Boardman Bikes

By Pushys@Pushys on May 14, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

Since their launch in 2007, Boardman bikes have been going from strength to strength in the cycling industry. With Olympic gold medalist, hour record holder and Tour de France stage winner, Chris Boardman at the head, this company has a unique perspective on the cycling industry.

Nicknamed ‘The Professor’ for his attention to detail and early adoption of power meters, Chris Boardman heads up R&D at the company, and is known for his forward thinking and innovation. He has taken the vital data and experience he gathered as an elite cyclist and technical advisor to the British track cycling team and applied it to all the bikes in the Boardman range.

Two time Olympic champion triathlete, Alistair Brownlee, often rides his Boardman to victory.

Boardman is a British brand, and their frames are conceived, designed and tested in London. Production occurs in Taiwan, which is considered to be one of the best countries for mass bicycle manufacture. Central to Boardman’s philosophy is the tightly held belief that cycling is for everyone, meaning that you’ll be able to find the right bike for you somewhere within their range.

Boardman offer a wide range of bikes that are great value for money, including time trial, triathlon, road, CX, commuter, and mountain bikes, all with a variety build kits. Some of their flagship bikes include:

The Boardman Elite Air 9.9

Chris Boardman has ensured the aero range has had second to none research backing improve aerodynamics in real life riding conditions. He spearheaded equipment advances to help the current dominance of British Track Cycling, and his extensive experience and attention to detail shines through the Boardman bikes Air range, and the Elite Air 9.9 is no exception.

The Boardman Elite CXR 9.8

Accompanied by an Ultegra Di2 groupset, the Elite CXR 9.8 offers impressive shifting for off-road racing and all-day adventure. The Boardman CXR carbon wheelset is both light and strong to help overall performance. The CXR is a tried and tested machine, with Boardman bikes’ very own sales manager, Tom Payton, racing it to multiple victories in the national British CX series.

Boardman MTB Pro FS

With a spec level that’s too good to be true for the price, the Pro FS comes with 140mm RockShox Pike RC fork and a highly adjustable three-position compression Rockshox Monarch RT rear shock. Alongside great value for money, a Sram GX groupset and Mavic XM319 wheelset make sure the Pro FS won’t let you down for long, epic days on the trails.

Check out pushys.com.au for the complete range of Boardman bikes.