(Las Vegas, Nev., September 22, 2008) – Fallbrook Technologies Inc. (Fallbrook), a pioneering technology company dedicated to improving the performance and flexibility of transmissions for bicycles, light electric vehicles (LEVs) and other devices, announced today that it will increase the warranty on its innovative
NuVinci continuously variable planetary (CVP) transmission from two years to six years, making it the bicycle industry's best drivetrain warranty.
The announcement was made at the Interbike 2008 show in Las Vegas, Nev. The
NuVinci booth is #4575 in the Sands Expo Center.
The warranty covers defects in materials or workmanship, and applies to
NuVinci bicycle drivetrains sold worldwide beginning with consumer purchases made after September 1, 2008. The six-year warranty period begins on the date the consumer purchases the bike. Complete warranty information is available at
www.fallbrooktech.com/warranty.pdf.
The
NuVinci CVP has proven itself to be exceptionally durable on thousands of bikes in the U.S. and Europe. The hub requires no maintenance, and is fully sealed against the elements.
"The
NuVinci hub not only gives riders a smoother, more enjoyable experience, it's also tough enough to provide years and years of trouble-free performance," said William Klehm III, president and CEO of Fallbrook. "Our six-year warranty makes a statement to manufacturers and riders alike – this technology is here for the long haul."
A sampling of the 40+ bike models now featuring the revolutionary
NuVinci CVP drivetrain will be on display in the
NuVinci booth. In addition, bikes will be available for test rides at Interbike's Demo Days in Bootleg Canyon, Nev. September 22 and 23.
Also on display in the booth will be a prototype of a Spot Brand bike, featuring a belt-drive system from Gates Corporation, a worldwide leader in vehicle power transmission. A new vertical dropout kit with chain tensioner – designed specifically for the
NuVinci drivetrain – will be featured as well.
The
NuVinci CVP and CruiseController™ won an iF Design EUROBIKE Gold Award for component design at the EUROBIKE show in Friedrichshafen, Germany on September 4, 2008 – the fifth major award the technology has won since its debut in 2007. EUROBIKE is one of the largest international trade shows for the bike industry.
"This [award] is very good news for us, because we feature the
NuVinci drivetrain in our Leonardo model," said Katrin Pfeuffer, marketing manager at Hercules Bikes. "As a result, we're looking for increased sales in the coming months."
The
NuVinci drivetrain is now featured on more than 40 bike models manufactured by over 20 of the world's leading brands. Brands featured in the
NuVinci booth include a selection from Avenue (Denmark), Batavus (The Netherlands), Cadillac (US), Ellsworth (US), Hercules (Germany), Raleigh (Germany) and Simpel (Switzerland).[/b]
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