Great news for Scandinavian riders! Now there is a new local shop selling Heatsink brakepads and components.

Scandinaviantrials.com is a new Trials specific shop based in Sweden. Their aim is to supply Swedish, Norwegian and Finnish riders with the best Trials components around. We're very pleased that Marten from Scandinavian Trials now has a great stock of our comprehensive range of brakepads. It's never been easier for Scandinavian riders to get hold of our thoroughly developed brake pads and unique CNC Magura & Vee backings, as well as the World famous Coustellier brake compound! All our range of specialised Trials components such as Vee Adapters and Cloud9 Middleburn bashkit can be ordered through Scandinavian Trials too.

Scandinavian Trials will also stock the new 2008 HSB products as soon as they are released. Things just got better for Trials in Scandinavia!

Hooray! The shopping cart is working again! A great time to remind you about the fast running out opportunity for you to reserve your 24UK Mk2. It's the innovative and street-strong 24" frame which riders have been waiting for to follow on from the popular original 24UK. Even stronger and with a raft of new features including integrated booster and triple brake mounts to keep all happy whether you like your brakes Vee, Disc or Magura!

The 24UK Mk2 is available now to Pre-order to your custom choice of colour & brake mount set-up, complete with FREE HeatsinkBikes T-shirt. Hurry because we're closing pre-ordering on the 15th of May! When ordering your 24UK, why not take order some HSB brake pads and components at the same time? Since these will be boxed with the frame, you won't have to pay any more postage! Pop us an email to discuss your multiple buy requirements and allow us to arrange this cost saving. Steve@heatsinkbikes.com

We're currently waiting for a new batch of CNC Vee & Magura backings after a recent surge in demand cleaned us out! These are due in before Friday the 16th of May. Big apologies to everyone waiting and thanks for your patience waiting for these premium quality pads.

Just to make things more challenging, our Paypal powered shopping cart seems to be down at the moment! Whilst the cart is down, we welcome other payment methods including cheques. As always, your emails are very welcome to discuss orders and alternative payment methods. We'll soon get things back to normal again. Thanks again for your understanding!

We're excited to officially announce our involvement with NASA on a Space mission scheduled for 2012! Mission leader Commander Hugh Phelfrett got in contact with us after his son brought to his attention the impressive bike riding videos on this website.

As part of operation Rugged Urban & Space Exploration, NASA are in the process of developing bicycles capable of street use and manned space exploration. They have offered us the opportunity to equip their top secret Space bikes with our braking componentary, to ensure that Astronauts have no problem stopping to dodge meteroids and other space debris.

Click on the Space bike photo to see our wide range of brake pads, as used on these excting new Space vehicles!

As mentioned in our new Dec '07 Newsletter (click here to download HSB Newsletter - Dec 07.PDF, 351kb, including an interview with Jr. World Champ Aurélien Fontenoy), we have a very special offer on trials brake pads at the moment.

You'll have to be quick, because this special deal is only available whilst stocks last! Click image for more details and ordering.

We're currently finalising the design for the mk2 24UK frame. This takes the popular 24UK frame and enhances its strength and mixes in a generous helping of innovative features.

The 24UK page on our site is your source for regular updates and is where you can pre-order now to get your hands on one first!

Buy one in advance and get a free Heatsinkbike T-shirt!

We're also featuring new videos from 24UK rider Gabriele Pampanelli on the 24UK page. Gabriele is leading a team of riders working with us on the mk2 development.

T-shirts are back by popular demand in a stylish new design. We want to get these out there spreading the word about HSB, so these beauties are being sold at a great cheap price!

Click image for more details.

Aurelien has been on the HeatsinkBikes.com Team since February 2006, and from the moment we've started supporting him with our brakepads he has gone from strength to strength!

He won the Junior World Championship in New Zealand at the end 2006, and now he has just battled his way to the title of European Junior champion 2007!

Aurelien won the European title with the advantage over other competitors of using Coust pads supplied by us in our unique CNC Aluminium magura backings. Yet another fantastic success our pads have been involved with!

Looking to get onto the Podium at Comps or take your riding to a new high? Why not gain that crucial edge with some Heatsink Brakepads We've got pro-level pads to suit every taste and budget.

We've just taken delivery of our latest batch of Heatsink Bikes CNCed Vee backings.
These little beauties are the perfect combination of sterling UK quality, performance and versatility. Since their first release, they've proved incredibly popular with BMX and Trials riders all around the world.
Today they are available fitted with the classic Heatsink pad compound, the famous Coustellier pad compound from the French Trials World Championship winning brothers, and also empty backings ready for any Magura pads or our refills to be fitted.
Our Vee pads are excellent value for money since unlike other pads, the aluminium backings are designed to be reuseable again and again These Vees work out much cheaper over time than running alternative brands!

All our Vee products are listed in the Brake Pad section, and the photos on the right are shortcuts.

HeatsinkBikes will be on a 1 week holiday between the dates above. Naturally there will be an email and order send out pause during this time, and we thank you in advance for your patience.

Online ordering will remain open. We encourage you to make your orders whilst we're away if you want to be the first to have your orders sent out on our return. We've got a wide stock of our admired components and brake pads in stock which are perfect for summer riding.

Here's Dan's new video showing the latest progression of his riding.

Dan's vids have become must-sees for their combination of huge courageous moves and riding accuracy - check out his variety of ups to rails and other thin obstacles!

Dan swears by Coustellier pads available from HeatsinkBikes assembled into our CNCed aluminium backings. These are now available again to buy on our brakepads page. A more affordable version in plastic backings is also available now and the CNCed Vee mounted version will be available in a week's time.

This vid is ready to view straight away, playing in real time on our Team page and also downloadable for best quality. Be sure to check it out!

Here's our latest release. The very first 18T bashguard for the legendary British made Middleburn cranks, much admired for their unbeatable strength. CNCed from billet Aluminium in the UK, this beauty incorporates a long list of improvements us and other riders have been long wishing for in a new Middleburn bashguard. At last riders with Middleburns have access to the most popular modern 26" bike gearings of 18:15 /18:16 and 20" gearing of 18:12, in a bashguard that matches its practical features with stunning CNCed aethetics. One superb quality UK product meets another to create arguably the quintessential modern British Trials crankset.

Proper 1/8" trials chains can now be fitted for the first time ever, the sprocket is easier removable when it wears out, 22% lighter than the standard 22T bashguard. Click here for the complete product details including information on where you can buy brand new Middleburn cranks with the bashguard professionally fitted for your convenience.

It's almost too nice to put on your bike!

Ben's back with this latest video showing off his creative and powerful riding.

We know that his videos are always looked forward to, showcasing fresh and impressive moves in smart and original vids.

He makes it look so easy, but to remind you how much practise goes in, the stacks are also enclosed at the end!

This vid is ready to view straight away, playing in real time on our Team page. Be sure to check it out!

Whilst we've been busy assembling pads, there have been alot of email requests for us to hurry up! We're pleased to announce that Snowy pads are available again, with a high stock level to enable the quick send out riders expect.

We often see bike brands adding to their parts portfolio by selling on rebranded brakepads. Shame on them! At Heatsinkbikes we're proud to say that Heatsink brake pads have been completely developed by us, a longterm investment of passion, time and money. The Snowy brake pads are moulded in our very own mould we designed, here in the UK by an expert in the field. Each and every pad is still expertly prepared and glued into its backing by the HeatsinkBikes founder. These pads are the product of almost 3 years of dedication and its no accident that they are being adopted by riders up to the highest level, all around the world!

Also back available to buy are Heatsink Vee backings, the only CNCed backings designed to allow riders the choice of using Magura pads for their Vee set-ups. The ever popular Heatsink bleed kits are also well stocked up.

Click on the image on the right for a quick link to the brakepads online ordering. Be sure to check back soon because we'll be re-adding many more of your favourite brake pads very soon!

Happy new year to everyone! This update is overdue because of us having such a busy period recently. As a result we fell behind with Dec 06 orders and a pile of emails has built up which we will answer very soon. We're looking forward to business getting back to normal again now in 2007!

So what's been happening? Well, just before Xmas we had an unexpected opportunity to move house which we seized. Over the past 6 months the house moving process has been making it hard to stay upto date with orders. We're relieved that finally we're moved into our new place! All post sent to the Chaffinch Walk address will be forwarded automatically by Royal Mail whilst we get the website banner updated.

On the 9th of January we had a new addition to the family; Ryan James made his arrival so Callum (2) has been learning how to be a good big brother!

Moving house and being pregnant are two of the most stressful things that can happen. Having both happen at the same time certainly made the end of 2006 challenging!

Thanks to everyone for their patience and understanding for all the Dec 06 delays, and we will be in touch with everyone by email very soon.

All the best, Ryan, Callum, Tracy & Steve

We're pleased to present Dan's latest video. Dan's been going great guns with his riding in 2006, taking it to an impressive level and developing new moves. It's also clear that he's having a great time too which is what trials is all about!

Click here, or on the photo to the right to visit our Team videos page. All videos are ready to play in realtime which means no waiting around! This video is also available for download in better quality.

Fred's a UK rider with a big bag of moves. He's put together this little vid to show just a taster of what he gets upto on his 24UK bike from HeatsinkBikes. It seems no obstacles are safe and Fred makes everything look so smooth and easy!

You can check out Fred's 24UK bike on this page (scroll down to the riders' bikes section). Click here, or on the photo to be transferred to our Team video page where you can play Fred's vid or the many other Team rider vids. These all play instantly in realtime - No time consuming downloading!

We hope you enjoy the vid!

Ben's latest video is now available to play live from our Team page! No slow downloading needed, just instant playback using YouTube's server.

We really like his fun editting idea where he's spliced in some footage from a certain music vid. It's a interesting change from the usual formula of trials vids! I'm sure that this vid may inspire others to be more creative.

As you'd expect, the riding from Ben is crazy good and he's generously included a helping of stack footage at the end too.

Be sure to check it out!

It was about time we got some of our super high quality parts produced in some pimpy new colours, so here's the first batch! We've had Heatsink boosters and our Vee and Magura CNCed Aluminium backings all painstakingly polished and then gold anodised for the ultimate in pimp finishes.

These limited edition parts are available for an additional £3 over the standard silver prices.

Full details on these components can be found on the brake pads and booster pages of our site. To order these gold versions, simply pop us an email to steve@heatsinkbikes.com and we'll send you out a payment request allowing you to pay via any card or paypal account. Stocks are limited - First come, first served!

Now you can watch the best riding videos from our team riders instantly on our Team page! No more slow downloading needed, just instant playback using YouTube's server.

We're in the process of uploading videos from the team so be sure to keep checking back!

Dan's been making the most of the good summer weather and riding all around the North of England.

As a result he has a new video out showing footage of how he's continuing to push his riding, relying on his Coust pads in CNCed Heatsink Magura backings for stopping power.

The vid contains impressive gapping, wheel swaps, up and drop gaps. Well worth checking out!

http://tv.isg.si/site/filebrowser/danburton
^ Vid name: "Burton - Heatsinkbikes 2.wmv" 43MB, 2mins 54s

We've just updated the tensioner page of our site to show these latest photos.

The design has been evolving over many months of testing, and we're interested to hear your feedback.

Further refinements will be possible for the production design and we'll be posting up preview CAD images very soon.

steve@heatsinkbikes.com

Kevin isa well known rider over in Canada, and recently shared with us some of his latest riding footage. This video features a mixture of street and natural obstacles. Some really skillful riding over boulders that seem to be in abundance in his neck of the woods. We particularily like the precise sidehops onto awkwardly shaped boulders - inspiring stuff!

Kevin is a fan of Heatsink Coust Vees, and runs them via Heatsink Vee adapters on his 4 bolt frame.

To download the video, right click the link below and "Save As"

http://romanr.observedtrials .net/videos/netto-best06.avi - 87MB, 5mins 46s

We've just added 4 new 24UK bike builds to our website for you to check out. Since its release the 24UK has attracted lots of attention from around the world. As a result, you can see from the 24UK page that this frame is quite a globe trotter!

It's fascinating to see the range of builds with some fantastic colour scheme choices and differing build philosophies. Some have been built up as classic trials machines with the saddle sitting low down and a great array of proven trials parts. Others have been built up as street riding machines with more gears, longer seat posts and components suited to hucking around urban environments. We're also seeing 24UK's being built up in the style of large BMXs, which makes them look very trick and hints at the sort of use their flicky geometry is being used for.

Be sure to check out these latest built up bikes by clicking the image on the right. The 24UK frame is available in 4 colours to buy direct from this website for posting all around the world. Australian riders can benefit from a super quick local delivery since HeatsinkBikes dealer www.expressivebikes.com have 24UKs in stock ready to send.

What better time to release a pad named "Snowy" than during the summer!

We've been out riding more than ever, making the most of the British summer. We thought it would be great to celebrate this prime time for riding with a limited edition brake pad in a new colour. Once again, bringing together years of hard won brake pad expertise, we've very pleased to offer these White pads as an alternative to our very popular Blue pads.

The Snowy compound offers excellent braking performance which will inspire confidence for you to go bigger than ever. On smooth or ground rims, you'll be impressed with their performance. Also, their value for money is difficult to beat. Compared to their main rival pads, our pads offer an extra third of pad material as well as shaving a few quid off the price. There are no hidden postage charges either - The price you see is the price you pay.

For details on these and all our other British made brake pad products, either click the image to the right or here.

Michael, also known by his nickname of "Jeff" is a Russian Mod rider based in Kaliningrad who rides hard and high!

17 years of age and with plenty of time to ride outside his studies at the Russian State University, it's clear that his riding has been inspired by ballsy UK riders Neil Tunnicliffe and Craig Lee Scott. Just watch him attack those lines! Total courage and commitment!

This video is a compilation of a vast array of footage he's filmed, up until his frame finally died, after which he's included recent footage of him on his friend's bike. Check out the photo of his deceased frame on the right.You can see it had taken a hell of a battering! He's been keenly helping with the development of the Heatsink Mod which he hopes to riding as soon as it's available.

http://tv.isg.si/site/?q=filebrowser/and/
jeff_heatsink.avi

Heatsink components will very soon be available to buy from btbike.hu, and to mark this event top Hungarian rider Greg Olah has released a video.

It features a mix of urban, natural and competition riding.From the standard of his riding it's clear that we're going to hear alot more from Hungarian riders in future, and HeatsinkBikes are very happy to help show case their talents!

http://tv.isg.si/site/?q=filebrowser/BtGreg
BTGreg_july.mov

Our first batch of 24UK frames sold like hot cakes, so due to popular demand the second batch is now available.

The 24" wheels and responsive geometry will make BMX styles moves so much easier. Maybe this is the frame your looking for to help inject more variety into your riding!

The same winning combination of great geo, improved strength, and stylish looks is now improved further with an extended colour choice.

We're excited to also release the 24UK fork, perfectly matched for this frame. For loads more information be sure to click the images on the right.

Dan Burton is back, and is going larger than ever with his trusted Coustsink pads. He 100% relies on these pads, no matter what he's flying to!

Dan's currently part of a consortium of experienced Mod riders helping with development of design features in the forthcoming Heatsink Mod frame. In a relatively short time we've already got some neat ideas that we're pretty excited about.

To download Dan's latest video, simply click on the link below to find the file:

http://tv.isg.si/site/filebrow ser/danburton
"Burton - Heatsinkbikes.wmv'' - 41MB and 3:51mins long

Were pleased to unveil our secret project - the first photos of a Heatsink Mod frame!

We're keeping the frame spec under wraps at the moment pending any futher testing and development. We hope this photo is enough for now to give you an idea of what we're doing.

We'd love to hear your feedback on this frame. Simply drop us an email to steve@heatsinkbikes.com

More photos and info on this Mod frame will be coming soon so keep checking back.

Kyle is one of the most talented young riders on the UK scene. You can't fail to be impressed at the standard of his riding! Kyle has certainly got age on his side, with his riding level already up there with the best in the UK only at the age of 16, he's progressed to this point a full 10 years in advance of many of other elite UK riders!

We're very pleased to be able to support Kyle with Heatsink components. Currently for his all important rear brake, he is running a pair of red Heatsink pads in aluminium CNCed magura backings. Be sure to check out his first Heatsink Bikes video:

kyle heatsink.wmv - 33MB

We apologise in advance for delays on part send out that we're currently experiencing. Such is the popularity of our components that demand is growing rapidly, and current manufacturing methods can't keep up. We've always placed the focus on the performance and quality of our brake pads and other parts, and the challenge now is how to ramp up production without compromising this.

During this extraordinary time there may be a delay of a week on some parts. We'll be sure to update you when this issue is resolved.

Thanks for your patience!

German International rider Felix has developed a reputation for the high quality of his riding in the videos he releases onto the internet. He's known for his smooth style, putting together flowing lines with ease!

He's also a keen fan of a Heatsink Vee pads, and has relied on them for his rear brake since they were released in 2004. He's only on his 2nd pair since then, which is testament to their longevity, and his riding is proof of their performance. On his 24UK he's running Heatsink Vees via Heatsink Mk2 Vee Adapters and the set-up is working fantastically.

When he moved away from his 26" bike and built up a 24UK frame, we started waiting eagerly for his first video releases, and here they are! Not one, but 2 videos to download.

Now available to download from Trials-shack, the dedicated Trials Video server:

Vierundzwanzig-1.wmv - 32MB, 2.04mins

Vierundzwanzig-2.wmv - 39MB, 2.29mins

Check out the Heatsink Rider photo galleries we've recently uploaded. At present there are impressive action photos of John Blundell on his BMX, and Dominik Raab on his Trials frame. Galleries for the rest of the team will be uploaded soon!

Click the image on the right for a shortcut to the "Team" page where the photos can be seen.

Be sure to check back soon to catch the galleries for the other Team Riders!

Here is the latest photo of the frame with its stylish new decals. If you want a frame ready for top-flight trials, but without the high price tag, then look no further than this.

We're selling it at an introductory price of only £199.99, including free UK postage. This special offer can't last, so make sure you don't miss out!

Fresh off the press are these swish new stickers. All orders sent out will have a pair of these great looking decals enclosed to slap on your bike!

These are also part of the sticker set on the Heatsink frames; the 26" Trials frame and the new 24UK street trials frame. Check out the 26" and 24" pages for more info and photos.

Dai Howells is the proud owner of a 24UK that we custom powder coated black at his request, and now he's made a quick video showing how much fun he's having on his bike. You can now see that this new 24" trials frame from Heatsink Bikes rides as good as it looks!

Filmed on the sea front of Porthcawl, the home of trials legends Martyn Ashton and Marin Hawes, there are a wealth of obstacles showing that this bike is great for pure trials as well as more dynamic rolling moves and flicky moves which are so much easier on a 24UK than stock trials bikes.

Forgive the shaky camera at points, this is some quick and raw footage which admirably shows the sort of riding he's have a blast doing. The music perfectly matches the frenetic pace that allows David to pack alot into a relatively short video at 2mins. Be sure to check this video out!

Please note: Always wear a helmet when out riding. It's silly to not protect your head when trying trials moves- David will have his on in his next video.

We've lost count how many prototypes we've made and ridden, tweaking and optimising our tensioner design each time. This prototype is intended as the last version before production goes ahead, and is very close to our ultimate CAD model.

We've left off some of the aesthetic features for this test tensioner, to keep it simple because it important function is to check mechanical aspects like its ease of fitting, resilience to hits, mounting security, and ease and reliability of axle adjustment.

An updated CAD image will be coming in the next day or so to show the features which are intended for the production version. These include a mech bolt which is adjusted by a 5mm allen key, and the aesthetic maching touches, namely the CNCed pockets in the arm, which remove material where stress is minimal, and the machine etched Heatsink "H" logo. Also the chain guide plates match with their "H" form. These final aesthetic details will set this tensioner's looks as a cut above the norm.

This tensioner uses a machined aluminium sprocket running on a sealed cartridge bearing, a upgrade over the plastic rollers found on many other chain tensioners. Since rollers aren't formed to match the shape of the chain, chains run notchily and noisily over these. Our sprocket runs beautifully smoothly and quietly in comparison because its teeth mesh perfectly with the chain.

Once we've really thrashed this tensioner then that much talked about production run will become an inevitability. Watch this space!

Dan Burton is back with a new video, and he's taking his riding to another level! Check out the massive sidehops, gaps and statics to back wheel which are his speciality.

Click the image to the right for a link to this impressive video. It runs at 2 minutes long, and is filmed in better quality to match his improved riding.

Dan relies on his Coust pads in Heatsink CNCed backings to provide the stopping power his huge moves require, and has the claim to fame that he thought of their "Coustsinks™" name!

Dan is currently helping finalise the long awaited Heatsink Mod brake booster. Once the new tensioner is machined we'll be ready to press ahead with the booster. It's certainly much anticipated judged from the level of interest we've had via email!

The majority of modern trials frames are now coming fitted with rear brake mounts dedicated to the popular Magura HS33 Hydraulic Rim Brake system. However, increasing numbers of riders are preferring to run Vee brakes, which are many times cheaper, are simple to maintain, and can perform unbeatably with the right pads such as Heatsink CNCed Vees.

We've been listening to this demand from riders, and in response have just released our new and improved Version 2 Vee Adapters for 4 bolt frames, following on from the first versions which were popular around the world.

These new adapters feature alternative mounting holes so that all widths of popular trials rims are catered for, as well as stunning looks. As always, you'll not beat the quality of the machining either!

Click the image on the right for more information, or alternatively select the Vee Adapters link on the left.

We've just taken delivery of the exciting new 24" Street Trials frame we've been collaborating on. These "24UK" frames are looking fantastic and are just begging for new homes and the promise of being ridden hard!

This final version incorporates the tweaks highlighted from the prototype frame including a new BB (Bottom Bracket) yoke which creates more drive sprocket clearance and so allows you to run shorter BB axles than commonly required for trials frames. From our experiences with 26" frames this makes life much easier, in many cases saving money by sidestepping the need to buying new parts, and also makes setting the drivetrain up much simpler.

The frame geometry has been brought into close alignment with the first 24" Trials break through frame, the Ashton ET (No longer on sale) for the same balance of responsiveness and control.

Our aim is to avoid the premature failures previous 24" frames have experienced through the numerous relative structural frame design enhancements we've made. These tubing and joint design improvements maximise strength in the locations of a trials frame which are exposed to the highest stresses during riding. Our intention has been to realise a "hard as nails" street frame without the weight penalty, and these improved strength 24UK frames weigh in at a spritely 2.071kg. Click the image on the right for more information, or alternatively select the 24" frames link on the left.

Will you be one of the first lucky owners of this exciting and much anticipated new frame?

We're pleased to welcome some International riders onto the Heatsink Team. A trio of very talented riders from Austria, Russia and France.

Dominik Raab is a very strong Austrian rider who will surely become more well known outside Austria in very short order! He rides for Merida UMF and amoungst his array of riding skills can front touch up an astounding 10 palletts. Check out more information on his riding at www.dr-trials.at.tt

Dominik has just released a brand new 7 minute riding video called "LinzMallorca06" which weighs in at a mammouth 100mb. . You can download this by clicking on the following link: http://tv.isg.si/site/?q =filebrowser/funkstar

"Only" from Russia is a talented rider also sponsored by Triton Cycles and riding their new Titanium frame to the extreme. He has become such a fan of the Heatsink components he rides that he has decided to become the Russian distributor for Heatsink and his webshop can be found at www.onlybikes.by.ru

Only has sent us some amazing riding photos and we'll be putting these online very soon.

French rider Aurélien Fontenoy is the youngest of the trio at 16, but already an experienced international rider whose top result of 2005 was becoming the UCI World Champion in the Cadet category. He also won The Saarbrucken Cup, the French Cup in Expert, and the French Championship. His personal website is http://aurelien. fontenoy .free .fr

All riders are equipped with our well regarded CNCed Aluminium backed magura pads for ultimate braking responsiveness, and will soon be putting many more Heatsink components through their paces too!

We'll be updating the Team riders section soon to add personal rider galleries and video links for all member of the Heatsink Team.

Be sure to check out the regular "HipHop" trials section in this month's issue of MBUK (#196, on sale from the 15th of February) It features an article on two of our most admired components; The Heatsink 4 bolt Booster and the reuseable CNCed Magura Backings. Our booster is arguably the best designed booster on the market, and like the innovative CNCed backings is 100% machined from billet in the UK for a finish quality far surpassing that of the common Far Eastern made components.We're sure you'll agree if you ever have the opportunity to see for yourself.

The Heatsink booster for 4 bolt 26" frames has become very popular around the world as word has spread from one satisfied rider to another via internet forums. Very thorough frame fitment research, stiffness FEA analysis and prototyping has been worth the careful attention to detail. The final result not only improves the responsiveness of your brake by rigidising the brake mounts, but also looks as great as it performs. The latest version available to buy through this website features aluminium spacers for even better performance and looks. A combined version for 20" wheeled Mod bikes and 26" bikes with Vee mounts is now designed and due for release in a couple of months.

The CNCed Magura backings are the perfect finishing touch to a well specced bike. The Aluminium backing is many times more rigid than conventional plastic backings which means enhanced brake control. They're also designed to be reused and with the already very popular Red refills only costing £8 a pair, you're typically saving around £10 each time you fit a new pair of pads compared to alternative plastic backed pads from other manufacturers. These backings are also available fitted with the famous translucent green Pads as selected and ridden to World Champion status by the renowned Coustellier brothers. This Coustellier and Heatsink backing combination is arguably the pimpest brake set-up money can buy, and is also available in a CNCed Vee backing for riders not running Magura brakes. More and more riders are realising that these pads improve braking performance the moment they're fitted, pay for themselves over time and look stunning on your bike!

The Booster, CNCed backings, other components and frames are available to buy through the secure online ordering on this website. It's quick and easy to order using most credit/debit cards or using a Paypal account which is especially useful for those of us who love the simplicity of Paypal when buying online.

MBUK (Mountain Biking UK) is the best selling UK Mountain Biking Magazine, and is also distributed around the world. It's well known for its excellent work bringing the latest exciting news and photos to riders. MBUK has played a very significant role in supporting the UK Trials scene since the beginning. A countless number of us have been inspired and educated in trials through their pages, myself included!

We hope you understand that after working hard over the past few months, we could do with a short break to catch our breath and get revitalised! Mr Heatsink, Mrs Heatsink and Heatsink Jr. will be retreating to a woodland lodge to breath the fresh woodland air and recharge their batteries over the coming week, 29th of Jan to the 5th of Feb.

During this time, please continue to order any items you wish, to have priority for send out on our return.

If you drop us an email during this time, we thank you in advance for your patience waiting for a reply once we get back.

Things are already hotting up for the 2006 season. Heatsinkbikes are very excited to bring you the brake pads selected by the famousWorld Champion brothers, Gilles and Giacomo Coustellier. Also, you can now preorder the exciting first exclusive Heatsink Trials frame, the "24UK".

Coustellier pads are reputed to be the best performing pads in the world, and having helped the 2Gs to their respective world titles, their pedigree speaks for itself! These pads are very highly sought after, yet until now were not available in reliable brake backings. We're very pleased to be able to provide the missing link to give riders what they've been looking for.

We're now mounting these pads into the 3 proven backings that we use. The industry standard plastic Powerpad backings for HS33 brakes, the highly regarded Heatsink CNCed Alu Vee backings, and the uber-pimp Heatsink CNCed Alu HS33 backings too.These pads are available to buy now. Check out the Brake Pads section for info and ordering options.

Arriving very soon is the first batch of 24UK frames. These are a welcome answer to the growing demand for street tough 24" trials frames. More and more riders are exploring the exciting cross over between BMX and trials where the variety of moves and the spirit of riding for fun are a welcome antidote to the harshness of competitive trials.

We have a particularily special offer available to riders who advance order their 24UK frames from the first batch. As if getting your hands on a 24UK first wasn't reward enough, we're throwing in one of the world famous Heatsink CNCed boosters as well, worth £28! This booster is considered by many to be the best designed and highest quality booster money can buy.

Be sure to check out more info on the frame by clicking the image to the right.

It was about time a decently priced alternative simple bleed kit was made available to enable all those running Magura HS33 hydraulic rim brakes to keep their systems running snappy and air free. The manufacturers only make the bleed apparatus available in a kit costing £20, so I'm sure this fairly priced kit at 1/4 of the price (it even includes free UK postage!) will be gratefully received by riders.

We've also improved on the manufacturer kit by tracking down those elusive oversized syringes which make the job that much simpler in one go. These are packaged up with the flexible clear inlet and outlet tubing and proper Magura fittings to enable you to bleed your system whenever it's required. Free Heatsink stickers are enclosed to brighten up your bike once you've successfully sorted the brakes.

Click on the image to the right to read more and to buy online. Also mentioned is a cheap and readily available alternative to the official Magura oil which we recommend you try to save even more money!

CNCed Alu Magura Backings Now Available!

Exciting times at Heatsink Bikes! We've just picked up the first batch of P.I.M.P.* CNCed backings for Magura HS33 hydraulic brakes. This is the preferred braking system of Trials riders around the world, and now we're very pleased to be able to offer you this backing upgrade which improves performance and looks. Time to pimp your ride!

These little beauties exhibit increased rigidity compared to conventional plastic backings and are also completely reusable. They attach to the brake piston via a proven o-ring clip design, which can be renewed if ever required. The backings come supplied with Heatsink blue pads, with the additional bonus that your favourite pads from other Trials brands can also be easily fitted.

100% Machined in the UK from top quality HE30 Aluminium as always. Click the image to the right for more info and photos of them during machining.

* We've been thinking of what "P.I.M.P." could stand for, maybe "Pretty Impressive Machined Products", or "Performance Improved Magura Products". Any other suggestions - drop me an email to Steve@heatsinkbikes.com

2 New Vids From Ben Travis, Heatsink Team Rider
Street and Natural!

After the impressive standard Ben set in his 1st Heatsink video (Still available: benheatsink1.mov, 26MB and also check out his rider profile), incredibly he's raised the bar even further since then, and we're very pleased to bring you not one, but two inspiring new videos showcasing his impressive skills in both Street and Natural environments respectively.

Please note that due to the latest compression used on these Vids (H264 compression), you will require QuickTime 7+ to view them. This can be found here:

http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/standalone.html

We've said it once, and we'll say it again; we're really blown away by how wide his repertoire of pro-standard moves is, and how big he's delivering these: Ups, front taps, gaps to front wheel, 50" sidehops, front hooks, gap drops, all pulled off so smoothly and only punctuated by the howl of those Heatsink Maggie pads doing their stuff. If you're like me, you'll be replaying the front hook he pulls off from 00:00:15 onwards in the Street vid - check out the size of that!

The Natural vid is set in a variety of enviable settings, from beach rocks to cliff and river beds. There's no better backdrop than the sea for a perfect day's natural riding, and the combination of huge comp style riding to a nicely paced tune against the mainly coastal backdrop makes for a cracking vid.

As a Heatsink Team rider, Ben's bike is benefiting from the latest trick performance parts we have available. The vital braking performance is ably taken care of by Blue Heatsink Magura Pads front and rear, and the effects of frame flex in the rear braking mounts has been minimised by the fitment of a Heatsink CNCed 4-bolt booster.

If you keep your eyes peeled you'll notice that he's also rather stylishly kitted out in the exclusive yellow Heatsink T-shirt and personalised Team issue hoody - perfect for those cold Northern days. Ben will also be soon taking delivery of the new parts we're prototyping such as a Chain Tensioner (see image below right) and the much anticipated CNCed Aluminium Magura HS33 backings. We look forward to further tweaking these exciting new components from his feedback to optimise them for the very highest riding performance.

Click either of the Video still images on the right to link to the free download server, then simply right click and "Save as" to check them out.

Dan's a Mod rider that rides hard: huge gaps, big side hops and ups and stupidly high drops. Because he rides bigger than the average rider, we were keen to equip him with a range of Heatsink pads to thrash so we could learn about how they'd withstand some serious abuse!

Currently Dan is helping with the development of the new Heatsink Mod booster, and in the process has gathered enough footage to put together this raw vid. Enjoy!

A few weeks back we ran a logo design competition on www.trials-forum.co.uk with the prize being a free Heatsink booster and Magura pads. All the competition entries can be seen here.

We were very impressed with the quality of submissions, but the winner by a nose was a design by Sam Holmes, a talented young rider from Spalding and an equally skilled graphics artist.

We know that Sam was excited about seeing his design immortalised in stickers, and now they are here! All future orders will receive a couple of these free vinyl stickers to brighten up Heatsink equipped bikes.

We're very pleased to announce that we've recently invited two more stars of the UK scene to join our Team line up. Tim Steadman and James Porter will now be riding Heatsink pads and thrashing Heatsink components and the latest exciting prototype products in development.

Tim is a fulltime Pro rider whose main sponsor is Pashley cycles. He's renowned for his silky smooth street style which blurs the line between Trials and BMX. For videos, photos and the latest news be sure to visit www.timstedman.com

James is a phenomenally talented young rider and also a comic genius! He is one of the top UK street riders, producing some of the biggest moves you'll see in trials, and incredibly is only 16! James is also supported by Selectbikes and Fresh Products

We're looking forward to involving both these hardcore riders in the development of our new products, and if these new components can stand the abuse these guys will dish out then we're talking about some seriously strong hardware!

After prototypes running into double figures and careful work over the past 7+ months we're pleased to announce the arrival of our new CNCed boosters for 26" 4 bolt trials frames. This improves rear brake control, such a crucial thing in trials, by counteracting frame flex during braking..

In a few weeks time a Mod version for 20" bikes will be available and possibly a Vee version too. From our investigations we found that making a universal booster to fit all bikes only compromised its performance, so tailored solutions are necessary.

We've focussed on making a booster where research and quality are the priority rather than making them as cheap to manufacture as possible tom maximise profits, but compromising on quality as is the case for rival boosters.

The Heatsink booster is a story of no compromise from start to finish. Thorough examination of existing products, improvement, and then iterative tweaking and prototyping involving top UK riders to finalise the geometry. For manufacture, some Far Eastern made rivals are cast to a near shape first and then machined partially where necessary, all in the name of making for peanuts, but at the detriment of quality and material properties. We're proud to say that each Heatsink booster is machined in a state-of-the-art UK facility from a solid lump of premium HE30 Aluminium billet and in addition is anodised for corrosion protection, something neglected by some existing products.

Amazingly, since some comparable boosters are so overpriced relative to their production cost, combined with us selling direct and not being greedy, we've managed to just undercut the market price. This is great news for riders who by buying this Heatsink booster are getting a vastly superior quality part, plus improvements to the geometry via our thorough research to cut down on ankle collisions, make fitment easier, weigh less and also look more stylish too!

The booster for 26" 4 bolt mount frames is available for £28 including free 1st Class postage in the UK. Global airmail postage is only £2 extra for delivery anywhere outside the UK in typically 3-6days depending on location. For further information and the ability to order securely online for UK or global delivery, click on one of the images to the right to go to the booster page.

These Blue Magura Pads started as just another test compound, but testers started raving about them and wanting some for their friends! In response to this enthusiasm, we've had more made and these are now available at only £11 with free UK 1st class postage. Incredibly, it's only £12 for pads including global airmail postage anywhere in the world with a delivery between 3-6 days depending on global destination.

We're also pleased to announce that the Vee adapters are now available to buy at £20. These are perfect if you're looking for a way to convert your 4 bolt frame to one capable of running Vees. Maybe you want to become a convert to the simplicity and performance of running Heatsink CNCed Vee pads. We've focussed on making these adapters as strong as possible for peace of mind, so they're 100% steel construction. Nickel plated to eliminate rust.

Like all our products, these can be ordered to be sent anywhere around the globe with us paying towards the postage in many cases to help introduce our name overseas.

Click on the images to the right for shortcuts to further product and ordering information.

Here's a sneak peak of work in progress. We're looking forward to making available to all these pimpy Alu backings for Magura HS33 brakes. It's been tried before with great success, but never produced in bulk to bring prices to an affordable level.

Think your bike is perfect? Well it won't be until a set of these puppies is swapped for the bog standard plastic Magura backings!

Estimated time of arrival is Nov '05. Click the image for the latest information and photos. (Scroll down the linked page)

Heatsink are very proud to present BMX team rider John Bludell's first video since he equipped his bike with team issue CNCed Heatsink Vees.

The title, "Bongo's Sweet Dreamy BMX Flick" indicates the general mood of the vid, but don't be mistaken, John's smooth flowing riding is peppered with his renowned skillful moves and he doesn't hesitate to go big either!

It's clear John's continuing to push his boundaries and amazingly seems to shrug off the occasional injuries he picks up when perfecting new moves. His love of riding seems to give him courage to continue through the stacks, and he's certainly reaped the rewards for his application!

The theme track, "Sweet Dreams are Made of This" is very apt, punctuated by the honk of his powerful Heatsink Vee brakes which are so key to many of his moves. The array of tricks John has nailed is impressive and would no doubt figure in the dreams of aspiring BMXers!

Be sure to check out this video. We guarantee you'll have to watch it several times through in a first sitting - it's a definite keeper!

Now is your chance to snap up a bargain! We have a limited stock of these Magura Trials pads, codenamed "Honig", available to buy at half the price - Now as cheap as only £6 posted per pair!

As part of our crusade to offer only the best pads possible we decided to pause selling these pads because their wear rate on harsh grinds was faster than we liked. We are currently conducting a new and very thorough testing regime with the help of Tarty Bikes, and the Honig pads must be cleared hence the amazing price slash!

These funky honey coloured pads are very sticky on smooth rims, and still work very well on grinds as Ben Travis shows in his latest Heatsink video (Scroll down to see the news item) Please bare in mind the wear rate is fast on grinds, just like Zoo! pads, and it's because for Heatsink that this is unacceptable, that this very special offer is available, and only whilst stocks last.

Heatsink are proud to support an exciting Trials Event being organised by rider and video maker/web master Andy Green from www.nbrtrials.tk

It's being held at West Moors in Dorset UK, and all proceeds will go towards a memorial garden for riding legend David "DJ" Jones who was tragically killed in 2004.

The rider list of those signed up to ride in the highest category of the event reads like a "Who's who" of the UK scene, but regardless of your standard there will be ample opportunity for you to get involved and most importantly have a great time.

For details of the event location, categories, entry fee etc click on this link
It promises to be an amazing day for riders and spectators alike. Good luck to all those taking part and enjoy yourselves!

After 6 months and around 20 prototypes later, we're pleased to reveal that the Heatsink 4 bolt booster design is now frozen and an estimated date for release has been set of 1st of September 2005. Predicted retail price is £28 - Excellent value for money since the design and machining quality we guarantee will surpass anything you're used to accepting from Far Eastern alternatives.

The booster is beautifully CNC machined from premium quality Aluminium billet, with pockets bullnose cut away on the "Neutral axis" where bending stress is low, and material left at the extremities to combat the tensional and compressive loading experienced under braking. This creates a booster with excellent mechanical properties, namely stiffness/weight ratio and also gives it killer looks!

Click on the image to the right for more information on the booster spec. If you're interested in distributing this booster outside the UK exclusively at the time of release, then please email steve@heatsinkbikes.com

Heatsink are proud to have supported Lee right back at the emergence of our pads, when each one was individually and lovingly hand cut!.

Over the past year, the potential that we saw in Lee is not only being realised, but exceeded! I'm sure you'll agree once you check out his latest video where Lee shows he's a force to be reckoned with on the street aswell as at competitions.

Since Heatsink became his first sponsor, his phenomenal riding has also attracted others to support him, namely Selectbikes.com and Secndlayerclothing.

This video is now hosted by Selectbikes - Be sure to check it out by clicking on the image on the right!

Check out Ben's 1st video since coming onto the Heatsink team. This guy's huge moves and broad repertoire would make any Pro rider very proud!

The incredible thing is that Ben is still improving steadily on this already blistering standard. No wonder then that he's been snapped up by Toxsin bikes as well as Heatsink. Be sure to check out the vid by right clicking the image to the right and selecting "Save target as" or "Save link as" depending on your browser.

Yes, there's no camera trickery in the photo - that's a genuine nailed sidehop!

A few months ago we had to halt supply of Heatsink Vees because we couldn't keep up with demand by making the pads manually.

A recent break through was heralded by completion of the Heatsink pads mould tool, meaning we now have a ready supply of high quality pads. Systems are go once more! To celebrate this much awaited milestone, the Vees have been tweaked to perfection and are now available. The machinist has done us proud as always by realising the latest version so beautifully!

Gluing of pads into backings is currently underway, and those riders on the top of the waiting list will be receiving their spanking new Vees as early as Thursday 21st of July. Batches will also be sent out to distributors outside the UK, and details will be given in this News section as soon everything is confirmed.

To everyone who's been waiting for these Vees, thanks for your patience and I'm sure they'll exceed your expectations!

Check out August's edition of MBUK to see Wayne's debut! He features in an 5 page article starting on page146 as one of three top Brit contenders alongside Chris Akrigg and Ben Savage for the imminent World Championships to be held at Addingham Moorside in the UK.

There are some great Steve Behr photos of the 3 riding a session at Addingham Moor, with Wayne getting an equal share of the coverage! The article includes a full page photograph of Wayne nailing an typically huge sidehop, a 4 photo sequence of him dropping down a tricky 45 degree rocky slab, plus a shot of having just upped a large rock and a couple of interview pics. Heatsink stickers can be seen in the photos, notably the full page side hop!

First the fame, and now the fortune will hopefully be close behind for you Waynio!