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FSA Sponsors Atherton Racing & Sunn French Connexion Enduro Team
Gee and Rachel sporting FSA's Gradient Carbon 800 Handlebar
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FSA Partnership with Atherton Racing
A new evolution in the partnership between Full Speed Ahead and Atherton Racing is secured. In the 2021 racing season the team founded by UK downhill legends Rachel, Gee and Dan Atherton has chosen top-of-the-line FSA Gradient handlebars and stems. Atherton racers in particular will feature and preview the brand new Gradient OS35 Riser handlebars (available in carbon and alloy version), as well as Gradient OS35 Direct mount and Gradient 35 LTD stems, designed specifically for Downhill and Enduro usage.
The Gradient carbon OS35 riser features carbon composite construction and reinforced and textured clamping areas, while the Gradient alloy OS35 riser has unique and bold design not yet seen in aluminum handlebars, complete with a new look and compliance. The Gradient OS35 direct mount stem has unique two piece faceplate design that combines both handlebar and stem clamping surfaces, while the Gradient 35 LTD Oil Slick stem has been already spotted on some FSA sponsored athletes during the 2020 racing season.
The FSA Direct Mount Oil Slick Stem for Downhill and the FSA LTD Stem for Single Crown Bikes
 | I had the pleasure of introducing FSA to the Atherton Race Program three years ago, when we started a collaboration that has been very impactful for FSA. When you work with the best riders in the world, you always discover how to continually improve your product offerings, which has been our mission at FSA. The Atherton's have an incredible wealth of experience and an exciting desire to grow and continue to improve both on and off the track. We decided to strengthen our relationship and will offer our full range of FSA cockpit components to the team. – Davide Riva, FSA OEM Sales |
The Gradient carbon and Gradient alloy cockpits will now be featured on Atherton team bikes, along with FSA cranks and seatposts that we have been currently supplying to the team. FSA is amped up for the opportunity to work with this team in 2021 and beyond, and even more stoked to watch their season unfold on the race track!
| We have built a strong foundation with FSA over the last three years and have the greatest respect for the integrity of their products. We are excited to see the Gradient alloy and carbon ranges transform the cockpits of our team bikes. - TM Dan Brown |
| This will be a true collaboration with all of us striving to make the strongest product. Research and Development is a core part of our partnership and we welcome the chance to work with such an enthusiastic and forward looking company’s plans” - Gee Atherton |
The Gradient Modular Crank is available in both 73mm and 83mm configurations.
THE OTHER FSA PRODUCTS:
In order to guarantee performances are up to the Atherton's expectations, FSA provides the team with some of its top-of-the-line products and cooperation to develop Downhill and Enduro drivetrain components. Besides the carbon cockpits, the team will continue to ride on Gradient Modular crankset, as well as the Flowtron; a cool and easy to use dropper seatpost. Flowtron is compact and light and has a high mechanical advantage so it’s easy to actuate. Best of luck to Atherton Racing in 2021 and beyond!
FSA Partnership with Sunn French Connexion Racing
FSA is extremely happy to announce its partnership with Sunn French Connexion Racing by Alpe d’Huez Team for the 2021 racing season. Lead by the Enduro French national champion Théo Galy, the French team will compete on the full Enduro World Series circuit and also other international events such as EWS-E Enduro World Series. FSA will provide Sunn athletes with the Gradient carbon family (wheels, cranksets, seatposts and cockpit) along with products from the GRID and Afterburner alloy families.
| We are very excited to announce the partnership with Sunn French Connexion Racing by Alpe d’Huez. A few years ago, the first collaboration with the Sunn Enduro team allowed us to start our commitment in the Enduro race field, a segment where the components are at the helm of athletes who have impressive downhill skills and control. Much like Downhill, Enduro champions have the legs and fitness to ride the products to their full potential. Enduro sums up all the best of the off-road world in one explosive and highly competitive formula. For this reason, we welcome the opportunity to follow the Sunn brand again with the new adventure team Sunn French Connexion Racing by Alpe d’Huez - A special thanks to Thomas Manfe, Andrew Sykes and crew for this awesome opportunity over the next two years, where we aim both for the highest steps of the podium and the development of products thanks to the top-level race field experience. |
| We're truly excited to team up with FSA, this is a brand that we have personally used on our own bikes for years and it is a real honor to have FSA as our component sponsor of the team. It's great to have such a well established and well-regarded brand on board, the team at FSA an amazing to work with and their products are killer. |
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