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Bike maker expands product line and workspace amid sales boom

After five years fighting for a toehold in the mountain bike industry, a Denver brand is expanding its local presence with more production space and a new line of bikes. In January, Guerrilla Gravity, located near the Broncos stadium at 2031 Bryant St., took over another 1,000 square feet next door. “We’ve pretty much doubled production from this year versus last year,” co-owner Kristy Anderson said. “We are definitely seeing an increasing demand for production.” Anderson said she boosted output from 20 to 40 bikes per month. She said the company will lease another 2,000 square feet from the same location in a year. And Guerrilla Gravity keeps tweaking its product lineup. It introduced two bike models last spring and summer, followed by a new model this February, bringing the company’s total to five. The newest, the Megatrail SS, has a climb switch to adjust it for climbing or descending. “Here on the Front Range there is a lot of ...

The Best New Bikes and Gear at the 2017 Sea Otter Classic

Each year the bike industry gathers in Monterey, California, for the Sea Otter Classic. The event combines races and rides with a bustling outdoor trade show. You can ride a gran fon do and drool on the coolest new products all in one place. This year’s edition had a noticeable mountain bike focus, as some of the biggest brands brought new trail rippers to the show. If you didn’t make it out to California, we’re here for you. We’ve assembled all the best products we saw right here. Ibis Ripley LS The third generation Ibis Ripley updates the legendary company’s flagship all-around shredder. The Ripley’s 29-inch wheels offer a nod toward its cross-country roots, but the current geometry with its long wheelbase and slack head tube give it trail bike-style stability. The Ripley can run 130 to 140 mm front suspension forks and offers 120mm of rear suspension. The DW-Link suspension system allows for more efficient pedaling. Ibis-built 35mm-wide rims provide a ...

Marin launches new mountain bike with Naild suspension design

MONTEREY, Calif. (BRAIN) — Marin Mountain Bikes has released a new mountain bike at the Sea Otter Classic using a suspension design from Naild, a company formed by industry veteran Darrell Voss. The Marin Wolf Ridge has 160 mm of travel and the company said the design allows it to be an everyday ride in all conditions. The R3ACT – 2 Play system was tailored specifically for the Marin bike and the company said it doesn't require any lockouts or pedaling platforms to perform well on climbs and descents. Polygon Bikes also introduced a bike this month using the R3ACT system, with 180mm of travel and 27.5-inch wheels. Marin said the Wolf Ridge, a 29er, was in development for nearly five years. "I've been riding mountain bikes since my first rigid bike in 1983, while the folks at Naild have been in the sport since before aluminum became a frame choice," said Matt VanEnkevort, CEO of Marin Bikes. "Those of us that have been around this lon...

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