Are Boardman bikes Exclusive to Halfords?

Boardman Bikes has been acquired by cycle and car parts retailer Halfords for an undisclosed sum. Since its inception in 2007, Boardman Bikes’ Performance Series have been available exclusively via Halfords, with models priced up to £1,500.

Are Boardman bikes reliable?

Boardman bikes are not rubbish – they are very well designed and are very good value. Halfords bought Boardman out several years ago – so what the future holds is unclear.

Is Boardman owned by Halfords?

Ownership. In 2014 the UK bicycle and car parts retailer Halfords acquired Boardman Bikes for £20,000,000. Boardman bikes were sold by Halfords’ sub-brand Cycle Republic, which has since closed.

Are Boardman bikes made in China?

99\% of all quality frames are made in Taiwan. Merida are just one of many frame makers in Taiwan.

Are Boardman Hybrid bikes any good?

Boardman bikes are always good value, with spec levels that can make rivals look ordinary by comparison. That’s because they’re sold solely through UK motoring and leisure chain Halfords, which relieves the pressure of dealer margins and means more money in the budget for, say, a groupset one tier higher.

What type of bike is a Boardman?

VERDICT. Boardman’s MTR is a full-suspension mountain bike designed for all-round trail riding, and the 9.0 model tops the range with an upgraded X9 Alloy frame, 150mm RockShox Pike Select fork with Charger RC damper, and a 145mm Deluxe Select+ shock on the rear.

Are Boardman carbon frames good?

Conclusion. Overall the Boardman Team is a decent build with a very good frameset at its heart. With a lighter set of wheels and probably an upgrade to those brakes you could so easily race this bike right up through the ranks.

Are Boardman still making bikes?

Boardman Bikes has just released its 2021 range, including updates to its SLR endurance bike and the release of its new ADV gravel bike. Boardman Bikes has been notably quiet recently. That’s because it has been gearing up for the launch of its 2021 range.

Is Boardman British?

Christopher Miles Boardman, MBE (born 26 August 1968) is a British former racing cyclist who won an individual pursuit gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics, broke the world hour record three times, and won three stages and wore the yellow jersey on three occasions at the Tour de France.

Are Boardman bikes unisex?

Women’s-specific design. The bikes in Boardman’s women’s range have all been designed with gender-specific geometry, developed in response to customer feedback, and market and physiological research. As with unisex bikes, of course, the intended use of each bike also influences its geometry.

Are Boardman carbon bikes any good?

It’s a shame that Boardman bowed to the inevitable and upped the price, but this year’s model – like its predecessors – is very well worth the money. There’s no doubt that the SLR offers one of the smoothest rides of any bike at this price – one of the advantages of carbon fibre, of course.

Are Boardman bikes tubeless?

The chassis is tightly stiff and highly responsive, and the 38c Panaracer GravelKing SK tyres are impressive: compliant and grippy off-road, fast-rolling (for gravel treads) on tarmac, and also tubeless-ready (the wheels are tubeless compatible too).