Extra UK has appointed Chris Yates as a brand specialist. Yates joins as additional support for four brands from the Extra portfolio, fizik, Crank Brothers, Brooks and Pirelli. On what attracted him to Extra UK, Yates said: “I’d heard a lot of great things about the company and from the …
Read More »Introducing ABUS’ new premium model StormChaser
ABUS’ new StormChaser helmet is designed to be a premium model at a low price. Much like the brand’s AirBreaker and GameChanger models, it is manufactured in Italy to help ensure it is the best it possibly can be. “We wanted to keep the Italian production and all the advantages …
Read More »Ingenuity, collaboration and longevity: Topeak on establishing itself in the P&A market
Topeak will reach its 30th anniversary in 2021. James Groves sits down with Extra UK brand manager Matt Beighton as he reflects on Taiwanese relations, industry categorisation and stringent standards
Read More »Extra UK issues COVID-19 operations update
Extra UK has issued a statement on its current operations during the COVID-19 outbreak. The distributor said it is open for business, and all staff who can are working remotely following social distancing procedure. The warranty department and technical support lines are remaining open, and staff remaining on premises have …
Read More »Pirelli agrees three-year sponsorship deal with GCN
Pirelli has confirmed a three-year sponsorship deal with Global Cycling Network (GCN) and sister channel GCN Tech. The partnership will see both channels feature Pirelli products, including the brand’s latest road and gravel releases. All GCN presenters will be sporting Pirelli products in their videos. Stephen Hayes, head of marketing …
Read More »Distributor round-up: Extra UK
As we begin the new year, BikeBiz catches up with five UK distributors to gauge their progress throughout 2019. Today, we hear from Simon Ford, sales director, Extra UK
Read More »COREbike round-up: Day One
COREbike 2020 kicked off yesterday at Whittlebury Hall
Read More »Extra UK to run Enduro Bearings workshops at CORE
The workshops will cover a number of topics across products in the Enduro Bearings range including bearings, bottom brackets, and tools
Read More »Five minutes with: Orange Seal
BikeBiz catches up with ‘the next generation’ of tyre sealant
Read More »COREbike 2020: Extra UK
It will have brands including Fizik, ABUS, Pirelli, FFWD, Maxxis, Ergon, Cane Creek, Rapid Racer Products and Topeak
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