Fuji MTB Team: April 2009

Friday, April 24, 2009

TEAM KITS ARRIVE!!

Check out the 2009 Team Kit. Produced by shoe and helmet sponsor Louis Garneau. We went with LG's Equipe Jersey featuring their new Carbon Ion fabric for the jersey and the men's Power Shorts w/ Airgel Chamois for the shorts. I have yet to test ride the kit, but most of the team member road the kits all the weekly Belmont ride last night and reported extreme comfort. We don't have these kits for sale, but have received a good amount of interest in them. If you would be interested in one, email Greg at gpolitz@advancedsports.com to let him know. We are thinking about doing a second run to sell off. Kits will be officially unveiled at Greenbriar on Sunday. Hope to see you there!

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

MORE SLM COOLNESS

These are pictures of a SLM frame cut out. The SLM features a new frame technique called R.I.B. Technology. Basically, there is a horizontal carbon support bar continuously running through the top tube and down tube that increases lateral stiffness. There is another photo below taken with a ruler to give you an idea of how thin the walls of this frame are. Be sure to stop by the Rally in the Valley at Wisahickon State Park on Saturday 4/18 and take an SLM out for a test ride. Race Team members will be hanging out in the Fuji booth all day so bring the little ones for autographs. Also appearing at Rally in the Valley is BMX Legend Brett Downs, who volunteered to be our hand model for the photos below. Thanks Brett!

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Chris Dietrich's SLM Review

Chris Dietrich received his new race built Fuji SLM about 3 weeks ago and has prepared an initial review. Check out some photos and what Chris has to say below. We will ask him to prepare a follow up once he has logged some more miles and completed a few races.

"At first glance this bike screams “race me”. The SLM tipped the scales at 19.7 lbs. without pedals (very impressive). The ride on this bike is absolutely amazing. It is extremely light, nimble, and extremely stiff. When you first get on this bike you can feel within the first couple of pedal strokes that this bike wants to take off. I have never ridden a bike with so much acceleration. I have ridden the SLM on all types of terrain in my preparation for the 2009 cross country racing season and it has never let me down. In super technical riding, and in fast, flowy, singletrack, wherever you point this bike it will follow without any trouble. The SLM climbs like a mountain goat with its light weight and efficient geometry. I can honestly say that I wouldn’t change anything about the SLM and that I am looking forward to racing on it this year."