Top of the Shops
What is that smell?
Is it the smell of fresh rubber, Chain lube or maybe the chamois from the last weeks team ride that was left out the back? Visiting your local bike shop is always a unique experience.
Despite the sometimes questionable smells and coffee that maybe won't rival your local barista. The passion and knowledge of bike shop staff is unmatched. Be it the best sneaky local tracks, latest tyre of choice or what's the hottest new hardtail (Aka the Scout).
Whether its your old faithful or somewhere a little less familiar for you, bike shops are the backbone of our sport.
We thought it was about time we took a tour around some of the best Nukeproof dealers around the globe to give you a flavour of what to expect. Shine a light on the teams behind these esteemed bike mecca's, get their recommendations and know who to eye up for a decent brew (turns out Bike Shop coffee is now a fine art).
Time to get stuck in.
Mexico: Cycle District
With local trails on their doorstep, Cycle District are known as a friendly bunch always willing to show you around. Big Sam Hill fans and a host of great Nukeproof knowledge, Cycle district even open late on a Thursday (you might even snag a beer if you're lucky)
Where are you located:
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Who's the team at Cycle District:
- Daniel Montellano: Manager/owner rides a Mega 290 rs
- Miguel Ãngel Islas: Rider/mechanic rides a Mega 275 rs
- Ita Enraquez: Mechanic rides a Solum
- Luigi Contreras: Sales rides a Custom 297 ext mega
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How long have you stocked Nukeproof:
- 5 years
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Where is the best local riding spot (that you're willing to share):
- Cerro zapotecas
- What parts would you use to build the "perfect bike" for your local riding?
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What radio station is on in the workshop?
- Oldies!
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Who's on the brew making duties?
- Luigi
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What's unique about your store?
- We are always happy to help, always finding solutions for customer needs, thursday from 7:00 pm is bike talk and beers!
- I've £30 what is the must buy item in your store?
- Favourite Nukeproof product?
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If you could ride with one of the NP Athletes, who would it be?
- Sam Hill
- Dream riding spot?
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Why should people visit?
- Were always happy to show new people in town the local trails.
Netherlands: Live Your Sports
A true family business located in the south of the Netherlands, within striking distance of borders of Germany and Belgium. Specialising in custom builds, they might even share their local tracks with you too.
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Where are you located:
- Netherlands
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Who's the team at Live your Sports:
- Father: mechanic and sales.
- Mother: distribution & packing
- Keanu: mechanic / webshop design
- Sem : webshop
- Jur & Raff : they just rides bikes : ) The best team!!!
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How long have you stocked Nukeproof:
- 1 Year
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Where is the best local riding spot (that you're willing to share):
- Can't share a location. But @looseriderslimburg one of our accounts will show you ....
- What parts would you use to build the "perfect bike" for your local riding?
- What radio station is on in the workshop?
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Who's on the brew making duties?
- Edwin shop Owner is
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What's unique about your store?
- That we mostly build custom bikes 90% that are Freeride and Downhill bikes
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I've £30 what is the must buy item in your store?
- A live your Sports t-shirt
- Favourite Nukeproof product?
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If you could ride with one of the NP Athletes, who would it be?
- If I could keep up, Sam Hill (which I definitely can't!)
- Dream riding spot?
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Why should people visit?
- I think we are a unique shop. And if your up for something custom build your at the right place. For standard bikes we take all the time it needs to seek for the best option.
UK: Tweed Valley Bikes
If you've ever had the pleasure of visiting Innerleithen, you'll know Tweed Valley Bikes/Dirtschool is the heart of the town. The number one place for local trail intel, great tales of trail names and a boujis coffee too.
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Where are you located:
- Innerleithen, right in the heart of the Tweed Valley
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Who's the team at Tweed Valley Bikes:
- Fi / Dirtschool Coach: Chief invisiframer, Caffeine connoisseur, the smiling face of TVB / Makes the best coffee in the Tweed Valley. Rides a Nukeproof Mega 297
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How long have you stocked Nukeproof:
- 2 years
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Where is the best local riding spot (that you're willing to share):
- Almost too many to list: the infamous Golfie is on our doorstep, as are the Inners uplift DH trails. Glentress is a few kms down the road. The whole Tweed Valley is stacked with incredible riding, whether that's enduro, trail centre or gravel.
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What parts would you use to build the "perfect bike" for your local riding?
- Starting with a Mega or Giga frame, spec it up with beefy long travel forks, a coil shock to soak up the constant trail chatter on the technical trails we have here. Soft compound, heavy duty tyres and maybe even an insert to give a bit of extra support to the tyre.
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What radio station is on in the workshop?
- We've a 00's throwback playlist, banger after banger!
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Who's on the brew making duties?
- I worked as a Barista over in Canada, and for No.1 in town, for a number of years. If I'm not making the best coffees in the shop I'm doing something wrong!
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What's unique about your store?
- Not only do we stock Nukeproof in the shop, we also have Coaching and Guiding staff who ride Nukeproofs day in day out and know the bikes very well. TVB Tech can help you find the ideal suspension setup to get the most out of your bike, improve your riding with our Coaches and show you the best trails in the valley with our Guides.
- Not only do we stock Nukeproof in the shop, we also have Coaching and Guiding staff who ride Nukeproofs day in day out and know the bikes very well. TVB Tech can help you find the ideal suspension setup to get the most out of your bike, improve your riding with our Coaches and show you the best trails in the valley with our Guides.
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I've £30 what is the must buy item in your store?
- Our Trail Series Golfie T-Shirt. Loads of hidden gems in the design if you look closely!
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Favourite Nukeproof product?
- The Blackline riding trousers are a staff favourite here. Stretchy, comfy, ventilated and long lasting, what more could you ask for?
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If you could ride with one of the NP Athletes, who would it be?
- Our very own Innes Graham rides and races for Nukeproof and UK distributor Hotlines at the EWS. It's pretty cool to see him dissect a section of trail and come at it totally different than you might expect.
- Our very own Innes Graham rides and races for Nukeproof and UK distributor Hotlines at the EWS. It's pretty cool to see him dissect a section of trail and come at it totally different than you might expect.
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Dream riding spot?
- It's hard to ignore what we have on our doorstep. Les Crosets in the Portes Du Soleil is pretty unbeatable for flat out berms and high speed tech.
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Why should people visit?
- Aside from the incredible local riding? We have a great cafe culture here in the Tweed Valley. You can spend the morning on one hill, drop back into town, grab a coffee and something to eat and head back up a different hill for the afternoon.
Austria: Dust Bikes
Another battle for the bike shop barista's of the world, Dust Bikes is not only stock some rad bikes, its one of the best spots in Innsbruck to soak up the atmosphere over a strong black espresso bofore heading up to the Austrian Alps for a shred.
- Where are you located:
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Who's the team at Dust Bikes:
- David: Owner
- Marco: Owner
- Jens: Mechanic
- Peter: Mechanic
- Andi: Support
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How long have you stocked Nukeproof:
- 1 Year
- Where is the best local riding spot (that you're willing to share):
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What parts would you use to build the "perfect bike" for your local riding?
- A lot of travel & ready for the gnar
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What radio station is on in the workshop?
- Mostly Techno Metal or hiphop
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Who's on the brew making duties?
- Ottakringer
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What's unique about your store?
- We are only selling Mountain bikes
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I've £30 what is the must buy item in your store?
- Self design Merch of course
- Favourite Nukeproof product?
- If you could ride with one of the NP Athletes, who would it be?
- Dream riding spot?
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Why should people visit?
- Best Coffee, Best Bikes and always nice to hang out
Philippines: Jodeng Cycles
Being placed in one of the most emerging MTB market in the world, The Phillipines, Jodeng Cycles have a host of Nukeproof bikes and components and can guarantee beer whilst you shop.
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Where are you located:
- Philippines
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Who's the team at Jodeng Cycles:
- Zeus Alitagtag - Owner / Main Mechanic for Nukeproof Bikes
- Ronald Reyes - Mechanic for Nukeproof Full Suspension Bikes Maintenance
- Lester Barosso - Mechanic for entry level bikes
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How long have you stocked Nukeproof:
- 8 years
- Where is the best local riding spot (that you're willing to share):
- What parts would you use to build the "perfect bike" for your local riding?
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What radio station is on in the workshop?
- My own playlist!
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What's unique about your store
- Hidden Gems, One Stop Shop, Beer while you wait :)
- I've £30 what is the must buy item in your store?
- Favourite Nukeproof product?
- If you could ride with one of the NP Athletes, who would it be?
- Dream riding spot?
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Why should people visit?
- Nukeproof Parts, Airconditioned Room, Park Tools, Beer, Whisky or Brandy!
Netherlands: Next Bike Parts
With cycling in its heritage, the Netherlands might not be known as a top MTB location. What they lack in big descents they more than make up for with great bike shops. Next Bike Parts is your go-to for friendly local advice and a shop dog!
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Where are you located:
- The Netherlands
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Who's the team at Next Bike Parts:
- Martijn Oosterbaan, Owner
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How long have you stocked Nukeproof:
- I think since 2011-12!
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Where is the best local riding spot (that you're willing to share):
- Rosmalen, but we love to go to Belgium and Germany to ride some awesome trails.
- What parts would you use to build the "perfect bike" for your local riding?
- What radio station is on in the workshop?
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What's unique about your store?
- Small bikeshop, but we do have the coolest items all around the Netherlands in store!
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I've £30 what is the must buy item in your store?
- These days, the Winter gloves of Nukeproof!
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Favourite Nukeproof product?
- Nukeproof Reactor, love it!
- If you could ride with one of the NP Athletes, who would it be?
- Dream riding spot?
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Why should people visit?
- We have the best shop dog named Mik!
Germany: Bikeshop Erdmann
One of the hallowed Nukeproof Demo Centres, with trails on their doorstep and a team build from love for bikes. Bikeshop Erdmann is certainly worth a stop if you're in the Heilbad area, centrally located and stocked with the latest Nukeproof kit, one not to miss.
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Where are you located:
- Heilbad, Germany
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Who's the team at Jodeng Cycles:
- Heike: CEO and knows every customer by name
- Ralf: Workshop Manager, has at least one big crash a year breaking something!
- Pascal: Brand Manager, learnt to ride during the pandemic and has big dreams of racing the EDR
- Julia: Head of Marketing, not the biggest fan of big jumps but can do a handstand on her bike!
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How long have you stocked Nukeproof:
- Since 2021
- Where is the best local riding spot (that you're willing to share):
- What parts would you use to build the "perfect bike" for your local riding?
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What radio station is on in the workshop?
- Boiler Room x Spotify
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What's unique about your store
- Built from scratch with our own investment. We run our own race team, are a Nukeproof Demo centre and just simply a family who are crazy about bikes. "Riding bikes will change your life"
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I've £30 what is the must buy item in your store?
- Chain Lube and a tube, you'll get a coffee for free!
- Favourite Nukeproof product?
- If you could ride with one of the NP Athletes, who would it be?
- Dream riding spot?
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Why should people visit?
- Unique store with a fun team and trails around the corner- what more could you want!
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