580<br />
BB (mm) 60 60 60 60<br />
CS (mm) 425 425 425 425<br />
R (mm) 45 45 45 45<br />
T (mm) 72 65 65 65<br />
WB (mm) 1004 1014 1027 1044<br />
SO (mm) 778 807 822 840<br />
Stack (mm) 530 560 572 591<br />
Reach (mm) 374 384 393 404
GEOMETRY<br />
HOOK 3<br />
Size XXS XS S M L XL<br />
TT (mm) 510 525 535 545 560 575<br />
ST (°) 75 75 74.5 74 73.5 73<br />
HT (mm) 100 115 125 135 145 160<br />
HT (°) 70.5 70.5 71 71.5 72 72.5<br />
ST (C-T, mm) 480 500 520 540 560 580<br />
BB (mm) 53 53 55 55 57 57<br />
CS (mm) 425 425 425 425 425 425<br />
R (mm) 45 45 45 45 45 45<br />
T (mm) 76 75 71 67 65 62<br />
WB (mm) 1009 1020 1021 1022 1027 1031<br />
SO (mm) 762 779 793 817 823 838<br />
Stack (mm) 510 524 538 549 562 578<br />
Reach (mm) 378 385 386 388 393 398<br />
TEMPEST<br />
Size XS S M L<br />
TT (mm) 538 549 561 577<br />
ST (°) 73.5 73.5 73.3 73<br />
HT (mm) 125 135 145 165<br />
HT (°) 72.5 73 73.3 73.3<br />
ST (C-T, mm) 490 510 530 550<br />
BB (mm) 72 72 72 72<br />
CS (mm) 407 410 410 410<br />
R (mm) 45 45 45 45<br />
T (mm) 59 56 54 54<br />
WB (mm) 973 982 989 1002<br />
SO (mm) 748 763 778 796<br />
Stack (mm) 538 550 560 579<br />
Reach (mm) 378 386 392 399<br />
AUDAX<br />
Size XS S M L XL<br />
TT (mm) 525 545 560 575 590<br />
ST (°) 74 73 73 72.5 72.5<br />
HT (mm) 100 120 135 155 170<br />
HT (°) 71 71 71 71.5 71.5<br />
ST (C-T, mm) 490 510 530 550 570<br />
BB (mm) 72 72 72 72 72<br />
CS (mm) 430 430 430 430 430<br />
R (mm) 45 45 45 45 45<br />
T (mm) 69 69 69 66 66<br />
WB (mm) 1000 1011 1027 1033 1048<br />
SO (mm) 740 758 775 794 811<br />
Stack (mm) 510 528 543 563 578<br />
Reach (mm) 378 382 393 396 407<br />
BEYOND<br />
Size S M L XL<br />
TT (mm) 555 575 600 625<br />
ST (°) 74 73.5 73 71.5<br />
HT (mm) 160 185 210 235<br />
HT (°) 71 72 72 72<br />
ST (C-T, mm) 475 495 525 550<br />
BB (mm) 70 70 70 70<br />
CS (mm) 455 455 455 455<br />
R (mm) 45 45 45 45<br />
T (mm) 76 70 70 70<br />
WB (mm) 1063 1067 1086 1092<br />
SO (mm) 791 813 839 861<br />
Stack (mm) 613 640 664 688<br />
Reach (mm) 379 385 396 396<br />
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GEOMETRY<br />
OXBRIDGE<br />
Size XS S M L<br />
TT (mm) 545 550 569 592<br />
ST (°) 74 74 73.5 73<br />
HT (mm) 97 117 135 155<br />
HT (°) 72.5 72.5 73 73<br />
ST (C-T, mm) 523 543 563 583<br />
BB (mm) 60 60 60 60<br />
CS (mm) 416 416 416 416<br />
R (mm) 45 45 45 45<br />
T (mm) 60 60 56 56<br />
WB (mm) 1000 1003 1016 1031<br />
SO (mm) 770 791 810 826<br />
Stack (mm) 510 528 549 566<br />
Reach (mm) 398 398 407 418<br />
TRINITY<br />
Size S M L<br />
TT (mm) 530 555 579<br />
ST (°) 74 74 74<br />
HT (mm) 110 147 167<br />
HT (°) 71.5 71.5 71.5<br />
ST (C-T, mm) 430 490 520<br />
BB (mm) 70 70 70<br />
CS (mm) 434 434 434<br />
R (mm) 45 45 45<br />
T (mm) 65 65 65<br />
WB (mm) 1015 1032 1059<br />
SO (mm) 663 683 696<br />
Stack (mm) 533 565 584<br />
Reach (mm) 380 391 411<br />
DIVIDE<br />
Size S M L<br />
TT (mm) 587 605 628<br />
ST (°) 74 74 74<br />
HT (mm) 120 130 150<br />
HT (°) 73 73 73<br />
ST (C-T, mm) 470 510 560<br />
BB (mm) 45 45 45<br />
CS (mm) 403 403 403<br />
R (mm) 30 30 30<br />
T (mm) 76 76 76<br />
WB (mm) 1005 1028 1054<br />
SO (mm) 794 819 582<br />
Stack (mm) 550 561 580<br />
Reach (mm) 422 440 460<br />
DASH<br />
Size -<br />
TT (mm)<br />
578 (22.75") actual C-C<br />
ST (°) 71<br />
HT (mm) 120<br />
HT (°) 75<br />
ST (C-T, mm) 332<br />
BB (mm) 10<br />
CS (mm) 393<br />
R (mm) 24<br />
T (mm) 59<br />
WB (mm) 1001<br />
SO (mm) 742<br />
Stack (mm) 496<br />
Reach (mm) 444
DISTRIBUTORS<br />
AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND<br />
Pushie Enterprises<br />
Ground Floor, 21 North St Leichhardt<br />
NSW 2040 Sydney<br />
Australia<br />
Phone: +61 (2) 9560 7841<br />
Skype: pushie.enterprises<br />
sales@pushie.com.au<br />
www.pushie.com.au<br />
CANADA<br />
OGC / Outdoor Gear Canada Inc.<br />
10555 Henri-Bourassa O, St-Laurent<br />
QC, H4S 1A1<br />
Canada<br />
Phone: +1 514 332 1320<br />
info@ogc.ca<br />
www.ogc.ca<br />
CHINA<br />
Ibmx Co<br />
NO.1111 KAIXUANBEIRD<br />
Shanghai<br />
China<br />
Phone: +86 18603077911<br />
ibmxco@126.com<br />
www.ibmxco.com<br />
DENMARK<br />
Sunshine Distribution<br />
Esromgade 15<br />
Indgang 3, kld<br />
2200 Copenhagen N<br />
Denmark<br />
Phone: +45 5355 4130<br />
travis@sunshinedistribution.dk<br />
www.sunshinedistribution.dk<br />
FRANCE<br />
Frenchys Distribution<br />
116 chem Colombier<br />
F-69590 Saint Symphorien sur Coise<br />
France<br />
Phone: +33.(0).4.78.44.55.76<br />
dorian@frenchys-distribution.com<br />
www.frenchys-distribution.com<br />
GERMANY (and countries not listed)<br />
Traffic Distribution GmbH<br />
Richard-Byrd-Straße 12<br />
D-50829 Cologne<br />
Germany<br />
Phone.: 0049-221-500057-21<br />
mail@traffic-distribution.com<br />
www.traffic-distribution.com<br />
JAPAN<br />
W-LINE distribution<br />
2-2-16 Ozakudai<br />
Hamura-shi<br />
Tokyo, 2015-0001<br />
Phone: 042-578-8808<br />
info@w-linedistro.com<br />
www.w-linedistro.com<br />
RUSSIA<br />
HELLRIDE Distribution<br />
9/3 Kuusinena str. // ground floor<br />
Moscow 123308<br />
Phone: +7-499-500-80-20<br />
info@hellride.ru<br />
www.hellride.ru<br />
SINGAPORE<br />
Tiong Hin Trading (Pte) Ltd<br />
Block 28, Sin Ming Lane, #04-133,<br />
Midview City, Singapore 573972<br />
Phone: +65 6659 09 03<br />
kiangchen@tionghin.com<br />
www.tionghin.com<br />
SOUTH KOREA<br />
Byclipse Distribution<br />
94-12 Sangsu-dong, Mapo-gu,<br />
Seoul, Korea<br />
Phone: 82-2-322-2428 // 82-10-2770-4280<br />
byclipse@gmail.com<br />
www.byclipse.com<br />
SWITZERLAND<br />
Amsler & Co. AG<br />
Lindenstr. 16<br />
CH 8245 Feuerthalen ZH<br />
Switzerland<br />
Phone: +41 52 647 36 36<br />
velo@amsler.ch<br />
www.amsler.ch<br />
SWITZERLAND (Parts & Accessories)<br />
Urban Distribution (Parts & Accessories)<br />
Mühlhauserstrasse 100<br />
CH 4056 Basel<br />
Switzerland<br />
Phone: +41 61 535 61 66<br />
order@urban-distribution.ch<br />
www.urban-distribution.ch<br />
USA<br />
North America Cycles, LLC<br />
4013 Brickman Ave.<br />
Ames, IA 50010<br />
USA<br />
Phone: (631) 816-7986<br />
info@nacycles.com<br />
www.NACycles.com<br />
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Bombtrack Bicycle Company | We Make Things GmbH | Richard-Byrd-Str 12 | 50829 Cologne | Germany<br />
mail@bombtrack.com | +49-221 5000 57 20<br />
Photos by: Jason Sellers, Bat Howell, Jérôme Bruley, Marvin Beranek, Mike Schmitt, Carlos Fernandez Laser