Tag: new series

Moulton Bicycles at Cycle Show 2010

The Moulton stand at Cycle 2010 had a stunning stand, as usual, with some new innovations on show.
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This New Series looks interesting. It is the first factory built Moulton to be fitted with a Rohloff Speedhub.
Unlike previous standard New Series models, it features the Flexitor/front fork design from the Double Pylon. The front forks run entirely outside the front flexitor assembly, rather than passing through it in the style of the older New Series models.

The flexitor pivot assemblies are redesigned featuring a narrower middle section on the two side tubes, rather like a double-butted spoke. It also doesn't appear to have a soft lock-out mechanism.

The New Series also features a threadless headset and a new variation of the Moulton Wishbone stem.

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The demo model has wide Continental City Contact tyres. Up to now, the NS tyre clearances were too small for all but the skinniest of available tyres. Tyre clearance is helped by the use of longer reach dual pivot brakes, which may be a custom Moulton item.

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There was of course the shiny belt-drive TSR-2 with 2 speed, Sturmey Archer S2C kickback hub.

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The gorgeous orange TSR-2 features the new leading link design.
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Moulton Speed, featuring the redesigned frame, as seen at BoA
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And it was nice to see the beautiful original chrome S Deluxe, owned by Mike Woolf of Moulton Preservation on show.
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Finally, a fully loaded TSR-30.
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Photos from Flickr users tredzweb and Jack999

Better by Bike | Guardian

From The Guardian...

There was little sign of wallet tightening, particularly on the stand belonging to Moulton, the British manufacturer of full-suspension, small-wheeled bicycles. Pride of place was the £14,500 New Series Double Pylon, a shiny space-aged number with a silver-brazed frame made from stainless steel. Despite not yet being in production, the bike has already attracted a waiting list of 13 months, with demand particularly high in Japan. Shaun Moulton, great nephew of Alex Moulton, the brand's inventor, was on hand to explain its merits. It is very light yet very strong, and the lack of paintwork means it is completely scratch-proof, apparently.

Interbike 2009: New Moulton Model?

As in previous years, the Moulton stand at Interbike has featured  in the blogosphere. This year, only one bike has featured, and it looks like a new or a hybrid model, perhaps a prototype.


Bike Rumor refers to it as

$14,500 Moulton Speed stainless steel 20″ bike

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As more people are riding bikes and forgoing their cars I guess we’ll see more of these ‘car priced’ bikes? What to do with all that extra money I’ll save by not driving a car…buy a bike priced like a car!

KOOWHO has some more detailed photos.

My interpretation of the limited information thus far, with the help of  the Moulton Bicycle Yahoo Group:

  • It is a hybrid model, based on an AM Speed S (stainless, non-separable).
  • Reynolds 953 stainless steel tubing
  • 20 inch/406 wheels
  • AM front forks, adapted for nominal 20 inch wheels.
  • New Series single diameter seat tube, unified rear triangle, and hydrolastic suspension.

Pictures from Bike Rumor, Single Track World and KOOWHO News : Interbike 2009

Colin Martin’s Green Bicycle Site

The website of Colin Martin, the legendary Moultoneer, who cycled from England to Australia in 1970, is back online at http://www.moultonbicycle.com.

Colin left England in 1970 on a custom built Moulton Marathon, with the intention of cycling round the world. While in Australia, his bike was stolen and he abandoned the trip and settled there.

Colin Martin's 1970 Ride From England To Australia

In 2002, he continued the trip on a green Moulton New Series, travelling across North America, and visiting England and Japan.

Colin Martin's 2002 Ride Across North America

Finally, in 2008, Colin travelled across Australia from the point where his Moulton Marathon had been stolen, to his home in Queensland, thus completing the round the world trip.

Colin's website, greenbicycle.com, which previously documented the 1970 and 2002 rides, was taken offline in 2009, to facilitate construction of a new site. However, Colin has made the original material available again at the new domain moultonbicycle.com. Read about the 1970 trip from England to Australia and the 2002 Trip Across America.

Colin Martin's Moulton Marathon in Afghanistan

I look forward to reading about the 2008 ride in due course!