2013 Lama Cycles DH Team

Lama Cycles, the Canadian distributor for NS Bikes, Morewood Bikes, KHE Bikes, Industry Nine, Straitline Components, Octane One, Formula Brakes and Nema International is proud to announce its official DH team for 2013. For a seventh year in a row, the Lama Cycles team will take part in the Quebec Cup events, Canada Cup events as well as selected World Cups. Throughout the 2013 season, the team will be training for these events on their Morewood Makulu Bikes at the local DH hill, Ski Bromont.

Here is a short video filmed prior to the official opening of Ski Bromont:


The team is back on the Morewood bikes, I9 wheels, Formula brakes, Maxxis tires and Manitou forks. Different look, same great ride! We are also very exited to have renewed our partnership with Race Face with the Atlas bar, stem and cranks as well as the new RF I-Beam post and saddle. We picked every single part that we want to race on to get the lightest bike possible, without compromising strength, durability and riding experience. This year again, we are confident to say that we did an awesome job!


Here is the complete spec list of the 2013 team bike:

Frame and size	2013 Morewood Makulu, Medium
Rear Shock	Cane Creek Double Barrel air Shock
Fork	Manitou Dorado Pro
Headset	Cane Creek ZS44/ ZS49
Crankarms	RaceFace Atlas, 165mm
Chainrings	RaceFace Single ring
Bottom Bracket	RaceFace X-Type DH
Chainguide	MRP G3
Chain	SRAM PC-1091
Cassette	SRAM PG-1070 11-23
Rear Derailleur	SRAM X0 Type 2 10spd. Short Cage
Shifter Cable/Housing	Stock
Shifter Pods	SRAM X0 10 spd
Handlebar	RaceFace Atlas 1 1/4 Riser, 785mm
Stem	RaceFace Atlas DM, 50mm
Grips	ODI SDG lock-on
Brakes	Formula RO Brakes w. 203mm alu carrier discs
Wheelset	Industry Nine DH/FR with Enduro rim
Tires	Maxxis HighRoller2 3C 2.5
Saddle	RaceFace Atlas
Seatpost	RaceFace Atlas I-BEAM
Weight	37.2 lbs (with pedals)

The team's main goal is to offer the best possible exposure for its athletes and to further their recognition on the provincial and national cycling scene. Following that train of thought, we have a six racer’ team split between many categories. One thing is for sure, it will be difficult to miss the Lama riders with their flashy yellow and blue kits.



Lama Cycles is proud to announce it’s 2013 team roster:

Benjamin Marois
Age: 16
Height: 6'4''
Category: Cadet
2012 Highlights: 2nd Quebec Overall, 1st Quebec Cup Chelsea, 6th MSA National Champs


Nicolas Konow
Age: 21
Height: 5'10''
Category: Senior Elite
2012 Highlights: 12th Quebec Overall, 9th Quebec Cup Chelsea


Samuel Thibault
Age: 19
Height: 6'3''
Category: Senior Elite
2012 Highlights: 6th Canada Cup Mont-Tremblant, 2nd Ontario Championship


Philippe Ricard
Age: 18
Height: 6'1''
Category: Senior Elite
2012 Highlights (Junior Expert): 1st Quebec Overall, 1st Quebec Cup Chelsea, 3rd Canada Cup Mont-Tremblant




For a fifth year in a row, our beloved team mechanic, Alexandre Ouellet, will make sure the team bikes will run flawlessly throughout the season. Needless to say, his mechanic and racing experience will also benefit our fellow racer since he helped countless numbers of them stuck with last minute problems throughout the years.

Regarding the media exposure, most of our team pictures will be taken by our good friend Gabriel Distilio. We are also glad to add to the team our new filmer Dustin Nesciorek who will follow us during the entire season. Moreover, for a second year in a row, we are working in conjunction with Maaxx Events, a company from Quebec specialized in organizing bicycle events and festivals including numerous Quebec Cup races as well as their own Bromont local circuit. This partnership enables our sponsors to be viewed on other marketing platforms and be seen by a larger audience.

This success is only possible with the best products, riders and support out there. We would like to welcome our new sponsors to the Lama Cycles team for 2013 and thank the continuing ones for their commitment to the program.

In addition to Lama Cycles distribution co. and Morewood Bikes, the Lama Cycles team is sponsored by Industry Nine, Nema Cycling, RaceFace, Five Ten, GoPro, Spy Optic, Formula Brakes, Kali Protectives, Maxxis, Manitou, MRP, SkiBromont.com, Maaxx Events, Thule, Maxima, Sports Beans, G-Form, ODI, NSK and Thomas&Betts.



We invite you to meet up with our riders at Ski Bromont where we frequently ride and to follow up on the team's evolution throughout the season on www.lamacycles.com, our Facebook page and our Pinkbike page.

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