SCV Imports Signs with High-Principle Bikepacking Brand

Close up of bike handlebars with pack

Tuggerah, NSW SCV Imports has become the exclusive distributor for the UK’s Apidura, to introduce its bikepacking products to the Australian market. Apidura is an independent, family run business based in London, with a focus on precision-crafted bikepacking luggage, while standing against “aggressive marketing, impulse consumption and waste”. It was established in 2013 by Tori…

SCV Heads the Pack for Fun and Adventures

Stuart Voysey at SCV Imports

– Sponsored Content – Tuggerah, NSW Enjoyment and adventure are essential for Stuart Voysey and his team at SCV Imports. They’ve long been driving forces for how SCV does business – and how they spend time on their bikes – and now the mass cycling market is starting to follow them down that path. Since…

UCI Announces Gravel World Series and World Championships

A new UCI gravel world championship and world series being launched next year are unlikely to have much impact on gravel bike sales

Aigle, Switzerland A new UCI gravel world championship and world series being launched next year are unlikely to have much impact on gravel bike sales in Australia, at least in the short term, according to prominent members of the industry. The new additions to the UCI calendar were announced as part of a statement from…

Two Major New Agencies for Advance Traders

Assos of Switzerland

Brisbane-based distributor Advance Traders has been busy boosting its presence in the industry, signing up with two heavy-hitter brands during the past month. On 15th September, Advance Traders announced it was taking on the role of distributor for premier clothing manufacturer ASSOS of Switzerland. “The Addition of ASSOS to the Advance Traders Portfolio is an…

Otso High End Gravel and Adventure Frames Now Available in Australia

Otso Warakin Ti

– Sponsored Content – Otso is a brand new, engineering-driven bike brand by the people who created Wolf Tooth components. Otso is offering a range of adventure focused framesets in carbon, stainless steel and titanium. Otso means ‘spirit of the bear’ in Finnish mythology, the most important, revered, and respected animal of all. Otso’s founders…

Japanese Quality and Attention to Detail Available in Australia

– Sponsored Content – Panaracer has been manufacturing since 1952 and for most of that time, they’ve focused exclusively upon designing and manufacturing the finest bicycle tyres. Today Panaracer makes world-class bicycle tyres for all types of cycling from road racing through to commuting, MTB and most recently, gravel. Over 90% of production is still…

Seven Wholesalers Share Their Personal Impacts of Covid-19

On Thursday 9th April we sent a six question survey out to a range of wholesalers throughout Australia. We stated up front that anything they wrote could be published and that we also required their personal and company name. This last requirement in particular may have deterred some from responding, so we’d particularly like to…

SCV Imports Picks Up Three New Agencies

NSW Central coast based wholesaler SCV imports is now the exclusive agents for three new brands. Lauf, which is possibly the only global bicycle brand to be based in Iceland, burst onto the scene in 2013 with their revolutionary carbon fibre ‘leaf spring’ suspension forks. These are significantly lighter than traditional telescopic suspension forks. Since…