2016 Breezer Bikes Catalog - US

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Timeline 1974

1976

The first downhill off-road race – Repack – is held on October 21, 1976. Ten riders take part, and all ride repurposed Schwinn “Klunkerz” from the 1930s and ‘40s.

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1983

Joe Breeze begins designing and fabricating custom road racing frames.

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2009

Breezer joins forces with Advanced Sports.

The Breezer Uptown 8 is awarded a second Editors’ Choice for “Best Commuter Bike” from Bicycling Magazine.

2010

2010

2011

2011

2013

2013

2014

2014

Joe Breeze introduces the world’s first mountain bike dropper post: Hite-Rite.

Joe introduces his first commuter bike: the Ignaz X. The “Iggy” uses a Nexus 7 internally geared hub. Its styling and name are tributes to Ignaz Schwinn, the founder of Schwinn Bicycles.

Breezer is awarded a third Editors’ Choice for “Best Commuter Bike” from Bicycling Magazine, again for the Breezer Uptown 8.

Joe introduces his first aluminum Breezer mountain bike, made by American Bicycle Manufacturing in St. Cloud, Minnesota (USA).

Joe introduces his first full-suspension mountain bike – the Twister – using the Sweet Spot™ Unified Rear Triangle design. He also introduces Breezer D’Fusion tubing in chro-moly steel and aluminum.

Breezer is awarded its fourth Editors’ Choice for “Best Commuter Bike” from Bicycling Magazine, this time for the Breezer Uptown Infinity.

Joe designs and builds the world’s first modern mountain bike: Breezer #1. On its maiden voyage, Joe wins Repack.

Joe is inducted as a charter member of the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame.

Joe begins an intense period of focus on bicycle transportation advocacy in Marin County and the US.

Joe introduces his first carbon fiber Breezer and first 29er: Cloud 9.

Joe completes nine more “Breezers.” Nothing like a Breezer has been seen before. The first 10 Breezers mark the birth of the modern mountain bike.

Joe launches a full line of Breezer mountain bikes, introducing the Lightning, Thunder, and Storm models – produced by InterJet in Osaka, Japan.

Joe Breeze re-launches Breezer as “Transportation for a Healthy Planet,” dedicating the brand 100% to bicycles for transportation.

Joe introduces the Breeze-In Split Dropout and his first belt-drive transportation bike: the Breezer Beltway.

Joe designs the unicrown fork, introduced on the 1981 Kelly-Fisher mountain bike Montare.

Joe introduces the Breeze-In dropout: half the weight and twice the stiffness of standard dropouts.

Breezer is awarded Editors’ Choice for “Best Commuter Bike” from Bicycling Magazine for the Breezer Uptown 8.

Breezer is awarded a 5th Editors’ Choice, “Best Commuter Bike” from Bicycling Magazine, for the Breezer Beltway Infinity.

Joe designs and builds 25 Series II Breezers.

Joe introduces the Breeze Vortex crank: the world’s first hollow, tubular, chro-moly, mountain bike crankset – the lightest mountain bike crankset on the market.

Joe Breeze re-enters the full-suspension market with Repack and Supercell, featuring MLink Technology: an all-new suspension system developed with world-leading kinematics experts.

Joe designs and builds more Breezers, Series III.

Joe introduces the Breezer Venturi: the first production compact-frame road bike.

Breezer is awarded its 6th Bicycling Magazine Editors’ Choice award for the Breezer Beltway Elite.

Joe Breeze and 11 others form the world’s first mountain bike racing governing body: NORBA, the National Off Road Bicycle Association. Joe designs the NORBA logo.

Joe introduces the Breezer Backdraft rim: a super-light 390g rim with all redundant material removed on the inner wall.

Thanks to the horsepower of Advanced Sports, Joe introduces a new line of Breezer mountain bikes – the Thunder and Lightning.


Foreword As I write this I’m fresh off the Tahoe Rim Trail in California’s Sierra Nevada. The day has been filled with whoops and hollers, from my son on our Repack all-mountain machine and me on a Supercell XC/trail model. As we caromed off granite slabs and shot through forested chutes, our bikes deftly overcame every challenge the trail threw our way, and only asked for more. We’re feeling happy that others too can delight in the rugged responsiveness of Breezers, on great trails the world over. We both get a great rush of energy every day around home as well, when we’re getting around on our Breezer town bikes. Exactly the right bike for the job. I truly believe you’ll be pleased—enough to smile ear to ear— while riding a Breezer. Whether you’re out in the woods on a mountain bike or commuting home on a town bike, you should find maximum fun. We’re passionate about bikes, and I design every bike to sing, every day. I hope you’ll try a Breezer and experience the joy. –Joe Breeze, Zephyr Cove, July 23, 2015


TECH D’FUSION TUBING Breezer D’Fusion tubing strengthens Breezer bicycles with a unique D-shape profile on the top tube and downtube – near the head tube intersection – and at the top tube-seat tube intersection. Significant stress travels through these joints, and D’Fusion tubing’s broader cross section diffuses that load over a wider area, reducing the risk of fatigue. In the rear triangle, D’Fusion adds rigidity to the chainstays through a wider cross section, while positioning the broad area outboard to reduce chain suck. D’Fusion tubing eliminates ride-deadening and heavy gussets and lets the tubing do the lightweight and lively work it was designed to do. APEX DISC MOUNT The Breezer Apex Force Transfer (AFT) disc mount puts the rear brake caliper on the chainstay. The chainstay diameter provides greater torsional rigidity than the smaller seatstay. The dynamic braking force inherent to this position reduces chatter, and the caliper is safely protected within the apex of the rear triangle.

BREEZE-IN DROPOUTS Joe Breeze’s iconic Breeze-In dropout offers twice the rigidity and half the weight of standard dropouts. Breeze-Ins enable the stays to extend as close as possible to the rear axle, keeping the tubing the star of the show. Breeze-In dropouts improve shifting, wheel changes, and of course, ride quality.


M-Link WHAT IS MLink? MLink is a four-bar suspension system with the chainstay pivot positioned in the middle of the chainstay. This balanced design provides a smooth and efficient system with less flex, less binding, and less bearing and pivot stress.

WHY IS MLink BETTER? Short-link systems have very large bearing rotations and accelerations, maximizing the force the rear triangle exerts on them. MLink’s longer link means less bearing rotation for the same amount of travel, less stress for super-smooth suspension travel, and low bearing wear.

MLink technology sets a new standard for climbing on a full suspension bike. Lockouts and heavy pedaling platforms are things of the past. MLink is stiff and efficient, allowing you to hit climbs hard and fast with the suspension working to move you forward. No bobbing from pedaling forces, no bouncing around from a locked-out shock.



Mountain Bikes In 1977 when Joe Breeze hand-built the first modern mountain bikes, Breezer became the world’s first mountain bike brand. A lifelong, avid rider and intuitive designer-builder with an unrelenting focus on high performance and efficiency, Joe has never stopped innovating. His earliest mountain bikes can be seen at the Marin Museum of Bicycling and Mountain Bike Hall of Fame in Fairfax, California; at the Shimano Museum in Osaka, Japan, at the California Bicycle Museum (and US Bicycling Hall of Fame) in Davis, California; and at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in Washington, DC. But now: This year’s models.


REPACK TEAM •

Fork: Fox 36 Factory Float w/ Kashima Coating, 15 QR Thru Axle, 160mm Travel

Rear Shock: Fox Factory Float w/ Kashima Coating, 160mm Travel

Shimano Deore XT 11-Speed Drivetrain and Brakes

Race Face Cockpit and Crank

Rock Shox Reverb Dropper Seatpost

Shimano Deore XT Hubs Laced to WTB Frequency i25 TCS Rims

REPACK EXPERT •

Fork: Fox 36 Float Performance, 15 QR Thru Axle, 160mm Travel

Rear Shock: Fox Float Performance, 160mm Travel

Shimano SLX 10-Speed Shadow Plus Rear Derailleur

Race Face Cockpit


REPACK PRO

MOUNTAIN SERIES

Fork: Rock Shox Pike RC Solo Air,

Repack

15 QR Thru Axle, 160mm Travel •

Rear Shock: Rock Shox Monarch RT3 Debon Air, 160mm Travel

Shimano Deore XT 10-Speed Shadow Plus Rear Derailleur

Race Face Cockpit

X-Fusion Hilo Ace Dropper Seatpost

Repack Joe Breeze teamed up with world-leading kinematics engineers to create a groundbreaking all-mountain machine that redefines what a long-travel mountain bike should be. 160mm of MLink suspension, 27.5 inch wheels, and Joe Breeze frame refinements ensure optimal plushness and stability on full-throttle descents, and maximum efficiency when climbing. Whether you’re on an all-day backcountry epic, doing laps at the bike park or gunning for a podium at your next enduro, Repack will make your day feel legendary.




SUPERCELL 2 9 LT D •

Fork: Fox 34 Factory Float w/ Kashima Coating, 15 QR Thru Axle, 120mm Travel

Rear Shock: Fox Factory Float w/ Kashima Coating, 120mm Travel

SRAM X01 1x11 Drivetrain

Race Face Cockpit and Crank

Rock Shox Reverb Dropper Seatpost

DT Swiss 350 Hubs Laced to WTB Asym i23 TCS Rims

SUPERCELL 29 PRO •

Fork: Rock Shox Reba RL, 15mm Maxle, 120mm Travel

Rear Shock: Rock Shox Monarch RT3, 120mm Travel

Shimano Deore XT/SLX 2x10 Drivetrain

Race Face Cockpit


SUPERCELL 29 TEAM

MOUNTAIN SERIES

Fork: Fox 34 Factory Float w/

Supercell

Kashima Coating, 15 QR Thru Axle, 120mm Travel •

Rear Shock: Fox Factory Float w/ Kashima Coating, 120mm Travel

Shimano Deore XT 2x11 Drivetrain and Brakes

Race Face Cockpit

Shimano Deore XT Hubs laced to WTB Frequency Race i23 TCS Rims

Supercell Want a bike that can outclimb hardtails and descend with the conviction of an all-mountain machine? Meet Supercell: 120mm of revolutionary MLink suspension atop 29 inch wheels that combined with Joe Breeze XC/Trail

SUPERCELL 29 EXPERT

geometry provide a snappy, super-fun

Fork: Rock Shox Recon Silver, 15mm

to all-day singletrack adventures with

Maxle, 120mm Travel

your crew, uphill and downhill, Supercell

Rear Shock: Rock Shox Monarch R,

ride. From 24-hour and marathon racing

120mm Travel

is an amazingly efficient full-suspension

Shimano Deore/SLX 2x10 Drivetrain

bike, a do-it-all machine. If you could

Race Face Cockpit

have just one off-road bike, Supercell would be it.




THUNDER 29 TEAM •

Fork: Rock Shox Reba RL w/ Fast Black Stanchions, 15mm Maxle, 100mm Travel

Shimano Deore XT 1x11 Drivetrain and Brakes

Shimano Deore XT Hubs Laced to WTB Frequency Race i19 TCS Rims

THUNDER 29 EXPERT •

Fork: Rock Shox Recon Silver, 100mm Travel

Shimano Deore/XT 2x10 Drivetrain

Shimano Hydraulic Disc Brake


THUNDER 29 PRO

MOUNTAIN SERIES

Fork: Rock Shox Recon gold,

Thunder

100mm travel •

Shimano Deore XT/SLX 2x10 Drivetrain

Shimano Hydraulic Disc Brakes

Thunder Building on 40 years of hardtail mountain bike design, Joe Breeze puts his design and fabrication expertise into this lightweight, nimble, 29 inch-wheeled, singletrack-loving machine. D’Fusion tubing and Breeze-In dropouts make a responsive ride. Joe’s innovations deliver a ride quality that few could imagine from an aluminum frame. Thinking about joining the start line at an XC race? Maybe you’re thinking about getting into some bikepacking, or you’re just looking for a mountain bike that can handle most any singletrack you can throw at it. The Breezer Thunder checks all those boxes and still leaves post-ride beverage money in your pocket.



STORM EXPERT

MOUNTAIN SERIES

Fork: Rock Shox XC 30, 100mm Travel

Storm

Shimano Deore/XT Drivetrain

Shimano Hydraulic Disc Brakes

Available in 29 or 27.5 inch wheelsize

Storm Meet the Storm: best-in-class value for a race-inspired, performance hardtail – featuring legendary Joe Breeze handling. Storm riders benefit from many of the same features found on top-end Breezer models: D’Fusion tubing, Breeze-In

STORM COMP

dropouts, and Apex Disc Mount.You get renowned Breezer ride quality at a more

Fork: Suntour XCM RL, 100mm Travel

affordable price. On either 29 inch or

Shimano Deore/Alivio 3x9 Drivetrain Shimano Hydraulic Disc Brakes

27.5 inch wheels, you’ll find new con-

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Available in 29 or 27.5 inch wheelsize

fidence on the trails. The Storm’s also the perfect option for someone looking to get their first “real” mountain bike or a rider who wants to try 29 inch or 27.5 inch wheels for the first time.


STORM SPORT

STORM •

Fork: Suntour XCT, 100mm Travel

Shimano Tourney 3x7 Drivetrain

Tektro Mechanical Disc Brakes

Available in 29 or 27.5 inch wheelsize

Available colors:

Fork: Suntour XCM HLO, 100mm Travel

Shimano Alivio/Altus 3x9 Drivetrain

Tektro Aurigua Hydraulic Disc Brakes

Available in 29 or 27.5 inch wheelsize


STORM RECRUIT

MOUNTAIN SERIES

Fork: Suntour XCT, 100mm Travel

Storm

Shimano Acera/Altus 3x8 Drivetrain

Tektro Novela Mechanical Disc Brakes

Available in 29 or 27.5 inch wheelsize

Available colors:




Transportation In 2001, after years of advocacy for bike infrastructure, Joe Breeze tackled an issue: People in the US had no bikes truly useful for transportation. He focused his company 100% on “Transportation for a Healthy Planet” and soon produced a groundbreaking line of lively, fun-to-ride bikes fully equipped for everyday life. Thus Breezer became the original American transportation bike brand. Winning six Bicycling Magazine Editors’ Choice awards over the past eight years, Breezer continues to represent the pinnacle of modern transportation bike design. Joe gets around on Breezers every day and demands maximum fun out of every ride. That means high performance from every detail – and luckily, Joe’s a guy who knows how to deliver.




Town Bikes With Breezer Town bikes, Joe’s primary goal is to make it easy for you to enjoy day-to-day trips. Breezer Town bikes are great for short commutes to work or school, meeting up with friends, or running errands such as picking up groceries at the store or farmer’s market. The components are super simple to operate. Internal gears and chainguards mean no special outfits required. You don’t even have to roll up your pant leg. There’s a rack for your carrying needs and fenders for wet or messy roads. Some models feature lights that never need batteries. Breezer Town bikes are simple, intuitive, and easy to ride. Once you have one, you’ll wonder how you ever got along without it!



UPTOWN 8

TOWN SERIES

Breezer Custom Tapered Aluminum Frame

Uptown

26 inch Wheels

Shimano Nexus 8 Internally Geared Rear Hub

Busch & Müller Lumotech Lightset Powered by Shimano Dynamo Front Hub

Fully Enclosed Chaincase

Uptown The Uptown’s aluminum frame is light and will never rust, and the durable 26 inch wheels, nimble for city streets, can carry heavy loads. All Uptown models come with racks, fenders, kickstands, and

UPTOWN 8 LS

bells. Most models also come equipped with fully enclosed chaincases that

Breezer Custom Tapered Aluminum Frame

26 inch Wheels

Shimano Nexus 8 Internally Geared

powered by dynamo hubs that require no

Rear Hub

batteries. The top-end Uptown even has

Busch & Müller Lumotech Lightset Powered by Shimano Dynamo Front Hub

Fully Enclosed Chaincase

preserve chain and clothing, and lights

a built-in frame lock. With these features, plus 7 or 8-speeds operated with a simple twist shifter and Joe’s proven geometry, it’s no wonder the Uptown won Bicycling Magazine’s Editors’ Choice award for “Best Commuter Bike” four years in a row.


UPTOWN 7 •

Breezer Custom Tapered Aluminum Frame

26 inch Wheels

Shimano Nexus 7 Internally Geared Rear Hub

Trelock Lightset Powered by Shimano Dynamo Front Hub

UPTOWN EX •

Breezer Custom Tapered Aluminum Frame

26 inch Wheels

Shimano Altus 8-Speed Drivetrain

Available Colors:

Uptown


UPTOWN 7 LS

TOWN SERIES

Breezer Custom Tapered Aluminum Frame

Uptown

26 inch Wheels

Shimano Nexus 7 Internally Geared Rear Hub

Trelock Lightset Powered by Shimano Dynamo Front Hub

UPTOWN EX LS •

Breezer Custom Tapered Aluminum Frame

26 inch Wheels

Shimano Altus 8-Speed Drivetrain

Available Colors:



DOWNTOWN 8

TOWN SERIES

Breezer Chromoly Steel Frame

Downtown

700c Wheels

Shimano Nexus 8 Internally Geared Rear Hub

Downtown The Downtown is Breezer’s classic chro-moly steel town bike: 700C wheels, equipped with matching fenders and chainguard, rear rack, kickstand, and bell. Available in eight sizes with Joe’s

DOWNTOWN 8 ST

sprightly Town bike geometry, as an 8-speed or 3-speed operated by an easy

Breezer Chromoly Steel Frame

700c Wheels

Shimano Nexus 8 Internally Geared

effortless, fun, and elegant way to

Rear Hub

get from Point A to Point B. Never before

twist shifter, Downtowns are a remarkably

have fashion and function existed in such harmony.


DOWNTOWN 3 •

Breezer Chromoly Steel Frame

700c Wheels

Shimano Nexus 3 Internally Geared Rear Hub

DOWNTOWN EX •

Breezer Chromoly Steel Frame

700c Wheels

Shimano Altus 8-Speed Drivetrain

Available Colors:

Downtown

Available Colors:


DOWNTOWN 3ST

TOWN SERIES

Breezer Chromoly Steel Frame

Downtown

700c Wheels

Shimano Nexus 3 Internally Geared Rear Hub

DOWNTOWN EX ST •

Breezer Chromoly Steel Frame

700c Wheels

Shimano Altus 8-Speed Drivetrain

Available Colors:

Available Colors:



Range Bikes Have a longer commute, maybe with hills? Looking to do some touring? Breezer Range bikes offer 21, 24, 27 and new 2x10 wide-range gearing for long-range travel. The Range Bikes feature 700c-diameter wheels and are the lightest Breezers in the Transportation line. Joe’s famous geometry makes these Breezers super stable, great handling bikes. A Breezer Range bike is sure-footed, quick accelerating and super fun. Ride it all year round, take it wherever you want to go — it’s happy to oblige.


B E LT W A Y 1 1 + •

Breezer D’Fusion Hydroformed Aluminum Frame

Gates CDX CenterTrack Belt Drive System

Shimano Alfine 11-Speed Internally Geared Rear Hub

Busch & Müller Eyc Licht Light System Powered by a Shimano Dynamo Front Hub

Shimano Hydraulic Disc Brakes

Ergon GP1 Grips

B E LT W A Y 8 •

Breezer D’Fusion Hydroformed Aluminum Frame

Gates CDX CenterTrack Belt Drive System

Shimano Alfine 8-Speed Internally Geared Rear Hub

Shimano Hydraulic Disc Brakes


B E LT W A Y 8 +

RANGE SERIES

Breezer D’Fusion Hydroformed

Beltway

Aluminum Frame •

Gates CDX CenterTrack Belt Drive System

Shimano Alfine 8-Speed Internally Geared Rear Hub

Busch & Müller Lumotech Light System Powered by a Shimano Dynamo Front Hub

Shimano Hydraulic Disc Brakes

Beltway The Breezer Beltway is our revolutionary, deceptively clean, belt-driven, ultimate lightweight commuter. Gone are the days of squeaky chains and grease on your pant legs. That’s thanks to the Gates carbon belt drive system, which is incredibly lightweight, lasts almost twice as long as a typical chain, requires very little to no maintenance, and is ultra-quiet and smooth. Equipped with fenders, an oversized carrier, kickstand, bell, and integrated lights powered by the hub (no batteries), the Breezer Beltway will have you wishing your daily commute was just a bit longer.



LIBERTY 1R+

RANGE SERIES

Breezer D’Fusion Hydroformed

Liberty

Aluminum Frame •

Shimano 105 20-Speed Drivetrain

Busch & Müller Lumotech Lightset Powered by Dynamo Front Hub

Shimano Hydraulic Disc Brakes

Ergon GP1 Grips

Previously Known As Greenway Elite

Liberty The name has changed but the versatility and ride quality remain. Formerly known as the Greenway series, Liberty hybrid models are lightweight, feature widerange gearing, come equipped with a

LIBERTY 1R+ ST •

Breezer D’Fusion Hydroformed Aluminum Frame

rear rack, integrated lighting system (on the top-end Liberty), kickstand, and bell; and their hydroformed aluminum

Shimano 105 20-Speed Drivetrain

frames will never rust. Designed to tackle

Busch & Müller Lumotech Lightset

hills, gravel paths, and longer distances,

Powered by Dynamo Front Hub

on-road or off-road, each Breezer Liberty

Shimano Hydraulic Disc Brakes

Ergon GP1 Grips

provides a confidence-inspiring ride that

Previously Known As Greenway Elite

will make you want to spend more time in the saddle and keep ticking off miles.


LIBERTY 3R •

Breezer D’Fusion Hydroformed Aluminum Frame

Shimano Deore/Alivio 27-Speed Drivetrain

LIBERTY 5R •

Breezer D’Fusion Hydroformed Aluminum Frame

Shimano Alivio/Altus 24-Speed Drivetrain

Liberty

Tektro Mechanical Disc Brakes

Previously Known as Greenway Sport

Shimano Hydraulic Disc Brakes


LIBERTY 3R ST

RANGE SERIES

Breezer D’Fusion Hydroformed

Liberty

Aluminum Frame •

Shimano Deore/Alivio 27-Speed Drivetrain

LIBERTY 5R ST •

Breezer D’Fusion Hydroformed Aluminum Frame

Shimano Alivio/Altus 24-Speed Drivetrain

Tektro Mechanical Disc Brakes

Previously Known as Greenway Sport

Shimano Hydraulic Disc Brakes



LIBERTY 6R

RANGE SERIES

Breezer D’Fusion Hydroformed

Liberty

Aluminum Frame

LIBERTY 6R ST •

Breezer D’Fusion Hydroformed Aluminum Frame

Shimano Altus 24-Speed Drivetrain

Previously Known as Greenway

Available colors:

Shimano Altus 24-Speed Drivetrain

Previously Known as Greenway





G R E E N WAY +

RANGE SERIES

Suntour NCX Suspension Fork

Greenway

w/ Lockout •

Shimano STePS Electric Pedal Assist System

Shimano Deore/XT 10-Speed Drivetrain

AXA Blueline Lightset

Shimano Hydraulic Disc Brakes

Ergon GP1 Grips

Greenway Built on the same design principles as our Liberty series, the Greenway bikes offer versatility and unsurpassed ride quality with the addition of a Shimano STePs electric pedal assist system. If

G R E E N WAY + L S •

Suntour NCX Suspension Fork w/ Lockout

you’re looking to commute to work with ease or need a little help on your longer rides, the Greenway is here to lend some

Shimano STePS Electric Pedal

pedal power. Maybe you are getting back

Assist System

into riding or looking for a way to stay

Shimano Deore/XT 10-Speed Drivetrain

AXA Blueline Lightset

Shimano Hydraulic Disc Brakes

Ergon GP1 Grips

mobile. Whatever your destination, you’ll arrive with power.




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