De Gold Edition bestaat uit kwaliteitsonderdelen van ergotec, waaronder de Low Riser Bar 6+, de Ahead stuurpen Bass 6+, de zadelpen Ray 6+ en de alternatief ontworpen Ahead stuurpen Bass 6+ Oilslick.

De perfecte keuze voor diegenen die hun MTB of E-MTB naar een nieuw prestatieniveau willen tillen. Met hun geraffineerde ontwerp en in wedstrijden geteste prestaties benadrukken deze onderdelen ergotecs toewijding aan innovatie. De Gold Edition is gemaakt van hoogwaardige materialen, garandeert een hoge sterkte en duurzaamheid en voldoet aan het veeleisende Safety Level 6+.

Overigens kunnen alle producten uit de Gold Edition-serie eenvoudig worden gecombineerd met bijvoorbeeld verende vorken van het merk Fox.

De onderdelen zijn het afgelopen raceseizoen ontwikkeld in nauwe samenwerking met ons ergotec Racing Team.

De nieuwe productlijn wordt aangevuld met een heruitgave van de Bass stuurpen in een Oilslick design. Hiermee zet ergotec weer een stap in de richting van een sportievere koers.

The brand ergotec is celebrating its 15th anniversary at the end of the year and has undergone a comprehensive brand refresh to position itself as more dynamic and international. See the press release ergotec sharpens brand identity.

As an additional highlight for the brand's birthday, the redesigned ERGOTEC EXPERIENCE HUB was unveiled on time. The inauguration of the new building took place on Monday, November 27, 2023, in a ceremony attended by employees and various representatives from politics and the bicycle industry.

In the middle of last year, the adjacent neigh boring property with a car dealership and an attached workshop was acquired. After the leases expired, the extensive redesign of the area, which is directly adjacent to the Ruhrtalradweg (Ruhr Valley Bike Path), began. The workshop buildings had to be demolished due to poor structural integrity, but the actual car dealership was saved through a complete renovation. A new glass front in the brand's design and a new roof structure, including new statics, allowed for the installation of a photovoltaic system.

The building ERGOTEC EXPERIENCE HUB houses the redesigned ergotec Training Center, an expanded Test Center for component testing, and a permanent exhibition of the ergotec product range on an area of 800 square meters, featuring rotating thematic focuses for example MTB, Cargo... Another focal point is the Bike Fitting theme.

In addition to the inspection engineers, field sales representatives and field service employees will now have their workplace on-site.

CEO "name" mentioned in his welcome speech during the opening: "More than 40 years ago, right at this spot, I received my first car. It's a great feeling that today, a new world of bicycles could emerge here, with bicycles taking center stage instead of cars."

For 15 years, the ergotec brand has been synonymous with innovative products and solutions that make cycling more comfortable and safer. With the sustained success of e-bikes across various model categories, the bicycle market has undergone significant changes. High-quality e-MTBs, cargo bikes and gravel bikes expand the model range and set high demands for their respective components.

"The focus on the 3 contact points has further propelled the themes of ergonomics and safety, covering the entire spectrum of different model ranges. This Brand Refresh is based on this approach and will position the ergotec brand to be more dynamic, sporty and internationally oriented," says CEO Willi Humpert.

The new ergotec brand identity builds upon the existing one while simultaneously modernizing key elements. The logo has been made sporty and unified in appearance. All letters now share the same thickness and a dynamic slant. The new brand claim “Perfect Fit. Full Performance” aims to encapsulate the brand promise internationally. The 3 signets, representing the 3 contact points between rider and bicycle, have been styled more fashionably and brought into a more dynamic design."

Certification for excellent sustainability

As part of its sustainability efforts, the company Wilhelm Humpert GmbH & Co. KG has received the EcoZert certificate for excellent sustainability ESG from the representative of Creditreform Dortmund, Mr Reinhard Goldmann.

As part of the audit, the company was able to demonstrate particularly sustainable behaviour and fulfilled the award criteria with regard to efficient use of resources, social action and corporate governance in conjunction with a corresponding creditworthiness index and good balance sheet rating.

Mr. Goldmann says: "With sustainability to success - we congratulate the company Wilhelm Humpert GmbH & Co. KG for the EcoZert Certification. The company is the first in the region to be honoured with the EcoZert - the award for sustainable business."

Jan Kipp Fröleke, financial accountant and controller and member of the CSR team, accepted the award together with Willi Humpert.

CSR Manager Jennifer Schmitte comments on the sustainability award: "We are currently working flat out on our first sustainability report, which we plan to publish in the coming months. The award shows and motivates us that we are on the right track."

ergotec receive Ergonomics Innovation Award 2023

The Institute for Health and Ergonomics e.V. (IGR) from Nuremberg has once again honoured the company Wilhelm Humpert GmbH & Co. KG, the brand ergotec, with the "Innovation Award Ergonomics 2023".

The IGR resulted 5 years ago from the "Interessengemeinschaft der Rückenschullehrer/ - innen e.V.". The Institute for Health and Ergonomics has a strong network of doctors, physiotherapists, scientists, government representatives, product developers, etc., all of whom are involved in the field of health and ergonomics.

In awarding the prize, the IGR jury pays particular attention to ergonomic concepts that are characterised by ease of use and high utility value. It is important that the ergonomic value and the corresponding correct application are correctly communicated. The term "usability" combines the concepts of utility value, user-friendliness and comprehensible operability. It is also of great importance that the applicants live the topic of ergonomics themselves and not just offer corresponding products.

After ergotec was honoured with the Ergonomics Innovation Award for the first time in 2021 with the presentation of the interactive complaint and ergonomics advisor Cyclingright.com, the new ergonomic ergotec grips EG ACITVE FLEX were submitted this year. The EG ACTIVE FLEX has a large, ergonomically shaped palm rest, which offers the option of adjusting the degree of hardness of the palm rest by changing the cushioning wedge (flex sticks) thanks to the unique flex adjustment. The grip surface made of TPE thermoplastic elastomer material provides the rider with a secure, ergonomic and joint-friendly grip at all times. Since no classic Kraton is used, as is the case with most conventional bike grips, "sticking" of the grips is a thing of the past.

The 2023 Ergonomics Innovation Award was presented in person on Monday, 5 June 2023, by Mr Christian Brunner, IGR Board Member, in Wickede (Ruhr). He commented: "ergotec has positioned itself perfectly for the future in terms of the communication and presentation of the brand and the corresponding ergonomically designed products."

ergotec ergonomics expert Thorsten Braukmann commented on the award: "We are very proud to have been presented with this fantastic award for the second time. It is motivation to continue focussing on the topic of ergonomics in product development and new developments."

Eurobike, the world's leading trade fair for the bicycle and mobility industry, opened its doors in Frankfurt am Main for the second time. Over 1,900 exhibitors presented the latest models and trends on 150,000 square metres. With the Festival Days on Saturday and Sunday, Eurobike opened its doors to all bike fans with an additional spectacular supporting programme.

The ergotec team of more than 20 people presented new products on an exhibition area of around 200 square metres. For the first time, Humpert Asia employees were also able to take part in the international trade fair.

The revised ergotec exhibition stand concept was based on the three points of contact between man and machine. At these three intersections, the brand presented ergonomically sensible and highly acclaimed new products.

As a member of the executive committee of the German Bicycle Industry Association (ZIV), Wilhelm Humpert was delighted to welcome Ms Karola Lambeck (Cycling Commissioner at the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport Affairs (BMDV)) to the ergotec booth on the second day of the trade fair. Mrs Lambeck visited the stand as part of the political tour organised by the ZIV together with Karin Müller, member of the Hessian state parliament and vice-president of the state parliament (Hesse Green Party). The focus was on the ergonomics of cycling and the use of safe components, especially for e-bikes. The subject of cargo bikes, especially in their function as "parent taxis", was also an exciting topic. The area of cargo bikes (cargo parts) was also a major topic at the ergotec booth.

In addition to the classic components, various bent tube parts from the Wickede production line for the construction of the load containers were on display for the first time.

Willi Humpert comments: „Cargo bikes are all the rage and still have a great future ahead of them. In addition to the classic components, we can utilise many of the bent tube parts that we manufacture in Wickede (Ruhr). This will strengthen our Wickede production line in the long term."

Humpert presented the new range of saddles, which was developed in collaboration with Dr. Achim Schmidt, cycling expert at the German Sport University Cologne. The new saddle series is based on four different models ranging from sporty to comfortable, each available in two widths and three different hardnesses. With this product presentation ergotec can now cover all the points of contact between the bike and the rider from an ergonomic and safety point of view.

The Integra Performance stem was also a much-noticed product innovation. Specially developed for e-bikes, this innovative stem allows computer displays to be integrated and various cable guides to run inside the stem.

Willi Humpert comments: "We can look back on an extremely successful trade fair, even if the current season is clearly lagging behind the last three record years in terms of sales. However, we are pleased that we will not have to store the exhibition stand for a year this year but will integrate it into the new ergotec competence centre in the former Teschler car dealership. This will create a kind of permanent exhibition, which will initially be used for business visitors. The opening of the ergotec competence centre is already planned for the fourth quarter of this year."

SWATCH NINES MTB 2023: A catalogue of new tricks unfolds during a week-long session at Green Hill Bikepark, Germany.

Global mountain biking talents converged at Swatch Nines 2023 mountain bike event from August 14th to 19th. Riders showcased unprecedented skills on the Swatch Nines course. This unique event has once again created the space to elevate the sport to new heights.

WORLD'S FIRST TRICKS SET NEW STANDARDS

Eight inspiring "never been done before" tricks have been claimed to rewrite the record book in just a few days. The German Youngblood, 2021 Become a Nine winner, Patricia Druwen (GER), has emerged as a trailblazer, unlocking the next milestone for women's mountain biking with a 540 and a Backflip Triple Barspin.

Tim Bringer (FRA) has captured attention with his mind-boggling Double Tailwhip Flair, and Tom Isted (GBR) added to the excitement by nailing a Flair Downside Tailwhip on the quarter pipe, securing his name among the list of riders claiming a World's First.

On the big bikes, the 'Ruso Bros' Elias and Daniel Ruso (AUT) landed a Double Backflip Tuck-No-Hander and a Double Backflip Can-Can, while Spanish veteran Bienvenido Aguado (ESP) executed a spectacular Frontflip Cliffhanger on the big-air jump in front of a fired-up crowd. Also taking advantage of the atmosphere, Australia's Ex-BMX rider Caroline Buchanan grabbed her big bike to land the first Superman Seat Grab Indian-Air performed by a woman.

"It's amazing to have a completely new venue; the course is really fun; I love it. Seeing the Ruso brothers doing big tricks motivated me to push myself to do this trick and deliver it in front of this fired-up audience." - Bienvenido Aguado

"After transitioning from the BMX to the mountain bike, I really wanted to jump on the big bike, which is completely new. I've never really ridden such a big jump before, and to pull off a Superman Seat Grab Indian-Air in front of a crowd at the Nines felt amazing." - Caroline Buchanan

CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE WITH THE NINES SPECIAL AWARDS

During the legendary Nines Gala Night, Swatch Nines participants collectively voted on the week’s best riders in the following categories: MVP, Best Trick, New Nines, Creative Edge and Best Moment (see the full list of winners below).

2023 SWATCH NINES AWARDS:

New Nine: Hayden Zablotny

Creative Edge presented by Rose: Lukas Schäfer

GoPro Best Moment: Tomas Lemoine

Best Trick Slope Bike Men: Kaidan Ingersoll - 360 Barspin Double Downside Whip

Best Trick Slope Bike Women: Patricia Druwen - 540 & Backflip Triple Barspin

Best Trick Big Bike Women: Robin Goomes - Backflip on the Freeride Line

Best Trick Big Bike Men: Bienvenido Aguado - Frontflip Cliffhanger

Female MVP: Patricia Druwen

Male MVP: Peter Kaiser

BYND THE HILL FESTIVAL

Swatch Nines, in cooperation with BYND The Hill Festival welcomed thousands of biking enthusiasts to witness astonishing feats. This collaboration marks an exciting moment as the Swatch Nines shares event an unforgettable experience for all attendees.

Successful certification of energy management system ISO 500001 

As part of the re-certification of the quality and environmental management systems ISO 9001 and ISO 14001, the auditor Moritz Nückel from the certification company AGQS presented the corresponding certificates for the successful implementation of an energy management system in accordance with ISO 50001.

The certificates were accepted by the plant manager Klaus Wedekind and the responsible project officer Jennifer Schmitte. The introduction of the energy management system in accordance with ISO 50001 is also a result of the CSR activities launched in the middle of last year. In this context, the so-called "Alternative System for Improving Energy Efficiency" certified by GUTcert was introduced as a precursor to ISO 50001.

With ISO 50001, the company aims to continuously improve its energy-related performance and thereby increasing energy efficiency and optimising energy use. The objectives of the standard include, in particular, the recording of energy flows and their future management. It also aims to develop new energy efficiency potential, save energy costs and reduce CO2 emissions and other environmental impacts.

Managing Director Willi Humpert comments: „The introduction of the ISO 50001 energy management system is the logical development of our environmental management system, which has been in place for over 20 years. It is an important foundation for our goal of self-sufficiency in energy production for the Wickede (Ruhr) site by the end of 2023."

The history was made on Sunday!  

The Czech rider crashed during the practice session, getting an ankle injury that almost made him quit the competition. More than 15 thousand people watched how the 15 finalist riders raced in the 19th edition of the most extreme urban downhill in the world.

Tomas Slavík is the new "King of the Port". After an exciting day, where more than 15 thousand people arrived in Valparaíso, the Czech rider, who got injured during the morning practice, achieved his third title on Red Bull Valparaíso Cerro Abajo with a spectacular run and winning with over 1,4 seconds ahead Juan Fer Velez from Colombia! Slavík won his third title in Valparaíso after four years. In 2019 he crashed in the Jessica’s backyard obstacle; in 2020 & 2021 the race was cancelled and in 2022 he took the second place by only 0,04 seconds, against the Chilean Pedro Ferreira.

"Red Bull Valparaiso Cerro Abajo is the biggest urban DH race in the world and it was always a mission for me to get the 3rd win here. Its a mission for everyone. After all the things I went through on sunday I have to say it was one of the biggest days in my entire racing career. Very big day with even bigger story behind my win. I truly digged deep on sunday and felt like its more race against pain and against my body...then against time. It reminded me all big lessons I learned in my career and Im glad that didnt give up. It was sureal feeling flying down the hill in Valpo full speed and hearing the crowd pushing me to the finish line. I needed it and honestly I left everything on that track... and its been pleasure at the same time, for all the fans, for all the organizers and for all of us standing with me on my way! Thank you very much... this day was special and I will never forget!"

The next stops for “Red Bull Cerro Abajo” series will take place in Medellín, Colombia on March 4^th and then, on March 25th, the races will have their last date in Guanuajuato, Mexico. Tomas will have close call with his injury. There are confirmed no fractures now and Tomas is working everyday out to be able to be at start in Colombia in 2 weeks time.

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At the repositioned EUROBIKE, the ergotec team will present a variety of product innovations with a newly designed and expanded booth concept. The focus is on the III contact points between rider and bike.
In the "Cockpit" product area, the new EG grip series will be on display for the first time. The products around the contact point "Seating" are extended by the new EG saddle series. The product group of the interface "Pedaling" consists of the comprehensive and independent EP pedal series.


The new EG grip series - Made in Germany
As a world first, the completely newly developed EG grip series will be presented for the first time at the Eurobike. The new EG grip series combines ergonomics with dynamic design. Initially, three different models will be offered, each available in long/long and long/short sizes. In detail, these are the EG PERFORMANCE with a round shape, the EG AMBITION with a small ergonomic hand rest and the EG ACTIVE FLEX with an ergonomically shaped hand rest as well as adjustable damping properties. The EG grip series was developed in Germany and is also produced in Germany. At the heart of the EG grip series is the patent-pending "EG ACTIVE FLEX", which is also winner in the Cycling Magazine "radfahren" issue 2/2023. This grip has a large ergonomically shaped hand rest, which offers the possibility to adjust the hardness of the hand rest by exchanging the damping wedge (flex stick) due to the ergotec flex adjustment, which is unique at times. Initially, two Flex-Sticks are offered in green (more damping) as well as red (less damping). The inner material of the "EG PERFORMANCE" grips is a TP material composite made of recycled, glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic. The grip surface made of TPE thermoplastic elastomer material has a long service life and always gives the rider a secure, ergonomic grip that is easy on the joints. Since no classic Kraton is used, the "sticking" of the hands to the handle, belongs to the past.

The new ES saddle series
The new series consists of a total of 10 models, which are available in different sizes and hardnesses. In detail there are the models ES PERFORMANCE, ES ACTIVE, ES COMFORT and ES COMFORT PLUS. The strength of the saddles is divided into soft and medium or medium and strong. The saddles are characterized by a large scaled adjustment range of the saddle frame. Furthermore, the saddles have a relief level as well as an ergotec Flex T-zone, which adapts to the contour of the buttocks and helps prevent pressure points. The Cutout Plus, which are located under the ischial bones, are closed by an elastic membrane and reduce the pressure on the sensitive structures again, but without giving too much.
An open, unclosed elongated Comfort Cutout is located in the center of the saddle to provide additional relief for the perineal and pubic areas.
The ES saddle series was developed in collaboration with the German research center bicycle.

Voor Sportieve MTBs en E-MTBs (25 km / u)

De snelle ontwikkelingen in de E-MTB-sector maken het noodzakelijk om componenten constant te optimaliseren en aan te passen. De Safety Level 6+ is de veilige keuze voor sportieve E-MTBs. Voor stuursystemen tot max. 160 kg totaalgewicht (fiets + berijder + lading) en zadelpennen tot max. 160 kg rijdergewicht (rijder + rugzak) voor zowel mountainbike alsook E-MTB 25 km / u bereik.

De 6+ serie bestaat momenteel uit drie stuurbochten Flat Bar, Low Riser Bar en Riser Bar 30, evenals een stuurpen Bass en een Ray 6+ zadelpen.