Mr. G Posted June 21, 2019 Posted June 21, 2019 If people don't know Fondriest then they know less than nothing. nonky, Danger Dassie, Ispeed_V and 2 others 5
Rowl Posted June 21, 2019 Posted June 21, 2019 No relation to any of the below, but does anyone know the story of Kraft bikes? The google machine doesn't really give any substantial results. https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/368021-kraft-aerolite-full-carbon/https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/171304-4-stolen-bikes-3-kraft-bikes-ans-1-giant/
nonky Posted June 21, 2019 Posted June 21, 2019 Robot Bike Co. - have only read about them but they now seem to be out of business. Truly bespoke frames and a novel manufacturing process using aerospace and F1 tech - carbon tubes, titanium lugs and 3D-printing. https://enduro-mtb.com/en/robot-bike-r160-worlds-best-mountain-bike/ https://www.pinkbike.com/news/robot-bike-co-r130.html https://solidthinking.com/customer-story/Robot-Bike-Company/innovative-3D-printed-mountain-bicycles/   Tatt and MORNE 2
PhilipV Posted June 21, 2019 Posted June 21, 2019 Robot Bike Co. - have only read about them but they now seem to be out of business. Truly bespoke frames and a novel manufacturing process using aerospace and F1 tech - carbon tubes, titanium lugs and 3D-printing. https://enduro-mtb.com/en/robot-bike-r160-worlds-best-mountain-bike/ https://www.pinkbike.com/news/robot-bike-co-r130.html https://solidthinking.com/customer-story/Robot-Bike-Company/innovative-3D-printed-mountain-bicycles/These guys joined forces with the Athertons to start Atherton bikes. nonky, RossW, Hairy and 1 other 4
AfricaMike Posted June 21, 2019 Posted June 21, 2019 My 2010 Ventana El Rey. Absolutely love this bike. After two Epics and a host of other events I got Annette from Cycledelic to do the respray which came out much nicer than the original plain white. Did my first Epic on the 'El Saltamontes', which is basically the 26'er precursor to the 29'er El Rey. The abuse I took from riders at the 2010 Epic - 29'er Dual!!! Now everyone rides them....... Ventana are more widely known for their offroad tandems - the 'El Conquistador de Montanas' which I also had the privilege of owning for a while. http://www.ventanausa.com/ Hairy, BuffsVintageBikes and MORNE 3
nonky Posted June 21, 2019 Posted June 21, 2019 These guys joined forces with the Athertons to start Atherton bikes. Thanks for the update - that's good news. And they are using the same tech - "titanium lugs joined to proprietary carbon tubing":  https://www.athertonbikes.com/technology
Hamstring Posted June 21, 2019 Posted June 21, 2019 the UNNOÂ https://www.unno.com/burn/ Hairy and nonky 2
Danger Dassie Posted June 21, 2019 Posted June 21, 2019 Who remembers Wheeler Bikes? ... Were a player in SA in the 90s. We even had our own local legend racing the world cups for Wheeler then, Greg Miller.He's one of the lead motorbike sweeps at Cape Epic and runs a baiker training centre. MrJacques, RossW and nonky 3
thebob Posted June 21, 2019 Posted June 21, 2019 Who remembers Wheeler Bikes? ... Were a player in SA in the 90s.  We even had our own local legend racing the world cups for Wheeler then, Greg Miller.He's one of the lead motorbike sweeps at Cape Epic and runs a baiker training centre.They are still making bikes. I remember Jurgen Beneke came out to SA and spanked everyone on his Wheeler. Think he even won the Argus as well and was then disqualified for running slicks on an MTB nonky 1
RocknRolla Posted June 21, 2019 Posted June 21, 2019 Had a yellow and chrome Wheeler BMXHad yellow/skinwall rubber tyres. used to wheely that bike for kms on end..
Danger Dassie Posted June 21, 2019 Posted June 21, 2019 They are still making bikes. I remember Jurgen Beneke came out to SA and spanked everyone on his Wheeler. Think he even won the Argus as well and was then disqualified for running slicks on an MTBYeah they do e-bikes and all. Remember that, he came and did a group ride with Lyndhurst Cycles and signed some cards. Still have one somewhere. Recall him coming 11th on his MTB? Back when the full sus wheeler had these weird elastomer donuts on the rear.  Can still follow him here: https://twitter.com/benekejurgen?lang=enLoves his van life builds and had a copyright fight a local SA light brand. Tatt 1
stefmeister Posted June 21, 2019 Posted June 21, 2019 Thanks for the update - that's good news. And they are using the same tech - "titanium lugs joined to proprietary carbon tubing":  https://www.athertonbikes.com/technologyIt's more a case of them just adding the Athertons branding to their design. nonky 1
Hairy Posted June 21, 2019 Posted June 21, 2019 It's more a case of them just adding the Athertons branding to their design.and their many collective years experience in developing kick ass bikes for other leading bike brands ... how does one quantify this. Tatt 1
stefmeister Posted June 21, 2019 Posted June 21, 2019 and their many collective years experience in developing kick ass bikes for other leading bike brands ... how does one quantify this.You mean the Atherton's design input at Trek/GT or Robot bike's? I don't know anything about the latter other than that the suspension design and carbon/Ti lugs on the robot bike was there before the Atherton's involvement. I'm sure they bring more than just money to the table. Hairy 1
Shebeen Posted June 21, 2019 Posted June 21, 2019 TF3  This post is dedicated to those of us that ride / own the lesser known bicycle brands. This is my Fondriest TF 3  Currently in the process of building up a TF2 1.0.when the OP does a repost of the first post!!.... Pulse and Cav' 2
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