Yes, you did just read that. BMW, German giant of the automotive (and motorcycle) world are to make a significant move into the bicycle market. In 2011, BMW are launching 4 new bikes, the Touring, the Enduro, the Mountain Bike Cross Country and the Cruise.

BMW Enduro

The automotive behemoth is certainly well known for its cars and 2 wheeled motorised bikes, but it may surprise many of you to know they have been making high end bicycles for 60 years. That is certainly a pedigree. These bikes certainly look the part, but will they succeed in a saturated market, full of high end bicycles? Time will tell.

BMW Cruise

BMW Touring

Specs:

2011 BMW Cruise Bike (in white, white/blue, and green/black)
Frame height: S (41 cm), M (46 cm), L (51 cm), XL (55 cm)
Frame: Aluminum, front suspension, BMW design
Fork: Suntour NCX-D suspension fork; Travel: 75 mm
Stem: BMW Original Trekking (adjustable angle)
Weight: 13.9 kg

2011 BMW Touring Bike (in glossy chocolate)
Frame height: S (41 cm), M (46 cm), L (51 cm), XL (55 cm)
Frame: Aluminum, front suspension, BMW design
Fork: Suntour NCX-D-LO suspension fork; Travel: 75 mm
Stem: BMW Original Trekking (adjustable angle)
Weight: 16.9 kg

2011 BMW Mountain Bike Cross Country (in pearl white with blue rocker arm)
Frame height: M (47 cm), L (52 cm), XL (55 cm)
Frame: Aluminum, full suspension, BMW design
Fork: Fox 32 FRL air-spring fork; Travel: 100 mm
Shocks: Fox Float RP2 BV air shocks; Travel: 100 mm
Weight: 12.9 kg

2011 BMW Mountain Bike Enduro (in metallic white/green)
Frame height: M (45 cm), L (50 cm)
Frame: Aluminum, full suspension, with four-bar suspension, BMW design;
Fork: Fox Talas 32 RL air-spring fork; Travel: 140 mm
Shocks: Fox RP2 BV; Travel: 145 mm
Weight: 14.8 kg

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