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Aug 27, 2014

Another fine Messe 4 Demo Day shines despite rain Electricity in the air In mesh 6 E-bikes, good weather boost industry 16 Arc’teryx vets create 7mesh apparel brand Fashion fever Noodle power 14 Making the Eurobike Fashion Show great 24 Instant noodle giant stirs up bike manufacturing

Wednesday, August 27, 2014 3 What's on today Wednesday, Aug. 27 Table of Contents All Day Events Gesetzgebung und Sicherheit im Drizzling but dynamic Straßenverkehr Demo Day attendance swells in new venue ...... Additive Bikes (FG-WAK11) German-language talk regarding e-bike 4 Spacer One tryouts legislation and road safety. Additive Bikes, manufacturer of e-bikes and VoxPop bike accessories, offers a free test of its Spacer 14:00 What do you think of the Demo Day venue change? ...... 5 One water bottle adapter unit for retailers — AFDC (FW-205) 100 tryouts per day. Application by the city of Mannheim for the 2017 Velo-City Conference Sunshine on their shoulders Schwalbe (A5-300) Organizer: Initiative RadKULTUR des Nice 2014 weather boosted the mood of German industry ...... 6 Rudi Altig Ministeriums für Verkehr und Infrastruktur/ The German road cycling legend is at the Stadt Mannheim. In German Schwalbe stand all day. Tweed and the queen 14:00-18:00 British firm receives award from Queen Elizabeth II ...... 10 Open Air Grounds West Biomega (A6-303) Nutcase Unframed for World Bicycle Relief Jens Martin Skibsted Shoes shine Nutcase Unframed brings artistic helmet Meet Biomega’s designer and entrepreneur. design alive to benefit World Bicycle Relief. Even casual cyclists are getting sophisticated ...... 12 14:15-15:00 Scheduled Events Born (B1-407) No cakewalk Simon Geshcke and Claudia Lichtenberg 07:00-08:30 The Giant-Shimano road racing stars sign The exhausting road to the Fashion Show catwalk ...... 14 Rapha Racing (A2-503) autographs. Rapha Eurobike Invitational Rides They mesh well together 14:30-16:30 Ride to Eurobike. Start in either in Langenargen Veterans of Arc’teryx create 7mesh cycling apparel ...... or Meersburg, with Rapha carrying your Liv and Giant (B3-300) 16 essentials to the show. Registration required, Liv Happy Hour at the Rapha stand or http://pages.rapha.cc/ Celebrate the launch of the new women’s A new wrinkle stories/eurobike-2014 cycling brand with women of Liv. Fabric founder Nick Larsen thinks outside the industry ...... Complimentary beverages. 18 09:00-09:45 Eurobike Academy (Room Helsinki) 15:00-15:45 Kissed by the Sky It’s Not the Bike. It’s the City. Eurobike Academy (Room Helsinki) Frog Bikes transforms kids’ line with Team Sky ...... 20 75 percent of the world’s population will live EnergyBus – Advantages and Implementing in cities by 2050; how can the industry take Options advantage of these developments? Burkhard Presented by Torsten Gedenk, eMTAs GMBH Too late? Stork, ADFC e.V. (in German). Q&A with Minoru Morimotu on Yamaha’s return to European e-bikes ... 21 10:00-11:00 15:15-16:00 Eurobike Academy (Room Helsinki) ExtraEnergy (Entrance East, ExtraEnergy Stage) Using their noodles Improve Battery Testability and Safety by LEV Components Special Exhibition: World’s biggest instant noodle maker puts bike makers in the soup ...... 25 Better BMS LEV-Infrastruktur Presentation by Prof. Michael Pecht and James German-language talk on Light Electric Vehicle Bont’s bent for success Post. infrastructure. Australian shoe maker does it his way ...... 35 10:00-11:00 16:00 ExtraEnergy (Entrance East, ExtraEnergy Stage) Foyer East Stage From here to eternity LEV Components Special Exhibition: Energy Eurobike Fashion Show Storage Systems Bigger brands get into long-distance travel bikes ...... 38 Lecture featuring speakers from Forsee Power, 16:00-17:00 TD HiTech Energy, Ropa Engineering, Accurate Eurobike Academy (Room Helsinki) Don’t miss them Smart Battery Systems, BMZ and Greenway E-bikes 2015 – From the Point of View of See our guide to the best of what’s new at Eurobike ...... Battery. Retailers and Customers 42 German-language talk by Wolfram Hartmann. 11:00 Dryve, he said Foyer East Stage 16:15-17:00 Windsurfing inspired the Dryve protective bike canopy ...... 60 Eurobike Fashion Show SRM (A2-112) See the latest collections at Eurobike’s famous Simon Geschke and Claudia Lichtenberg high-energy Fashion Show. Featuring Inverse/ The pair signs autographs at the SRM stand. Swede ride Ciro Sport, Cube, Dare 2b, Funkier Bike Wear, Höganäs team rides e-bikes from Sweden to Friedrichshafen ...... 61 Giant, Gonso, Gore Bike Wear, Pearl Izumi, 16:30 Scott, Shimano Cycling Wear, Sugoi, Vaude Conference Center East (Room Helsinki) Sport, and X-Bionic/Trere Innovation. Identification of Safe Batteries for Light Electrical Vehicles (LEVs) 11:00-11:45 English presentation by Stephan Scheuer Eurobike Academy (Room Helsinki) TODAY Forsee Power: Integrating different battery 17:00-17:45 technologies Eurobike Academy (Room Helsinki) Talk on pedelecs/LEVs by Andreas Gronarz, Qualified Mechanical Labor as Competitive August 27 Forsee Power. Advantage Talk and discussion with Uwe Wöll of VSF g.e.V. 11:00-13:00 I German. Friedrichshafen ExtraEnergy (Entrance East, ExtraEnergy Stage) LEV Components Special Exhibition: 18:00 0 Established Pedelec Drive Systems Foyer East Stage 0 Market overview, featuring speakers from Alba, 10th Eurobike Award Prize Presentation. 19 C (66 F) BionX, GO SwissDrive, GreenTrans, Sunstar Join Eurobike officials for the presentation iBike, TranzX and Yamaha. of the prestigious Eurobike Award, which 50% chance of rain draws the attention of the industry and the 13:00-13:30 media on the most innovative products and Eurobike Academy (Room Helsinki) companies of the year. The VSF g.e.V. – A Book of Seven Seals? Albert Herrestal of VSF g.e.V. presents the 18:00-22:00 TONIGHT TOMORROW group (in German). Rapha Racing (Entrance West) Rapha Eurobike Invitational Rides and BBQ 0 0 13:00-13:45 Ride after the show through the scenic 0 0 ExtraEnergy (Entrance East, ExtraEnergy Stage) countryside and return for a BBQ. Today: mixed 13 C (55F) 20 C (68F) LEV Components Special Exhibition: and women’s rides. Registration required at Chance of rain Sun and clouds Standardisierung Rapha (A2-503) or http://rapha.cc/eurobike- German-language talk on standardization and 2014. regulations for Light Electric Vehicles. 18:45 14:00 Magura (A2-204) A quick guide to stand numbers at Eurobike Foyer East Stage Stand Party Eurobike Fashion Show Come for drinks and finger food with Magura It’s easy to find an exhibitor located in one of the main A or B halls. But where are E1, FG, FW and friends. and ZH? E1 is a temporary hall in the outdoor grounds between halls A5 and B3. The open air 14:00-14:40 grounds are divided into FG (Freigelände = open ground area west) and FGO (Freigelände Ost = Eurobike Academy (Room Helsinki) Hosting an athlete appearance, party or open ground area east). Next Generation of Head and Brain other event at the show? Send it to us no Protection later than 3 p.m. for the next day’s issue at Johan Thiel, MIPS AB, presents the MIPS Brain For example, if you are looking for Karbon Kinetics, you’ll find the stand number FG-O121 [email protected]. Please Protection System. – which means they are located at Freigelände East, stand number 121. FW and FO stand for include your stand number and a contact “Foyer West” and “Foyer Ost” (= Foyer East). ZH stands for “Zeppelin Hall” which houses mainly 14:00-15:00 name, phone number and email address. e-bike suppliers as well as an e-bike test track. ExtraEnergy (Entrance East, ExtraEnergy Stage) LEV Components Special Exhibition: NOTE: Stand numbers in this Demo Day issue refer to the main Eurobike show. 4 Eurobike Show Daily LIVE FROM THE SHOW Wednesday, August 27, 2014 A drizzly Demo Day doesn't dampen enthusiasm for new Eurobike venue An overcast, drizzly and damp day greeted visitors at yesterday’s Demo Day, for me because I’m not that fit,” said said they were pleased with Eurobike’s but the wet weather didn’t deter people from testing bikes and strolling the Nuno Pereira, as he dropped off a test decision to move Demo Day on-site. aisles to ogle 2015 bikes and gear. bike at the BMC tent. Pereira is from the Although traffic into the venue was Adventure HQ shop in Dubai. backed up, as Demo Day visitors mingled Eurobike reported attendance from with big trucks arriving for booth 42 countries, including first-time media setup for the floor show, the delay beat representatives from Korea, Indonesia, traveling some 60 miles (96km) to and Singapore, South Africa and Portugal. In from Argenbühl. total there were 784 press members, up “The logistics of having the show from 732 last year; 2,642 trade visitors, and the outdoor demo in one place are a an increase from 2,318; and 147 booths, winner for us,” said Josh Hon, founder up from 105 exhibitors in 2013. and vice president of Tern Bicycles. “We Eurobike show director Dirk Heidrich can order pizza, we can pull things off the said the attendance and overall positive indoor booth if we need to. Everybody’s vibes from Demo Day reaffirmed the in roughly one place. But the real winner show’s decision to move it. He said for us is the number of people — it looks it would remain at the Messe for the busier down here. There’s a significant foreseeable future. increase in booth traffic.” “I think the basic setup is absolutely Scott Sports sent out about 250 riders right,” Heidrich said. “Perhaps we could throughout the day on its test fleet of 50 work on the mountain bike trail if we are bikes, about the same number as it did allowed to do this.” at last year’s demo, said Julian Oswald, He was referring to feedback that Scott’s marketing manager in Germany. the trails lacked the vertical necessary Even though the location is better to adequately test the limits of full- from a logistics standpoint, Oswald said suspension bikes. But Heidrich said he Scott had to dedicate 10 people for booth was pleased with the number of people setup on Monday and 20 to staff the who tested mountain bikes. booth yesterday during the event. Demo Day attendance grew for its first staging at Eurobike. For much of the day, a steady stream “It’s always a huge effort for just Despite the dreariness, attendance in Argenbühl, a pastoral setting about an of mud-splattered riders pedaled off one day. I wonder if it was extended to by visitors, press and exhibitors was hour’s drive away, that had been its home the ramp that led from the 2.5 miles of two days in the same timeframe of the higher for the demo. This was the first for six years. mountain bike test trails back to the expo tradeshow,” Oswald said. “If it was held time the demo was staged right outside “It’s awesome. It’s muddy, there are area. Friday and Saturday so the end customers the Eurobike halls. Eurobike organizers roots and rocks. They don’t have a lot The mountain bike trails were could also participate, it would boost it for moved the demo from its former location of parts going uphill, but that’s good designed and built specifically for Demo all of us.” Day by trailbuilder extraordinaire That’s unlikely to happen, at least not Diddie Schneider. It featured a right away. The East parking lot where pumptrack and jumps, as well as some the demo occurs is needed to park about technical sections. 1,000 cars during the indoor trade show. Unfortunately, it’s impossible to “We can think about it. At the achieve much elevation change among moment there is no decision. This parking the flat apple orchards and forests that lot is very important for us for the next surround the Messe. (The off-road trails show days,” Heidrich said. in Argenbühl weren’t known for their Minutes after Demo Day closed at technicality or steepness, either.) 5 p.m., in fact, exhibitors hurriedly However, visitors said the quality began disassembling their booths so the of the 20km (12 miles) of road riding valuable parking lot would be cleared in test routes was on par with what was time for the start of today’s show. available in years past. The total exhibition space in the east “The countryside is beautiful. It’s the parking lot area measured about 14,000 same farms, the same farm roads, but square meters compared with the 9,000 closer,” said Chris Zigmont, road brand square meters available in Argenbühl. director for SRAM, as he prepared to There is room for about 6,000 square pedal off first thing Tuesday morning meters more to accommodate more with a group of colleagues. exhibitors in the future, Heidrich said. Overall, many exhibitors and guests n NF Wednesday, August 27, 2014 5 Vox Pop What do you think about Demo Day moving from Argenbühl this year?

more testing to do today, so I may change my mind.

Oleg Ivanchuk Veloman Extreme Ukraine Lois Leonard This is just perfect. We are staying ICE at the campsite and this location United Kingdom suits us very well. It is very convenient and has been very easy We don’t have a comparison as for us. The trails are fine for testing it’s actually our first time at Demo the bikes we tried. This place is Day. From our point of view as an super. exhibitor it is logistically easier than in previous years, that’s for sure. We are a relatively small company with a niche product. We decided that we really should be at Demo Day and it has worked out very well for us today. We are very pleased to be here.

Martina Mayr Allgau Aktiv und Fit Pfronten, Germany

I definitely prefer the old location at Argenbühl. The atmosphere of being out in the mountains has been lost here. Christian Dapp Maurer’s Baikschopp Kassel, Germany

It’s my first time attending Demo Day. I think the tracks are quite okay, but I have only tested one bike so far. I am waiting to test a fat bike that seems to be very popular.

Tom Crombez Fonce Brussels

The location is very good, but the track is not so good. You cannot really test the bikes. We test enduro bikes mostly and like to test them on a technical track. Here the track is flat trail in the woods without Heiko Bohle technical parts. You can check the Felt, Germany handling but you can’t see what the bike can do here. From talking to people I think the However, the location is good surrounding area at Argenbühl is because you don’t have to spend nicer. It’s okay here, though, good time on a bus getting there. Given for P.R and for taking pictures. The the choice I would go back to off-road test track would have been Argenbühl. better in Argenbühl. That said, to really test a bike properly you would need to have it for a least a couple of days take it on varied terrain. In general I think it is better to have it close by the Messe because it will eventually bring in more people. Many dealers were not happy with having to drive an hour out to Demo Day. Logistically, of Nobu Fujii course, it is far better here for us as Japan in previous years we were actually running two events on the same I am not here long. My first impres- day, with two lots of equipment and sion is that the test circuit here is staff. Now we can set up here easily too easy for testing mountain bikes. and move things around as we I have only tested one bike on one require them. circuit so far though. I have a lot 6 Eurobike Show Daily LIVE FROM THE SHOW Wednesday, August 27, 2014 There’s electricity in the air as e-bikes, good weather boost 2014 Eurobike What a difference a little sunshine can make. At last year’s Eurobike, the public company that is required to report German bicycle industry sang a mournful tune because of awful weather its results twice a year —said weather that whacked sales in the first half of 2013. has an undeniable impact on Accell’s sales. “When the weather is bad, we immediately have bad results. When the weather is good, the results are only a little bit better,” Takens said. “That is a problem that we always will have.” Eurobike itself is also celebrating another record year. It is home to 1,320 exhibitors, a 3 percent increase from last year. Eurobike head Stefan Reisinger said Eurobike benefited from the attrition of competing trade shows that failed to knock Eurobike off its perch as the No. 1 show. The huge growth in electric bicycles has been another contributor to René Takens the show’s success. Claus Fleischer, head of Bosch eBike However, Reisinger noted that the Systems, said the e-bike trend is moving Claus Fleischer (center) of Bosch and Siegfried Neuberger (left) show is not an unalloyed success. from older to younger consumers. of ZIV at yesterday’s industry panel discussion. Trek and Specialized, two of the Bosch, the No. 1 e-bike system world’s largest bike brands, left the show This year is a different story, officials very, very positive and successful year for supplier in Europe, said the category still along with Kona, a smaller U.S. brand. said at yesterday’s Industry Discussion bikes,” Neuberger said. The ZIV expects has huge potential for growth. It’s a trend that has affected many trade Panel, which traditionally kicks off the good news to continue for the full Currently, e-bikes account for shows. Eurobike. year. 19-20 percent of all bikes sold in the The good news, he said, is that their For the first half of 2014, bike sales Kevin Mayne, development director Netherlands, about 11 percent in departure opened up floor space for other rose by about 4 percent in units and of the European Cyclists’ Federation, Germany, 6 percent across Europe and new brands. between 6 to 8 percent in sales, said said that cyclists who rely on bikes for only 2 percent worldwide. “Walk around the halls and you’ll see Siegfried Neuberger, general manager transportation instead of recreation tend “Forecasts show the market will the show is full,” he said. “Full up to the of ZIV, the German bicycle industry to ride in any weather. grow towards 20 to 30 percent overall,” last tiniest bit of space we can squeeze association. “When are we going to stop talking Fleischer said. “E-bikes are not a trend. It into.” He credited a mild winter and warmer about the weather at the Eurobike press is a boom with an open end.” n DM But the pressure from exhibitors isn’t weather generally for contributing to the conference?” he asked. going away. Takens, whose Accell Group uptick. Not very soon, according to René is one of the show’s largest exhibitors, “The first half of 2014 was indeed a Takens. The CEO of the Accell Group — a said his company always has to weigh its Welcome to participation at Eurobike against other marketing avenues. Eurobike “We are not on the line of Trek or Welcome to Eurobike, the world’s Specialized at this moment, but for the No. 1 bicycle trade show. The 2014 future it is a point of discussion of how show is another record-setting event, the exhibition will fit into all of the marketing problems we have,” he said. featuring 1,320 exhibitors from 54 Much of yesterday’s panel discussion countries representing every segment revolved around e-bikes, which has been of the bicycle industry. the growth driver for the industry. An estimated 45,000 trade visitors “For the entire bicycle industry, from more than 100 countries are the e-bike has been a gift,” said Georg expected to attend over the show’s Honkomp, chairman of the big buying three trade days. The fourth day, group ZEG. Saturday, is open to the public. The panelists forecast continued strong Eurobike is open from 8:30 a.m. to growth for the category, particularly in 6:30 p.m. today through Friday, and 9 Europe. a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday. “Looking at the total European For detailed information, pick market, we think we will see growth up a copy of the Eurobike Show of around 10 percent per year over the Daily every morning, or visit www. next five years,” Takens said. “That’s a lot eurobike-show.com given the economic situation.”

8 Eurobike Show Daily LIVE FROM THE SHOW Wednesday, August 27, 2014 Transforming bike is Show Briefs Giro trophy attracts 'not for shy people' Koga celebrates paparazzi on the “Only crazy people will buy this bike,” admitted Che Jing, CEO of 40th with limited- Selle Italia stand IDSG Engineering of Singapore, and co-designer of the MC2 “Multi- edition Kimera For the Configuration Cycle.” “If you are shy you will not buy it. But if you like all duration of STAND eyes to be on you, you will buy it,” he added. Eurobike, visitors FW-OG103 will be able to The MC2 certainly attracted a lot of eyes be switched within see the Giro STAND at yesterday’s Demo Day. The price will also the frame. (For history d’Italia trophy, won this year by the turn heads: it costs $10,000 (€7,530), with geeks, that means the A3-500 27-year-old Italian Vincenzo Nibali, no plans to release a cheaper model this MC2 can be made at the Selle Italia stand. year. “Maybe next year,” said Jing. to look like both a The trophy’s proper name is the Billed as “the world's first transforming penny-farthing and an American Star circa Trofeo Senza Fine (“the endless bike,” the MC2 comes with "Transform 1881, i.e., a high-wheeler with the small trophy”), and its spiralling curved To celebrate its copper form symbolises the endless and lock” quick-release levers on the frame wheel at the front.) There’s no chain – the 40th anniversary, STAND quest for greatness and celebrates which allow the bicycle to be reconfigured MC2’s wheels are direct drive, yet with a Koga, part of the A6-100 the height of human achievement. as a recumbent, and even as a penny- freewheeling action. Accell Group, It was first awarded in 1999 and farthing style machine, albeit with carbon The MC2 was one of the winners of is introducing a since then every winner’s name fiber handlebars and saddle. the 2014 International Bicycle Design limited-edition has been engraved upon the spiral The wheels – one large, one small – can Competition of Taiwan. n CR birthday bike, the Kimera Road band. Pro. It uses a new, lightweight Selle Italia are running a Kimera Pro frame made from competition for visitors: take a 40T high modulus carbon fiber photo and post it on social media with a UD carbon finish. All with the hashtag #giro. The best anniversary models are assembled photos will be selected by Giro by a dedicated mechanic using d’Italia officals. only premium components and handmade wheels.

Accell shoots for the moon E-bike task force The MC2 transforming bike ridden by IDSG Engineering’s Che Jing. Co-designer Sario Dang looks on. and training with Comet buy at Eurobike Accell Group announced it AV ER E, has bought the Spanish company What's on today Wednesday, Aug. 27 the European STAND Comet S.L. outright. Comet is based Association for FWO-G103 in Urnieta near San Sebastian and Battery, Hybrid Press Events 14:00 sells bicycle parts and accessories and Fuel ADFC (FW-205) – but no complete bikes – to the Cell Electric Haibike (A4-200) Application by the city of Mannheim for the specialist retail trade in Spain, Vehicles, launched a Light 2017 Velo-City Conference Press Survival Kit giveaway France and Portugal. Electric Vehicle Task Force in Organizer: Initiative RadKULTUR des Members of the media are invited to pick-up It has exclusive distribution July. This new department a free care package from Haibike, featuring Ministeriums für Verkehr und Infrastruktur/ agreements with various major within the organization will products from across the Winora Group. First Stadt Mannheim. In German brands and employs around sixty promote the interests of all come, first served! 14:00-14:30 people, generating an annual companies and organizations € 10:00 Giant and Liv (B3-300) turnover of 27 million ($36 that are working in the field of IXOW (A1-316) Liv Press Conference and Athlete Autograph million). electric L-category vehicles. It This French brand launches a new bicycle Signing “Comet is our first acquisition will work in conjunction with accessory product and presents its range at Learn about the new women’s cycling brand, in Spain, a market where we have LEVA, the Light Electric Vehicle Eurobike for the first time. Liv. Meet athletes Marianne Vos, Jolanda Neff been looking for some time for Association, to protect the and Pauline Ferrand Prevot. a good partner to extend Accell interests of the LEV business in 10:00-11:00 Group’s European distribution Europe. The AVERE network Conference Center East (Room Berlin) 14:00-15:00 network for parts and accessories,” extends over 18 European S+ARCKBIKES WITH MOUSTACHE Conference Center East (Room London) René Takens, CEO of Accell Group, countries and has over 1,000 International designer Philippe Starck joins Gazelle Press Conference said. individual members. Preview the Gazelle Concept e-bike by Giugiaro Moustache to launch the e-bike models The acquisition can be seen The Twin project, meanwhile, Design in collaboration with Gazelle. In English. “M.A.S.S.” — Mud Asphalt Sand Snow as part of a trend towards is based in Gent, Belgium, and consolidation in the bicycle aims to develop e-bike training 11:00-12:00 15:00 industry, one that Accell claims for dealers and mechanics across Conference Center East (Room Paris) M1-Sporttechnik (A6-207) makes life for bike shops easier. Press Conference, SRAM Deutschland GmbH Press Conference Europe. By the second half of Zipp Road Press Conference Presentation of the M1 Spitzing “race pedelec” The company said it would 2015 it will have courses and a Language: English invest in sales systems and certification scheme in place. Hosting a media event at the show? Send it to internal logistics, and combine Annick Roetynck, one of the 12:00 us no later than 3 p.m. for the next day’s issue Comet’s Spanish operations with TWIN partners, will explain Room Berlin at [email protected]. Please existing Spanish sales operations the project and is looking to Northwave and Michelin include your booth number and a contact of Lapierre, Ghost and Haibike meet with training institutes, Presentation of a new all-mountain shoe. name, phone number and email address. bicycles, as well as Wiener Bike organizations and industry Parts. stakeholders.

10 Eurobike Show Daily Wednesday, August 27, 2014 X-Bionic revs up new apparel line with Lamborghini Huracán tie-in “This is a bike show, not a car show!” That was a typical response to the gleaming white Lamborghini Huracán parked at one of the entrances to Demo Day yesterday. Lamborghini’s new supercar — which goes from zero to 100kph (62mph) in 3.2 seconds and starts at a price of about $235,000 (€177,000) — was there to promote a collaboration between Swiss technical clothing manufacturer X-Bionic and the Italian car firm. Also present was a yellow swarm of Demo Day riders in the exclusive X-Bionic Huracán clothing. This is the fourth year that X-Bionic has reached out to its fan base in its newsletter, online and via magazine. It invited a A model wears the X-Bionic for Automobili Lamborghini line “Test Team” to Demo Day, where with the Lamborghini Huracán. these members of the public technology, bikewear.” tested prototypes and got a sneak including a STAND X-Bionic clothing is mainly peek at upcoming products. 3D-knit that B5-602 fabricated in a round knit, with The limited-edition Huracán helps it cool the the 3D-structures, already apparel, which comprises a skin with sweat when hot and defined, to reduce the umber cycling jersey, bib short, socks insulate in the cold. Complex of seams and provide an and also running clothing, is the wicking patterns in the bib shorts even, compressive fit. In the advance guard of the “X-Bionic take excess moisture away from Lamborghini bib short, the for Automobili Lamborghini” sweaty areas. The jacket has a chamois pad is not sewn in but is range. venting system that draws fresh directly integrated into the main Hannes Asam, a company air through the front and expels body of the short. spokesman, said that the moist air out the back. Asam added that the company line came out of a call from “Cooling is something that owns more than 40 patents on Lamborghini, which was seeking both engines and athletes need,” its inventions. The X-Bionic for a premium sportswear maker Asam said. “These are the kinds Automobili Lamborghini line that could produce apparel fitting of technologies where we were will be available at Lamborghini its brand values. asking what could we take dealers and selected X-Bionic The line showcases new from Lamborghini and put into retailers. n ML A very British article about Harris tweed and the queen Not long before coming to Demo Day and mingling with the wet and muddy hoi polloi, David Chadwick, managing director of Carridice of England, was shaking hands with the queen. STAND Queen Elizabeth II, that is. A5-301 Chadwick met the monarch last month when he was The tweedy presented with the Queen’s products on display Award for Enterprise, the on the Carradice UK’s highest accolade for booth include the business success. The 85-year Barley saddlebag old company received the and the Chester award for International Trade frame bag, designed in recognition of its success in for carrying an boosting exports by 67 percent a iPad. The tweed Carradice’s David Chadwick received year over the last three years. coverings were an award last month from Queen Elizabeth II Carradice of England originally produced (Photo courtesy of David Chadwick.) produces traditional cycle as one-offs, but luggage and exports it to 30 were so popular the October, Carradice will exhibit countries around the world. company decided to make them at the first Best of Britannia The company’s latest as a permanent line. exhibition in London. Folding products, launched yesterday Carradice produces a bicycle maker Brompton is also at Demo Day, include canvas- co-branded collection of its an exhibitor at the event, which and-leather bags finished off shoulder bags for the Fred Perry celebrates British design and with genuine Harris tweed. The “Laurel” shops in cities such as manufacturing. traditional Scottish country London and New York. “They Carradice is a family-owned fabric is known to be a favorite will definitely love the tweed business that has been designing of the queen, who has a palace bags,” Chadwick said. and manufacturing bicycle bags in Scotland. The Barley is available in since 1929. The Lancashire “It was a surprise and an stores, while the Chester will company grew from a back honor to meet the queen,” be available this fall. (The bedroom, where Wilf Carradice Chadwick said yesterday. products are named after made his first bags in the late “We didn’t talk tweed,” he towns in northern England.) In 1920s. n CR added. Wednesday, August 27, 2014 LIVE FROM THE SHOW 11 No slipped discs as slick roads prove ideal for disc road tests Damp conditions yesterday were ideal for riders trying out the plethora of disc brake-equipped road bikes at Demo Day. “I’m excited to try it in the wet,” one tester said as aerodynamic frame. The company is he took a Pinarello Dogma K Hydro out of the gates, bullish about the sector’s prospects, the first road disc-bike he tried. notwithstanding the lack of race He then held his bike up for a photo, pointing the readiness of road disc technology. non-drive-side to the camera to show off the discs. Yep, “We will see what UCI’s doing the times they are a changing. with approval, but for a normal Proponents of disc brakes on the road cite their rider… I will definitely change performance, consistency and modulation under all my bike to a disc-brake frame this conditions that rim brakes — especially when carbon is year,” said Georg Wenediach, of the involved — simply do not provide. Stevens technical department. Detractors say the frames are heavy and don’t feel n ML Citec wheels right, they’re not UCI-race legal, and that the confusing array of options — rotor sizes, axles, hydraulic vs. cable — make it difficult for consumers to know whether a system they buy today will be future-proof. There have also been reliability and recall scares in some first-gen componentry, which has damaged confidence in the road disc category as a whole. The general feeling, however, is that the time has come. “When componentry started to hit the market and not have problems, that was the tipping point for our customers,” said Jared Porter, production manager at Parlee Cycles. The carbon producer, based in Massachusetts, has for a year offered a custom frame that can be built with discs. At Eurobike, it is releasing its new Altum Disc, a production frame in stock sizes that takes either thru- or quick-release axles and can accept 135mm or 142mm widths thanks to an interchangeable plate system. Many Demo Day exhibitors seemed to believe thru-axles would prevail. Friedrichshafen-based wheel manufacturer Lightweight was letting riders try its prototype thru-axle disc-brake wheel. “We call this a prototype, but we are almost ready. We’ve found a solution for the hub – we’re using DT Swiss hardware for the axle, for compatibility from 130-142mm,” company spokesman Frank Jeniche said. “What we haven’t yet decided is the rim shape and what we want to do with the rim,” Jeniche added. “Obviously, we can take all the braking capabilities out of the rim and reduce the rotating weight on the outside. On the other hand, should we stay the same depth, should we be a little bit more shallow, or should we be a little bit wider? What do we want to do?” Citec, another hi-tech German wheelbuilding firm, also offered a disc-brake road wheelset for testing. Several frame manufacturers also had disc versions out in force. They included Focus’s new disc-equipped Cayo, the new disc-only carbon Giant Defy, the Scott Solace and Bianchi’s Infinito Disc This year, Stevens has added the Arcalis, an entry-level disc-equipped road bike with an

Frank Jeniche 12 Eurobike Show Daily Wednesday, August 27, 2014 2015 Apparel: Shoes Even casual cyclists are getting more sophisticated about their footwear Never has the click-clack click-clack of cleats been more common in our the humble shoelace back. towns, cities and countryside. Neither has the sight of cyclists doing the FLR’s F-XX is also a “We realized that many of the top-end road shoe, with FLR STAND drawbacks people associated with laces duckwalk, heads bobbing to and fro, as they make their way from their B2-413 bicycles into cafes and shops. new materials, design were not due to the laces but due to the and a new carbon shoe uppers. With the latest microfiber huge difference.” outsole for 2014. One Atop A-A14 dial materials we can fine-tune the structure These marginal gains include a 15 locks down the ankle and heel, while a and pattern of the upper to make the percent more rigid mounting board, and second locks in the arch and forefoot, for most of a laced closure,” the company a microfiber upper with “golf ball”-like good closure across the whole foot. says. “From different lacing patterns to dimpling for better aerodynamics. more incremental adjustment points, Northwave developed the shoe with laces simply provide more range when it Points Race World Champion, Edwin comes to fit.” Avila of Colombia. For 2014, the laces goes off-road: the Northwave Extreme Aero Northwave’s Extreme Tech MTB and VR90 is a new MTB shoe that replicates Road shoes, meanwhile, are available this the look and feel of the Empire road As cycling continues to grow in season in incredibly bright fluorescent shoe, with the addition of a molded- popularity, particularly in urban areas, colors – orange or green for the road and rubber, high-traction outsole and cyclists of all stripes are becoming “camo-orange-fluoro” for MTB. scuff pads. The Sica VR70 is the new increasingly sophisticated in their apparel top-of-the-line women’s dirt model, choices. It’s especially noticeable in Road closures. Riders while the new men’s Empire SLX road footwear. MAVIC STAND want comfort, but shoe weighs 175g in a size 42.5 (UK: Whether clipless pedals are your thing they also seek a firm B3-203 9.5; US: 10). or not, everyone from commuters to connection with the FLR F-XX roadies to enduro riders is discovering the pedals and don’t want to lose power Sole mates. Once utility of custom-designed, stiffer-soled EXUSTAR STAND because their feet are slipping about. So Canada’s Louis you’ve got the upper shoes made specifically for cycling. many companies are highlighting their Garneau uses a trusty LOUIS GARNEAU STAND laced in, it’s time to pay A5-409 That could be why so many Eurobike shoe closure systems. Mavic’s Cosmic Boa IP1 double-rail B5-507 attention to the sole. exhibitors this year are casting their eyes Ultimate road shoes, which come in quick–attach system, On the road, many companies aim for toward the top end of the market, where their signature bright yellow, boast a pairing it with a reinforced heel cup that the thinnest sole they can manage to save this kind of footwear by necessity resides. new “Ergo dial” system that offers highly optimizes fit. weight and place the foot as close to the

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A pioneering break-dancer, he appeared on the covers of dance magazines. “I was something of a star on the European hip-hop scene,” he said. Eventually his manager asked him to train dancers for fashion shows, introducing him to the “commercial dancing” business. After choreographing shows for events such as ISPO, organizers of a little show in Friedrichshafen approached him to work on their inaugural event. “At the time I thought, maybe I’ll do it for one year. That was 22 years ago,” he said with a laugh. He attitude of the Messe Friedrichshafen staff encouraged him to stick around. Sophie Hasters “The Messe people were really on paper,” he said. We are Family. The choreographer tries sympathetic and full of energy,” Felixine He takes a hands-on approach to bring the same team of dancers to said. “From day one they had a different with everything connected with the Eurobike every year. They come from attitude, always smiling and having fun. production, from concept to sound to around Germany. Some are well known They made us feel good.” Felix Felixine lighting — and, of course, the dancing. in dance circles for their other work. Felixine danced with the troupe for After getting familiar with the new “I want to keep a winning team. Some This high-energy spectacle has been the first eight years, when Eurobike was collections in July, he begins to develop of them are on TV a lot, but these dancers integral to Eurobike since its beginnings. staged at the “old” wooden Messe, now the choreography. come back because they feel like it’s a And for all 22 years, the same man a Friedrichshafen shopping center. He “I try to find the different identities family. I want them to feel like they have has been the creative force behind the stopped in 2000 when he turned 40. of the companies. We have to have a a team behind them,” he said. Fashion Show: French choreographer “In the beginning we had only ten different approach for each one. That’s Hasters, who is studying business Felix Felixine. dancers on a simple stage, but we got where the creativity comes in,” he said. psychology in college, said working with Beloved by his troupe of dancers, a great reaction from visitors,” he said. Grueling rehearsals start just three Felixine is comfortable. Felixine insists he’s in it for more “People really liked what we were doing.” days before the show opens. “We all appreciate Felix because he than just the money. That’s a good Today, it takes a 42-member crew to “It’s hard work for the dancers,” always looks out for us. It’s not only about thing because, as Felixine and one of stage the show. his dancers explained, putting on the Felixine said. “Most of them hit the gym the dancing. He’s focused on pulling the for three weeks before Eurobike because team together,” Hasters said. “He knows Fashion Show every year is grueling — ‘Athletic and fast.’ Preparations for the they have to be fit.” our personal stories and backgrounds. He and gratifying. fashion show begin months in advance, Dancer Sophie Hasters, who is in is very special to us.” as Felixine brainstorms new ways of her third year with the troupe, said the But woe be to a newcomer who makes Break-dancer’s big break. After a presenting the brands. dancers look forward to Eurobike because the mistake of arriving late to rehearsal. childhood growing up in one of the “I go out with my dogs to the forest the audience always expects a “full-on” “With 42 people, we can’t keep poorest and roughest banlieues of Paris, and meditate on ideas, so when I contact show. everyone waiting,” Felixine said. “If a Felixine studied physics and chemistry the companies I already have some ideas “The choreography is very athletic dancer is late, I make them stay late with and fast at Eurobike. After each show me when I am programming the lights.” we are exhausted,” Hasters said. “We Felixine said the Messe team is a big have to rest before we can even change reason for the show's success. into our normal clothes.” “I go to fairs all around the world — Apart from making sure the dancers Paris, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Italy — but know their steps, for two nights Felix you don’t get that nice feeling you get works until dawn programming the here. For those others, it’s a job,” he said. lighting with the lighting designer. “When I am dancing it’s not just for “The day before the show opens, the money. I want to do the best I can we stay until 6 a.m. to get the lighting with my life, so I want nice people and exactly right,” he said. “After that it’s nice dancers around me,” Felixine added. just a matter of pressing a button.” “Even if the budget went down I would He’s constantly seeking ways to still be coming here!” n TK push the show in new directions. “I always want to stay creative. I always try to find new ideas to make the people say ‘it’s different this year.’ ” Clothes Call One goal is to make the The Fashion Show runs daily in participating companies feel that the Foyer East at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and show represents their brands. 4 p.m. This year’s show features “I try to be the intersection between collections by Inverse/Ciro Sport, the public and the company. I think Cube, Dare 2b, Funkier Bike Wear, that’s why we’re successful. Basically I Giant, Gonso, Gore Bike Wear, Pearl try to translate the feeling of a biker on Izumi, Scott, Shimano Cycling Wear, the road into dance,” Felixine said. Sugoi, Vaude Sport, and X-Bionic/ The Eurobike Fashion Show Trere Innovation.

16 Eurobike Show Daily Wednesday, August 27, 2014 Arc’teryx veterans fly away to create 7mesh cycling apparel It’s one thing when a group of business associates starts a new apparel brand. It’s another when the principals hail from a celebrated outdoor apparel brand.

new value to the mix,” he Tyler Jordan added. STAND All of the 7mesh B5-608 principals list Arc’teryx on their resumes. COO Calum Davidson was supply chain director at Arc’teryx for 11 years. Ian Martin, head of R&D, spent 12 years at Arc’teryx where he was design manager for hardgoods. Head designer Conroy Nachtigall was a designer for the Arc’teryx Veilance line for a decade. 7mesh offices in Squamish, British Columbia. Marketing director Brian Goldstone was photo editor and visual strategist at between road and mountain biking. range of use.” Arc’teryx for more than 12 years. Sales “We didn’t see any reason to exclude The 7mesh next-to-skin pieces — director Bobby Howell spent nearly one or the other,” Jordan said. “Our base layers, chamois shorts and bib Their new cycling apparel company, three years at Arc’teryx and also was target consumer is people like us — shorts — are more discipline-specific, 7Mesh Industries, is making its world brand manager for Assos North America. people who are very passionate and ride but the layering systems, outerwear and debut at Eurobike. Founder and CEO 7mesh is based in Squamish, British at a very high level but who aren’t pro technical protection are multi-discipline. Tyler Jordan is an 18-year veteran of Columbia, not far from the Arc’teryx riders.” 7mesh is working with technical Arc’teryx, where he was CEO during the headquarters in North Vancouver. He added, “For us, clothing choice fabrics specialist W.L. Gore; its spring last eight years of his tenure. The rest Jordan is mindful of his team’s isn’t necessarily determined by the type 2015 collection uses four different of the 7mesh executive team also are background managing a technically of bike you’re riding. It’s determined by Gore technologies, including, on the Arc’teryx veterans and collectively bring oriented, global apparel brand. But he the type of ride you’re going on, and we men’s and women’s Revolution jacket, decades of experience from the outdoor said that wouldn't necessarily translate didn’t see a big reason to limit the scope Gore-Tex Pro material — the first time it brand. into success in cycling. of what we were going to do.” has been used in a cycling garment. Cycling is a close cousin to the “We think we have some knowledge The initial 7Mesh range comprises 7Mesh chose Eurobike for its launch outdoor industry, and Jordan said it is to bring to bear that might be helpful, seven items in 12 styles for men and because, Jordan said, “It’s important also close to the hearts of his team. but we have a tremendous amount to women, in two themed collections: 7 to us to build a global brand that has “We looked at cycling because we learn,” he said. “We don’t approach this Hour and 7 Day. global relevance. For that reason we’re have a personal passion for it and from the point of view that any of our 7 Hour pieces work for a day ride, committed to getting off on the right because although there’s some really past efforts or learnings automatically where riders can be sure of the terrain foot with our European business as well cool things happening in cycling right translate to the cycling environment.” and weather conditions and are more as our North American business, and now on the brand side, I don’t think it’s The one uniting factor in his team’s likely to be riding at a higher tempo. ideally Asia Pacific as well.“ as fully developed as some of the other experience is a love of great product and 7 Day pieces, by contrast, are better He added: “The first thing for us sports arenas when it comes to apparel,” functional, minimal design. Perhaps suited for a multi-day mountain biking is finding partners that believe in the he said. because they come from outside the adventure or a road bike tour abroad. product story and the brand story we’re “We think we have some catching cycling industry, the 7mesh team views “You’re travelling fast and light and working with.” up to do and we think that by coming cycling apparel a little differently. you need a versatile piece,” Jordan said. Given the founder's background, it from a related but different industry, we For example, its initial offering “It still has to be light and durable, it has will be no surprise if 7mesh soon takes can bring a different perspective and doesn’t have the traditional divide to be functional, but you need a broader wing. n ML Wednesday, August 27, 2014 17 Eurobike Academy makes show a learning experience Eurobike organizers have mapped out a more extensive program of seminars and speeches this year than ever before as they attempt to reach out to the diversity of visitors who come to the show. Called Eurobike Academy, levels of the industry, and from the program will feature daylong OEMs to dealers,” Reisinger said. “Of speeches and workshops beginning course we want to offer something this morning and continuing through for all of them. It means we have Friday. Programs begin at 9 a.m. and to invest in a bigger and broader go until 6 p.m. daily. program during the show.” “We gave a lot more attention to This morning, for example, seminars and speeches for this year’s Burkhard Stork, the chief executive show, and it’s something we want of the German Cyclists’ Association, to grow for the future,” said Stefan ADFC, will speak in English about Reisinger, the head of Eurobike and how the bicycle industry can respond its sister show, OutDoor. to the influx of people to the world’s

Presentations will be in German cities. An estimated 3 billion more and English. people will live in cities by the year Overall topics include e-mobility, 2050 than today. industry trends, economics, and Wolfram Hartmann of workshops. Show organizers are Velokonzept will speak in German trying to appeal to a wide range of about how retailers can handle the visitors, which is difficult because sometimes unrealistic expectations Eurobike is such a large and diverse that consumers have about pedelecs. show. For a list of each day’s program “That’s kind of a challenge at the Eurobike Academy, see our because we have so many different Calendar of Events every day in the target groups here at the show, from Show Daily. n DM different countries and different

Avoid traffic — ride a rental bike to the show! Fed up with driving to Eurobike? The fastest and most stress-free way of getting to the world’s biggest bicycle show is — surprise — on a bicycle. And Eurobike organizers have once again arranged to make a fleet of rental bikes available to all visitors. Eurobike is partnering with station to the Eurobike grounds — Nextbike to provide 500 rental easily covered in about 15 minutes. bikes at the key locations in The Messe offers about 500 bicycle Friedschafen, including the parking spaces — most of them train and ferry stations, the covered — at the West and East Friedrichshafen airport, Eriba City, Entrances. and at the fairground itself. Visitors can also download Even though you need to use the free Naviki app that maps a credit card to obtain a bike, the out the best bike routes to their rental is absolutely free. destination on an iOS or Android Nextbike operates bike share smartphone — so show visitors who systems in several European cities. aren’t familiar with Friedrichshafen It’s a quick 4km (2.5-mile) trip should be able to find their way from the ferry terminal or train around. n DM 18 Eurobike Show Daily Wednesday, August 27, 2014 With Fabric, Nick Larsen looks to put a new wrinkle in saddles Nick Larsen, founder of the new Fabric brand of accessories, is not thinking Larsen believes the bike industry has referring to Trek’s parts outside the box so much as he is thinking outside the industry. fallen into a regrettable habit of returning and accessories brand. STAND to the same suppliers and getting the “Fabric’s 100 percent B1-409 engineers at Airbus, the aerospace same basic products. focus is on being a new manufacturer. Larsen said Fabric sought With bikes, he said, “You’re limited aftermarket brand. It’s to create an extremely light saddle that to three or four factories. These are not to equip GT and Cannondale bikes would still be flexible and comfortable. not particularly complicated products with products.” Working with Airbus, designers to make, and yet we’re limited on the Larsen said Fabric will not be just figured out how to make the rails of the technologies and the designs that we can a saddle brand. At its Eurobike booth, saddle work like a leaf spring, so the do because the factories only have certain the company is showing a multitool saddle’s surface would flex without the processes that will be able to produce prototype with a ratchet wrench. Again, need for additional padding. Fabric those products.” Fabric turned to a nontraditional supplier. They ended up with a saddle that Cell saddle Although Fabric downplays its “A normal multitool company couldn’t weighs only 140g (5 ounces). That corporate background, it is a division make it, so we’ve gone to a completely technology comes at a price: The ALM of Cycling Sports Group, the parent different type of manufacturer,” he said. retails for about €250 ($335). company of Cannondale and GT. CSG He believes the accessories field is “We’re tried to go up to the highest in turn is owned by Dorel Industries, a wide open. end. I want to launch the brand as having public Canadian company. “There are many other parts and the best products — start from the top CSG acquired Charge in 2009. In accessories at the moment that are and work down,” Larsen said. addition to his duties with Fabric and limited by manufacturing processes,” With its distinctive Cell saddle — the Charge, Larson is creative director of Larsen said, “and I think that limits other product that should attract an CSG’s parts and accessories division. innovation.” n DM audience at Eurobike — Fabric designers He is adamant that the took an opposite approach. Fabric brand be considered Instead of honing the design of the an independent entity. rails, they looked at making the base “When you go to more flexible and compliant. The Cell’s Eurobike, you’ll see that Fabric, a spinoff of the UK’s Charge base uses hexagonal air-filled cells, so the we’ve got a big Fabric booth Bikes, is making its brand debut at saddle doesn’t need foam or a cover. that’s nowhere near the Eurobike with two distinctive saddles — “The Cell saddle is probably the most Cannondale and the CSG one of which costs more than some bikes. revolutionary in terms of manufacturable booth,” Larsen said. Neither saddle is made in a traditional saddles,” Larsen said. Although Fabric saddles saddle factory. The ALM is produced by a carbon will appear on some “We’re trying to design the products fiber manufacturer that makes hockey high-end 2015 Cannondale and then find out how to make it, which sticks and components for car engines, bikes, Larsen said the brand is what most industries would do,” said while the Cell comes out of a factory that is focused on the aftermarket. Larsen, who is also founder and general produces high-end athletic shoes. “I really don’t want it to manager of Charge. Fabric’s manufacturing story is almost become an in-house brand The ALM carbon saddle, for example, as important as the products themselves. was designed in cooperation with like Bontrager,” he said, Nick Larsen

20 Eurobike Show Daily Wednesday, August 27, 2014 The big boys at Team Sky team up with Frog Bikes for kids’ bike line

It sounds like a fairy tale — a Frog takes to the Sky and lives happily ever after. For Frog Bikes, a “We sell through independent bike first-time exhibitor STAND stores around the UK. They were all just at Eurobike, the tale A7-311 desperate for something that was readily is true. Frog, which available, affordable and light,” she said. makes light bikes for The Team Sky range will include children, has announced a partnership a balance bike, a first pedal bike, and with pro racing heavyweights Team hybrid and road bikes in a variety of Sky. Frog will produce a line of Team sizes. Sky-branded bikes for kids from 2 to 14. “Frog shares our determination to The partnership should help Frog find give children the best opportunity to new distributors in Friedrichshafen. More enjoy cycling,” said Carsten Jeppesen, important, it should help the company head of technical operations for Team promote cycling through its affordable, Sky. lightweight children’s bikes. Team Sky, A lighter bike is much easier for little like Frog, makes a significant investment kids to balance on, propel and control. in growing British cycling participation. And it’s easier for a mom to maneuver in The Team Sky line from Frog will include bikes for kids 2 to 14. Shelly Lawson and her husband, Jerry, the park or lift into a car. — countries with a lifelong bike culture of a quality bike. created Frog Bikes in 2013 after Shelly “Kids make much more rapid progress, where children are expected to cycle to All Frog products are designed couldn’t find a bike for their daughter. and it makes a difference to the whole school in all weather, and understand the and built for kids and feature custom She said the only bikes she could find family having a very lightweight bike,” importance of a quality bike. geometries and components. weighed as much as Jerry’s road bike — Lawson said. The company now has reps across The new road bikes, which are and he is 6 feet 4 inches (194cm) tall. The largest Frog hybrid, for teenagers, northern Europe and a distribution hub available in 20-, 24- and 26-inch wheel “That was our lightbulb moment,” she weighs about 10kg (22 lbs), while the in Holland. options, have custom narrow, shallow- said. “When we launched we expected smallest balance bike is 4kg. Frog would like to push farther south drop handlebars with auxiliary brakes on the market would be dedicated cyclists About 300 UK retailers now sell Frog into Spain and Italy, where it currently the tops that cater to less confident riders. and families, but it’s more mainstream bikes. The Lawsons say they have been has no reps, and into France, where it has They come with two sets of tires: one than that. You don’t have to be training surprised by the interest from bike shops one. smooth and one knobby, for cyclocross for the Tour de France to understand the across Europe, spread by word of mouth. The expansion would mirror the too, and smaller STI levers for small benefits of a light kids bike” Lawson reported strong demand for UK strategy, Lawson said, with reps hands. Lawson said Frog’s growth in the UK Frog Bikes from Sweden, followed by identifying good independent bike shops “Our best tester is our seven-year-old has exceeded their expectations. Norway, Denmark, Holland and Germany that understand the value of service and daughter,” Lawson said. n ML Wednesday, August 27, 2014 21 Q&A: Minoru Morimoto Yamaha brings e-bike motor to Europe — but is it too late? It’s a mystery to many why Yamaha apparently ceded the European e-bike market to Bosch and other brands without a fight. The Japanese brand helped pioneer mid-drive e-bike motors two decades ago. And while it’s still the global market leader, thanks to its dominance in Japan, Yamaha is nearly invisible in the West. European market, but failed. Because of our concentration in the Japanese market, we Morimoto: This was in the 90s. don’t have a sportive image in We couldn’t explain very well pedal-assist bicycles because our the advantages of e-bikes by customers are mainly seniors selling our Japanese-style pedal and housewives. A strong assist bicycles in Europe. That sportive image is also something didn’t work, and we learned our we need if we want to be lesson. successful in Europe.

ESD: It’s been a few years from ESD: Are any other customers then until now. using the PW series?

Morimoto: Frankly speaking, Morimoto: Giant is already using the major problem was inside our PW motor in Europe with its Minoru Morimoto (Photo: JB) our company. We have several own display and battery pack. industries that we are successful The Accell Group’s Haibike and Now, Yamaha is making a in. It took a while to convince Batavus brands are the first to run at Europe — but whether the company to invest in e-bikes. use our complete PW system. it has come too late remains Actually, I am grateful that [Wheeler said it would equip an open question. For 2015, companies such as Bosch and three 2015 models with the PW.] Yamaha is introducing a new, Panasonic have done such a Speaking of Batavus, it shows made-for-Europe e-bike system, fantastic job in Europe. Finally, that our PW series is also good the PW series. It’s been picked the increase in European e-bike for city bicycles, as Batavus is up by Batavus and Haibike, two sales convinced us to take up the using it for its commuter bikes. of Accell’s premium brands, challenge again. along with Giant and Wheeler. ESD: What is sportive about the Is the PW series enough ESD: Why are you confident it PW series? to give Yamaha a foothold in will work this time? Europe? If anyone can answer Morimoto: It’s the whole that question, it is Minoru Morimoto: We completely package. Briefly, without being Morimoto, who heads the restarted our e-bike system too technical, the small 250-watt Yamaha division responsible for range in 2011-12. We realized motor weighs only 3.5 kilograms the new e-bike initiative. that our previous generation [7.7 lbs]. The PW series provides Europe is familiar territory of motors didn’t appeal to zero-cadence power support for Morimoto. Until January European tastes. Europeans for an easy start, a continuous 2012, when he took his current like a smoother, more powerful torque of 70 Nm, and can reach a job, Morimoto was president of motor. That’s why we started an peak of 80 Nm. You can feel the Yamaha Motor Germany. He investigation. difference between 70Nm and lived in Europe for 18 years. The result was the power 60Nm, especially going uphill. Now executive general series (PW) motor. Note that it is manager of the Smart Power designed for Europe only. ESD: How do you view Yamaha’s Vehicle division in Yamaha’s Unlike many other market future in e-bikes? Iwata, Japan, headquarters, players, we are a true mobility Morimoto is trying to revive the company with roots in the Morimoto: In Europe we do not company’s e-bike business. vehicle business. We can offer aim to be Number One. But we “Now I have to put my foot Yamaha’s proficiency in building want to be a good alternative to on the gas — without gasoline,” motors and controls that Bosch, with Yamaha’s unique he said with a laugh. combine power and torque to character and good quality. The Show Daily’s Jo create a tasty riding experience. Our final goal is to expand the Beckendorff talked to Morimoto total e-bike market by offering about Yamaha’s return to the ESD: What about America? different types of fun together European e-bike market: with our strong competitors, Morimoto: First we will which should make the market ESD: Why was a pioneering concentrate on Europe, and more fruitful and interesting. e-bike company like Yamaha then we will see about potential so late to step into the booming markets around the world. ESD: Why doesn’t Yamaha have European e-bike market? its own booth at Eurobike? ESD: According to Haibike, your Morimoto: First of all, let me say new motor is a good fit for the Morimoto: Our policy is to stay that Yamaha came out with its more sportive segment. in the background as a supplier PAS e-bike system in 1993 as a and let the main actors be our pioneer. Since then we have sold Morimoto: Since 2013 we partners, the bicycle makers. We 2.7 million units worldwide. have been working with don’t sell to everyone, but we This is by far the largest number Haibike’s parent company, the work in depth with our partners. in the world. In our home Winora Group. With their new My team and I will be there. market, we keep a market share e-performance series [Sduro], Our products will be on display of 53 percent. they want to reach a younger at Winora/Haibike, Giant and customer group. That’s exactly Wheeler. That’s all what we ESD: But that is Japan. Yamaha what we want, too. need. n JB has tried before to enter the 22 Eurobike Show Daily Wednesday, August 27, 2014 To expand, Bosch works even with competitors Europe’s e-bike drivetrain market leader Bosch is deepening its ties with bicycle component makers Shimano, SRAM, and NuVinci parent Fallbrook Technologies. It’s part of Bosch’s strategy to integrate its e-bike drive with the widest variety of transmission systems. direction,” Schneider said. STAND He added, “Bosch A6-203 will never develop a gear hub.” Shimano is adding Di2 electronic shifting to its Alfine 8, Alfine 11 and Nexus 8 internal hubs, bringing the same kind of technology to urban and commuting bikes that it brought to road bikes, and is introducing this year for mountain bikes. The Bosch system integrates Bosch’s Armin Harttig with the new with these Shimano hubs so that Nyon control unit (Photo: JB) hub shifting and the electric assist Bosch’s cooperation with are coordinated smoothly. SRAM and Shimano is noteworthy SRAM’s new Dual Drive 3 because the two component makers Pulse, meanwhile, is a three- are marketing their own e-bike speed internal hub that shifts drive systems that compete, at least automatically depending on the on some levels, with the Bosch cyclist’s speed. SRAM combines the system. DD3 Pulse hub with a conventional Shimano is launching its first- manual derailleur. ever e-bike system, Steps, here at The DD3 range offers from 24 to Eurobike, while SRAM debuted an 30 gears, depending on the number automatic gear-hub shifting system, of cassettes attached to the hub. The E-Matic, at the 2012 Eurobike. DD3 Pulse is programmed to shift Shimano and SRAM officials from first to second gear at a speed said cooperating with Bosch gives of 8 kmh (5 mph) and from second their customers more options. to third at 15 kmh, but the speed “It is Shimano’s concern to can be reprogrammed. support all users of Shimano NuVinci’s new H Sync hub is products with proper function programmed to shift automatically and service. Therefore we agreed depending on a cyclist’s cadence, to cooperate with Bosch on their although cyclists can also shift mid-drive engine system,” said manually. Frank Peiffer, managing director of NuVinci’s system is powered Shimano Europe. by the Bosch battery, while “A user of a Shimano transmitting detailed information internal hub gear that is used in on cadence and speed to the Bosch combination with a Bosch system Intuvia on-board computer. Riders should be able to benefit from can set their desired cadence on the smooth and silent shifting like any computer. other user,” Peiffer added. Bosch is also promoting a new Marcus Schneider, general on-board computer, the Nyon, manager of SRAM Germany, said that combines navigation, fitness working with Bosch wouldn’t affect applications and smartphone sales of E-matic, which is featured functions on the same device used on Electra bicycles sold in the to control the e-bike system. “It United States. connects the rider via smartphone “In the past there was one app or WiFi with the Bosch app, mountain bike that was used eBike-Connect, and supports for everything. Today there are tour planning, including post-trip several different categories. The evaluation.” said Claus Fleischer, e-bike market is rolling in the same head of Bosch eBike Systems. n JB

A pedelec with a Nuvinci H Sync hub and Bosch e-bike drive.

24 Eurobike Show Daily Wednesday, August 27, 2014 OEM bike maker is using its noodle A new carbon bike manufacturer, backed by the world’s largest instant pro racing team and soon will produce In China, Leadforce aluminum bikes under the brand names plans a different strategy, STAND noodle maker, is stirring the pot with an aggressive, well-financed bid to A5-505A place its bikes in a fast-growing chain of retail stores owned by a sister Diosvento and Amis. he added. Meanwhile, Attaque retail outlets sell “As in Taiwan we will company. other premium brands along with the take over existing stores, but we also By 2019, he added, Attaque anticipates operating some 2,500 outlets worldwide. Closely watching the company’s progress are Giant and Merida, which have extensive Chinese retail operations of their own. These projections may seem like the naïve statements of an overly ambitious company, but CCL and Attaque cannot be easily dismissed. At the top of the corporate ladder sits the Tingyi Holding Corp., the world’s largest instant noodle company. Publicly traded on the Hong Kong stock market, Tingyi is a $10 billion giant that, according to Forbes magazine, is one of Taiwan’s three richest corporations. Tingyi owns a 34 percent share of Taipei’s iconic Tower 101, and owns From left: Attaque/CCL’s Lennart Middel, May Yang, Whitney Chen and Joey Lee (Photo: JB) An Attaque store in Taiwan the Family Mart chain of convenience Their parent company has made its stores in Taiwan. With 2,781 outlets, company’s own brands. will build up our own stores. We are ambitions clear with the names it has Family Mart is ubiquitous on the island “This is a huge benefit for our also cooperating with existing local chosen. The OEM bike manufacturer nation. franchisees: They can take whatever outlet companies.” is called Create Carbon Leader (CCL The connection has led others in brand they want,” Chen said. “This CCL is the only arm of the parent for short), while its sister retail chain the Asian bike industry to refer to makes Attaque an ordinary premium company exhibiting at Eurobike, but is called Attaque. Founded in 2012, CCL as the “noodle bike supplier.” The bike outlet supplier. Attaque is definitely Lee said next year’s show would include Attaque already has 50 outlets in nickname was a joke at first, but it has not a single-brand store, or an outlet Attaque, which will make its Western Taiwan and has recently opened stores turned to respect once the industry that only sells its own brands.” debut. in China and Malaysia. realizes how seriously Tingyi is taking In Taiwan, many Attaque stores were When it comes to the bicycle Attaque expects soon to have 150 its ambitions. formerly single brand stores for such industry, it seems the “noodle bike outlets in Taiwan and, by the end of CCL is making its Eurobike debut to names as Fuji, KHS, Lous Garneau, company” isn’t just noodling around. this year, 200 in China. The retail stores introduce itself to the Western world as Merida or Specialized, Chen said. n JB are operated by franchisees. Attaque an OEM producer of carbon fiber bikes. stores sell the company’s private label It is already producing bikes for some bike brand, Gusto, along with more European brands. mainstream brands. The CCL factory Based in Kunshan, China, CCL manufactures the Gusto bikes. is a division of Inhon Technology “Compared with other brands, our Group, which focuses on products for products of similar quality are at least smartphones, laptop computers — and, 50 percent less expensive,” said Joey now, bicycles. Lee, CCL sales director. He said CCL is Inhon, a division of Tingyi, also able to cut costs “because with Gusto oversees Leadforce International Cycle we calculate a small margin and we go Co., which is the parent company of direct.” Attaque and of Gusto. That makes CCL Whitney Chen, Attaque’s marketing and Leadforce sister companies. director, said the company has grand The Gusto line was created under the plans to attack the Asian retail market. leadership of Lennart Middel, a Dutch “Our longtime goal is to become a bicycle engineer. bicycle outlet leader in China. Within While CCL is building up its the next three years we plan to have a production capabilities, Leadforce is network of 2,000 outlets there,” Chen investing in the retail side of the bicycle Attaque president Hong-Fan Wei (center left) and general manager Wei-Yu Liao said. business. Leadforce has created a Gusto at this year’s Taipei Cycle Show.

28 Eurobike Show Daily Wednesday, August 27, 2014 For Polisport, becoming No. 1 in kids’ bike seats is no child’s play Pedro Araújo was 19 years old when he started making motorcycle fenders sales. The company employs 240 in four Portugal. Portuguese factories. Araújo has high for his friends in the early 1980s. No one else in Portugal made them, and STAND ordering parts from abroad was expensive. To maintain high quality control hopes for the new A7-400 standards, Polisport tests every batch enterprise. to preserve the Dutch image of raw materials as well as finished “Customers need of the brand, and we have products. For example, every batch of flexibility and responsiveness, which can people working in design and plastic that arrives is tested with an be a problem when sourcing from Asia. marketing in Netherlands.” X-ray spectrometer to detect harmful It’s easy to run out of stock and the lead On the heels of the compounds. times are so long. So we recognized there acquisition, Polisport moved “Our CEO doesn’t want to stand still. is this need in Europe. We’ll be fully Bobike’s factory equipment He’s always looking for ways to ‘give operational within a year.” to its Portugal factory last plastic new meaning,’ ” Santos said. He said Polisport is strategically close December. The transfer She pointed to a prototype of a to European markets. “We can do all the required a convoy of 80 plastic mat and stand for maintaining customization that customers want,” he tractor-trailers. The first motorbikes. “In motocross, team trucks added. Bobike-branded products do not have much space, so this folds flat Polisport has also been busy this year made in Portugal began for easy stowage.” creating another joint venture that will shipping in March. One innovation that helped Polisport enable it to produce its products in Brazil. “It was a massive task, distinguish itself from competitors is its Araújo said it will enable Polisport to but we managed to achieve In-Mold Plastic Decals, or IPD, which avoid rising import tariffs and will be a our aims very quickly,” fuses graphics into plastic parts as they door to other South American markets. said Adriana Santos, the are being injected. “We’re working with a big Brazilian Pedro Araújo company’s marketing The patented process means that producer called Starplast who will use manager. “We kept the sales graphics won’t peel off — and customers our technology and molds to make the “I was always a big fan of motocross strategy and the clients. The don’t have to invest time or employees complete line of Polisport- branded and cycling,” he said, “and I still am.” brands are different so we keep them into sticking decals on products. products,” he said. Orders grew enough for Araújo to separate.” “IPD brought Polisport to a higher It’s clear that for Polisport, making create his own company. He founded Polisport has big plans for the Dutch level, and it’s why we started to get big child seats is far from child’s play. n TK Polisport in 1982 and remains CEO to brand. OEM clients,” Santos this day. “I’ve never worked for another “We will increase the range of said. “KTM chose us over company,” he said with a grin. products and number of overseas a competitor in Austria distributors,” Araújo said. “At the that’s only 20km from Polisport Straight to No. 1. But it isn’t motorcycle Guppy Junior moment, most of the brand’s sales are in them because of our fenders his company is known for — it’s the Netherlands but we want to spread quality. For example, they children’s bicycle seats. into other markets. We are quite happy are very particular about One of Polisport’s first bicycle with our progress so far this year.” their KTM orange, and products was a baby seat. Today, after the Bobike products are seen as high-end we test all colors for every acquisition late last year of Dutch brand while Polisport is more medium-level, client every time to ensure Bobike for an estimated €5 million ($6.7 Santos said, “although in terms of safety consistency.” million), Polisport is indisputably the and comfort, they are the same.” world’s biggest producer of child seats. Bobike’s strongest markets are the A head for business. One of “Bobike is a very strong brand and Netherlands and northern Europe, while Polisport’s latest ventures we decided to buy it when they faced Polisport sells to 67 countries, including is producing helmets for financial difficulties. We now have the South America and Asia. OEMs. Hedgy Helmets is a opportunity to introduce new Bobike joint venture with Strategic products that are innovative but keep the Injecting new meaning. Bicycle products Sports in Hong Kong. All Dutch taste,” Araújo said. account for 70 percent of Polisport’s production will be done in He added, “It’s very important for us

30 Eurobike Show Daily Wednesday, August 27, 2014 KTM celebrates its magic number: 50 years, 50 countries, 50 e-bikes The magic number for KTM this year is 50. Austria’s leading bike total weight from 30 to 22.7 kilograms manufacturer celebrates its 50th anniversary, and the KTM brand is now [66 pounds to 50 pounds],” Leingartner STAND said. A4-300 sold in 50 countries. Even more impressive, KTM has expanded its e-bike + TEST TRACK The “GPS+” designation is used on line to 50(!) models. KTM’s five top-of-the-line bikes, all of first e-mountain bike for kids. which use the Bosch system and its new Built with 24-inch wheels, it’s Nyon controller. The models include called the Macina Mini Me and speed, full-suspension and hardtail targets what Leingartner calls mountain bikes and two trekking bikes, “generation McDonalds.” one for off-road and one for pavement. “We want to tease the kids’ KTM is also offering a fast off-road appetite for e-bikes instead for pedelec, the Macina Moto. burgers,” he said. All of KTM’s 2015 e-bikes that Also on tap is an electric fat incorporate lights have done away with bike, the Macina Freeze. hub dynamos. Instead, KTM is taking Thomas Pressl, KTM’s R&D advantage of new European regulations manager and a native Austrian, that allow the lights to draw power from said the fat tires plus the Bosch the e-bike kit battery. motor should make the Freeze a Stefan Limbrunner (left) and Franz Leingartner with the KTM Apart from its vast line of pedelecs, Macina Freeze. (Photo: JB) “fun machine” that’s good in snow KTM is expanding its line of 27.5-inch — and Austrians know their snow. mountain bikes — another area in “Five of our e-bike models are rolling “For us, the ‘e’ is a logical step which it was a pioneer. into the market with electronic shifting, on a bike like this,” he said. “In 2013, KTM was one of the first including three Bosch-equipped models KTM came early to the e-bike market, with a 27.5 hardtail and full-suspension Gerhard Leingartner with the Macina Egnition GPS+ speed pedelec. (Photos: JB) with integrated shifting through the and garnered attention in 2011 for the bike. We have invested further into this bikes and a road bike with a new frame Nyon on-board computer,” said Gerhard Macina Egnition, a fast freeride and wheel size. Today we can say that it design and other comfort features. Leingartner, product manager for KTM downhill pedelec that used a motor from wasn’t a mistake,” said Franz Leingartner, For 2015, it presents its first long- e-bikes. Clean Mobile. KTM’s general manager. distance bikes, one with Shimano KTM is using e-bike kits from Bosch, This year’s version is known as the He noted that 29ers took almost 10 shifting and one with a Pinion gearbox. Panasonic and Shimano across its line. Macina Egnition GPS+ and swaps the years to gain acceptance in Europe, while KTM is also expanding its parts and Some models also incorporate the Clean Mobile system for a Bosch e-bike consumers flocked to 27.5-inch bikes accessories range with KTM-branded NuVinci continuously variable hub. kit. right away. wheelsets, made by DT Swiss. n One eye-catching model is KTM’s “We were able to reduce the model’s KTM is also launching two cyclocross JB Wednesday, August 27, 2014 31 Portuguese crank supplier Miranda invests €5 million to double capacity Miranda, Europe’s leading supplier of e-bike cranks, is debuting five new prevents chain drops and greatly reduces www.miranda.net, cranks in a range of finishes at Eurobike, giving assemblers more options friction between components, largely where customers can STAND to set their models apart. The Portuguese parts maker is also unveiling a because the teeth engage directly on the order parts directly. A1-417 chain rollers. Miranda says the result is “We get a lot of distinctive crankset for 11-speed bikes. better power transmission and reduced emails from users who wider choice of designs and finishes, chain noise and lateral wear. want to upgrade their bike, and not all whether for more traditional e-bikes or “It’s a completely new design that’s our products are always available from sports-type models.” an alternative to narrow chains,” our distributors,” Miranda said. Miranda said the cranks are Miranda said. The rings receive a The website offers the full range available in several offset variations so high-tech amorphous carbon matrix of Miranda parts for direct sales, as they can, for example, accommodate coating using plasma bombardment well as videos and service support. a fat tire bike. They also can be — a technology usually reserved for The company has developed a range of configured to work with any belt drive aerospace applications. elegant shipping boxes in preparation for system on the market. This nanocomposite carbon surface the launch of the site. n TK Miranda is working with Bosch on treatment produces a chainring for Bosch drives that uses a tough surface that a patented tooth profile. The company improves operation Miranda Infinium crankset says it is quieter, smoother and prevents under low lubrication chain jump. A new compact chainguard levels, lowering the The new products come after was designed for sports models where coefficient of friction Miranda invested €5 million ($6.7 the chain is subjected to high torsion. almost tenfold so that million) in the past year to double Miranda offers the Bosch-compatible shifts are quieter and the production capacity at its factory. products as an added-value option smoother. Upgrades include a giant new press, for assemblers. They will appear on Compatible with all which will be installed in September, some of the 2015 e-bikes on display in 11-speed systems and and additional CNC machines. Friedrichshafen. bottom bracket sizes, the “These new e-bike crank models The most innovative product 590g (1.3 lb) crankset are at least as tough as our Delta Miranda is showing here at the show (weight does not include crank, which was certified as more is its Infinium crankset for 11-speed BB) will be available in than ten times stronger than required powertrains. November. for European norms,” said João Filipe Designed to compete with SRAM’s The firm is launching New e-bike crank Miranda, marketing manager for the models from XX1 line, Infinium sports a titanium an international website, Agueda, Portugal, components maker. Miranda. chainring with the company’s patented accessible through “But now our customers have a much ChainFlow technology. ChainFlow 32 Eurobike Show Daily Wednesday, August 27, 2014 New gravel bikes get on down to the nitty-gritty Enthusiast amateur cyclists once looked to the professional peloton when that is attracting attention from choosing a road bike. But with bikes’ technological advancements outpacing enthusiasts is gravel bikes — road bikes the UCI’s dated and restrictive rules on pro racers, enthusiasts are looking with disc brakes and plenty of room for wider tires. elsewhere. GT Grade For 2015, they’ve made their way Because few bike buyers will into the lineups of many big bike brands. ever compete in a UCI-sanctioned race, they are free to buy into the Wide rides. The industry is still groping result in more stable handling — while latest innovations that are still for a workable definition of a gravel their slightly more relaxed position is banned on the race course — such bike. But an emerging consensus is that bliss during long rides over rough routes. as bikes that weigh less than 15 a gravel bike’s tires should be at least pounds (6.8 kg), violate the UCI’s 28mm or 30mm wide. Some brands are Giant is already seeing success with its 3:1 rule regarding aerodynamics, or going to 45mm — almost 2 inches. gravel bike models. At Eurobike, Taiwan’s sport disc brakes. At the upper end of tire widths, the largest bicycle manufacturer is presenting One rule-breaking category Niner RLT 9 line that separates gravel bikes from 29ers a carbon version of the AnyRoad. For gets blurry. more puncture protection, these models A fine example is Koga’s Beach Racer, roll on 32mm-wide tires. which won a Eurobike Gold award last For a slightly more year. The Beach Racer — the love spawn sporty alternative, GIANT STAND of a road bike, a 29er hardtail and a Giant is showing B3-300 + TEST TRACK cyclocross bike — was designed to shine a selection of 2015 on sand, but it’s equally comfortable on Revolt models with fire roads and other double tracks. aluminum frames.

Disc jockeys. The RLT 9 from Niner Raleigh has turned is another fine example of an early a few heads with its RALEIGH STAND adaptation of the gravel bike concept. disc brake-equipped ÜO-2 + TEST TRACK Significantly, it is Niner’s first bike that Tamland models, with isn’t a 29er mountain bike. 40mm-wide tires as standard equipment.

GT does not market its new Grade line of endurance road bikes as gravel bikes, but GT STAND these versatile mile- A6-200 eaters can easily serve + TEST TRACK the gravel market as well. The frame offers plenty of tire clearance, and GT’s Giant AnyRoad EnduRoad geometry has been fine-tuned for a more stable ride.

While disc brakes aren’t considered FELT STAND a prerequisite for a gravel bikes, they A number of brands A3-200 can accommodate wide tires easier than have long-distance road long-reach road brakes or even cantilever bikes that could easily rim brakes. be categorized as gravel KTM STAND More important, disc brakes offer bikes, including the A3-300 better modulation and the same braking Felt F PR and the KTM + TEST TRACK power with distinctly lower operating Revelator Sky. forces. Both are welcome features for Simplon’s new long descents on unpaved roads. Inissio platform also SIMPLON STAND And unpaved roads are what these offers lots of room for A1-405 gravel bikes are built for. A longer tires wider than 30mm + TEST TRACK wheelbase and forks with more trail and fenders. n LvR Wednesday, August 27, 2014 33 ‘Cross is boss as bike brands appeal to customers’ desires to get dirty

The cyclocross revival, led by booming participation in races across the during the winter, United States and the debut of race series in Switzerland and other and the Swiss countries, has generated an enthusiastic response from bike brands. premium brand has redesigned its carbon CX01 model Giant joined the party last to fit disc brakes. year, while Stevens launched the new MARIN STAND Norco, a true Cortina and B4-100 mountain bike Marin came brand, is testing out with the the ‘cross waters Lombard. (or, rather, the mud pits) with Here at COLNAGO STAND Cannondale SuperX the Threshold, Eurobike, B3-202 a carbon-frame the number in Friedrichshafen. KTM STAND cyclocross racer with disc Simplon Inissio Cross of 2015 In motorsports, A4-300 brakes. Despite coming ‘cross bikes that sport disc + TEST TRACK the iconic Austrian with thru-axles, the NORCO STAND brakes continues to grow. Sparking further interest is company is famous for High Modulus carbon B4-302 Colnago is prepping a bike for the speculation that cyclocross soon may its off-road bikes. frame weighs less than soon-to-begin cyclocross become a discipline in the Winter Now KTM is taking aim at the ‘cross 1,000g (2.2 lbs). season, while Felt FELT STAND Olympics. And with the UCI’s decision market with its carbon Canic CXC and offers a variety of disc A3-200 last year to bless the use of disc brakes in As one of Belgium’s leading makers brake-equipped FX-series ‘cross races, more brands are launching of cyclocross bikes, Ridley opens up disc-equipped bikes this another niche with its Kids Cross, an aluminum cyclocross bike with 26-inch year. RIDLEY STAND Some brands took A7-300 wheels for kids. Demand for bikes like quick advantage of the the Kids Cross points to a bright future UCI’s decision to launch for the sport. n LvR disc brake-equipped models. They included STEVENS STAND Ridley and its X-Night A3-305 + TEST TRACK Disc; the Stevens Superprestige Disc and Ridley Kids Cross the Focus Mares series, available with either FOCUS STAND KTM Canic CXC aluminum or carbon FG-E1 more affordable Canic CXA. models with carbon frames. For 2014, Focus or aluminum frames. has upgraded the Cannondale, CANNONDALE STAND Interestingly Felt’s aluminum ‘cross Mares with thru-axles GIANT STAND meanwhile, has A6-200 bikes also include fender and carrier + TEST TRACK front and rear. B3-300 gone all-in with + TEST TRACK mounts in the rear, bridging the gap with disc brakes. All gravel bikes. of its 2015 cyclocross bikes, down to its the entry-level Simplon has a foot in both the Sora-equipped model, ‘cross and gravel camps by including will have discs. Like KTM, the mounts on Cannondale is offering a its carbon Inissio SIMPLON STAND carbon option, the SuperX Cross. A1-405 + TEST TRACK line, and an aluminum option, the CAADX line. KTM is a

somewhat surprising addition to the BMC team BMC STAND list of manufacturers presenting disc riders compete B3-401 Marin Lombard Elite brake-equipped cyclocross bikes here in cyclocross + TEST TRACK BMC CX01 34 Eurobike Show Daily Wednesday, August 27, 2014 2015 Tires: Road bikes Here’s the skinny on why road tires are getting wider but not slower Wider rims and laboratory tests have led to significant changes in road bike 700x25c, as will the Maxxis is rolling out is madly CONTINENTAL STAND tires: Wide is the new fast. Combined with the trending topics of cyclocross Grand Prix TT model. expensive Radiale TL Conti’s Grand Prix B1-100 tire with a radial casing MAXXIS STAND and gravel bikes (see related stories, page 32 and 33), there are several GT and Grand Prix go construction that is more A5-402 interesting new tires to discover at Eurobike. one step further and come in 700x28c, common in automobile while the Grand Prix 4-Season and Ultra tires. Sport II top that with a 700x32c option. Bike shops selling these wide Tubeless for less. So that

tires should make sure they fit their riders can benefit from SCHWALBE STAND customers’ road bike frames and pass the tubeless technology A5-300 brake arms properly before slapping them without buying new on. wheels, Schwalbe is Another way to boost comfort, control launching tubeless conversion kits for and puncture protection without adding road bike wheels at Eurobike. significant weight or rolling resistance is These kits contain an airtight rim strip tubeless tires. and a special valve insert with sealing Hutchinson has led O-rings. the push into tubeless HUTCHINSON STAND Hutchinson also makes conversion for several years, and B3-503 kits, including sealant in a handy bottle the French tire maker that ensures the user injects the right now offers training amount of sealant, and that it ends up and competition models in widths from inside the tire, not on the floor. 23mm to 28mm. While not all wheels should be Schwalbe Ironman in white

When researchers scientifically equipment, but it’s the industry’s biggest compared the rolling resistance of shop window. So it’s no surprise to see traditional 23mm road tires with 25mm several tire brands bump up the width of versions, the results were surprising. their road tires for 2015. When used at the same pressure, the The new normal is now 25mm, while two were virtually identical. But when 28mm is the comfort choice for bad road combined with wider rims, the wider surfaces and cobblestones. tires gained an aerodynamic advantage All three road tire over their sleeker cousins. models from VeeTire come VEETIRE STAND Add to that the cornering stability and in 700x25c. Kenda offers A3-707 better puncture protection of wider tires, its Kountach and Kadence and you begin to understand why most clinchers in 28mm as well professional cyclists made the move to as 700x25c. KENDA STAND 700x25c tires this year. Continental has a A7-401 variety of wider road Hutchinson Fusion Wider, not slower. Professional racing tires for 2015 as well: The Podium TT is not just a testing ground for new and Sprinter tubulars will be available in Wednesday, August 27, 2014 35 Continental adds pink and white to ‘cross stars rely on multiple tubular the color accents available for its top-tier wheelsets with various treads glued to Hutchinson tubless clincher model, the Grand Prix 4000 S II. conversion kit sealant them, most ‘cross enthusiasts who just Schwalbe offers its Ironman tire in want to stay fit in winter don’t have the a striking all-white finish. It’s limiting time or the money to follow suit. production to 2,000 units — if you fancy So they will be happy to know that them, better move fast. tire manufacturers are paying attention For those who prefer a subtler look, and are launching new clincher tires for the One will be available with a narrow cyclocross. stripe that comes in a choice of four VeeTire has three 2015 models in the colors so riders can match the tire to the popular 700x33c dimension, featuring color accents of their frame. For cyclists Synthesis sidewall protection. They are seeking a high-performance tire that available in two casing and compound Schwalbe One with beige sidewalls would look at home on a vintage road options. bike, the black One with beige skinwalls WTB goes a bit wider with its new might just do the trick. Cross Boss tire. At 700x35c, the Cross converted to tubeless, many models from Boss features closely spaced small studs Shimano, Fulcrum and Campagnolo, and Mud studs. Along with the growth in As with gravel bikes, the revival of for fast rolling and safe grip on the Corima — and all of DT Swiss’ road bike gravel bikes are a number of new gravel corners. n LvR wheels — have been explicitly verified for cyclocross is prompting tire makers to tires at Eurobike. These launch new products. While European use with a tubeless tire and sealant. are tires wider than WTB STAND Because aesthetics matter to a lot of 30mm, with additional B3-206B road cyclists, some manufacturers are puncture resistance showcasing new color options for existing and plenty of traction products. for a variety of weather conditions and surfaces. WTB’s Nano, a 700x40c tire, features a tread that has already proved its worth on race-oriented mountain bikes. Kenda’s Happy Medium also comes as a 700x40c tire and is explicitly labeled as a gravel bike tire. From VeeTire come no fewer than three gravel tires for 2015. The XCX has an aggressive tread for soft to medium conditions, while the Rail and GRV are made for speed on more hard-packed surfaces. The Trax CX is an in between, WTB Cross Boss all-purpose option for gravel bike riders WTB Nano who don’t want to swap out their tires to meet changing conditions. 36 Eurobike Show Daily Wednesday, August 27, 2014 In just 6 years, Australia’s Bont skates into cycling’s top echelons Inze Bont calls himself a maverick with little respect for the traditional In just six years, Bont Cycling has bottoms and glues them ways in which products are made. The results are hard to argue with. outgrown its older ice skate division. Bont together.” STAND sells cycling shoes to 46 countries, either The process leads A3-201 direct or through distributors. to significant weight “The cycling division would have a savings, as well as a significant increase greater volume, in terms of numbers of in stiffness and support. shoes manufactured, than skate,” Nemeth “With traditional manufacturing said. methods, the support is through the base. Bont Riot shoes He said Bont is showcasing new The upper material moves so much that it technologies at Eurobike: “We’ve had really provides no security, whereas with some really nice advancements with what our construction your foot is basically we’ve done with carbon.” encased in carbon, which gives three- He cited Bont’s new mid-level shoe, dimensional support,” Nemeth said. the Blitz, as an example. He added, “We’re the only company “Blitz will be a $259 MSRP in the that makes a shoe with structural arch USA, with full carbon construction and support and lateral forefoot support. extremely lightweight upper material,” Bont has been upending convention Nemeth said. “It will weigh in at about for years. After immigrating to Australia 235 grams per pair [8 ounces] for a size from the Netherlands, Inze Bont and his 42 [US 9.5], which is not only miles wife, Sara, began producing ice skating His Australian company, which he CEO of Bont Cycling. “We’ve won a ahead of anything in its price category boots on the driest, hottest continent on founded in 1975, is the world’s top maker ridiculous amount of Olympic gold but miles lighter than most people’s top earth. of high-end speed skating boots — a nod medals on the track. We’ve probably end shoes as well.” Bont pioneered the use of exotic to Bont’s Dutch heritage. achieved in six years what some The key to Bont’s cycling shoes is that materials in his skates such as Kevlar in In 2008, just before the Beijing companies haven’t achieved in 25 years.” the sole wraps high around the foot, 1986 and carbon fiber in 1989. Bont was Olympics, Bont branched into cycling The company’s maverick approach allowing the structure to be lighter and also the first to use heat-moldable resins shoes. Those haven’t done so poorly, extends to its refusal to engage in stiffer than a conventional flat shoe sole. and thermoplastics. either: Bont athletes have won 13 cycling traditional athlete sponsorships. “We’re the only company that “It’s not just creating the best gold medals in two Olympics and a host “We don’t buy athletes and we never manufactures with monocoque performing shoe for a pro athlete,” of other races. have,” Nemeth said. “Athletes choose construction all the way up under the Nemeth said, “but creating the most “We’ve won the Tour de France to wear our product because of the aesthetic layer,” he said. “Everyone else comfortable, anatomical shoe for all of and two world elite men’s road performance benefits that we offer, rather basically just takes the uppers and the our consumers.” n PL championships,” said Steven Nemeth, than any financial benefits.” Wednesday, August 27, 2014 37 Woodie’s owners do only one thing, and they do it well Woodie makes one product and only one product: stylish, unique wooden fenders. The small company, which was founded in 2011 and is making its Eurobike debut, crafts every fender by hand in its Mannheim, Germany, workshop. “It’s about individual design and individual customers,” said Zlatko Koren and Luzian Koczewski, STAND Woodie’s co-founders and general managers. A2-511 “Wood is not only attractive and decorative, but it Zlatko Koren (left) and Luzian Koczewski. is a renewable, natural raw material,” Koren added. “Each piece is different. This give cyclists who use our handmade fenders an individual touch.” Woodie’s focus on sustainability strikes a chord with many of its customers. “We only use assorted pieces of wood sourced by an Italian supplier from certified plantations. The supplier offers a large variety of wood veneers that are made from natural wood,” Koren said. Even the oil that Woodie uses to make its fenders UV- and weather-resistant is environmentally friendly. Koczewski said sales are growing even though Woodie’s marketing efforts have been modest at best. “We are selling through our website and through some assorted IBDs we visited in person and that are keen on our individual products,” he said. Word-of-mouth has helped Woodie attract international sales. “We have not only customers in Germany, but also from other European countries, from Sweden in the north to Italy in the south,” Koren said. For Koren and Koczewski, this early success underscores their belief that there is an international market of urban dwellers who practice a mostly bicycle-based lifestyle — and want that lifestyle to include some real style. “These people don’t want any mass-produced fenders on their commuter bike. They want something unique that tunes the overall look of their bike,” said Koren, who has worked in other aspects of the bicycle industry. On Woodie’s website, www.woodie-fenders. com, customers can configure their own personalized set of fenders. The company says it will build fenders to fit any type of bike. Koren and Koczewski start crafting the fenders only after receiving an order. “Figure out your favorite fenders. Choose type, width, length, colors and stripes and we build them for you,” they tell customers. All told, Woodie offers some 1,000 fender variations for sale. It takes Woodie between seven to 14 days to go from an order to a finished product, they said. Koren and Koczewski, who came out of the wood industry, both are avid urban cyclists. “First we built some wooden fenders for ourselves. Then we got orders from friends and later from their friends. This produced a snowball effect. This was the beginning of Woodie,” Koczewski said. Because it was already attracting international customers, Woodie decided to exhibit at Eurobike. “We want to show especially dealers outside of Germany what we have in our pocket,” Koren said. “All we do is environmentally friendly and unique fenders that are handcrafted in Germany.” n JB 38 Eurobike Show Daily Wednesday, August 27, 2014 A new breed of long-distance bikes will get you from here to eternity Bikes that get you across town are one thing. Those that get you across a difference if someone plans short day country are another matter. trips or a one-year globetrotting tour. Each segment needs a special frame and Touring in South America suitable parts and accessories.” (Photo courtesy MTB Long-distance cyclists are typically Cycletech/Michael Schüpbach) creatures of habit and wary of change. “Typical travel bike customers know exactly what they want,” said Jochen Kleinebenne, whose Kleinebenne company makes the German brand Maxx Roadmaxx Randonneur Patria. Long-distance bikes tend to have a Perhaps the best example of a long- timeless style, which sets them apart from distance touring bike with randonneur the frenetic “model year” syndrome that features is the Papalagi Randonneur from afflicts most mainstream brands. Instead, MTB Cycletech. Designed the product cycle of a travel bike may by Butch Gaudy, this VELOBAZE STAND span years. “expedition bike” has A2-300 So instead of lots of “new” bikes, such a timeless design Eurobike visitors will see many older that it’s been on the models with updated touches — a new market for more than 30 years and is gearbox here, disc brakes there, or even on display at the Museum of Design perhaps a belt drive or a USB device for in Zürich. charging a cell phone. “For years this model’s sales have been Changes are typically evolutionary, The epitome of this category is the Matthies, general manager of Maxx stable,” said George Merahtzakis, general as it often takes time to convince a classic randonneur bike — one designed Bikes. manager of the brand’s parent company, long-distance rider of the advantage of for randonées of 200 kilometers (125 “For us as a producer it is Velobaze. something new. miles) or more. Randonneurs typically fundamentally important to know Joining the Papalagi, with a steel Like a classic randonneur, a long- are made by custom bikebuilders who from our customers how long their frame and 26-inch wheels, is the Andale distance touring bike is engineered to be don’t exhibit at a show like Eurobike. trips will be,” Matthies added. “We series with 28-inch wheels. Velobaze is comfortable, durable and reliable. But a growing number of long- divide the touring category into short, also showing a new Papalagi sibling at Frames and parts have to carry heavy distance touring bikes borrow several medium and long trips. It makes a huge Eurobike, the 28-inch Amar. loads, but not at the expense of comfort. features from classic randonneurs — and “The 26-inch Papalagi is really Steel still rules, although some upstarts there are plenty of them to see here at something for the big tour or expedition,” use aluminum. Whatever the frame is Eurobike. Merahtzakis said. made of, it needs a long wheelbase to This new breed of bike often departs ensure a comfortable seating position from randonneur orthodoxy — offering Not all long-distance bikes come as and to keep the cargo from impeding the frames made of something other than close to a traditional randonneur as the rider’s pedaling motion. steel, for example, or flat handlebars and Papalagi. For example, many customers A frame should have multiple rear racks. now prefer flat handlebars. mounting points for front and rear “Randonneurs are experiencing a Kleinebenne said he and other custom carriers, at least two bottle cages, and renaissance, but not always as a true builders focus on the frame, because fenders. long-distance touring bike. It’s a niche customers often want to incorporate their TX Randonneur by VSF/Cycle Union that’s growing little by little,” said Uwe own parts on a new bike. For example, he

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MTB Cycletech Papalagi The Plug III – the USB port for your bike The Plug III is an eco-friendly power made from aluminum to protect it from The Papalagi may very well be called big brother for MY2015. The AMAR has supply for charging or supplying humidity and external impacts in the the beginning of MTB Cycletech, and the same Reynolds 853 tubing with 28" USB-devices like GPS, MP3-Player or best possible way. The Plug III comes has always been one of our most wheels. The world record on a Papalagi mobile phones via dynamo hub and with the PAT II (Power Amplification) important products. Invented in 1984, frame is 150,000 km over eight years. converts power into USB 5V standard. technology as a standard which with 30 years of constant improvement Unique is the complete integration of the improves the performance mainly in low on the clock, the Papalagi is one of the www.mtbcycletech.com entire electronics, into the TopCap which and high-speed ranges. Ease of use: most sophisticated products for touring offers a clean bike design, easy retrofit with the aheadset expander which has a bike riding. To meet its original purpose as well as a very good theft protection. cable channel integrated, installation is again, we decided to offer our touring The electronics are encapsulated with a simple. This design allows retrofitting to classic as a randonneur version. The sealing liquiduid in a housing completely many bikes. perfect tool for long distance travelers who need a sturdy reliable bike that STAND never lets you down, even in the A2-110A roughest outback. The well balanced Reynolds 853 tubing frame offers a comfortable sitting position and is optimized for a smooth and stable ride under full load. Equipped with quality components, we offer plenty of options to make the Papalagi randonneur your personal travel companion that brings you anywhere. The Papalagi will get a www.cinq5.dewww.cin Wednesday, August 27, 2014 39 that are durable and it plans to commemorate maintenance-free — one ROHLOFFS STAND with a special version of its reason why many A2-315 best-selling long-travel bike, long-distance bikes the robust Silkroad. are equipped with Rohloff’s legendary, “When it was designed bulletproof 14-speed internal gear hub. the focus was on the principle ‘less is more,’ ” BIKE BASICS STAND Bike Basics, which A2-315 Römer said. makes the Idworx Its Rohloff-equipped brand, even named its Silkroad comes with a new Idworx All Rohler long-distance touring bike the All Rohler twist grip, the Shift:R, from said, no “real” long- in homage to Rohloff. Tout Terrain’s own Cinq distance rider would give PATRIA STAND But Rohloff is getting competition — parts and accessories brand. up a beloved saddle. A2-311 even on the All Rohler. Since last year, Cinq is finding success Cinelli Bootleg Hobo “Our core mission Idworx has offered the All Rohler with a with The Plug, a power and equipped with a is to produce the right Pinion gearbox as an option. supply for USB devices that taps into a Campagnolo Veloce COOPER STAND frame,” Kleinebenne said. Patria frames dynamo hub. A USB port is incorporated group. While it’s FG-WA117 are made in Germany and use only steel. PINION STAND Many long-distance into the top cap. not intended for an The Patria Randonneur uses triple-butted A2-107 bikemakers say the expedition, it brings some of the features Columbus Zona tubing. Pinion P1.18 18-speed Some bike brands are willing to tinker of a classic randonneur to a stylish city gearbox is a good alternative to the with the tried-and-true category. bike. Cycle Union is also CYCLE UNION STAND Rohloff, but probably won’t dislodge sticking with steel A6-300 Rohloff from its perch as the premium Velotraum is launching the Speedster, Stevens and KTM are two larger brands for the latest version of internal gear hub. a 26-inch version that offer long-distance bikes. its VSF TX Randonneur VELOTRAUM STAND “It’s not only a question of price,” of a long-travel Stevens says riders can “travel to long-distance bike. The classic powder- A2-308A Kleinebenne said. “For Pinion you need, touring bike. General the end of the world” on its Camino coated and double-butted Tange CrMo for example, a special frame design.” Manager Stefan XT premium trekking model. The steel frame has a shorter wheelbase to Still, Idworx, Maxx and Patria and Steiner acknowledged it won’t be to Camino’s 26-inch wheels and aluminum make the bike more maneuverable, said everyone’s taste. frame provide stability, while 10-speed Rainer Gerdes, product and marketing “For traditional long-distance riders, Shimano Deore XT components and manager. this model is deeply repulsive,” he said. 180mm disc brakes are reliable enough The TX Randonneur includes a “With the Speedster we are eyeing fast for long tours. One surprise is Steven’s Shimano 105 groupset with V-brakes and riders from the road bike scene.” decision to drop Rohloff in favor of less a Deore XT dynamo hub. Steiner said the bike is intended to expensive options. be robust enough to ride on sketchy STEVENS STAND Maxx sources MAXX STAND A3-305 tarmac or cobblestone roads. Velotraum KTM is debuting its aluminum frames A2-317 is also considering another feature that first 700c long-distance from Asia that it would shock traditional touring cyclists: touring bikes, the Life Lontano XT and paints to its customers’ specifications Tout Terrain Silkroad electronic shifting. the Lontano Pinion. at its headquarters in Rosenheim, “We put special attention into the Germany. Its long-distance touring bike, others offer Pinion as an alternative. Salsa redefines the long-distance touring geometry for a comfortable riding the Roadmaxx Randonneur, can be “From the beginning of 2015, we will touring bike with position,” said Thomas Pressl, KTM’s R&D configured in many ways through an offer all of our custom touring bikes also the Fargo 3, a rigid SALSA STAND manager. on-line configurator. with Pinion,” said Stephanie “Steffi” expedition bike made B1-306 Both bikes come with hydraulic disc This year Maxx is offering its first Römer, marketing manager for Tout of triple-butted and brakes — one of those new-fangled long-distance fat bike. Customers can Terrain. seamless Kung Fu tubing from Sanko, a products that alarm old-school touring choose between 26-inch and 28-inch Japanese steelmaker. cyclists. “We believe in the better wheels. For 2015, Tout TOUT TERRAIN STAND In its home market, the United States, performance of these brakes,” Pressl Terrain will offer all the Fargo line has developed a cult status said. Traditionalists, Wheel size is just one of the important A2-110 of its frames in size for off-road touring and “bikepacking.” however, can equip KTM STAND decisions a long-distance cyclist has to XXL. Next year is also their bikes with the A4-300 make. Another is the shifting system. the company’s 10th anniversary, which Cinelli is launching the Bootleg Hobo, customary V-brakes. Unsurprisingly, riders value systems a new interpretation of an old-school touring bike, with a frame of triple- Finally, Poison Bikes has significantly sponsored by butted Columbus Cromor steel. expanded its touring segment after its “The Hobo is for anything from ultra- 2012 relaunch. “That’s the category cycling to cyclo-touring and has already we want to focus on and grow,” said been tested over the Hans Werner Theisen, 12,000 kilometers CINELLI STAND POISIN STAND B3-404 Poison’s general A3-708 KOGA WorldTraveller 29er [7,450 miles] of the manager. Poison’s top Tour d’Afrique,” said long-distance touring, The KOGA WorldTraveller 29 is a dream Equipped with the sporty Shimano SLX Antonio Colombo, the Atropin 28 Randonneur Rohloff Gates for any long distance traveller. Extensive groupset, Magura HS-11 hydraulic president of Cinelli’s parent company, tests have shown that a touring bike brakes and 40-spoke rear wheel, the 2015, is an aluminum-framed, robust based around a 29er mountain bike has WT 29er is all set for extreme touring. Gruppo. beauty. The bike pairs a Rohloff hub with numerous advantages. Larger, wider Cinelli is also part of a movement in a Gates Carbon Drive belt. Customers can tires mean a more composed ride, www.koga.com which the classic looks of a randonneur choose between 26-, 28- and 29-inch longer ground contact patches and provide inspiration for bikes that are wheels. n JB better traction. They also roll over intended for shorter jaunts. bumps or loose gravel more easily, and they are more comfortable. Skilfully balanced geometry means that even Another randonneur- fully loaded, the WorldTraveller 29er inspired urban bike is the remains responsive. The special frame Cooper Hackett Tourer, made made of high quality, heat-treated 6069 by Cooper Bikes in partnership aluminium in triple-butted tubing, the frame geometry, grippy and voluminous with a British menswear 47 mm tyres and of course the high company, Hackett Limited carrying capacity of the Tubus rear rack London. and low-riders – all make this new Inspired by the classic distance-touring steed the perfect lightweight racing bikes of the vehicle for extended riding even in the toughest of conditions. 60s, “this bike combines styling STAND with the latest materials and A6-100 technology,” the company’s Charlie Cooper said. It's Cinq’s The Plug` made of Reynolds 531 steel 40 Eurobike Show Daily Wednesday, August 27, 2014 2015 E-bikes: What’s trending Adventurous products are many, but which have staying power? Because of its relative youth and fast growth, the electric bike market is bottom bracket motor” Fazua’s Marcus Schlüter said the one of the most vibrant segments of the bicycle industry. Here are some of that taps into what has SUNSTAR STAND company’s name is a nod to his native been (in Europe, at A6-209 Bavarian dialect: Fahr zua, he said, means the more adventurous product launches here at Eurobike. While some may least) a niche market “drive on.” Evation, the product name, be flashes in the pan, among these newcomers could be some trends with for retrofit kits. stands for “electric innovation.” Schlüter staying power. Sunstar says its Virtus system is the said Fazua is in Friedrichshafen to seek first readily detachable mid-mount motor a manufacturer for its first-generation that fits just about any frame. system. It’s intended for cyclists who want to keep their conventional bikes but make them “e-bike ready.” According to Sunstar, that could amount to as much as 20 percent of the German market. Users can quickly and easily exchange or replace individual modules on the Virtus system, including the battery, controller or the motor itself. The 3.2kg (7 lb), 250W motor assists pedaling by as much as 150 percent. A Polaris Sabre Folding Project e-FP double battery system offers as much as fat e-bike 700Wh of frame-mounted capacity. A multi-sensor controller, sold separately, stays on the bike at all times Enfolded in power. VELO LAB STAND Now you see it. A Swiss firm with In Europe, Sunstar is taking an even when the motor has been removed, From the Folding ZH-312 Japanese roots, Sunstar for years has unusual tack: Since 2012, it has and provides added functions. Project by Velo Lab made pedelecs for the Japanese market. concentrated on selling a “universal Sensors transmit information comes the e-FP, an including torque and cadence wirelessly electric bike that is built with a single- sponsored by to the LCD display or to a user’s sided swing arm frame that attaches to a smartphone. Even when the motor is 500W direct-drive rear hub motor. STAND detached, the controller provides accurate Company founders and developers are A1–209 information on distance, speed, ride time, from Greece, and plan to manufacture calorie consumption and cadence. the bike in Europe. A cyclist can equip different bikes The e-FP folder weighs less than 18kg E-Amantea City Tours from Schwalbe. The city version is with their own sensors and swap the (40 lbs). Its 9.6 Ah battery provides a equipped with mudguards, sportive rear Virtus from one to the other without range of up to 100km (62 miles) when E-Amantea City is equipped with the carrier and front/rear battery light using special tools. used on the lowest assistance level. 250W Bosch drive unit (4th generation). connected with the Bosch system. Folding bikes can benefit from the A Folding Project official said the Lombardo has been building bicycles in The special frame shape with a Virtus as well. The ability to remove the company is about more than just electric- monostay suspension fork with hydraulic Italy since 1952. The E-Amantea City is motor and battery means a folding bike powered cycling. Shimano M445 disc brakes makes this one of the 16 e-bikes in the Lombardo lifestyle bike extremely comfortable and Eletttrica range that can be seen at our can revert back to a manageable weight “The bike itself comes in a non-assisted light. Eurobike stand. for carrying. version. Both versions are lightweight, The derailleur is a Shimano XT with 9 well balanced, with ride quality and speed, the tires are Marathon Plus Fazua of Munich, performance similar to that of their rigid which is making its FAZUA STAND cousins,” said Stathis Stasinopoulos, debut at Eurobike, has A2-203 e-FP’s product development engineer. developed a similar He added, “Folding takes about five concept with its Evation pedelec seconds, and once it is folded it can be mid-drive motor. Together with a 210 Wh easily rolled with no effort. The non- battery pack, the entire system weighs electric version has been designed to be only 4.5kg (9.9 lbs), according to Fazua. easily transformed into an e-bike within Like the Virtus, almost all of the Fazua 20 minutes and vice versa.” system can be removed from the bicycle, The e-FP incorporates LED lighting, leaving a standard pedal bike for times and the frame acts as a blank canvas for when cyclists don’t need assistance, or artwork. want to reduce weight to lift or store the bike. Wednesday, August 27, 2014 41

of 25kmh (16 mph), Higdon, the company’s managing says, “has grown into a folding armchair SEV STAND under which they FG-0133 director. “Our main two distribution trike” with a higher seat to give new are considered to be channels will be motorcycle/scooter recumbent riders more confident, while a traditional pedal bikes dealers and powersports dealers in three wider stance enhances stability. for regulatory purposes. regions: Italy, Scandinavia and the UK.” The electric version uses a Go Many of the new crop of e-bikes can Polaris, which makes a range of SwissDrive that now offers a reverse gear get riders going far faster than 25kmh, off-road all terrain vehicles, is showing and can be reprogrammed. and most fall into the new category of S eye-catching fat tire e-bikes for riding in A “start power” feature provides an pedelecs (for “speed”). In countries such snow. electric boost when needed, such as for A bike with the Fazua Evation motor a Germany and Switzerland, S pedelecs starting up a hill or getting going with a and battery removed. are limited to 45kmh (28 mph) but may load. Kymco subsidiary have motors that exceed the standard The company says the motor is KLEVER STAND 250W limit. efficient even at low revolutions, so it Klever Mobility, which A6-206 made its market debut With today’s smart electronic control runs smoothly at low speeds. at last year’s show, is technology, users can change a 250W An S pedelec version is in the pipeline. launching the next product in its plans motor to something more powerful by The Scorpion frame can carry two to be an urban bicycle specialist: the changing a software setting without Sunstar Virtus motor 558 Wh batteries offering a range of up compact 20-inch Q25 electric folder. having to swap out the motor. to 260 km (160 miles). HP Velotechnik Kymco is a major producer of scooters in For example, the e-FP can be also offers a “bulletproof” front fairing for Asia. reprogrammed from a 25kmh regular Low but not slow. Recumbent bikes lend extra speed and extra rain protection. “With the Klever Q25, we are pedelec to a 45kmh speed pedelec quite themselves to travelling efficiently at high n primarily addressing potential e-bike simply. speeds because their low profiles offer Richard Peace customers for whom the lack of secure Similarly, Eurobike newcomers SEV, much less wind resistance than upright storage has so far been the main reason a French company with roots in the bicycles. Many riders favor them for Richard Peace is a freelance bicycle journalist they haven’t purchased an electric bike,” motorsports firm Scorpa, is premiering long-distance commuting or high-speed and publisher (www.excellentbooks.co.uk) Klever’s Fritz Baumgarten said. the Velix 700 range that allows users touring. The folding bike integrates easily to program a maximum speed of up to It’s no surprise that with public transport because it can be 45kmh, along with other performance recumbents are fertile rolled on and off trains and up and down settings. Powering the Velix bikes is an ground for electric assist elevators when folded. “open source” mid-drive motor from options, especially among The Q25 uses the same core MPF. trike manufacturers. components as other Klever bikes The U.S. brand POLARIS STAND One of the HP STAND including a Bluetooth-capable LCD ZH-305 FW-300 display (with potential Smartphone Polaris is promoting most striking connectivity) and electronic anti-theft powerful e-bikes, e-recumbents protection. including S Pedelec models, that build comes from on its background as a powersports Germany’s HP Velotechnik, manufacturer. which has added a number No speed limits. A notable trend at Eurobike is the growing number of bikes “We manufacture our own proprietary of features to its redesigned motors to reflect our ‘electric Power Scorpion Plus 26 trike. that exceed the EU’s electric-assist limit SEV Velix 700 Sports’ primary focus,” said Austin Scorpion, the company 42 Eurobike Show Daily Wednesday, August 27, 2014 New Products 2014

BioLogic Bike Mount STAND STAND B4-304 A1-201 WeatherCase Cateye Volt700/Volt100 The Volt700 and Volt100 are new USB rechargeable headlights with outputs of 700 lumen and 100 lumen, respectively. The light, compact Volt700 is rechargeable and features five light modes. Its large capacity battery is compatible with the Volt300 and Volt50. The compact Volt100 mounts on a helmet. It has three lighting modes and offers great side visibility.

Carry STAND STAND A2-318 Caribou B4-311 Freedom Ibex 650B Looong Arm Caribou, which specializes in high-end The Looong Arm lets you take your frames, believes 650B frames are a boat on your bike. It adjusts to carry perfect compliment to 29ers for long- loads (of less than 45kg) that are travel bikes (over 130mm). Caribou’s between 1.7 and 6.0 meters (5.5 to 20 newest member of its Ibex family feet) long, on a Y Trailer from Carry features 150mm of travel. The size is a Freedom. Also available: a surf trailer perfect compromise for enduro riding. The WeatherCase protects a smartphone from rain, sweat and grime while attachment that can haul surf boards, The Ibex 650B features an adapted TT preserving full access to the touchscreen and front and rear cameras. It’s paddle boards, ladders and even a cello length for short stems. light and fits easily in a pocket. With the AnchorPoint handlebar mount, the or double bass! WeatherCase goes on or off the bike fast. Available for the iPhone, Galaxy, HTC One and other popular phones.

Bobike Aki Be All STAND STAND Mini A7-400 BS20-Di2 B2-406 Exclusive STAND The Mini Exclusive is Bobike’s newest Novatec Dragon 27.5 A6-405 bicycle seat for the little ones. It features a handlebar for extra grip, an Novatec balances low weight and fast rolling egg shape for comfort and protection, characteristics on the Dragon 27.5 wheelset and a soft and water-repellant cushion. so cross-country racers can focus on being A three-point seat belt keeps a child in the groove. The wheels are tubeless ready, upright even when sleeping. Designed and the multi-axle front and rear hubs for children between the ages of 9 accommodate all common sizes. The cassette months and 3 years, or from 9 to 15 kg body converts quickly from Shimano to (20 to 33 lbs). SRAM XD for compatibility with XX1 cassettes. Weight is 1,545g/pair.

With an easy-to-mount frame and Protective STAND versatile 20-inch wheels, the Be All ZipVit ZV7 BS20-Di2 is made for city travel. A B2-401 Shimano Alfine Di2 internal 11-gear 011501 P2 Energy STAND electronic hub provides a wide gear ratio. The bike takes tight corners B4-405 quickly, while the quick-response Gels electronic shifting gets you off to a fast start at traffic lights. A The ZV7 Energy Gel packs 51g bright LED light, powered by a hub of carbohydrate energy to fuel dynamo, adds safety. performance for at least a half hour. Cyclists need to consume between 100g to 120g of carbohydrates an hour for the best performance. ZipVit Elastic Interface STAND Sport uses a proprietary formulation B5-209 that digests easily, reducing the risk of stomach upsets. A cyclist needs to Triada Performance Protective launches its first helmet eat just two gels an hour to reach the line. A dual in-molded system Triada Performance is designed for the new 100g target. optimizes stability while minimizing generation of saddles that feature a large hole in weight. Twenty vents help riders keep the center. Perforated foam inserts throughout cool heads, while the Infinity loop the surface deliver maximum breathability and fit system provides comfort, fit and quick dry properties. The Triada Performance one-handed adjustment. A mountain is available in two versions: dual density, bike version includes a visor system. reinforced along the front sides of the saddle for Weight is 235g (0.5 lb) in medium. greater comfort over long distances; and single Available in green, blue, white/ density, without reinforcement, for triathlon titanium/carbon, red, white/grey/ shorts. carbon, and matte black. Wednesday, August 27, 2014 43 New Products Road Bikes

STAND Basso Astra 2015 B3-201 STAND Marin Lombard Elite B4-100 By optimizing the placement of the carbon fiber layers, Basso has reduced Lightweight butted tubing gives the Astra’s weight from the previous version by nearly 20 percent while Marin’s Lombard bike line strength maintaining its stiff and low flex characteristics. The carbon monocoque and good ride quality, even when frame, including the bottom bracket and all bearing housings, is made loaded with gear. The Lombard will from a single mold handle long-distance commutes, without using off-road grinds, light touring or different materials. foul-weather rides. 3D forged dropouts It’s available in six with post mount disc brake and dual sizes and four color eyelets allow for easy rack and fender combinations. The mounting. Durable brazed-in eyelets weight of the frame provide secure mounts for accessories. and monocoque fork before painting is 960g (2.1 lbs) and 370g (0.8 lbs), respectively.

STAND Fuji Tread 1.1 B4-300

STAND Formerly the Feather CX, Fuji has Giant Defy Advanced SL 0 B3-300 renamed this bike to reflect its identity + TEST TRACK as a do-it-all, go-anywhere bike. It offers the efficiency of a road bike and the The Defy Advanced SL 0 is utility of fat tires, so it’s as comfortable made for demanding days in on the commute or in the woods as the saddle — think centuries, on the road. Based on Fuji’s high- gran fondos and rough roads. performance Cross frame, the Tread The frame is handcrafted with uses modified gearing and components a light Advanced SL composite — stem, saddle, and tires — better suited that’s optimized for a smoother for off-road and on-road versatility. and faster ride. The Defy Advanced SL 0 features such technologies as disc brakes and a D-Fuse integrated seatpost to Focus Cayo reduce road vibration. STAND FG-E1 + TEST TRACK

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Spinas with titanium investment casting road fork Nevi wanted to make a frame performance. This is thanks to that add weight. The titanium Focus expands its carbon fiber expertise with the Cayo, beyond all industry standards its innovative tubing: the large fork is the first made using the first Focus road bike available with disc brakes. With and aesthetic. The result is the three-sided downtube provides investment casting. With no an average weight of 880g (1.9 lbs) over all five sizes, the Spinas, a frame unique in its both stiffness and light weight, lateral flexing, this rigid fork Cayo is one of the lightest disc brake frames on the market. craftsmanship, which with a thickness of 0.5mm. allows the use of a road disk Performance demands stiffness, and in the laboratory, the combines Italian design, The elegant black and gray brake if desired. Cayo offers impressive measurements for head tube and construction and technology. appearance is the result of bottom bracket stiffness. Spinas is a very rigid frame chemically-treated natural www.nevi.it that offers spectacular titanium, not paint or coatings Bangkok Cycle STAND Infinite R-Flow A6-408 Team With a full carbon aero frame, the R-Flow Team is engineered to transfer all of the rider’s power to the road. Its geometries provide optimal riding positions whatever the discipline, from time trials, triathlon or standard road racing. It’s equipped with Shimano Ultegra Di2 for fast, accurate shifting in all positions with Shimano’s double shifting system. 44 Eurobike Show Daily Wednesday, August 27, 2014 New Products 2014

STAND STAND Devinci Spartan Carbon B3-206 Bosch Nyon Computer A6-203 Nyon is an all-in-one bike computer, combining e-bike control, navigation, and fitness functions in one device. The Nyon connects with the cyclist through a smartphone app or WiFi. Cyclists can use an online portal, www.eBike- Connect.com, to plan trips.

CycleOps Sigma Tempo H Mag Buster 200 STAND The Buster 200 A5-200 The Tempo H Mag is STAND incorporates a powerful equipped with a low A3-702 200-lumen beam and an noise resistance unit integrated li-ion battery in a compact, that’s built with CycleOps’ level of rugged shell. A silicone sheath protects quality. It includes a remote control. the aluminum housing on trails The Tempo H Mag features a classic during night rides. The battery can be recharged through a micro-USB port. Devinci’s new Spartan bridges the gap between freeride adventure and retro design, and is offered at an entry- level price A new holder can be mounted without enduro racing with full-suspension 27.5-inch Split-Pivot credentials. It’s tools, even on oversized handlebars, available in aluminum or carbon, with 165mm rear and 160mm fork travel. point of only €139 ($185). thanks to a screw The Spartan DMC-G carbon frames feature Devinci’s advanced EPS Molding. bracket with coin slot. An optional silicone mount adapts to any Sunstar handlebar shape. STAND ControlTech Virtus A6-209 Affilado STAND B4-209 STAND Spanninga Bopp B4-210 ControlTech’s Affilado turns heads and provides a refined connection between Here’s looking at you, Eurobike. the rider and the bike. A one-piece Spanning launches its quirky, useful construction keeps weight to a Bopp lights in Friedrichshafen. Mount minimum, while a tuned carbon saddle these mighty mini-lights for front and shell offers the right degree of flex. rear just about anywhere – handlebars, fork frame, seat post, seatstay, or rack. Or attach them to your shoes, bag or hat. Available in six colors. Is it a bicycle or an e-bike? With the Sunstar Virtus, it can be both. The Virtus is a universal detachable bottom bracket motor. It fits almost rh+ Dryskin any standard bicycle frame but can Velo Senso be detached and installed on another Air Through bicycle in minutes. The only part that Miles VL STAND stays behind is the controller, which STAND B2-503 can be purchased separately. The Dryskin Air Through B5-406 1683 controller works with an LCD display uses a highly or the rider’s smartphone. Sunstar, breathable fabric which has produced pedelecs for layered with mesh and air holes in The all-carbon composite structure Japan since 2003, has more than strategic areas for breathability and of the Senso Miles provides comfort 4,000 employees in 16 countries. comfort. An ultra-lightweight internal for long-distance and endurance road mesh layer is used only in areas cyclists with its very light anatomical prone to sweating. With air holes support. Velo’s patented ArcTech in the external layer, the Dryskin suspension rails support the saddle’s unique base. It’s made with the latest STAND Air Through keeps the body cool by B4-304 moving sweat UD carbon and advanced multi- away from the forming technology. Tern Verge S27h skin and speeding evaporation. The FD Platinum The Verge S27h carries you and your load Dryskin fabric is with sure-footed confidence. Designed in a shuttle woven partnership with Velowerk of Switzerland, fabric that is 35 the Verge S27h features a custom CrMo percent lighter fork, extra long seatsays, front and rear than traditional racks and ultra-wide 27-speed gearing. It’s fabrics. It’s fast- Rohloff-ready with an eccentric bottom drying and resists bracket. wear and tear.

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STAND Fabric ALM saddle STAND Ibis Tranny 29 B3-107 B1-409 Fabric worked with engineers from Airbus to create a cutting-edge saddle with a design previously considered unachievable with carbon fiber. Fabric moved the rear mounting points of the carbon rails to the edge of the base, opening up the center for flexibility. The rails act like a leaf spring to dampen vibration and allow flex. The 140g (5 ounce) saddle retails for £200 ($335, €250).

Deuter STAND DT Swiss 1700 Compact B5-200 Spline Two EXP16 Based on DT Swiss’ STAND success with its Spline A3-402 Deuter’s growing Compact range of One wheelset, it’s bike packs now includes the Compact rolled out the Spline EXP16. Deuter’s “Auto-Compress” Two at a lower price to appeal to a construction and close-set anchor larger group of customers. The 1700 points ensure a tight fit. The pack Spline Two wheels shrinks down for short rides or can be The Ibis Tranny 29, a versatile carbon fiber hardtail, features the Gates are available in expanded to Carbon Drive as an option and is configurable as a single-speed or geared the same three pack more. bike. To adjust the tension of the belt or chain, it’s a simple matter of length- rim widths as the A spacious ening the chainstay via the slot machine mechanism behind the bottom Spline One for front pocket bracket. Numerous cable routing options are available, including a provision cross-country, holds pump, for an internally routed dropper post. The Tranny 29 accommodates a all-mountain and tools, tubes, 100mm or 120mm fork. enduro riding. The etc., and Spline Two will opens wide be offered only in for easy 27.5- and 29-inch access. Ghost Bikes Dr. Pad diameters.

Riot LT 10 STAND B1-400 Doc 74 STAND + TEST TRACK B5-610 Innova DH STAND A3-602 Doc 74 is Dr. Pad’s bestselling chamois, offering support and comfort for all Monster cyclists. With its 3D design, side wings The Downhill Monster gobbles up miles follow natural body curves. Through of trail by using engineered plastic studs Dr. Pad’s Cutting Technology, the for better grip and handling. It’s an high-density foam is shaped with all-round competition tire for a variety smooth transition areas of changing of downhill surfaces and weather thicknesses. No padding parts are sewn conditions. or glued, so riders don’t experience the discomfort caused by hard threads when rain or sweat make them wet.

The all-mountain Riot LT is made with the Ghost’s patented Riot- Hydrapak Stash link. A 150mm RockShox Pike is Gaerne paired with the new CaneCreek STAND Double Barrel Inline for responsive The Stash Collapsible Bottle uses a G-Stilo B5-603 performance. Internal cable routing, soft TPU construction with innovative carbon protectors at crucial points molded top and bottom pieces that and integrated X12 thru-axle are just snap together. Simply squeeze them to more of the unique features of this open. Once compressed, the 2-inch- The G-Stilo balances comfort and technological design. high Stash Bottles nest together for weight. A laser-drilled microfiber efficient storage. Hydration gear upper provides breathability and doesn’t get any more minimalist climate control. The new Diagonal or versatile. They are BPA/PVC Closure System eliminates pressure free, dishwasher safe and include a points through the use of two Boa “No-Leak” warranty. IP-1 micro adjustable reels and a Super B TB-9785 Velcro strap. A new full carbon sole is STAND so thin it transfers maximum power This advanced 14-in-1 folding tool A7-413 from foot to pedal. set includes the most useful bike tools a cyclist can have by his or her side. It’s equipped with two tire levers and a self-adhesive patch repair kit with six patches. The kit also includes 3, 4, 5, and 6mm hex keys; PH2, SL4 and T25 screwdrivers; a chain tool, and 2 and 3.5mm and Mavic M7 spoke wrenches.

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STAND Brooks Norfolk Miranda Kappa Crank STAND A1-417 & Suffolk A5-301 Travel Panniers The Norfolk and Suffolk front and rear panniers are made from Bluesign-certified waterproof textiles. The roll-top panniers have a large outer pocket and additional four-way stretch side pockets. They use Ortlieb’s QL2 attachment system, which incorporates a carrying handle.

Moto Storck T.I.X. STAND Reflex FG-WA118 The T.I.X. is for cyclists STAND who want to ride a A3-100 Storck on their favorite Pedals cross-country rides. A premium Safety and urban style come together carbon frame includes an oversized in the Moto Reflex Pedal. Moto’s headset for greater head tube stiffness, patented system does not use ball proportional bearings, and fewer parts means a tubing for lighter pedal. Moto pedals allow an performance in even transfer of force regardless of the Made for e-mountain bikes, the Kappa crank’s design is inspired by the all frame sizes, type of shoe. Pedals are only 15mm mountains, with slopes and a central “peak.” Complementing its rugged, thru-axles for high and weigh 190g per pair. resilient construction are Miranda’s exclusive surface finishes, making the stability and Kappa at home on any premium bike. disc brakes. It’s available with optional electronic or mechanical Industry Nine gearshifts. Velospring Classic Fatbike Sen STAND STAND A3-604 hubs STAND B3-206 Comfort Dahon Clinch A4-405 The Clinch is one of the lighter, more robust full-sized folding bikes on Sen Comfort grips combine the sensual the market. Dahon’s Lock-Jaw hinge feel of polished walnut with a technical technology increases rigidity, and its innovation: Within the grips is a patent-pending inverted handle post patent-pending spring mechanism that design saves weight. The Clinch features absorbs shocks and helps prevent stiff a 10-speed SRAM Red drive train, fingers. The wood is harvested from FSA SLK BB 30 crankset and Dahon’s sustainable forests. exclusive quick release pedals.

The U.S. company is focusing on the KTM growing fat bike market for 2015. Selle San The Classic Fatbike hubs are light, Revelator Sky durable, efficient and compatible Marco STAND with all fat bike frame and fork B3-405 standards. Based on Industry Nine’s The Revelator Sky Regale Torch mountain bike hubs, the is for ambitious STAND Fatbike hubs use high quality seals endurance cyclists. A4–300 and oversized axles. They’re available The premium carbon + TEST TRACK The latest iteration of the historic in 10 colors, with either a 9/10-speed frame, with an Regal says goodbye to its traditional or 11-speed (XD-1) freehub. integrated seatpost rivets. But the Regale’s restyling clamp and internal cable routing, is hasn’t affected its characteristics. made with aerodynamics in mind. It’s made for riders who prefer a flat KTM’s new “Road Sport Geometry” is profile so they can use the entire comfortable during hours of riding. It’s length of the saddle. All versions are LOHAS Cyber STAND equipped with Shimano Ultegra and available either in a narrow 138mm A5-230 DT Swiss wheels, and available in a or wide 148mm width. Motions Shimano Di2 version. The Cyber Motions hub lets riders capture their cycling data, including speed, power, distance, and calories burned. With ANT-compatible devices, Cyber Motions transmits real-time information to a cycling computer or smartphone. With the LOHAS app, riders can share GPS, map, time and route information with social networks. Wednesday, August 27, 2014 49 Automatic shifting for all with a single device Schaeffler Technologies is launching an innovative automatic gearshift system that works on any conventional bicycle and can be hidden inside a bicycle frame.

The FAG Velomatic system

“Thanks to its narrow, extremely battery range. STAND light design, the gearshift system The system A3-811 can be fitted in the down tube or the works with the seat tube and is not visible from the Velodaptic app, which is available for outside. The system is connected to smartphones and tablets. Cyclists can the hub gear or derailleur via a short customize the system and create their shifting cable”, said Dagmar Münch, own “shifting programs.” manager of product development for The app also records speed, the FAG Velomatic system. cadence, force, torque, uphill or The device measures 24mm by downhill gradient, distance and 180mm (1 inch by 7 inches) and position and includes a compass weighs about 200g (7 ounces). function. Schaeffler recently started production Schaeffler shares a common of the system at its headquarters in corporate heritage with ContiTech, Homburg, Germany. because the Schaeffler Group is a According to Schaeffler, the FAG key investor in ContiTech’s parent Velomatic system always calculates company, Continental AG. the optimum gear and ideal shifting ContiTech is launching an e-bike points based on the cadence, force, drive system here at Eurobike, but wheel speed, and gradient. “This Münch said the two systems aren’t ensures excellent riding comfort with really competitors. maximum flexibility,” Münch said. “We don’t see any competition When used on an electric bike, between us. There are no product a communications module links overlaps,” he said. “While ContiTech the FAG Velomatic with the electric concentrates on drivetrains, drive system, or with a sensor in the Schaeffler concentrates on gear bottom bracket of a conventional shifting.” bicycle. With 79,000 employees, Schaeffler Schaeffler says the system helps is a major supplier of bearings and e-bikes operate most efficiently, other components to the automotive drawing less energy and increasing industry. n JB U.S. Bicycle Import & Export Reports

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Wednesday, August 27, 2014 51 Storck outlines plans for 20th anniversary Storck has exhibited at Eurobike since the beginning, but this year’s show is special for Markus Storck, the company founder and general manager. This Eurobike kicks off Storck’s 20th anniversary celebration for the 2015 season, and the company is offering limited edition versions of specially painted anniversary models.

Storck is also laying plans for shareholders in to STAND future growth. The company the company. A3-100 purchased land next door to its At part of the headquarters in Idstein, Germany, anniversary, Storck where it plans to open a two-floor, unveiled a new logo and website: 2,000-square-meter (21,500-square- www.storck-world.de will succeed foot) office and factory next year. www.storck-bicycle.de. “Over the years we turned from “The new website is much more a frame to a complete bike supplier,” than just showing bicycles. It’s Storck said. “That’s what we have a platform for the entire Storck to take into account when building community worldwide. We cut the up our new assembling site. Due to word ‘bicycle.’ Now it is just ‘Storck,’” this and our growth we need more the founder said. space.” Storck bicycles and accessories are He expects to expand the sold in almost 30 markets. The brand workforce, which has doubled to has returned to the United States 30 since it moved into its current under Tony Tanner of Houston, headquarters five years ago. formerly with the retail consulting Storck said his high-end brand company The Mann Group. had grown by an average of 20 Storck also has more than 10 percent a year over the past five stores and “Storck Studios” in major years. cities including Bangkok, Seoul, “To continue like this we have Singapore, and Taipei. A store in to make some structural changes,” Manila is expected to open by year’s he said, including bringing more end. n JB Taiwan auto supplier debuts hub company Backed by an investment of more than $2 million (€1.5 million) from its parent company, a supplier to the automotive industry, Taiwan’s Hubsmaster is making its debut here at Eurobike.

concentrates on silicon storage STAND solutions.” A5-230 Wei said the company has strong in-house design and engineering capabilities. “We have been perfectly trained by the automotive industry,” he said. The company can produce Bruce Wei (Photo: JB) 30,000 hubs a year for the OEM Founded in February 2013, market and eventually will have a Hubsmaster makes hubs, including capacity of 20,000 units a month. dynamo hubs and hub motors for Hubsmaster also plans to electric bicycles. launch front and rear hub motors Its parent company is Soaring that will connect wirelessly with Technology Co., better known as smartphones. Sotac, a public company that was “We are working on an Taiwan’s first producer of liquid ‘intelligent wheel’ with an e-hub crystal displays (LCDs). Today, motor that relies on our skills from Sotac supplies touch screens to the automotive industry,” Wei said. carmakers. The company will show prototypes “We work closely with Ford of its “smart wheel” at Eurobike. and Nissan,” said Bruce Wei, the At the show, Hubsmaster is also president of Sotac and Hubsmaster. showing products from its private “Moreover, we own the company aftermarket label, Lohas. n JB DigiCube Technology, which 52 Eurobike Show Daily Wednesday, August 27, 2014 Everyone but professional racers can now outfit a road bike with disc brakes Disc brakes have become more or less standard on cyclocross bikes due to their intrinsic technical advantages, and they are also influencing new generations of drop-bar bikes, from comfort models to commuters.

Flat Mount helps reduce brakes. weight and provides a The company’s Hilex brake streamlined and aerodynamic levers, with appearance, along with easier integrated TRP/TEKTRO STAND tool access for adjusting the hydraulic A5-203 calipers. cylinders, An adapter allows the use are designed of older MTB-type calipers for single-speed ‘cross bikes. as well. Shimano may have They operate a smart, nice- samples of the Flat Mount at looking caliper. Tektro has Eurobike. SRAM Red 22 lever laid a foundation for eventual Here’s a guide to the integration with a multigear leading hydraulic disc brake group. products now on the market The HY/RD is a hydraulic/ and at the show: mechanical disc brake produced disc is 160mm for heat dissipation on by TRP. The rider operates the hydraulic long and fast road drops. Shimano has released disc brakes via a mechanical brake lever Hydraulic cylinders two versions of its hydraulic with normal cables. are enclosed in the road disc brake. One is for SRAM STAND The mechanical movement is hoods of the levers. use with A3-204 converted into hydraulic power inside SHIMANO STAND Because SRAM uses 11-speed the caliper unit. TRP’s hybrid system Shimano disc brake and caliper A1-200 mechanical shifting, the Dura-Ace lets any cyclist with mechanical brakes and Ultegra hoods are a bit higher than normal. And everyone expects disc brakes or shifters upgrade to hydraulic disc Di2 electronic groups, and the other SRAM offers four disc brake models: will become the standard for road racing brakes without spending vast amounts is designed for its 11-speed Dura-Ace, Red 22-HydroR, Force 22-HydroR, Rival bikes. The only question is when. The of money. Ultegra and 105 mechanical groups. 22-HydroR, and Force CX1-HydroR. industry is awaiting action from the TRP/Tektro also offers a mechanical The hydraulic pump cylinders in both SRAM has also released “rim” hydraulic UCI, the international body that governs disc brake, the Spyre, which emulates a versions are embedded within the hoods brakes for its Red-22 and 10-speed professional cycling, to allow disc brakes hydraulic brake. By pulling an U-lever for a neat and compact package. groups. at UCI-sanctioned races. arm on the caliper, two opposing Shimano’s new brake caliper (BR- Technical problems forced SRAM When it does, the industry is ready. pads are activated simultaneously and RS785) resolves some issues that arose to recall all of its previous hydraulic Many brands are already equipping precisely for high performance. n GE when the previous version, BR-R785, disc brake models — some their road bikes with disc brakes, such as was used on road bikes. The latter 19,000 pairs of brakes — in Giant and Liv with their new Defy and caliper was designed more for cyclocross December. SRAM ordered Avail models. bikes with frame chainstay lengths of the recall after several There are undoubtedly technical 420mm, while the new BR-RS785 is brakes failed during sub- issues, particularly in the peloton when designed for more typical road bikes freezing cyclocross races. riders on disc-equipped bikes are next to with 405mm chainstays. SRAM redesigned the those with conventional brakes. The Shimano road rotor (SM-RT99) brakes and is shipping a Another issue is the need for wheel takes advantage of its patented ICE new version that it says has and quick-release standards, so neutral technology, which Shimano developed resolved the issues. support vehicles can assist any team for mountain bikes. This cooling SRAM also owns the with spare wheels. technology dissipates a significant Avid brand of mechanical Because discs have to be well amount of heat from brake pads and disc brakes. Their Avid BB7 centered on the bike to avoid touching rotors — of uppermost importance for model is a popular and the brake pads, many expect that road riders, especially on long descents. reliable brake, but like most modern race bikes will use thru-axles By using ICE technology, Shimano mechanical brakes uses similar to those used on off-road bikes. is able to use small 140mm discs on the only one brake pad. That means the industry has to front wheels. agree on a standard for these kinds of TRP/Tektro doesn’t quick-fastening thru-axles. TRP HY/RD SRAM also has released hydraulic produce entire groups like Shimano is leading the way toward system disc brakes across its range. The slick Shimano and SRAM, but it standardization with its “Flat Mount,” hydraulic calipers are a nice complement has always been out front which is a more direct mount for road to most road bike designs. The rear disc when it comes to new road disc brakes. rotor measures 140mm, while the front and ‘cross hydraulic disc

54 Eurobike Show Daily Wednesday, August 27, 2014 These brands make a strong case for protective smartphone cases Earlier this year, an American journalist posted a photograph of a full-page advertisement from 1991 for Radio Shack, a chain of electronics stores. ad was a GPS device — something we’d be lost without today. It would have cost $3,054 to buy all of the Radio Shack gadgets in the ad. But today’s smartphones aren’t exactly cheap. And the fact that one smartphone has replaced so many different devices means that it’s important to take care of them. That’s especially true when it comes to putting a smartphone on the handlebars Elegance Finn of your bike. Fortunately, the number of smartphone protection systems has expanded in recent years. Now there are The rugged, four-point clamp system The Finn is made in Austria for many ways of making sure your portable attaches to any bicycle handlebar or BikeCityGuide which, as its name phone/camera/recorder/calculator/GPS/ stem horizontally or vertically. As a nice suggests, produces navigational city speedometer (think Strava) stays on the touch, it also attaches to a standard tripod cycling guides for smartphones. The handlebars no matter how bumpy the to create a sturdy platform for shooting guides, which provide turn-by-turn road. photos or video. navigation, are available for more than BioLogic AnchorPoint The smartphone can be used with a 30 Western European cities. Each Finn BioLogic has been flat or 10-degree display angle. includes a code for one city guide worth “There are 15 electronic gizmo type making progressively BIOLOGIC STAND BioLogic says positive stops in the €4.49 ($6.00). items on this page,” he wrote. “13 of the tougher iPhone and B4-304 closing mechanism prevent the clamp 15 you now always have in your pocket.” Android cases for years. We take for granted how smart today’s from working loose on rough rides. Ibera makes a range This year, it’s unveiling what it calls an IBERA STAND The AnchorPoint is included with new of 12 smartphone smartphones really are, and no longer “ecosystem” of Bike Mount smartphone BioLogic Bike Mount devices cases cases, including fully A7-312 bat an eyelash at the fact they serve as cases for handlebars. including the Hard Case, WeatherCase waterproof models for video recorders, cameras, computers The line consists of three cases and and Dry Bag. selected phones. Smartphone Cam Case and calculators along with pocket-sized bags that affix with the same attachment The Dry Bag is a waterproof-to-1- IB-PB12 is phones. The only gizmo that wasn’t in the system, the AnchorPoint Bar Mount. meter (3 feet) protective shell for larger made from TPU smartphones. It is made of TPU with with ultrasonic sonically welded seams. Front and rear welded seams windows allow access to touchscreen and fits the and camera. The Dry Bag fits phones HTC One X, such as the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 with HTC Butterfly, dimensions of up to 152 x 80 x 12 mm. Samsung The Bike Mount WeatherCase Galaxy S3, and is a weatherproof smartphone case similar-sized made from sonically welded TPU with phones. rainproof zippers. It is available in The phone-specific sizes. Waterproof The WeatherCase is for the iPhone 5, Smartphone 5s and 5c, and for the Galaxy S4/S3, HTC Case IB-PB20 One (M7) and phones up to 139mm x is suitable for 71mm x 10mm. larger phones Ibera Smartphone The WeatherCase XL fits phones up to such as the Cam Case 151mm x 78mm x 10mm, including the Samsung HTC One (M8), Samsung Galaxy S5, LG Galaxy Note 3. Ibera’s StemClamp is G3 and Sony Xperia Z2. a quick-release mount with a pivoting The BioLogic Hard Case, as the name arm, useful for angling the phone to take suggests, is the company’s tough-as- photos or video. nails smartphone case. It’s made from existing precision-machined aerospace-grade Topeak’s TOPEAK STAND aluminum and use internal silicone RideCase and DryBags B4-102 suspension for shock protection. smartphone cases now The Hard Case is only for the iPhone benefit from a new 5. Its patented waterproofing technology mount. The RideCase Mount offers a meets IP68 standards, ensuring solid mount on the handlebars because protection from heavy rain, snow, dirt, it attaches via the stem bolt and takes dust, sweat, and sand. the place of the stem cap. A handlebar adapter The Finn looks accommodates flimsy — it’s a silicone FINN STAND situations handlebar strap — but A2-FW where the looks are deceiving. mount can’t It’s actually quite robust. The Finn is be attached to also fiendishly simple because it has no the stem. The screws to tighten and no multiplicity of aluminum clips to fiddle with (and lose) for affixing RideCase different smartphones. There’s also no mount weather-protective box – although the is angle- Finn can be used with a number of adjustable. Topeak RideCase waterproof cases available from other n CR Mount companies.

56 Eurobike Show Daily Wednesday, August 27, 2014 Can we talk? GPS devices work hard to communicate with smartphones Generally speaking, bicycle retailers don’t enjoy selling GPS devices. sensors but The revenues are small and a store staffer can spend hours educating a not with SIGMA STAND consumer who will probably go and buy the device online anyway. Sigma’s A5-200 older devices. Even Polar has migrated to BLE from its long-standing W.I.N.D. protocol on its new V-800 sports watch. Unfortunately, not every Garmin Edge 1000 accessory such as a heart rate monitor or cadence sensor automatically works with another manufacturer’s device. Even if the wireless connection is the same, the communications protocols are different. ANT+, meanwhile, is comparatively well- developed, and allows multiple Just keeping up with the industry is which are intended for general outdoor connections between one no easy task. Garmin, the major provider, use. sensor and multiple devices. offers a vast product range that includes Cyclist can link their phones to the Dirk Sandrock, CEO of Navad, from Cyprus, is working to establish itself in the European market. not only new GPS devices, but action Garmin Edge 810 and other devices to O-Synce, believes the near cameras and fitness accessories. get weather reports, use social media and future will include a German company O-SYNCE STAND Brands like Lowrance, Xplova and download course maps using Garmin’s combination of both Komsa is focusing on KOMSA STAND VDO have disappeared from the GPS smartphone app. standards. At Eurobike, B1-502 BLE instead of ANT+. B2-200 market, while newcomers like NAVAD, Garmin’s newest flagship bike O-Synce is presenting Founded by a Swedish based in Cyprus, are working hard to computer, the Edge 1000, incorporates the Coachsmart, a bike computer that mobile phone specialist, establish themselves in the competitive WiFi connectivity along with BLE. operates on BLE and ANT+. The O-Synce Komsa is eyeing outdoor electronics, German-speaking market. Multiremote, incorporates a combined with GPS devices just one part of its vast Every new advance in smartphones BLE/ANT+ microchip. product range. reduces the need for someone to own Komsa’s Teasi Pro uses BLE instead a separate GPS device. Of course, No explanation needed. Some companies of ANT+. Perhaps more significant is the smartphones aren’t ideal GPS units remain focused on simple navigation. Easy Mode on the Teasi One2, which — they have to be protected from the Falk, for example, is aiming to become simplifies GPS functions for ease of use, weather, they need extra batteries for No. 2 in the German market behind especially for older users. longer tours, and their screens are almost Garmin with easy-to-use, comfortable Because their customers are over impossible to read in bright sunlight. devices that work out of the box. the age of 50, “our goal is simplicity,” The challenge is not always deciding In contrast to Garmin, Falk offers said Matthias Arnold, head of product between a smartphone and a dedicated just three models: the Ibex and Lux, for management. GPS device but in using them together. cyclists and hikers, and That benefits retailers as well as users. FALK STAND The magic word is “connectivity.” Komsa offers a vast product range to the Pantera, a sports A1-102 “With the Teasi, the dealer doesn’t have retailers. device with car-like to explain the device for two hours – and Red-hot Bluetooth. Customers with navigation. our Teasi prices have held steady,” he The big kahuna of GARMIN STAND Android and iOS MIO CYCLE STAND “Our main target groups are still added. n Thomas Froitzheim navigation, Garmin, has A5-201 smartphones can B2-200 touring bicyclists and hikers, but we jumped on connectivity push text messages are quite satisfied with the success of Journalist and navigation consultant trend and equips its and incoming call Pantera as a device for racing cyclists,” Thomas Froitzheim has specialized in GPS devices with a Bluetooth Low Energy notifications to the Edge 1000 so the said Michael Zach, head of product and systems since 1999. He is the founder of (BLE) wireless connection. phone can stay in a pocket. marketing for Falk’s parent company, Naviso Outdoornavigation (www.naviso.de) Following the lead of the Edge Like the MioCyclo 505 and its United Navigation. 810, designed for cycling, Garmin’s Mioshare software, the Edge 1000 will Oregon 600 and GPSMap64 series have automatically synchronize a rider’s trip incorporated BLE for their devices, and training data once it connects with a WiFi network through the Garmin Express software. Is it easy and user-friendly? Yes — after the user has configured all of the software and the devices.

Crossed signals. The move to BLE reflects a behind-the-scenes struggle for Garmin and other manufacturers over communications protocols. In 2006 Garmin bought Dynastream, a Canadian company that developed the ANT+ protocol. Garmin devices used ANT+ to connect with heart rate monitors and cadence and speed sensors. Other companies like Suunto used proprietary ANT versions, while Polar and Sigma developed their own protocols. Now everything is shifting. Suunto’s new sports watch, the Ambit 3, uses BLE while the Ambit 2 uses ANT+. Sigma’s Komsa’s Teasi “Easy Mode” for older users ROX 10.0 GPS connects with ANT+ Falk promotes its easy-to-use systems

58 Eurobike Show Daily LIVE FROM DEMO DAY Wednesday, August 27, 2014 Fun in the rain at Demo Day

Daniel Wilhelm, Marek Matuszunsk & Stanislav Glac Wednesday, August 27, 2014 LIVE FROM DEMO DAY 59 60 Eurobike Show Daily LIVE FROM THE SHOW Wednesday, August 27, 2014 Dryve, they said — even if SR Suntour will shift shock it's raining or windy outside Windsurfing might not be the most obvious place to look for inspiration assembly to France in 2015 on how to stay dry, but that's where much of the technology behind the Beginning next year, SR Suntour France will begin assembling rear Swiss-invented Dryve protective cover comes from. It's made from tough shocks in France, the company’s Henri Manders said yesterday at Demo rip-stop canvas and transparent plastic and forms a waterproof canopy over Day. a bike and rider considering this STAND step,” Manders said. A4-102 “We will begin with just rear shocks. Every frame has its own geometry and needs a specific adjustment.” He said the French production would allow SR Suntour to quickly accommodate the special needs of OEM customers. “In our French factory, we can produce rear shocks custom-made for every client, for every frame. No Dryve inventors René Wuttig and Sybille Wiens stay dry at Demo Day yesterday. problem. In the future we can even increase our production with other The Dryve has been refined and “From a little ring to components, like front forks.” Henri Manders prototyped over two years by a Swiss a very big thing,” said STAND According to Manders, SR Suntour duo – Sybille Wiens and René Wuttig, Wuttig. “You can use B2-510B “We decided it yesterday. I already will also start to produce carbon a dentist by profession, who was sick it with every kind of wanted to move some production components, along with aluminum and of getting wet on his short commute to bicycle, and different to France for a long time, but now magnesium. work. The pair are at Eurobike looking kinds of handlebars, it's totally flexible.” everybody has agreed,” said Manders, SR Suntour has sold carbon for distribution for the Dryve, which was He added that the open sides did not SR Suntour’s OEM coordinator. components for some time but just about to enter production. compromise the rain protection since production was outsourced to other “We're getting a lot of interest even at low speeds the airflow off the SR Suntour is making the shift companies. from England, Norway, Holland, the front canopy forced rain away from from Asia to meet the needs of bicycle Now it is gradually increasing the Scandinavian countries, all the places the rider. And the Dryve is capable of manufacturers. The company is number of carbon components it makes where it rains a lot,” said Wiens, the withstanding even very strong gusts of preparing a factory in Chambéry so product's designer. wind. assembly can begin in January. in-house. Manders said the company When not in use the Dryve easily “We're windsurfers,” Wuttig said. “We “Assembly in Europe is very plans to broaden its carbon product detaches and folds down into a circle, understand a bit about wind: You cannot attractive for our clients. In the range with such products as bottle much like the popular round pop-up work against the wind, you must always bicycle industry more companies are holders. n AH tents. work with it.” n ML Wednesday, August 27, 2014 LIVE FROM THE SHOW 61 Höganäs employees finish 1,000km e-bike ride from Swedish headquarters On Aug. 17, a team of Höganäs employees left the company’s headquarters in Sweden on a fleet of electric bikes equipped with the company’s new electric motor.

of us is well trained STAND or has been cycling FGO-103 a lot. We’re just regular people.” n DM Employees of Höganäs arrived yesterday afternoon after a 1,000km ride from their headquarters in Sweden.

OHM XU-800

Yesterday afternoon — after more than 1,000km and 10 days of riding — six riders pedaled into the Messe — tired, damp, but satisfied with the overall performance of their system. Stop by the company’s booth during the show, in the outdoor area between Halls A6 and B4, and you know that you will be talking to someone who is intimately familiar with the Höganäs system. “We think that it’s very important to know your product,” said Julia Persson, the company’s marketing and event coordinator. “If you’re going to sell something, if you’re going to talk to customers, you have to know what you’re talking about.” A total of 10 employees were part of the “eCaravan,” although most of them switched between riding and driving two support cars. Joining them in Ellwangen, Germany, were two representatives of Varta Microbatteries, which supplies the batteries for the Höganäs system. Along the way, the group met with local retailers to discuss the Eclino system and let them test ride it as well. Most of the team rode Ohm XU800 bikes. Ohm, an e-bike brand from Vancouver, British Columbia, recently launched the bike using the Eclino system. “When you came to the south of Germany, there’s so many hills. You can’t imagine!” Persson said. “I love this, because now we can really prove the power of the system.” One of the benefits Höganäs touts is that its system never overheats. The Eclino system uses what the company describes as a “transversal flux motor” that provides very high torque — useful for climbing bills — and high drive efficiency. Cyclists typically went through two batteries a day, and occasionally a third on longer rides or rides when they faced heavy headwinds or steep climbs. The Eclino system uses Varta batteries for longer life. Höganäs says its production process uses less copper and creates minimal waste during the process of forming the motor’s iron core. Persson rode part of the way, but said knee problems required her to drive as well. She said the team suffered only one flat tire on the way. The Eclino system performed well, she said “We also wanted to prove that you can extend your range. We want people to know that you can easily go 1,000 kilometers,” Persson said. “You don’t have to do it in nine days, though, but you can go on a vacation.” The team rode as many as 150km (93 miles) each day. Persson said the cyclists were mostly enthusiasts but not hardcore road cyclists. “We’re all just employees of Hoganas. None 62 Eurobike Show Daily LIVE FROM THE SHOW Wednesday, August 27, 2014 After the success of its dropper post, KS opens its first U.S. office When Rick Taylor moved into KS Suspension’s new Southern California more business along the way. office in early July, he didn’t have to think about how to set up the desks or The Trek deal is the first project the lounge, or where to display product. of its kind with such a dominant brand. “I had designed it already at least 10 it began pushing its KS “It’s a big step,” Taylor said. STAND times,” he said. brand of dropper posts. “Trek has one of the biggest As head of KS Suspension’s U.S. KS just announced an A6-302 volumes in North America.” operations for eight years, Taylor had long OEM deal with Trek for With the introduction here been waiting to move out of his home dropper posts on some 2016 model year at the show of its Ether brand of office into a dedicated space where he bikes. handlebars and stems, KS has could host media and product managers. The KS LEV adjustable-height post potential to grow even more. He finally got the nod from company has earned a reputation as one of the best Currently, Ether consists of a headquarters in Taiwan to lease a space. on the market, which has allowed the 780mm alloy and carbon fiber Taylor has hired a new employee to head company to pick up OEM sales and grow downhill bar with 20mm rise, and up customer service, and anticipates its aftermarket business. a 720mm wide flat bar. The alloy adding one or two additional staff for Sales have ticked up as smaller stems come in 50mm and 70mm customer service and sales support. boutique brands move manufacturing to lengths. “The first pieces of the puzzle was Asia and begin selling box bikes instead The layup structure of the getting the building,” Taylor said. “It of frames with build kits. That means carbon bars allows flexibility, but shows the additional level of commitment instead of a KS dropper post being listed they remain torsionally stiff, Taylor on [Taiwan’s] part.” as an option, it comes standard on such said. The addition of bars and stems Taiwan has reason to invest in bikes. KS has also been able to trickle allows KS to sell a complete cockpit North America. The company has seen down its high-end dropper technology and remain on par with competitors significant growth in the six years since to entry- and mid-level bikes, picking up like Thomson. n NF Rick Taylor Quarq power meter fits SRAM MTB drivetrains

Quarq is returning to the mountain bike power meter market with a new pinning on number plates, Hoskin said. system developed exclusively for SRAM’s single-ring drivetrains. “What we’re seeing in both road and mountain is that riders want to The meter is compatible with all 1 meter (3 feet) of improve and they want to know they’re SRAM crank lengths, bottom brackets water for up to 30 STAND improving. The power meter is the best and Q factors, and can be retrofitted minutes. This new A3-204 tool for that,” he said. with existing XX1, X01 and X1 version also has The power meter crankset will retail drivetrains by swapping the chainring, active temperature for for €1,130 ($1,500), plus extra for said Troy Hoskin, Quarq’s marketing compensation that computes and adjusts the appropriate chainrings. At 626g director. for temperatures between -17 degrees (22 ounces) it adds a little weight to the The meter, which debuted at Demo C (1 degree F) and 54 degrees C (129 drivetrain. Day yesterday, measures cadence degrees F) on every pedal stroke. Quarq briefly sold a 2x10 power through an accelerometer that The impetus for the meter’s meter mountain before SRAM acquired eliminates the need for a magnet on the development initially came from the brand in 2011, but its potential frame. SRAM’s World Cup XC and Enduro was limited because the 120/80 BCD It has a waterproof rating of IPX7, World Series racers, but tracking watts chainring wasn’t compatible with 29ers, Quarq Power Meter fits SRAM 1x which means it can be submerged in and power output isn’t just for those Hoskin said. n NF mountain bike drivetrains.

64 Eurobike Show Daily Wednesday, August 27, 2014 Airport Shuttle Friday: Transport Guide Zurich, Friedrichshafen, After-Party Shuttle Memmingen Why worry about how to get back Friedrichshafen Eurobike Commuter Services Airport to the hotel when you'd rather be Memmingen partying? Whether you're arriving in Friedrichshafen by plane, Airport Meersburg FRIEDRICHSHAFEN Ferry station ship or train, Eurobike offers many shuttles that bring Hafenbahnhofenbahnhof Relax. On Friday, Aug. 30, Eurobike Lindau organizes a free After Party Shuttle you to the international hub of the bicycle world at LAKE CONSTANCE Service. There will be four bus routes: Constance/Konstanz BODENSEE Messe Friedrichshafen, and back again. Überlingen, Oberteuringen, Wein- Arrival 1 Arrival 2 Parking 3 garten and Bregenz, Austria. Shuttles Parking 2 Romanshorn (Switzerland) start at 0:30 from Entry West. Parking 1 EUROBIKE Shuttle Hotel Shuttle Airport & Train/Ferry Zurich Airport No stress and no cost (Switzerland) Shuttle Take your time at breakfast. The Eurobike hotel shuttle will pick you up At left is a table for bus shuttled at your hotel, or close by. Ten shuttle lines connect the region between Arrival & Departure running from Zurich Airport, Dornbirn, Austria, in the east; Überlingen, Germany, in the west; and MESSE ZURICH Airport/Flughafen – EUROBIKE Entrance Friedrichshafen Airport and Weingarten, Germany in the north. There's no easier way to get to the West Departure Zurich/Abfahrt Zürich Memmingen Airport to Eurobike show! 26.8. 8:00 9:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 4 Weingarten 27.8. 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 10:00 11:00 and back. For Zurich & Memmin- 28.8.–29.8. 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:30 11:00 30.8. 8:00 9:00 genbooking during the show at the Ravensburg information desk foyer East Oberteuringen Departure EUROBIKE Entrance West/Abfahrt EUROBIKE Eingang West 27.8. 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00 Ailingen Meckenbeuren 28.8.–29.8. 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00 Bermatingen 30.8. 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 17:30 Salem 3 Ferry Services Markdorf 5 Arrival & Tettnang Tannau Neukirch Departure You can also reach Eurobike by ferry Wangen MESSE Mühlhofen Uhldingen Neuravensburg FRIEDRICHSHAFEN Airport/Flughafen – EUROBIKE Oberuhldingen 8 Entrance Überlingen across beautiful Lake Constance. 1 Friedrichshafen Weißensberg East Rehlings August 27–30/27. bis 30. August 2014 Meersburg 2 Immen- staad Fischbach The Lake Constance ferry ("Boden- 6 Bus Stop/Haltestelle From/Von Until/Bis Hagnau Langen- 7 9 Lindau Airport/Flughafen (8:00*) 8:30 every/alle 18:30 (19:00*) seefähre") connects Konstanz, argen Lochau (Austria) EUROBIKE Entrance East/Eingang Ost (8:10*) 8:40 30 min 18:40 (19:10*) Kressbronn southwest of Lake Constance, with Constance/Konstanz LAKE CONSTANCE Nonnenhorn Departure/Abfahrt BODENSEE Wasserburg Meersburg, east of Friedrichshafen. Bregenz EUROBIKE Entrance East/Eingang Ost (8:15*) 8:45 every/alle 18:45 (19:15*) (Austria) Airport/Flughafen (8:25*) 8:55 30 min 18:55 (19:25*) Or you take the catamaran from 10 * Additional times August 27-29 | zusätzliche Zeiten von 27. bis 29. August Konstanz directly to Friedrichshafen. Romanshorn Dornbirn No need for booking. | Buchung nicht notwendig. (Switzerland) (Austria) Finally there is also a connection Arrival & between Romanshorn, Switzerland, Departure 1 Hotel Shuttle Überlingen – Uhldingen – Immenstaad – Fischbach 6 Hotel Shuttle Nonnenhorn – Kressbronn MEMMINGEN Airport/Flughafen – EUROBIKE MESSE south of Lake Constance, to Frie- Entrance East Bus Stop/Haltestelle Tour 1 Tour 2 Bus Stop/Haltestelle Tour 1 Tour 2 drichshafen. Below are the schedules. Departure Memmingen/Abfahrt Memmingen Überlingen/Andelshofen Hotel Johanniter-Kreuz° 6:54 8:39 Nonnenhorn Hotel Zum Torkel° 7:25 8:55 Überlingen ZOB* 6:59 8:44 Nonnenhorn Hotel Haus am See° 7:30 9:00 26.8. 9:00 15:30 Mühlhofen Hotel Kreuz° 7:12 8:57 Kressbronn Strandhotel Nonnenhorner Straße° 7:32 9:02 27.8.–30.8. 8:00 10:00 13:00 16:00 19:00 FERRY | BODENSEEFÄHRE Constance Staad/Konstanz Staad – Meersburg Oberuhldingen Marktplatz* 7:18 9:03 Kressbronn Hauptstraße* 7:35 9:05 Unteruhldingen Meersburgerstraße* 7:21 9:06 Gohren Langenargenerstraße* 7:40 9:10 Departure Constance/Abfahrt Konstanz From/Von Until/Bis Arrival Entrance East/Ankunft Eingang Ost 8:00 9:30 Departure EUROBIKE Entrance East/Abfahrt EUROBIKE Eingang Ost Immenstaad Rathaus* 7:37 9:22 Mon–Fri/Mo–Fr 00:05 every/alle 60 min 05:05 Immenstaad Dornier* 7:40 9:25 Departure Entrance East/Abfahrt Eingang Ost Tour 1 Tour 2 27.8.–30.8. 07:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 05:35 every/alle 15 min 20:50 Fischbach Hotel Maier* 7:43 9:28 Wed–Fri/Mi–Fr 27.8.–29.8. 18:30 20:00 21:05 every/alle 30 min 23:05 Friedrichshafen Hotel Föhr/Albrechtstraße° 7:49 9:34 18:30 Sat/Sa 30.8. Sat–Sun/Sa–So 00:05 every/alle 60 min 06:05 Arrival Entrance East/Ankunft Eingang Ost 8:00 9:45 06:35 every/alle 30 min 07:05 Departure Entrance East/Abfahrt Eingang Ost Tour 1 Tour 2 7 Hotel Shuttle Lindau Island/Insel 07:35 every/alle 15 min 20:50 Free Rental Bikes 21:05 every/alle 30 min 23:05 Wed–Fri/Mi–Fr 27.8.–29.8. 18:30 20:20 Bus Stop/Haltestelle Tour 1 Tour 2 Sat/Sa 30.8. 18:30 Lindau Bahnhof (Island/Insel)* 7:12 8:47 Lindau Casino/Spielbank* 7:15 8:50 During Eurobike a total of 500 Departure/Abfahrt Meersburg From/Von Until/Bis every/alle 60 min 2 Hotel Shuttle Meersburg – Hagnau Arrival Entrance East/Ankunft Eingang Ost 8:00 9:35 Mon–Fri/Mo–Fr 00:35 05:35 06:05 every/alle 15 min 21:35 Departure Entrance East/Abfahrt Eingang Ost Tour 1 Tour 2 rental bikes will be available at Bus Stop/Haltestelle Tour 1 Tour 2 22:05 every/alle 30 min 23:35 Wed–Fri/Mi–Fr 27.8.–29.8. 18:30 20:05 Meersburg ferry station/Fähranleger* 7:30 9:00 Sat/Sa 30.8. 18:30 various locations — and they're Sat–Sun/Sa–So 00:35 every/alle 60 min 06:35 Meersburg Kirche* 7:33 9:03 07:05 every/alle 30 min 07:35 Meersburg Sabaheim* 7:35 9:05 free! 08:05 every/alle 15 min 21:35 Hotel Shuttle Hagnau Mitte* 7:39 9:09 8 Neuravensburg – Weißensberg – Lindau – Wasserburg 22:05 every/alle 30 min 23:35 Arrival Entrance East/Ankunft Eingang Ost 8:00 9:30 Bus Stop/Haltestelle Tour 1 Tour 2 Visitors and exhibitors can make their Duration of the journey approx. 15 min. Subject to a charge. | Fahrzeit ca. 15 min. Kostenpflichtig. Departure Entrance East/Abfahrt Eingang Ost Tour 1 Tour 2 Neuravensburg Schwarzenbach* 6:59 8:34 www.bsb-online.com Wed–Fri/Mi–Fr 27.8.–29.8. 18:30 20:05 Neuravensburg Gasthof Hirschen° 7:02 8:37 way to the exhibition center easily Sat/Sa 30.8. 18:30 Weißensberg/Rehlings B12* 7:09 8:44 Lindau-Reutin Rathaus* 7:12 8:47 and quickly. And what could be a CATAMARAN | KATAMARAN Constance/Konstanz – Friedrichshafen Lindau Berlinerplatz/Lindaupark* 7:14 8:49 Lindau Aeschacher Hof* 7:17 8:52 more fitting way of arriving at the Hotel Shuttle Salem – Bermatingen – Markdorf – Oberteuringen – Ailingen Departure Constance/Abfahrt Konstanz From/Von Until/Bis 3 Bad Schachen Kreuzung Schachenstr./Badstr.° 7:25 9:00 Wasserburg Bahnhof* 7:35 9:10 world's biggest bicycle show? In the Mon–Fri/Mo–Fr 06:02 every/alle 19:02 Bus Stop/Haltestelle Tour 1 Tour 2 Sat–Sun/Sa–So 08:02 60 min 19:02 Arrival Entrance East/Ankunft Eingang Ost 8:00 9:35 Salem Hotel Schwanen° 7:11 8:41 evening, it’s easy to get back to their Departure Entrance East/Abfahrt Eingang Ost Tour 1 Tour 2 Salem Hotel Recks° 7:16 8:46 starting point. Get in the Eurobike Departure/Abfahrt Friedrichshafen Ferry Station/Hafen Salem Hotel Apfelblüte° 7:18 8:48 Wed–Fri/Mi–Fr 27.8.–29.8. 18:30 20:20 Mon–Fri/Mo–Fr 06:02 every/alle 19:02 Bermatingen Markdorferstraße* 7:23 8:53 Sat/Sa 30.8. 18:30 mode before you even reach the Sat–Sun/Sa–So 08:02 60 min 19:02 Markdorf Bahnhofstraße (Reisebüro Lippmann)* 7:28 8:58 Markdorf Hotel Wirthshof° 7:33 9:03 Hotel Shuttle Lindau – Oberdorf – Langenargen – Eriskirch center. And the best thing about the 9 Friday and Saturday additional departures from Friedrichshafen / Freitag und Samstag Markdorf Hotel Letze° 7:35 9:05 zusätzliche Abfahrt von Friedrichshafen: 20:02/22:02 Oberteuringen Hotel Adler° 7:41 9:11 Bus Stop/Haltestelle Tour 1 Tour 2 bike rental service: it’s free. For more Duration of the journey approx. 52 min. Subject to a charge. / Fahrzeit ca. 52 Min. Kostenpflichtig. Ailingen Hauptstraße* 7:49 9:19 Lindau Casino/Spielbank* 7:15 8:50 details, see www.eurobike-show.com/ www.der-katamaran.de Ailingen Rathaus* 7:51 9:21 Langenargen Oberdorf* 7:30 9:05 Arrival Entrance East/Ankunft Eingang Ost 8:00 9:30 Langenargen Marktplatz* 7:40 9:15 eb-en/travel/bike.php Eriskirch-Moos Hotel St. Theresia° 7:50 9:25 FERRY | BODENSEEFÄHRE Romanshorn – Friedrichshafen Departure Entrance East/Abfahrt Eingang Ost Tour 1 Tour 2 Arrival Entrance East/Ankunft Eingang Ost 8:00 9:35 Wed–Fri/Mi–Fr 27.8.–29.8. 18:30 20:05 Departure/Abfahrt Romanshorn From/Von Until/Bis Departure Entrance East/Abfahrt Eingang Ost Tour 1 Tour 2 Sat/Sa 30.8. 18:30 Mon–Fri/Mo–Fr 05:36 every/alle 20:36 Wed–Fri/Mi–Fr 27.8.–29.8. 18:30 20:10 Rental Process 60 min Sat/Sa 30.8. 18:30 Sat–Sun/Sa–So 07:36 20:36 4 Hotel Shuttle Weingarten – Ravensburg – Meckenbeuren Call the Rental Hotline Departure/Abfahrt Friedrichshafen Ferry Station/Hafen 10 Hotel Shuttle Dornbirn (Austria) – Bregenz (Austria) – Lochau (Austria) Bus Stop/Haltestelle Tour 1 Tour 2 (24-hours daily from Aug. 27- to 30): Mon–Fri/Mo–Fr 05:41 every/alle 20:41 Weingarten post office/Post* 7:17 8:47 Bus Stop/Haltestelle Tour 1 Tour 2 Sat–Sun/Sa–So 07:41 60 min 20:41 Weingarten Charlottenplatz* 7:20 8:50 Dornbirn Rathaus (Marktplatzseite)* 6:30 8:50 +49 30 69205046. Weingarten Linse* 7:21 8:51 Dornbirn Messekreuzung, KIKA / gegenüber Sheraton° 6:35 8:55 Duration of the journey approx. 41 min. Subject to a charge. | Fahrzeit ca. 41 min. Kostenpflichtig. Ravensburg Marienplatz* 7:30 9:00 Bregenz Hotel Deutschmann° 6:55 9:15 A credit card is required when www.bsb-online.com Meckenbeuren Hotel Wiesental° 7:42 9:12 Bregenz Bahnhofplatz* 7:00 9:20 booking. You'll receive a code to open Meckenbeuren Buch* 7:43 9:13 Bregenz Hafen (nach Kreisverkehr bei HTL)* 7:05 9:25 Friedrichshafen Arrival Entrance East/Ankunft Eingang Ost 8:00 9:30 Lochau Seehotel am Kaiserstrand° 7:10 9:30 a bicycle's lock. Off you go! Arrival Entrance East/Ankunft Eingang Ost 7:45 10:05 Departure Entrance East/Abfahrt Eingang Ost Tour 1 Tour 2 Departure Entrance East/Abfahrt Eingang Ost Tour 1 Tour 2 Wed–Fri/Mi–Fr 27.8.–29.8. 18:30 20:00 Wed–Fri/Mi–Fr 27.8.–29.8. 18:30 20:45 Sat/Sa 30.8. 18:30 Sat/Sa 30.8. 18:30 Rental Stations

All timetables are also available on - Exhibition Grounds Entrance Meersburg Main train station Ferry station 5 Hotel Shuttle Wangen – Neukirch – Tannau – Tettnang Stadtbahnhof Hafenbahnhof our website www.eurobike-show.com West (staffed, open all day); Bus Stop/Haltestelle Tour 1 Tour 2 Wangen Hotel JUFA (formerly/ehemals Waltersbühl)° 7:00 8:45 (Travel & Accommodation) or in our - ERIBA-City Wangen Bahnhof* 7:05 8:50 EUROBIKE app - Camping Park; Neukirch Rathaus* 7:23 9:08 Constance/Konstanz Tannau* 7:30 9:15 LAKE CONSTANCE Tettnang Bärenplatz* 7:35 9:20 - Main City Station BODENSEE Tettnang Seestraße* 7:37 9:22 naviki App: Use the free navigation - Harbour Station Arrival Entrance East/Ankunft Eingang Ost 8:00 9:45 app for Android and iPhone. naviki will Departure Entrance East/Abfahrt Eingang Ost Tour 1 Tour 2 - Airport /DB stop Wed–Fri/Mi–Fr 27.8.–29.8. 18:30 20:20 always show you the best cycling route Romanshorn Sat/Sa 30.8. 18:30 (Switzerland) to the EUROBIKE. More information: www.eurobike-show.com Zurich Airport (Switzerland) Wednesday, August 27, 2014 65 Riding & Dining after the show Wasting time and other nonsense

village. It’s also home weather. to an inn, situated in a The return route passes through dreamlike setting, that villages, pastures and short stretches of makes an ideal place for a forest en route to the town of Tettnang. mid-ride meal. Here, you’ll want to stop at the highest There are easier ways point of the ride on the last hill before of “wasting time and riding into downtown Tettnang. Enjoy other nonsense” than the sunset views of Lake Constance and, going on this ride. This if the weather is fine, the snow-capped hilly backwater of Lake Swiss Alps. Constance includes short From here it is an easy cruise back to but steep climbs that will Messe Friedrichshafen. n Roland Hecht leave cyclists panting. The ride once again starts at the Messe About these rides Friedrichshafen lake Roland Hecht, “el presidente” and soon climbs on a of Team Freundkreis Uphill e.V., narrow path through or FkU (www.team-fku.de), fields of hops. It passes Friedrichshafen’s biggest road club, Vaude’s headquarters shares his member’s favorite late in Obereisenbasch and afternoon/early evening rides for “They probably don’t know what to do with their time. Wasting time and continues through Eurobike visitors. We’ll publish one other nonsense. Cycling for nothing, without reason...they must be really Notzenhaus and Oberrussenried. ride in each issue of the Show Daily. At the 22.5km mark (14 miles), you bored.” Today’s loop is a 42km (26-mile) reach Mahlweiler and the inn known as That’s what the old farmers supplier to the automotive industry. ride through the northwest the Gaststätte Hirsch. of Litzelmannshof, a village near Today’s ride is inspired by Rief region of Lake Constance around If the weather is nice, take a break in Friedrichshafen, used to say about the and the old farmers. It goes through Friedrichshafen. Total climb and the beautiful beer garden. Fortify yourself cyclists who pedaled by their farms. Litzelmannshof and the village of descent: 286 meters (938 feet). for the ride back with a good beer and a Litzelmannshof happens to be where Mahlweiler — where Rief and his Altitude range: 62 meters (203 feet). solid sausage salad – optionally served Download the map to your GPS FkU member, and avid cyclist, Max brother, Edi, once organized a triathlon with cheese strips. Courageous diners device by scanning the QR code, or Rief grew up. His father, like more — an exotic event that locals found order the so-called Lumpensalat, made visit http://www.gpsies.com/map. distant ancestors, were farmers. But Rief incomprehensible. with black sausage, onions and cheese. do?fileId=oigatzitdoyfnevs became a mechanic — and now oversees The triathlon no longer takes place, Mahlweiler is a cycling hot spot, and mechanical testing for ZF AG, a leading but Mahlweiler remains a beautiful its lake is a famous place to cool off in hot 1) Musikmuschel – Music pavilion – Promenade concerts during the summer months, Sun at 1( Medien - und Geschäftshaus k42 – Town library with focus on new media, cabaret stage. 10:30. Info: Graf-Zeppelin-Haus, Tel. +49 (0) 7541 288-0, www.gzh.de 2) Hafen – Harbour for ferry, boat, catamaran – Round trips and regular routes during the sea 1! Klangschiff –After its long journey to Sarajevo, the twin town of Friedrichshafen, the son. Ferry to Romanshorn and catamaran to Constance all year round.

q Schlosskirche – The palace church is the landmark of Friedrichshafen with its two 55 m high Klangschiff (boat of sound), which was created by the Breisgau artist Helmut Lutz, finally Info: Bodensee-Schiffsbetriebe GmbH, Tel. +49 (0) 7541 92380, www.bsb.de domed towers made from Rorschach sandstone. Visiting times: from Easter to mid-October, dropped anchor at Friedrichshafen. Katamaran - Reederei Bodensee GmbH & Co. KG, Tel. +49 (0) 7541 9710900, Mon-Thurs 9:00-18:00 and Fri 11:00-18:00. Closed for visits: during church services and www.der-katamaran.de wedding ceremonies. Info: Tel. +49 (0) 7541 21308, www.schlosskirche-fn.de 1@ Bootsvermietung – Boat rental – Canoes, electric and motor boats, pedalos Info: Boot und Spass GmbH, Tel. +49 (0) 7541 289632, +49 (0) 176 80245306, 2! Zeppelin Museum – The world´s largest exhibition on the history of airship navigation as Schloss – The palace is now residence of Friedrich Duke of Württemberg (no inside viewing +49 (0) 160 2501606, www.bootundspass.de. Info: Bootsvermietung “Fluck“, well as an important collection on art in Southern Germany. possible) Tel. +49 (0) 7541 21746, +49 (0) 171 6509249, Opening hours: May to Oct. daily 9:00-17:00 / Nov. to April Tues to Sun 10:00-17:00. www.bootsvermietung-friedrichshafen.vpweb.de Info: Tel. +49 (0) 7541 38010, www.zeppelin-museum.de w Graf-Zeppelin-Haus – Culture and Congress Center. Info: Tel. +49 (0) 7541 288-0, www.gzh.de 1# Panoramatafel – Panoramic display board – The alpine panorama at a glance. On a four 2@ Hafenbahnhof / Busbahnhof – Harbour train station / bus station meter long viewing board on the promenade you see the panoramic view from the Rätikon e Schulmuseum – School museum – From convent schools to present schools – more than mountains to the Bernese Alps. 2# Volkshochschule – Adult education centre 1,000 years of school history. Opening hours: April to Oct. daily 10:00-17:00 / Nov. to March Tues-Sun 14:00-17:00. Info: Tel. +49 (0) 7541 32622, www.schulmuseum-fn.de 1$ Nikolauskirche – Nicolas church – The Nicolas church was first mentioned as a chapel in 2$ Cineplex Friedrichshafen in the Bodensee Center, Meistershofener Straße 14, 1325. The church was destroyed in 1944, and reconstructed from 1946 to 1949. The present www.cineplex.de

r Uferpromenade – Lakeside promenade – Attractive lakeside promenade on Lake interior design is from 1987. Constance. 2% Bodensee Center – Meistershofener Straße 14, www.bodensee-center.de 1% Rathaus – Town hall – Right in the centre of town. Newly built in 1954-56 by the architects

t Post – Post office Tiedje and Kresse. Further addresses (not indicated on map of town centre)

y Zeppelin Denkmal – Monument, created by the sculptor Professor Toni Schneider-Manzell. 1^ Buchhorn Brunnen – Buchhorn fountain – Designed by the artist couple Rumpf in 2001. The stylized tree, a beech tree together with a horn lying in the fountain basin, symbolizes the Dornier Museum Friedrichshafen – 100 years of fascinating aviation and aerospace

u Stadtbahnhof – Main train station word “Buchhorn“, the original name of Friedrichshafen. industry. Claude-Dornier-Platz 1, Tel. +49 (0) 7541 4873600, www.dorniermuseum.de Opening hours: May to Oct. daily 9:00-17:00 / Nov. to April Tues to Sun 10:00-17:00. i Tourist-Information – Opening hours: May, June and Sept. Mon-Fri 9:00-12:00 and 13:00- 1& Rundfahrten – Round trips (half hour) – on the on the nostalgic “Seeschwalbe“ boat from 18:00, Sat 9:00-13:00 / July and Aug. Mon-Fri 9:00-18:00, Sat 9:00-13:00 / April and Oct. Mon- Easter to late September at weekends and during school holidays (only in good weather). Flughafen Friedrichshafen GmbH – Friedrichshafen Airport – Am Flugplatz 64, Thurs 9:0012:00 and 14:00-17:00, Fri 9:00-12:00 / Nov. to March Mon-Thurs 9:00-12:00 and Info: Tel. +49 (0) 7551 916904, www.seeschwalbe-fn.de Tel. +49 (0) 7541 284-0, www.fly-away.de 14:00-16:00, Fri 9:00-12:00. Info: Tel. +49 (0) 7541 3001-0, www.friedrichshafen.info 1* Moleturm – Enjoy the unique panoramic view over Lake Constance and the alps from the 22 Messe Friedrichshafen GmbH – Trade fair centre – Neue Messe 1, Tel. +49 (0) 7541 708-0, o Zeppelin Brunnen – Zeppelin fountain – In the year 2000, the 100-year anniversary of the m high viewpoint tower at the boat harbour. A panorama display board gives you a detailed www.messe-friedrichshafen.de Zeppelin, the fountain was reconstructed according to the original, built in 1909. overview. Zeppelinflüge – Zeppelin flights – Deutsche Zeppelin-Reederei GmbH, Messestraße 132, Tel. +49 (0) 7541 5900-0, www.zeppelinflug.de

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