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Adventure Night and Jenn Ride 2018

More than 200 riders headed out from Wheelbase Lake District on Saturday morning for the 2018 Jenn Ride, a two-wheeled bikepacking adventure in memory of local rider Jenn Hill. With a choice of three route options, riders took to the trails of the South Lakes from 6:30am on Saturday morning to take on the 50 mile,……

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MERIDA eONE SIXTY

New to Wheelbase for 2018, German-Taiwanese brand Merida bring an award-winning collection of eBikes with the eONE SIXTY being one of the standout models. Dirt Magazine dubbed the eONE SIXTY 'the highest scoring e-bike' they'd ever ridden and it's easy to see why. The eONE SIXTY is a thoroughbred enduro machine, with 160mm front and……

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Yeti SB5

The SB5 range is everything a trail bike should be – nimble on the climbs and dominant on the downhills. Available in multiple flavours; Carbon or Turq-Series, Plus or Standard, stock specification or factory special "Lunch Ride", the range has a bike to suit everyone's taste. SB5 Last year Yeti redesigned the SB5 with an……

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Wheelbase Yorkshire Launch Party

What a day we had! On Friday we officially opened our new store in Ilkley, West Yorkshire and it's safe to say we had a great time. The store was packed out for most of the day and those who came along managed to put away 500 beers from the Ilkley Brewery as well as 300……

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Specialized Trail Days – Lake District MTB Festival

Taking place this weekend, the Specialized Trail Days promises to be the MTB festival of the year. Set in the stunning Grizedale Forest, with some of the best Lake District trails, the 3-day event will be action packed from start to finish. There'll be a plethora of MTB stars in attendance such as Ned Overend,……

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Cycling Plus Bike of the Year

The annual Bike of the Year issue of Cycling Plus magazine hit the shops last week and we've picked out some of the winners and contenders from the selection of great bikes featured. Cannondale SuperSix Evo Dura-Ace The bike of our elite road race team, Wheelbase Castelli MGD, the SuperSix Dura-Ace is a fine race……

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Wheelbase Big Demo Day 2018

The Big Demo is back. Road. Gravel. eBike. Everyone is welcome from beginners to seasoned experts. Our big demo day is back for 2018 and this year we have a huge selection of bikes to try out. Whether you’re looking to ride road, venture onto gravel or have a blast on an eBike, we’ll have……

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Adventure Night with Lee Craigie

Adventure Night with Lee Craigie Friday 11 May 2018 from 7pm Venue: WHEELBASE Lake District Staveley Mill Yard, Kendal Cumbria LA8 9LR Directions: https://www.wheelbase.co.uk/about-us/our-stores/wheelbase-lake-district/ WHEELBASE Adventure Night with Lee Craigie, Barry Godin Fi Massey and Paul Horabin – part of the #JennRide Weekend Lee is showing her New film Divide and will be talking about the Adventure……

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Cube Stereo 150 29er

German brand Cube have launched an all-new race-ready enduro 29er in the Stereo 150. Three models are available, all with carbon frames. Cube say the new bike is 'incredibly light, superbly stable on descents, agile and responsive on climbs and with suspension kinematics tuned to maximise traction and control, it's the mountain-conquering competitive advantage you've……

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