Nicolai Open House 2004

Just like every year, one week before the Eurobike, at the 27th and 28th of August, the Nicolai Open House took place. At the moment, I am a student apprentice here at Nicolai. I just thought that I could give some short impressions of the trade fair and the new products to everybody who could not get here. Unfortunately the weather wasn’t quite as expected. Despite that, many interested customers and bike dealers came to Lübbrechtsen.
As usual is Kalle busy explaining.


During the factory sight seeing (Falco with that black/orange cap in the middle) you were able to watch our welders.


Here is the new Nucleon TST with the G-Boxx. Not only our Team Rider Frank “Schneidi” Schneider (at the right) would have liked to testride it extensive already this weekend. But right now, we only have the TST frame-kit here; so he will have to wait until the Eurobike next week, where we are going to have it completely mounted.


Inside the “small” barn we had built our entire Eurobike-stand with the 2005-models of the DSK-bikes.


Dinner is served! Our welder Thorsten preparing the tasty bbq.


Unlike the Nucleon TST, the Nucleon TFR could be taken out for test rides; at least as nobody else was just doing so…


With rear-travel ranging between 4.5” and 6.5” (117-167mm) the TFR is designed for forks with up to 150mm travel. As a result you can take ride it anywhere between trails and bike parks.


Whereas the TST is a pure downhill frame with 7”-8.5” (185-210mm) rear travel.


Both bikes have the common rear hub construction COR (Compound Rear hub). The system allows you to remove your wheel, without getting dirty fingers, due to the fact, that the chain, the rear cog and the disc brake stay attached to the frame.


Another Highlight beside the Nucleon TST and TFR is the revised Helius ST. Equipped with an aligned seat angle and an UFO-like front derailleur mounting tower, the Helius ST is close to perfection.


Using a front derailleur the Helius ST comes with 6,5” – 7,25” (160-180mm) of travel. Without a front derailleur and its mounting tower 8” (200mm) of travel are possible. For extra hard conditions and riders we offer you the Option of a stiffer “Lambda”-swing arm.


In 2005 the Helius FR comes with a ST head tube gusset and a ST shock mount.


Go for Gold with the lightweight Saturn TCC… 21,3lbs

Besides the bikes and the factory tour the visitors had the opportunity to visit the tech-workshops, different guided tours (between easy single trails and drop-practice), trial shows and much more.

For all of you that missed this year’s Nicolai Open House is the next chance to get up to date – as you know – Eurobike…

After all – next year, same place, same time: one week before the Eurobike is the 2005 Nicolai Open House coming up!