Charge's Steel 29er Frame Is Retro - the Ride is Anything But

The new skinny tubed Cooker 29er from UK manufacturer Charge has been receiving some excellent reviews of late. It took 9/10 in a Mountain Bike Rider Magazine (UK) 29er shoot out and won high praise for its responsiveness. With a higher than normal bottom bracket and a geometry that is set up to accomodate 100-120mm forks this bike is durable and optimized for fun. BTI received its first shipment of these in January and we're excited to see the reaction from the North American market.

Link to MBR review: http://www.mbr.co.uk/featured/tested-charge-cooker-hi-999/

Link to the Charge Cooker at BTI: http://bit.ly/yRQmWJ 

NS BIKES

" Riders evolve, the sport evolves, so our products are always up on the frontline. Always changing, and adapting."

(northshore.com)

NS bikes has done it once again this year with their great assortment of dirt ready street worthy frames. The build says professional and the graphics scream style on any of their quality products. A host of awesome riders with Sam Pilgrim at the top of their list. If you have yet to see check them out by clicking here. Check out the video below to see the parts in action.

Win Free Fyxation Gear

FEBRUARY PROMO: Win FREE Fyxation gear with purchase of Fyxation components from BTI during the month of February. Grand prize is $300 of Fyxation goodies. 3 additional prizes of $100 value. Winners will be selected from a drawing on March 1st.

Fyxation at BTI: http://bit.ly/yyFUZU

BTI Welcomes Fyxation!

Milwaukee, WI – January 27, 2012 – Fyxation, a leading manufacturer of urban bicycle parts and accessories, announced today that their full line of cycling products will be available for distribution through Bicycle Technologies International (BTI).  This includes Fyxation's entire  new line of handlebars, their Accela tire and Gates pedal straps.

Fyxation was founded in 2009 and is best known for their Session 700 tire which caters to the urban rider.  The Session 700 is currently available in a 700x23c, 700x28c and 700x35c in 11 color combinations.  Since launching the brand in 2009, Fyxation has rapidly expanded their offering which now includes a complete line of pedals, grips, saddles, handlebars and their new Accela road/commuter tire.   BTI is supporting the entire Fyxation line and as of today, all of these items are currently in stock in the BTI warehouse in New Mexico.

"We are pleased to announce that our products are now available through BTI”, says Nick Ginster, Founder and General Manager of Fyxation. “Our goal at Fyxation is to become the go to supplier for urban bicycle parts and to work with independent bike shops around the country to expand our footprint.  Adding a strong distribution partner with a great reputation like BTI allows us to better service our customers all over the country and makes it even easier for bike shops to purchase our latest gear."

Andrew Wright, President of BTI, was quoted as saying, "BTI is proud to be added to the Fyxation distribution family for 2012. Ben and Nick have proven themselves with current and purpose-driven designs that support how cycling is changing within our culture. We look forward to their future developments and are excited to help build the Fyxation brand along with their visionary team."

More information is available at:  http://www.fyxation.com/blog/fyxation-partners-with-bti

About Fyxation

Fyxation was founded with a simple goal in mind. To bring urban riders pioneering components made from the best materials at a fair price. We focus on design, durability and style.   We are a team of engineers and riders that strive to combine our knowledge of design and biking to bring to market innovative and affordable urban bicycle equipment.  For more information, please visit us on the web at http://www.fyxation.com.

KING Cage in action

King Cage is where its at.

Super light, ever sturdy, keeps its flex and won't scratch your bottles. Slap some handmade in the USA action on there and you are rockin.

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IMBA World Summit 2012 Kickoff Meeting

Santa Fe holds 1st public planning meeting for the 6th IMBA World Summit, October 10-12:

30 enthusiastic volunteers turned out at the local REI community room on a chilly friday evening for the first meeting in preparation for the 2012 IMBA World Summit. Members of the Pedal Queens, Santa Fe Fat Tire Society, Los Alamos Tuff Riders and Bike Santa Fe were in attendance as well as representatives from the media, businesses and local government. Participants also welcomed the newly formed Los Alamos IMBA chapter.

IMBA Events Manager Terry Breheny, Bob Ward (REI) and Preston Martin (BTI) engaged the room with an open discussion about the organization of the event and pre-conference activities. Breheny solicited ideas from the group potential guest speakers, community trail projects and outreach to local businesses. Attendees were also treated to some early details about this year's Epic Ride.

Breheny cited the timing of this year's Summit as being a potential boon to attendance. Riding on the heels of Interbike, the industry, he said, should have an easy time mobilizing its demo bike fleet to Santa Fe. Participants in this year's Summit also have a number of good reasons to extend their stay to explore the area, partaking in the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta and other prime-time Fall events in NM.

The Summit, Breheny said, could serve as the catalyst for Santa Fe's transformation into a true cycling destination. This comment was echoed by several others in the room during the evening. Santa Fe, judging by reactions of those in attendance, seems primed to embrace this event and its potential impact on the local community.

Volunteers or potential sponsors seeking more information on the Summit are encouraged to contact Terry Breheny: events@imba.com

Loaded Precision Products Now Available through BTI

SAN DIEGO, CA (BRAIN)—Accessing Loaded Precision Products’ colorful component line just got easier. The line is now available through BTI, the company’s first distribution partner.

“When we launched the brand in the U.S. four years ago we worked to build the product up through authorized dealers and held off finding a distributor,” said Anthony Thomas, Loaded Precision’s brand manager. “Now that we have a growing dealer base it makes sense to expand beyond our dealer-direct model so dealers can get parts where it works for them.”

Link: more from this story at BicycleRetailer