We stock quality brand products including:

 

Avanti, Specialized, Raleigh, Cannondale, Rock Shox, Manitou, Mavic,

Shimano, Zipp, Oakley, Polar, Cateve, Sigma, Continental, Syntace,

Vittoria, Profile, Maxxis, Azonic, Sidi, Tyr, Cannibal, Minoura

Mag Trainers and lots more.

 

MOUNTAIN BIKES

 

Mountain bikes have 26” wheels and 15-27 gears.  Mountain bikes are the most common bike on the market.  Price range is indicative of whether the bike is recreational or for the serious off road demon.

 

Mountain bikes have wider, knobby tyres, a flatter handlebar and very low gearing for hill climbing.  Mountain bikes are available with suspension.  Front suspension forks, full suspension frames and suspension seatposts are available.

 

ROAD BIKES

 

Road bikes have 700c or 650c wheels and 14-30 gears.  Road bikes are lighter in weight, build for road (bitumen) riding, aerodynamics and speed.

 

They have skinny, smooth tyres that require a very high pressure, bars that turn down and usually a skinny saddle (seat).  Road bikes are for

riders who want more speed to ride longer distances and a good workout.

 

Touring models are also available and have a little longer wheelbase for more comfort and mounts to fix racks etc. for travelling.  Road bikes with 650c wheels are perfect for time trial type riding (triathlon) as the smaller wheels respond and accelerate quickly.

 

HYBRID (CROSS) BIKES

 

Hybrid (Cross) bikes have 700c wheels and 21-27 gears.  Hybrid bikes are a combination of mountain bike gearing, brakes and similar handlebar

positioning with wider tyres than on a road bike.

Hybrid bikes are suitable for dirt roads and bitumen roads.  They are not however designed for serious off road or road riding.  Hybrid bikes are available with suspension seatposts and forks and usually have a larger comfort saddle.  Most hybrid purchasers want to enjoy more speed on the bitumen than a mountain bike offers.

 

BMX, FREESTYLE BMX & JUMP BIKES

 

The majority of BMX, Freestyle BMX and Jump bikes have 20" wheels and 1 gear.  BMX means bicycle moto cross.  BMX bikes are usually one gear with handbrakes, a short wheelbase and knobby tyres.  BMX bikes are available in very strong, lightweight models suitable for BMX racing.

 

Freestyle BMX bikes (or trick bikes) usually have a stronger and heavier frame with a slightly longer wheelbase than a standard BMX.  Freestyle bikes usually have a gyro (a stem that allows handlebar spinning without tangling the cables) and axle pegs for tricks.

 

Jump bikes have a heavier frame with reinforcing at the stress points, stronger wheels (usually more spokes) etc. for much harder use such as jumping and ramp riding.