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14 COPENHAGEN BICYCLE KOMPANY Another firm looking to make inroads in the UK market is the Copenhagen Bicycle Kompany, a specialist distributor in the sit up and beg style and gents bicycles market. Designed in Denmark and made in Germany, the firm offers bikes from Winther, MBK and Ebsen, the latter of which was on show and has bikes spanning £450 through £800, each specced with sensible kit such as mudguards and lighting as standard. Ebsen also boasts a three layer powder coat paintjob on each bike. It’s an impressive and elegant line, much of which has enclosed drivetrains, hub gearing and coaster brakes where possible. The distributor asks for an eight bike buy in and is contactable on 0207 043 4050.
15 4iiii Precision powermeter maker 4iiii is now working with retailers,
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particularly those specialising in the performance market. Accurate to within one per cent, the product is developed with knowledge from the nuclear industry where strain gauges must be accurate. It even compensates for temperature changes. Notoriously not cheap, this is one of the more affordable units on the market at £349.99 per unit. A single side unit will measure power, while one on each crank will return torque and pedal pressure readings, among other things. At present the unit is only compatible with metal cranks, though a carbon version is in development. 16 EXPOSURE AND USE While in the process of introducing a new logo, Exposure are also adding a new light or two. Due in stock during mid-March, the new Link and Link Plus are ideally suited to the top of a helmet, where
the unit’s front and rear lights will be visible. Projected from the front is 150 lumens, with 75 emitted from the rear. The difference between the standard and Plus is simply battery size and life. Over to USE and there’s a nice development on the wheel front, with mountain bikers gaining a new 27.5 carbon wheelset option. At £1,250 a set, the rims use clever unique nanotechnology, which adds unique dirt shedding properties. 17 VAARU Found on the USE stand, Vaaru is ex-staff member James Beresford’s new venture. Beresford is now handmaking custom titanium framesets, with packages starting at £1,500 for a frame only. Vaaru is interested in hooking up with retail partners who may like to take on framesets. Retailers can get in touch on 07789 931124.
18 COTIC Cotic used the London Bike Show to introduce both the Solaris and Beefy. The former is the UK brand’s 29er and comes in triple, double or 1x10 options and is touted as the fastest hardtail they’ve produced. Like the Beefy, the Solaris takes inspiration from the Soul, with an evolved geometry. There’s a mix of tubing going on, with Reynolds 853 DZB down tubing allowing for the removal of gussets from the front end. At the seat tube there’s a lightweight version of the BFe 34.9 seat tube, resulting in stiffer and more precise pedalling. The Beefy, as you might expect with the current shift toward 650b+, is the brand’s answer to a big tyre bike. The bottom bracket height isn’t much further north than a 26-inch wheeled bike, so it should feel quite planted on the trail. Stock of this frame will be around from April and cost £349 at retail. A complete XT build will come in at £2,000.
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