1st Slice of London Bike Show
Within the space of just a few weeks we have Core Bike, Bike Place, ICE Bike and The London Bike Show. It’s the time of year for manufacturers to show off their latest and greatest. This weekend – It’s London Bike Show time.
Seat are the main sponsor of the London Bike Show, this is one of many Seat’s on display across the show. Nice tinting.
This is the first time we have seen Superstar with a stand purely to show off what kit they have to offer at fantastic prices. Buying online blind can be an anxiety ridden process sometimes, so if you are in the market for some Superstar equipment, jump down to the London Show to see just how good it is with your own eyes.
Above is the new Carbon AM rim which oozes quality and at just £599 for the pair, why wouldn’t you?
Superstar AM Carbon Wheelset – £599.99
This is where it all started for Superstar – disc pads. Super cheap. Don’t be alarmed by their cheap prices though, this is because it’s coming direct to keep costs down. What you find in these packets is exactly what many other manufacturers put their labels on.
Superstar now have an array of chain devices, these are two of the new editions. A dual ring chain device and 1x Slider chain device. Perfect for those running narrow-wide rings but needing some protection.
Superstar Dual Ring Chain Device – £34.99
Superstar Scratch 1x Slider Chain Device – £29.99
You don’t need high-end tech to enjoy the simple pleasure of riding, but if you have it you probably want to mount it in a thousand different ways. Superstar produce a range of products for devices such as GoPro’s and Garmins, in a range of funky colours.
The biggest news at Superstar is that they have now started to produce their own products completely in the UK at their own facility. It’s clear that this is the way which Superstar are going, but for now it’s chain rings and bash guards which you will find at rock bottom prices, made in the UK.
Moving production from Taiwan to the UK had nothing to do with quality, it’s all down to lead times. Factories over in Taiwan are producing so much product for so many brands that you have to get your orders in way before product lands over here. So for Superstar, they are now able to bring that lead time right down to two weeks on re-stocking their chain rings.
This is new, and made in the UK. The Superstar Expander ring. Make your cassette go up to 40 teeth for a bargain price.
Superstar XPR Expander Ring – £29.99
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Torq have a new bar – the Snaq. Available in three funky flavours. The idea here is to create product which people can consume outside of exercise. A bit more indulgent but with health benefits. Win win.
Torq Snaq – £2.00
ODI’s range is fairly epic. One of the newest arrivals is the Gwin AG-1, available in a few different colours for racers wanting a little give under their palms.
This is the new Ride.io race truck. We wish it was. Bliss Mobil produce metal framed structures effectively, which sit on the back of existing vehicles. This is their biggest, it’s an absolute machine. We had the opportunity to head inside and the finish and quality blew us away, it’s fit for a king… or a racer boy with one hell of a budget.
This drawing shows the layout and what has been created inside the box, offering an incredible range of gadgetry and options, you won’t be missing home in one of these.
The London Bike Show sits alongside the Outdoor Show, so there are all sorts of activities and products being shown off which sit nicely alongside MTB.
Check back soon for more of the London Bike Show.