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There are now 3 or MORE standards for REAR Derailleur hubs and therefore bike “standard” confusion. 142, 148 and 157mm. There seems to be a push for the NEXT best thing and that is derailleur gears...

OLSEN Bikes are all different. I have named OLSEN frames after bucket list rides around the world, however they can be ridden anywhere your legs will take them. This is the guide for what is best f...

OLSEN MTN CARBON ADVENTURE MTB FORK 142 x 12mmWith a rear wheel spacing for 142x12mm hub and rear wheel post mounts for disc brakes, this fork will turn any mountain bike into an adventure bike pac...

We have had some NEW arrivals. We have BIKES ready for picking and shipping to you... Warning these are NOT for the faint hearted. Like the rest of the OLSEN range - things are done for a reason. F...

With gloomy seasonal British weather more riders are riding with lights, during the day, to be seen. Ideal for Commuting Summer Night rides Sunrise to Sunset Summer Solstice rides Emergency light ...

On a frame with no name I've been through the desert on a bike with no name. It felt good to be out of the rain… In case you missed it, I have some new frames coming… I have called it the HOVSGOL...

Long Distance Geometry: The Karapoti and the Mokihinui for all-day long-distance, trail riding.  Long days out riding without sacrificing climbing hills.  Olsen Long Distance Geometry is a big part...

Do I win "Pun of the Week"? Olsen HQ have Titanium Bikes INSTOCK from £1699. We have chosen quality products from suppliers that we have used for years.  We can build SRAM 12 speed Bikes or Single...

Twenty Picked n Mixed Bike Available at OLSEN Which one is for you?? We have 2 Frames that can be built into Bikes in various ways. The Karapoti NX is ideal for fast light race or long distance ...

Frame Names?? OLSEN BIKES have 2 frames and we are now have BIKES instock from £1699… But what is the is the difference? At OLSEN HQ I started naming my frames based on places that best suited the ...

How can I design something better than a custom design? This has been a reoccurring design discussion of mine, as it is a Catch-22 scenario. Design is just a small part of the puzzle to get the fin...

As cyclists we have all forgotten how daunting, buying a bike, must be to our non-cyclist friends… We all have friends who ride bikes but just want something simple - but get confused by "that guy"...

Where do we start?  Can we reduce the amout of bikes that we own? The bicycle industry has a reputaion for inventing new standards to fix issues that did not exist. There are some good and some bad...

How do you convince a friend to start single-speed mountain biking? I had been in the singlespeed wilderness for too long (10+years at that stage). All of my mates rode geared bikes. I move down to...

The NEED to design Belt-Drive Bicycles.  I have been singlespeeding (20+years) and have been riding belt-drive (singlespeed and Pinion) for the last 10 years. I was commuting 14mile, 7miles of whi...