Bike Build Story: Part Four, the Tires. As explained in Part One, we're trying to build a bike "Made in Europe." Normally, tires come from the Far East. A notable exception: Continental. We opted for the Continental Baron and Kaiser models, as recommended by the Conti product team. The Conti tires are manufactured in Korbach, as are the… read more
Bike Build Story: Part Three, the Wheels. As explained in Part One, we're trying to build a bike "Made in Europe." This is relatively easy when it comes to the wheels. There are several companies that manufacture hubs, and sometimes rims or spokes, in Europe. We opted for a Tune Endurorider wheelset, which has three good features… read more
Bike Build Story: The second part of our build story for our enduro bike. As explained in part one, we're trying to build a bike "Made in Europe." The Selva fork from Formula fits perfectly into this concept. In times of Brexit and consumers unsettled by scandals, I thought: We'll build a bike from "regional products," meaning we've... read more
Bike Build Story: The first part of our build story for our enduro bike. To avoid giving everything away, the opening image is pixelated. The centerpiece of our build is the Orange Stage 6 aluminum frame. Why this bike? In times of Brexit and consumers unsettled by scandals, I thought: We'll build a bike from "regional products," I want to... read more
