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Evamos Big on Adventure, Small in Stature and Price
~ Sponsored Content ~ Newcastle company Tribe Bikes has made high quality cargo bikes an option for more families by releasing its new Evamos Longtail. The Evamos frame, drive train and componentry are comparable to many high-end imported cargo bikes, but with a price tag thousands of dollars cheaper. “No longer are bike shops having…
Reynolds – Reputation & All-Road Reliability
~ Sponsored Content ~ With 70 years of experience in carbon manufacturing as well as good exposure through OEM spec and elite rider sponsorship, Reynolds is stacked with credibility when it comes to composite wheels. BikeSportz is the official Australian distributor and they hold good stock across the board; from their wide-trail MTB wheels to…
Raising the Dirt on Campagnolo’s Purist Reputation
~ Sponsored Content ~ Few brands conjure notions of road cycling purist quite like Campagnolo. However, its reputation for quality and prestige is expanding beyond tarmac aficionados, with the company releasing its first gravel wheels and group set. The Ekar group set, named after a climb close to Campagnolo’s headquarters in Italy, has burst onto…
Hope Quality, Maximum Value
~ Sponsored Content ~ When it comes to MTB components, you’ll be hard pressed to find a name with better brand credibility than Hope. What may come as a surprise is the competitive pricing that’s offered within the Hope range; something that’s demonstrated perfectly by their Fortus wheels. These tubeless compatible wheels are machine built…
VelectriX – Aussie Design & Local Support
~ Sponsored Content ~ Initiated in 2014, the VelectriX brand was born on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland. At the time, there was a distinct lack of quality options around the $2,000 mark and anything in that price area came with next-to-no aftersales support or warranty. From humble beginnings with a low-fuss, high quality hub-drive…
The More You Learn, The More You Earn!
Wollongong, NSW Years ago, a long-time friend and long-distance mentor of mine, Marc Sani (author of our Letter from America column), taught me a lesson I’ve always tried to implement. “Your readers don’t care what you think, they just want to know the facts! So just report the facts and keep your opinions to yourself.”…
Production Revolution Brings German Giant to Australia
~ Sponsored Content ~ Few Australian cyclists will know the name but an increasing number will be riding bikes with Büchel parts and accessories. For the past 102 years, the family-owned German company has done a thriving B2B trade providing various parts to bicycle manufacturers, including a growing number of brands prominent in Australia. Cube,…
Smart Moustache Devotee Bringing Stylish Fun to Australia
~ Sponsored Content ~ Kiwi entrepreneur Campbell Read was an e-bike pioneer, even by New Zealand standards. The Queenstown-based distributor and bike store owner was the first person to bring Bosch-powered e-bikes to NZ, after experiencing the first-generation Bosch motor at Eurobike 2013. “Campbell and his ChargeAbout team are launching a concerted campaign to bring…
Dealer Back-up Drives VelectriX Growth
~ Sponsored Content ~ Necessity isn’t just the mother of invention. It can also be the foundation of some very astute business decisions. Sunshine Coast bike store owner Daniel Whiting launched his own e-bike brand, VelectriX, in 2013 when he couldn’t find the right stock to fill an important niche in his stores. “We started…
Liggett Handballs to Keenan and … the Rest is Cycling History
Melbourne, Victoria Some of the cycling movement’s most influential figures in Australia are featured in a podcast interview series being revisited on The Latz Report’s sister publication, the Micromobility Report. As we wrapped up Series 1 of the influencers! Series, each issue of the Micromobility Report features the transcript of one of those interviews, which…