Matt at Wide Open just fired through this photo of new team rider Connor MacFarlane’s Black Market Killswitch. It’s got custom 120mm Marzocchi 55RC3 Ti forks up front, Gravity bar, stem, cranks and pedals, custom Atomlab Pimplite hoops, YD Open brakes and a MRP Mini G finished off with ODI/YD Open Ruffian grips. If this bike looks like you then Bicycle in Wellington have one on the floor (and on their site). READ MORE
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CONNOR MACFARLANE’S BLACK MARKET KILLSWITCH
WIDE OPEN LYCRA FOR NEW RIDER
Team Wide Open has been synonymous with some of New Zealand’s best DH racers and freeriders of the past few years. Sam Blenkinsop, Glenn Hayden, Des Curry, Brook McDonald, Matt Scoles, Kelly McGarry and Brett Frew are just some of the Rotorua based distributor’s past and present team riders. But Lycra-wearing cross-country racers? This is a new direction for the company and next week we will reveal who it will be spearheading this new and exciting direction for Team Wide Open.
CAM ZINK ON CORSAIR—KELLY GETS NEW TEAMMATE
Cam Zink is finally off Felt Bikes, what he was ever doing there in the first place is anybody’s guess, but you gotta eat. Anyway Atomlab’s recent acquisition of Corsair bikes seems to have injected a bit of life into things. Decline founder Ralf Houser is on board at Corsair now and has wasted no time in hooking up all round shredder Cam Zink into the fray to join the mighty McGazza on the Corsair program. Full press release below. READ MORE
FSA ORBIT MX NOW IN SEVEN COLOURS
I can’t believe I’m doing another post for coloured parts! Full Speed Ahead’s (FSA) Orbit MX headset has always been a mid-price favourite, and now it’s available in seven colours – black, blue, gold, green, gun metal, red or white. Other than the new colours it’s unchanged for 2010, with 36° angular contact bearings for smooth running, and forged and CNC-machined 6061/T6 aluminium cups to keep the weight down to 96g. Hit up www.wideopen.co.nz for your nearest stockist.
WIDEOPEN PRODUCT LAUNCH
The WideOpen product launch was held in rainy Rotorua today, and Spoke Magazine grabbed the best seats.
FOR YOUR EYES ONLY
Wide Open just recieved these custom laser-etched ODI clamps. Matt Whitaker says they are just for team riders for now, but later in the year you’ll be able to buy them with Ruffian grips. Check Wide Open’s website for more info. READ MORE
WIDE OPEN 101
2006 was the beginning of Team Wide Open. Glenn Haden and Des Curry's first outing in team colours was a good one finishing 1st and 2nd at the first race of the year at the Mount.
The boys at Wide Open have been sucked into the “Time Vampire” of regularly updating their blog. It’s well worth checking out their site daily and if you head over there now you can feel all nostalgic as they look back at the history of “Team Wide Open”
MARZOCCHI PRO TUNE—COMING SOON
Mountain bike suspension technology has come a long way since the first 1” travel elastomer sprung forks came out about 20 years ago, but they still need to be set up specifically for every rider and then maintained properly to keep them running smooth for years to come.
This is why Wide Open is pleased to announce that we are working on a new PROTUNE servicing program for New Zealand Marzocchi riders. READ MORE
WIDE OPEN KELLY MCGARRY INTERVIEW
Matt at Wide Open, the hardest working distributor in New Zealand, has just posted a very cool interview with the one and only McGazza. It’s worth a read, while you’re at it bookmark Wideopen.co.nz
TIM PIERCE vs MATT SCOLES = GOODNESS GRACIOUS ME
Tim Pierce is sitting on some serious footage of a bunch of Wide Open team riders. Luckily for us he’s just done a deal with Wide Open’s Matt Whitaker to put together a few top notch web edits, starting with this solid effort featuring Matt Scoles.
