9 Ball Diaries

I saw the trailer for this movie earlier, but I want to present it to you too. It's about Tim Johnson, a true cyclocross racer. Of course that he is riding a Cannondale bike :D. Even if I am not the biggest fan of cyclocross races, I do appreciate this rider for what he is doing, one of his quotes motivating me a lot: You never win easy, you always work hard ! This is pushing me to continue to achieve something bigger than last year.

By the way, if you know an online shop that has the movie and ships it to Romania, could you please drom me a message?

Thank you very much and keep on rollin'
Vlad

Cannondale Factory Tour

I am pretty sure that not all of you know how a real bike factory looks. I wanna present you, in 2 movies, how the Cannondale factory looks like. How a piece of metal is getting into a real race machine.

I am pretty sure that you will like these movies and will appreciate all the work from everyone working at Cannondale, because you will see, Cannondale is not just a bike, it's a way of living.

That's why the Cannondale motto is a special one: FEEL IT !

Ashima - New disc brakes

In 2009 Ashima will launch a few new products. This will include two new brake systems

One of then will be the PCB the World 1st Piston-less. This brake will be known also as the "PanCake"


PCB: PanCake Brake Features:

• Pad movement controlled by Diaphragm Seal
• Seal design ensures unsurpassed pad retraction of 0.7mm!
• Ultra-thin caliper just 25mm!

Advantages:

• Simplified manufacturing processes ensures cost advantage
• Seal design gives equivalent area to using 20mm piston
• Fluid feed directly to centre of Diaphragm seal for better response
• Ultra thin caliper section ensures min. weight

The other release will be the APVs (Ashima Power Valve system)


Features:

• 4 Piston, 2 pairs of axially mounted pistons
• Initial braking force uses 14mm pistons, for superior control
• Higher hand loads additionally release the 22mm pistons giving maximum braking force when you need it!

Advantages:

• Braking action gives excellent modulation for light hand loads
• Max brake conditions total piston area is equivalent to 26mm pistons!
• External fluid transfer improves heat dissipation of brake fluid preventing “pump-up”
• Air cooled pistons
• Unrivaled aesthetics

Also Ashima will launch the color version of AiRotor, which is the lightest stainless steel rotor on the market!

For more information stay tuned. You can also visit the Ashima web site, for more products and more details.

Keep on riding,
Vlad

New year, new video

I hope that everyone had great holidays. I wanna start this year with a new video, filmed in autumn and winter 2008. It's a short one, but I hope you'll like it.

Wanna wish you all a great season.