Category Archives: Technical

The rear shock linkage on the Helius FR has changed for 2008. Pre-08 there were 4 holes in the rear shock linkage for travel adjustment – the highest position was max travel, the lowest hole the lowest travel. Only a … Continue reading →

Not all of the colours in this chart are standard Nicolai colours but pretty much any RAL colour can be ordered on request – there’s an upcharge if it’s non-standard.

Rohloff have a very nice animation of the insides of a Rohloff hub on their web site. I know there are a lot of people who buy Nicolai frames due to the dropouts that take an OEM Rohloff, this link … Continue reading →

Katie restores antique furniture for a living. To revive a finish that’s got dirty and dull over time she uses a mixture that contains turps, white spirit, ammonia and French Polish. Getting the Ano finish on your Nicolai back to … Continue reading →

We like riding bikes. It’s why we run Nicolai UK. Katie and I have just had a week away in the Lake District. Big rocky climbs, big rocky descents (and stunning scenery). The Helius CC’s swallowed it all without complaining … Continue reading →