{"id":50861,"date":"2023-06-23T13:00:10","date_gmt":"2023-06-23T11:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=735395"},"modified":"2023-06-23T13:35:37","modified_gmt":"2023-06-23T11:35:37","slug":"new-moulton-ns-safari-is-first-disc-brake-specific-bike-from-british-maker","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/new-moulton-ns-safari-is-first-disc-brake-specific-bike-from-british-maker\/","title":{"rendered":"New Moulton NS Safari is first disc-brake specific bike from British maker"},"content":{"rendered":"

The bike has front and rear suspension alongside a Campagnolo Ekar groupset <\/p>

By Stan Portus\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Friday, 23 June 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Moulton is a niche but much-loved British bike brand, which produces small-wheeled bikes with suspension that stand out thanks to their lattice frames.<\/p>\n

At Eurobike<\/a> 2023, the brand displayed the Moulton NS Safari, the first of its bikes to feature disc brakes<\/a> on the front and rear wheels.<\/p>\n

The small-wheeled bike is said to be suitable for \u201call kinds of terrain\u201d, ranging from tarmac to gravel.<\/p>\n

The bike packs intriguing suspension technology and is built with a Campagnolo Ekar<\/a> groupset.<\/p>\n

Space-frame design<\/h2>\n
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Yes, the rear wheel does have a puncture \u2013 that\u2019s trade shows for you.<\/span><\/figcaption> Stan Portus \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The NS Safari\u2019s frame is what Moulton calls a \u2018space-frame design\u2019.<\/p>\n

This design was first released in 1983 after Alex Moulton, the originator of the Moulton, conceptualised the idea six years prior to achieving a lightweight frame that also provided lateral stiffness and torsional rigidity.<\/p>\n

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The space-frame design is said to save weight while providing lateral stiffness and torsional rigidity.<\/span><\/figcaption> Stan Portus \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The frame has a fillet-brazed construction and uses Columbus Spirit, Kaisei NiCrMo and Reynolds steel.<\/p>\n

The frame can be split into halves to make it easy to transport. Unlike folding bikes<\/a>, which are hinged, Moulton bikes can be divided into halves to make them easy to transport.<\/p>\n

Moulton suspension<\/h2>\n
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The rubber is inside the metal casing.<\/span><\/figcaption> Stan Portus \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Alex Moulton was an engineer and inventor renowned for his suspension designs, notably rubber suspension systems for cars, including the Mini.<\/p>\n

He began using rubber suspension systems on bicycles and the NS Safari features this technology.<\/p>\n

Moulton\u2019s international sales executive, Steven Harvey, explained to BikeRadar that rubber suspension relies on shear rather than compression.<\/p>\n

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The bottom of the NS Safari\u2019s fork.<\/span><\/figcaption> Stan Portus \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Harvey provided the analogy of twisting the muscle on your arm, where resistance increases as you twist.<\/p>\n

The fork of the NS Safari features Moulton\u2019s Flexitor suspension, which uses rubber. This design does not have bearings or friction and doesn\u2019t need servicing, according to Moulton.<\/p>\n

The NS Safari features Moulton\u2019s Hydroelastic suspension with a sealed rear-fork pivot.<\/p>\n

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The rear Hydroelastic suspension.<\/span><\/figcaption> Stan Portus \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The Moulton NS Safari spec<\/h2>\n
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The bike has a full Campagnolo Ekar groupset.<\/span><\/figcaption> Stan Portus \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The Moulton NS Safari features a titanium seatpost and handlebar stem.<\/p>\n

With its eyes on gravel riding<\/a>, the bike has a 13-speed Campagnolo Ekar<\/a> groupset. The groupset has a 44t front chainring and a 9-36t cassette.<\/p>\n

The 20in Moulton DTR20 wheels are held in the frame with 12mm thru-axles and shod with Schwalbe G-One Speed tyres.<\/p>\n

The NS Safari can fit a front pannier rack, rear platform carrier and a rear day bag carrier.<\/p>\n

The bike has a claimed weight of 10kg.<\/p>\n

When will the bike be available?<\/h2>\n
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This is the first time Moulton has used a fork that looks like this.<\/span><\/figcaption> Stan Portus \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Harvey said the brand hopes to have the NS Safari available for purchase before Christmas.<\/p>\n

Moulton builds its own jigs for production in-house and is still refining some of the bike\u2019s features. So producing the bikes by the end of the year is dependent on the brand finalising its production line.<\/p>\n

The Moulton NS Safari will retail for \u00a310,950.<\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n

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