Focale44 bike company

[Sime]

Has anyone bought or ridden one of these?

They look like a bit of fun, nice aesthetic and I'm sure they are pretty strong as they are done by the French BMX company Superstar.

The Relax $999

[img width=380 height=380]http://www.focale44bikes.com/products/relax.jpg[/img]



The Nobel $1049
[img width=380 height=232]http://www.kickassbmx.com/images/f44_noble.jpg[/img]
[img width=380 height=380]http://www.focale44bikes.com/products/noble.jpg[/img]


I personally don't like the intergrated drops due to the fact that they are not adjustable and I'm not into the shape of them, but I think the intergrated stem/bar combo might work well for the straight bar model.

www.focale44bikes.com

what are your thoughts?

[heavymetal]

hell on wheels bmx shop in sydney has them. the guys have set a couple up, they're ok. I haven't ridden one, but they look alright. I'm totally not into the integrated stem/bar combo though

[Sime]

yeah i saw them on the Little Black Bike website (BMX shop in Adelaide)

Due to them being Distro'd by KickAss BMX I guess they'll be in a few BMX stores, My housemate also informs me that they are in BSC (Elizabeth St)

[Bender]

Erik had a few at Gear. They looked great and the spec for price ratio is pretty dam good (sealed hubs, decent cranks, nice frame set). Most people changed the bars on the black one for a basic set of risers but apart from that they're a great buy for the $$.

[Jackston]

yeah i saw them on the Little Black Bike website (BMX shop in Adelaide)

Due to them being Distro'd by KickAss BMX I guess they'll be in a few BMX stores, My housemate also informs me that they are in BSC (Elizabeth St)

I can't find them on the Little black bike website :?
is it under product- bikes?

[icecream]

yeah, i saw one of these at the BMX shop near the corner of wellington and johnson st (collingwood). looks quiet nice.

[Sime]

yeah i saw them on the Little Black Bike website (BMX shop in Adelaide)

Due to them being Distro'd by KickAss BMX I guess they'll be in a few BMX stores, My housemate also informs me that they are in BSC (Elizabeth St)

I can't find them on the Little black bike website :?
is it under product- bikes?

was just in the news section/blog

[Jackston]

yeah i saw them on the Little Black Bike website (BMX shop in Adelaide)

Due to them being Distro'd by KickAss BMX I guess they'll be in a few BMX stores, My housemate also informs me that they are in BSC (Elizabeth St)

I can't find them on the Little black bike website :?
is it under product- bikes?

was just in the news section/blog

oooc...thanks,
seems more and more BMX compan make fixie~

[horatio]

Ah the old integrated handlebar/stem idea- stupid if you don't fit the average mold... :|

[dumb]

integrated stem for the drops is a terrible idea

the risers would be fine with it though i imagine ?