THE LONDON BIKE SHOW
Brooks told BikeBiz to expect more from Blaze in future, with projects already based around the GPS and bike security markets in the pipeline.
Bickerton
Launched to the public at ExCeL, the 2014 Bickerton folding portable line spans £400 to £900, with even the entry model sporting Schwalbe tyres. Company owner Mark Bickerton told
Mark Bickerton introducing the new generation of Bickerton folders to consumers
BikeBiz:”We looked briefly at the viability of going below £400, but the quality really dips, so it’s not currently part of our plans to go down to the entry-level. There’s five bikes in the range, one sporting a hub-gear and all using a proven hinge design on the frame. There’s our own label saddlebags on all, bar the entry level model, that unfold to become a functionable bike carry bag.” The £900 range topper utilises a nine- speed Sora groupset, puncture resistant Schwalbe tyres, a Brooks leather saddle, ergonomic grips and SKS mudguards.
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Roux
Following on from the first trade showing at the Bike Place Show, Roux were back introducing its value for money range to the consumers. We talked a little about the £699.99 entry-
level tri bike – the Vercors T7 – in the last issue, but if you’ve yet to have a look, this is about as cheap as they come for your customer who doesn’t want to drop several grand on a tri-suited bike. That’s one of many highlights from Roux,
who also now have a carbon build at £1,500 that’s Di2 ready. Then there’s the Vercors R8, a road build
retailing at £699.99, specced with Claris gear, a carbon fork and Lyra cable discs.
USE
There were a few prototypes kicking around the USE stand, with both a new carbon seatpost and TR2 aerobar shown. Before we talk about those, USE’s wheel range now
covers 27.5 and a new 24mm clincher joins the catalogue. Expect both to be in stock in the very near future. The TR2 aerobar, derived from the R1 bar, has 46mm of stack and some versatile padding that can be moved via a series of bolt holes tucked under the Velcro pads. The TR2 is set to retail at around £225.
Pelago Cycles
With a plan to sell directly to UK cycle shops, Pelago Cycles of Finland offer a line of commuting, trekking and leisure bikes, some of which you’ll already see in London’s Velorution. With eight models spanning €600 to
€2,395, two of which are hand built in Helsinki, the line sorts Schwalbe tyres throughout, boosting the city-riding credentials of some already robust looking steel bikes. At the upper end of the line you’ll find heat-treated Colombus tubing. For more information on stocking up, contact
sales@pelagobicycles.com.
BIKEBIZ MARCH 19
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