Hello World – BTR Fabrications Relaunch
After a short hiatus, BTR Fabrications are back with a heap of new-look frames and a shiny new website.
They’ve been quiet for a while but, as with their lovingly handcrafted mountain bike frames, BTR Fabrications have taken their time to get things right. Today their fresh website and new bikes are released to the world.
With new-look gussets, huge rider input and BTR’s typical attention to detail, the line-up of frames – now available through the company’s web store – is stronger than ever. Figuratively and literally, of course.
“Now that we’ve reached the ripe old age of three-and-a-half, we figured it must be time to don our big-boy pants and face the world square on. We’ve gone full overhaul: namely a redesign of our entire range of bikes, but our website has had a good lick of paint too.
It’s taken us a long time, but we’re only human so we hope you’ll understand.We’re incredibly proud of the changes we’ve made – they’ve taken great deliberation, decision and toil – and we hope you’ll love them too.” – BTR Fabrications
BTR WEB STORE OPEN FOR BUSINESS
The web store is where any of BTR’s products can be directly purchased, with international shipping available on everything.
Bikes are tailorable through Standard Options in the web store, so you can decide which of the following are for you (further frame customisations available upon request):
• Frame size
• Wheel size
• Custom head badge text
• Integrated seat clamp
• Chain device mount
• Bottle cage mount(s)
• Front mech cable routing
FRESH LOOK FOR BTR-FABRICATIONS.COM
Browse all products and find all the details on them before you make a purchase, follow BTR’s social media movements and find out what makes the brand tick through the renovated and much more user-friendly website.
BTR RANGE EXPANDED
BTR have added four new models to the range, detailed below:
The Chaser.
Simple, masochistic, rewarding. This horizontal dropout 29er is built purely with riding a ridiculously long way in one gear in mind.
The Chaser XC.
A geared version of the Chaser, featuring BTR’s new 142 x 12 dropouts. The Chaser but for those who like a little less burn.
The Blinder.
The dirt jump weapon. Built purely for trail use and abuse, featuring horizontal dropouts and an integrated seat clamp as standard.
The Ripper AM.
A more versatile descendant of the original Ripper (which lives on as the Ripper DH). The new Ripper AM is an all-mountain or enduro frame for riders aged around 8 – 12 years, and features 24″ wheels and dropper post cable routing.
BTR FRAME UPDATES
• The Ranger is now available to suit 26″, 650B, or 29″ wheels
• The Belter is now available to suit 26″ or 650B wheels
• The Ranger, Belter and Ripper all feature new tubing which increases rear tyre clearance, increases stiffness and saves weight
• All hardtails with 142 or 157 x 12mm dropouts feature our new neater, stiffer and lighter CNC-machined dropouts.
• All hardtail frames now have post-type rear brake mounts
ALL FRAMES NOW CLEAR LAQUERED AS STANDARD
BTR have found a way to dramatically improve the durability of a clear coat! This is mainly achieved by a pre-treatment of the steel, allowing a much stronger bond between the clear coat and frame. They’ve even found a way to integrate the BTR logo into the finish, so there are no stickers to peel.
This will be the only option available from the web store (you can still choose from over 100 colours if you contact BTR directly to place your order).
FAREWELL BTR X-GUSSETS… SORT OF
Traditionally BTR’s trademark, the X-Gussets will no longer be featured at the head tube or seat tube of any frames, having been replaced by the new Tubular Gusset. The new version is every bit as effective as the XG in terms of strength, stiffness and weight, plus it’s a lot cleaner looking.
You’ll still find a descendant of the original X-Gusset between the BB and chain stays on many of the hardtails though, as well as in the swingarm of the Pinner.
Visit www.btr-fabrications.com now.
