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BH Bikes
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Just an enquiry,
Has anyone heard of a bike brand called "BH", and more specifically, if anyone has, what do they think of their bikes?
Cheers,
Todd
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A mate is their head if Marketing in Oz so if you're interested he'll be able to hook you up with I fo and maybe a demo.
PM me if interested.
Just because they're not well known out here doesn't mean they aren't good.
They use the same carbon layup process as Pivot Bikes which are among the best out there these days.
I've been slowly swapping my old Cannondales with new BH bikes and couldn't be happier..
I'll have to get a photo up of my new Hardtail build. It's an absolute xc race beast!
I also won the Masters state Cx champs a few weeks ago on a BH.
I need to do a write up of my experience of going from Dually back to a Hardtail. It was a pleasant surprise actually!
I would say their reputation will go to poop with Pushys flogging them at 50% off all the time. Sorta like KHS and Torpedo7, however I think they are mostly catalogue frames whereas BH designs their own(with DW's help).
I do like the theory of the Split Pivot System but my brain isn't smart enough to see how it is any different to Trek's ABP system.
Im sure the guys at Flow tested them a while back.
Might be worth chasing them up.
but are well known Spanish brand in Europe. Been in the Tour for ages and have mountain bikes too. Been making bikes since 1919 apparently.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beistegui_Hermanos
Have seen some mtbs in shop and back end linkages made good sense to me. Definitely worth a demo, are pushing into Aussie market more. I would look at them if in market for upgrade.
My roadie is BH and when new was well spec'd, carbon fork and tail on alloy frame. Good frame torsional stiffness compared to others at price point and rides well.
No difference between ABP and split pivot.
My mates the Australian distributor for them and has been for a while. He cant stop raving about them (obviously) I can get you details if you like?
I have a very intimate knowledge of them.
The Split Pivot suspension is the very best. The Lynx is the most supple off road bike I've ever ridden. Well, along side other Split Pivot bikes such as DeVinci. Trek's version is very similar. To say it's exact is inaccurate.
The carbon is done in the same factory as Pivot, DeVinci and Niner. The carbon bikes have a superior ride character to the alloy bikes.
The road bikes (in carbon) are simply astonishing. This includes the entry level ones and the high end ones are incredible to ride.
I'll happily pm anyone more detailed info as to why I have such intimate knowledge and any other info they need.
Meanwhile, just buy one. It'll be great.
My roadie is a BH and i couldn't be happier with it
I have some friends with Bh's, I've ridden a zenith and that's one of my favourite 29er hardtails.
I think their lower end bikes are fairly average build, but once you get higher up they do pretty well
Malaga Cycles stock them, go have a ride.