Sunday, February 05, 2012

Sunn Bicycles partner up with LOOK


Many of you have been wondering why the Sunn team have been riding Transition bikes, this may help to explain.

PRESS RELEASE
LOOK and SUNN are happy to announce a business partnership between their two companies.

Starting June 2011,
LOOK will be the exclusive distributor of bikes SUNN both in France and abroad.

Employing nearly 450 people worldwide, with a strong distribution network in 60 countries and with a high level of expertise, the company LOOK will provide all the means and the essential resources to support the commercial development of SUNN. More than just a distribution agreement, the two French brands want to initiate and to develop a true partnership.

Based on the complementary between the products ranges of LOOK and SUNN, in the road biking and mountain biking, and convinced of the performance of SUNN bikes, and of the very strong brand identity followed for 25 years by all the fans, the ambition of the two companies is to strengthen synergies between the two organizations while keeping the identity of each brand.

SUNN, brand founded in 1988, is internationally recognized for the quality of its bikes. Elected several times “ATV of the Year” and “Enduro of the Year”, SUNN bikes come from a proven technology and a sleek design. These bikes deliberately geared towards performance and driving pleasure have conquered many cyclists around the world. The competition is also a key part of the image of SUNN. With no fewer than 81 World Championship titles to his credit, the quality of the products of the Pyrenean brand is well established.

Inventor of the automatic pedal, of the first carbon frame in 1986 and of the first monobloc carbon frame for the track, LOOK is the world leader in clipless pedal for road biking.
With a comprehensive range of bikes ranging from the road biking to the triathlon bikes, LOOK is partner of numerous teams driving the Pro Tour teams, and of the Chinese Federation of Cycling to equip these teams at the upcoming Olympic Games in London.
LOOK is also present in the high-end carbon mountainbike, through an offer for the cross country and the all mountain.

The company with headquarters, design and product development are located in Nevers, is recognized worldwide for its products at the forefront of innovation.

Enjoying a national distribution network and international in scope, LOOK is a key player in the bicycle industry, which was elected in 2009, the most innovative company by the INPI.
We believe that all clients and partners of both brands will benefit fully from this rapprochement.


Read Full Article
Discuss this article
You need to log in or register to participate in this discussion.

Industry News

Freecaster to launch 2012 Pro DH Series?

Freecaster to launch 2012 Pro DH Series?
Just about to head out the door when we spotted this bombshell news on the webber. The German website http://www.mtb-news.de is carrying an interview with Raymond Dulieu from Freecaster with the news that...
Read More...

Rider down: Matti Lehikoinen

Rider down: Matti Lehikoinen
Big healing vibes out to Matti Lehikoinen who crashed heavily at the Nordic Champs in Sweden at the weekend. Poor Matti has had more than his fair share of injuries over the years, we really hope he makes...
Read More...

4X Dropped from the UCI World Cup Series

4X Dropped from the UCI World Cup Series
The UCI have just announced that 4X is no longer a World Cup event… There has been a lot of talk going on around and about this for a while now, but just like being dumped, when it actually happens it...
Read More...

MRP’s Integrated Bash Guard Awarded U.S. Patent

MRP’s Integrated Bash Guard Awarded U.S. Patent
Mountain Racing Products (MRP) is proud to announce the recent award of United States Patent No. RE 42,436. This patent covers MRP products that have a chain ring protector that mounts to the frame of...
Read More...

Giro release new Feature film… I mean helmet

Giro release new Feature film… I mean helmet
While the jury is still out on goggles with XC lids Giro have introduced the Feature, a helmet that blurs the lines between skate, enduro and all mountain. Now Giro have been here before with a few of...
Read More...

Latest Reviews

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
Prev Next

Soul Cycles Hero

Soul Cycles Hero

Soul Cycles new dirt jumper has the potential to make everyone a "Hero" at an affordable price. When Chad at approached me with the idea of producing a DJ frame,...

Posted on Mar 10 2011 | Read more Reviews

Read more...

Portland Design Works Speed Metal Grips

Portland Design Works Speed Metal Grips

Portland Design Works Speed Metal grips, a refinement to traditional style MTB grips with a bit of added bling. More times than not people spend enough time trying different grips in...

Posted on Mar 10 2011 | Read more Reviews

Read more...

First Look: Soul Cycles Vegas

First Look: Soul Cycles Vegas

Soul Cycles readies its entry into the full suspension All Mountain market with their new 5" bike dubbed the "Vegas". Tempe AZ based Soul Cycles may not be a name many...

Posted on Mar 10 2011 | Read more Reviews

Read more...

Geax Neuron Tire Review

Geax Neuron Tire Review

Geax, for those of you who are not familiar with the brand is Italian tire manufacturer Vittoria's mountain bike tire department. Vittoria, who has been making bicycle tires for...

Posted on Mar 10 2011 | Read more Reviews

Read more...

The Board

No posts to display.

The Schedule

No Calendar Events Found or Calendar not set to Public.