07 APR, 2017 QUICK-STEP FLOORS PUTS CONFIDENCE IN SCICON® BAGS FOR 2017 SEASON

Ranked as one of the most successful professional cycling teams in the world, Belgian WorldTour team Quick-Step Floors and the team’s fleet of Specialized bikes are travelling with SCICON® Bags for the 2017 season. Having already put their trust in the range of technical bags in previous seasons, the partnership will continue this year as the team looks to continue its success on the road.

Quick-Step Floors is home to some of the biggest stars of the peloton, including , , and , who will all have a selection of SCICON® AeroComfort ROAD 3.0 TSA bike travel bags and SCICON® Race Rain Bags at their disposal.

With 20 wins already by the end of March this year, in hot pursuit of the 57 professional victories achieved in 2016, it’s already set to be another stellar year for the Belgian outfit that changed names over the winter period. Most recently, Philippe Gilbert sealed a stunning Monument victory at the Ronde van Vlaanderen, where the Quick-Step Floors team put two riders on the podium, confirming its presence as the team to beat in the Spring Classics.

The Quick-Step Floors team staff will also have a range of technical Scicon Bags to facilitate their roles in and around racing, including the SCICON® Podium Bags and SCICON® Cooler Bags.

Feedback doesn’t often get more credible from some of the most We’re proud partners of SCICON® Bags already for a few years accomplished and experienced riders in the world, and so we’re simply because we work with the best technical sponsors in the delighted to be working with Quick-Step Floors again this industry. If you want your bikes to be carried safely, in a very season. We look forward to following the team’s success this practical way, from A to B on a plane, train, boat or spaceship, year and to making their travel and race needs easy with our SCICON® is THE bike bag. products. Ricardo Scheidecker Christian Pearce Quick-Step Floors Technical & Development Director SCICON® Brand Manager

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SCICON® presents an update of one of its icons: the AeroComfort ROAD 3.0 TSA bike travel bag. Driven by continuous development, the SCICON® AeroComfort ROAD 3.0 TSA bike travel bag features advanced material properties, thru axle compatibility and enhanced protection. The AeroComfort ROAD 3.0 TSA bike bag is quick to pack, without compromising on protection, and weights only 8 kg. SCICON® makes travelling with your bike easy.

HI-SPEED PACKING Ready to fly or ready to race in less than 5 minutes. The clever design of the SCICON® AeroComfort ROAD 3.0 TSA bike travel bag takes the stress out of dismantling and reassembling your bike, because it allows the bike to remain almost fully intact. There is no need to tamper with the complicated internal wiring of your bike anymore and you don’t even have to take off the pedals.

NO NEED TO REMOVE HANDLEBARS Packing the AeroComfort ROAD 3.0 TSA requires a minimal disassembly of your bike. All that you need to remove are the bike’s wheels. Complementing a good bike fit, you don’t even have to remove the handlebars or seat post.

WE CONTINUE TO SET THE BAR FOR PROFESSIONAL CYCLISTS AND CYCLING EXPLORERS In 2006 SCICON® manufactured the customized travel bike bags for some important professional cycling teams such as and Bianchi MTB. The partnership with the biggest pro cycling teams, thanks to the testing and feedback from riders and mechanics, led SCICON® to put significant improvements to the semi-hard bike protection called “Aero Comfort” at that . It was an evolution of the historic SCICON® products including the then-called “52 Aero Comfort”. Born as a bag for bike travelers, it became the first choice for the peloton’s pro riders, who did not just want only a compromise between a soft and hard case, but “the best” level of bike protection for their continuous travels by car, bus and airplane. In 2007 the “Aero Comfort Plus” included the wheel compartments in addition to the anti-shock bike frame inside. This was the choice of the ultra-champion , before the launch of the AeroComfort 2.0 TSA in 2012. A new design around the bike, better protection, a fast packing time and its user-friendliness are the main features of the SCICON® bike bag, that had been the world’s best travel bike bag so far during the time of the famous riders , and . The new AeroComfort ROAD 3.0 TSA, specially designed in for road riders, offers an enhancement of all the bag’s details, giving you heavy-duty protection, better maneuverability and a lightweight design, while still being quick to pack and custom-ready.

THE WINNERS’S CHOICE World-class athletes and the leading professional cycling teams of the UCI World Tour, such as AG2R La Mondiale, Merida, Bora - Hansgrohe, Orica - Scott, Quick-Step Floors and Trek - Segafredo bring their bike with the AeroComfort ROAD 3.0 TSA. The new AeroComfort ROAD 3.0 TSA is the first choice of the ultra champions , Alberto Contador and . They choose it because it is reliable and robust, while still being lightweight and comfortable to carry.

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ENHANCED PROTECTION The hybrid protection system combines a padded outer soft shell and an integrated frame stand compatible with both quick release and thru axle skewer systems. While the internal Frame Defender protects your bike from impacts, it also doubles up as a bike stand. Advanced protection features include a smart belt system that holds your bike frame firmly in place as well as rigid protection shields to protect the bike’s most critical areas and fragile parts.

THRU AXLE COMPATIBLE AeroComfort ROAD 3.0 TSA and AeroComfort Triathlon 3.0 TSA: By default compatible with 12mm thru axle front and rear. Includes four thru axle to quick release adapters. AeroComfort MTB 3.0 TSA: By default compatible with 15mm thru axle front and 12mm rear. Includes four thru axle to quick release adapters.

LIGHTWEIGHT Light as a feather. With a sheer 8kg (ROAD and Triathlon 3.0) or 9kg (MTB 3.0) of weight, the AeroComfort 3.0 bike travel bag allows you to stay below the maximum allowance of most airlines, saving you additional fees every time you fly.

BETTER MOBILITY Providing better mobility, the SCICON® Twin Wheel System features eight precision ball bearing wheels which rotate 360°, keeping your bike travel bag upright and maneuverable whatever the terrain. Developed in an exclusive partnership with Tente, the new robust SCICON® Multi-wheel System comes with increased rolling performance and reduced attrition for long-lasting use.

TRAVEL SENTRY APPROVED The upright position of the bike, ¾ length zipper around the bag and individual internal wheel pockets mean customs and security personnel can inspect your bike without having to remove it from the bike bag. A TSA padlock ensures the safety of the bike as well as access to the bike travel bag to customs authorities in the USA, and many other international airports.

CUSTOM PROGRAM The AeroComfort 3.0 TSA travel bike bags join the SCICON® custom program. You can personalize your preferred AeroComfort bike bag with your home country’s flag, as well as with your name and surname. Of course you can add your nickname and your flag of choice.

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PROTECT DEFLECT

REAR MECH SHIELD LATERAL HUB SHIELD Inbuilt protection for the rear derailleur. Safeguards against Paired with layered HD foam padding protection to protect the impacts and abrasions during the transit of your bike. wheel hubs from knocks and jolts during transit by absorbing and deflecting impacts.

INSPECT

FRAME DEFENDER Internal frame stand holds your bike in place, protecting your bike from impacts during transit and allowing security and customs personnel to inspect your bike without having to remove or adjust anything.

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#BRINGYOURBIKE | MEDIA ARCHIVE | NEWS.SCICONBAGS.COM | SCICONBAGS.COM RACE RAIN BAG AN ESSENTIAL PART OF ANY CYCLIST'S LUGGAGE

The SCICON® Race Rain Bag was designed in collaboration with SCICON®-sponsored pro cycling teams, especially with and Etixx – Quick-Step in 2015, to help riders and mechanics work together during races and achieve those ‘marginal gains’ by organizing and locating spare kit in the back of the team cars during races.

With each Race Rain Bag in the correct car, with all the kit in its designated pocket and all the Race Rain Bags individually personalised with the riders’ names, mechanics need no longer to rumage around the boot looking for the right set of arm warmers or rain jacket in the right size for the right rider.

The difference to other cycling kit bags is this one has a compartment for every item you would need. The SCICON® Race Rain Bag has several compartments to it which are all labelled and contain the important pieces of clothing a rider needs in the wet. You can even personalize it with your name and flag!

The Race Rain Bag has a total of six compartments- a pocket for shoes and added a mesh pocket within this part for socks and shoe covers, a pocket on the opposite side for dirty clothing with a full mesh covering, and 4 lateral pockets including one for the jersey and shorts, one for arm and leg warmers, one for gloves and one for the jacket and vest.

For the average cyclist who doesn’t have a team car and mechanic at the ready when the weather turns sour it’s just a great way to ensure you never show up at a ride or race having forgotten something and you’ll look like a pro as you pull your rain jacket out of this bag while your buddies are fumbling with their old rucksacks.

Photo credit Tim De Waele.

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