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2016’s Bike Place Show will be the official trade launch venue of RidePac.
The stylish jersey pocket organiser can carry a smartphone, keys, money, bank card, etc within a durable waterproof tarp fabric with a bonded microfibre padding. The seams are bound and the zip is water resistant. Wthin there is a secure zipped pocket for keys, change, bank notes etc, a slot for a credit or ID card as well as a separate storage slot for a smart phone (up to i-phone 6 Plus size handsets).
RidePac is available in a range of full colour digitally printed designs so it looks great at the café stop. The brand is designed and made in Britain by VeloPac. You’ll find VeloPac RidePac, PhonePac & Musettes range on the Wildoo stand 32E at The Bike Place Show.
Also appearing at Silverstone will be Cooke Components distributed brand VEL, complete with three new products launching at the show.
VEL Mamba Tape is a perforated 2.5mm performance soft grip tape designed to provide extra grip in all conditions. Available in a range of five fluoro colours each pack of tape includes VEL bar end plugs and black finishing tape. RRP will be £18.99.
The VEL Air Flow Pump features a full CNC alloy construction in anodised black and red with laser etched VEL logos. It is both Presta and Schrader compatible using VEL’s own detachable hose system. Suitable for Road and MTB (inflates to 120psi) it weighs 95g and comes complete with a resin mounting bracket and Velceo strap. RRP is TBC at the show.
Accompanying the Air Flow Pump is the VEL CO2 Flow Rapid Inflator. This compact, lightweight CO2 inflator is Presta compatible and comes in anodised black with laser etched VEL logos. It is compatible with threaded cartridges and weighs a mere 10g.
The new trio joins the VEL range of everything from bottle cages and bar tape to cleats, tools and brake cables. Cooke Components will also have the complete Veltec range of German hand built Road and MTB wheelsets on display.
