K9INE Industries

SRAM Group sets for K-9

February 18th, 2008

Today, we have received a parcel from Fisher’s containing SRAM group set and others to kit-up the pre-production prototypes for testing. The production model is also plan to specced up with SRAM goods like X-9 group set, DH specific cassette, hollow pin chain, etc. etc.

The prototype are just gone into the welding process…

The best quality for K-9 bikes

February 15th, 2008

Today, we have received a well packed parcel from SKF. The best quality bearing for K-9 bikes to ensure smooth suspension movement, pivot rotation and problem free happy riding!

We are now very close to finishing pre-production bikes…

Check out SKF here: www.skf.com

BOS, T.F.Tuned forks arrives. Test bike is ready to roll!

February 13th, 2008

Yesterday We have received T.F.Tuned and BOS Rockshock boxxer forks from T.F.Tuned. The BOS fork was fitted to bike to feel the difference, and straight away the tuned forks does feel better than the original, it’s well balanced with our L.A. Link suspension.

DH001S pre-production bikes and 2007 DH Prototypes will be control tested side-by-side. Both forks will be data logged for performance differences.

Check out BOS Engineering here: www.bos-engineering.com

Check out T.F.Tuned here: www.tftunedshox.com

One step further to testing pre-production bikes

February 11th, 2008

Today we have received a parcel from the USA containing several Cane Creek headsets for our pre-production prototypes. Cane Creek sent us some integrated and semi-integrated headsets in 1 1/8” steerer to test the adjustable headsets inserts (0º or ±1º angle adjustments with 1 1/8” steerer & 0º for 1.5” steerer).

Cane Creek is supplying headsets and dampers (Double Barrels) to K-9 Industries for the production bikes. The pre-production bikes will be ready for tests in few weeks. Many thanks to Cane Creek!

DH001S Pre-production Jig Complete

January 24th, 2008

Slowly but definately coming! Pre-production DH001S jig is now completed and waiting for Pre-production prototypes to be built on… We are expecting to going into testing of the prototypes in Feburary, ready for demos with an exclusive UK K-NINE distrubutor in March, braking into the market in April.

DH001A is expected to be out around 3~4 months later-on.

K9DH001 Complete MTB Previews

January 11th, 2008

Here are the complete bike previews of DH001A and DH001S MTBs

DH001A - Aluminium Frame DH001S - Steel Frame

K9INE DH001 MTB Previews

December 17th, 2007

K-9 Industries is proud to introduce the first previews of DH001 downhill mountain bikes.For further information on specification of the bikes, click here.K-9 is planning to sell bikes with several colour combinations, name on the frame and more are planned for personalisation to pimp-up your new frame.

Official launching of around April 2008.

DH001A DH001S

Reynolds tubes arrives

November 23rd, 2007

K-9 Industries have received new steel tubing for DH001 prototypes. It is light and look very good!! (Shiny good old British Steel) We are really looking forward to going into the manufacturing of the Prototypes and testing them in the near future.

MRP also on board with K9INE

November 22nd, 2007

K-9 Industries have teamed-up with MRP. The bike will be running the ’System 3′ chain devices as OEM. The chain device features an off-the-shelf wider-angle boomerang to accommodate roller incorporated chain-line and reduce chain-growth of DH001. K-9 has chosen MRP for reliability and simplicity.

Check out the MRP web-site: www.mrpbike.com

Alternative damper unit & fork upgrade for K9INE

November 21st, 2007

K-9 Industries has secured position to be supply by BOS Engineering, who supplies high-performance dampers to Motorsports industry. K-9 will be testing BOS VTT DH damper and Cane Creek DB side-by-side to see its performance differences on DH001 as well as damper dynamometer testing.

BOS also agreed to supply K-9 with their BOXXER cartridge kit that improves its performance as well as adjustability to suit our superior rear suspension system, L.A.Link.

Check-out the BOS web-site: www.bos-engineering.com

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