In the wake of Eurobike OZ 499

Testimony of the cutting-edge technology and world-class design which mark a turning point in the way we conceive and experience cycling.

It is not just a sport, not just a competition:

OZ499 is the result of a project which brought together a craftsman from the Vicenza area, Simone Carlesso, and OZ Racing, one of the leading manufacturers of car wheel rims. This partnership, which spanned a year of research and trials aimed at providing athletes and cycling enthusiasts with an exclusive product boasting unique technical features, resulted in the creation of a wheel which has already become a design icon.

OZ499 wheels have been one of the most applauded testimonials of "Made in Italy" at Eurobike, the main international event on novelties in the field of two-wheelers.

Assembled on one of the frames of the new Passoni collection, OZ499 has attracted the interest of over 3,000…

Ironman Cameron Brown attributes his fastest ever Marathon to riding his SMP saddle!

The 8 time NZ Ironman Champion has been using SMP since January and in his first Ironman riding an SMP saddle he felt the advantage of the saddle most strongly after getting off the bike leg where he was able to produced a stellar run leg to win his 8th NZ Ironman Title;

“Since using SMP, both at this year’s NZ Ironman and the NZ half Ironman Championships in January I had my best ever runs. I ran my fastest ever marathon this year at Taupo in 2:43... I am just getting off the bike in better shape.”

SMP saddles are designed around the body and the ergonomic shape is something Brown says has really made a big difference to his efficiency on the bike;

“I’m not moving around like on a normal saddle, on SMP you are able to sit in the one position the whole time and there is no changing back and forth…on other saddles you are always searching to try and stay comfortable and with SMP you…