Michael 'After Hours'Richards

BritishFinancing, shipping and

logistics, lead times.contracts

'The Surgeon'

Chet 'The Surgeon' ChauhanIndian

Marketing Exec, WebSIteOptimisation, Internet stats,

Break down analysis

Jazz 'The Turbonator'Walia

Sikh IClient liasonOur eyes and ears

at bicycle shows world wide

Mario 'Uttle BigMan' Huang

Taiwanese I Bike ProductionApparently his grandad

produced penny farthings·it's all he knows!

Owners and management take an active role in all aspects ofthe business and ensure that both product and service

levels are kept high. all driven for the benefit ofyou, our customer.

Meet The MBA TeamWe've been serving the bicycle industry for over 25 years· ourexperience, market knowledge and production capabilities are

unrivalled in the sector, one of the many reasons why anincreasing number are turning 10 MBA.

Working together with suppliers and customersto provide a mutually beneficial solution, our continual growth

illustrates that our partners trust and value the service we offer, weare immensely proud of our high levels of customer

satisfaction in an often unpredictable mar1<et.

Mark 'Grassy' MeadowsZimbabwean I Design

Test pilot, frame designer.Rumour is he was bom

on a bike

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Mary 'Pocket Rocket'Tzwang

Taiwanese IQAThe assembly lineassasin, keen and

deadly' Responsiblefor production

Meng 'The Sorcerer' LeeMalaysian I Component Sourcing

If you need it and nobody elsecan find it, speak to this lady

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11IiI,Let's Keep Things Simple ...

A tradilionallrack bicycle (AKA fixed gear, fixie or fixed wheel)is a single-speed bike thai has no freewheel, meaning it cannotcoast. The pedals are always in motion when the bicycle ismoving, if the rear wheel turns the crank will tum in the samedirection. This helps with control and stopping, but does takesome getting used 101 \

Track racing in velodromes -like you'd see at the Olympics - hasalways used fixed gear bikes, but in recent years (led by bikecouriers) there has been a tremendous upsurge in popularity \for fixed gear road riding, especially in big cities.

The flXies on the streets today are bright and minimal in design,and they're buitllo withstand the rigors of daily use in pursuitsas wide ranging as bike polo, bicyde ballet, courier wor1<,unofficial alley cat racing and of course just riding. Riderslove the simplicity, the light weight builds and the lowmaintenance required to keep them running.

Riding fixed can be of benefit in slippery conditions and itpromotes a more effective pedalling action through enforced,yet controlled fast spins - even the great lance Armstrongdoes, on occasion, ride fixed - as seen on YouTube!

Also called double-sided hubs, they are rear wheel hubsthat are threaded to accept a fixed wheel cog on one side, anda freewheel on the other. IThis gives the rider the option of quickly switching between riding'fixed' or 'free' by removing the rear wheel and 'flipping' it over,

hence the term a 'fIip.flop' hub. All MBA models come with '/flip-flop hubs fitted as standard. /

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So What's a Flip-Flop Hub?

4 MBA Track Bikes - A Growing Phenomenon

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VIa our distribution centre in the UK we can supply, at retail, torae:'.:1 y any private address world wide. "Apartments in the upperast side of New Yor\(, houses in the back streets of Mumbai, tower

blocks in Stuttgart - we can deliver it all.We won't lei you down, we'll deliver your bike safely, securely

and in the time frame agreed.

Via our production facility in Taiwan we are seeing anareas of exdusively - if we can, we're happy to help! S

people are approaching us with a view 10 taking solean entire territory, usually a Country.

A superb produd, exceptional quality and an increasmg fannow is the time 10 get involved - all we ask is thai you 0

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Features1. Frame & Forks: 4130 Cr-Mo (light weight andcomfortable) with custom MBA geometry &chain tugs integrated into the rear dropout.2. Wheels: 70DC rims with machined braking surfaces,quality alloy Quando track hubs (flip-flop rear hub).3. Gearing: 46T front chainring with 16T freewheel andfixed sprocket - good for most terrain4. Brakes: Road camper brakes with minimalist brakelevers & cable clips alloy easy removal5. Components: Produced by excellent brands such asPromax, Duro and Quando: light weight and durable.

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Size Guide & GeometryThe table below will help you 10 choose the mostappropriate frame size according 10 your height. Thestandard frame geometry is also shown

SScm 60cm

Rider Height (ftlin) S'5"-5'11" 5'9"-6'3"Rider Height (em) 165-180 175-190Complete Bike Weight 9.5kg 9.8kgTop Tube Length 549mm 565mmSeat Tube Length 550mm 600mmSeat Tube Angle 73" 73"Head Tube Length 141mm 166mmHead Tube Angle 72" 72"Wheelbase 982mm 1000mm

,'The team that designed and produced this bike have done an excellent job. From its framegeometry through to the paint finish, component choice and build quality it is evident agreat deal of cycling know-how and hard work has been expended to create a first rate bicycle.

I was impressed with the attention to detail. Features such as its full 4130 erMa frameset,the fluted configuration of the rear drop-outs and the lock-on grips tum thisunderstated machine into a modern day classic. It

Alan Bush BSc (Hans)Independent Bicycle Consultant

Alan is a Metallurgist by profession and has spent the last 25 yearsworking in the bicycle industry. He is a registered Reynolds 753 frame builder.