Iron Horse bought by Dorel....

pedalhound · 07-15-2009, 06:25 PM

http://www.singletrackworld.com/2009...ught-by-dorel/

"You may remember a while ago Iron Horse went into liquidation after three far eastern manufacturers filed an involuntary petition against Iron Horse for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection to recoup their $5 million losses. The full details of the story can be read here: http://www.bicycleretailer.com/news/...tail/2543.html.

It has now been announced that Iron Horse has been purchased by Pacific Cycles, which is owned by Dorel; which owns Cannondale, GT, Schwinn as part of the Sport and Leisure empire. The bidding went back and forth over a 6 hour period, with various interested parties including Outdoor Cycle Group, a company owned by the son of Iron Horse president Cliff Weidberg.

Dave Weagle, who famously designed the DW link used on Iron Horse range of world cup winning Sunday bikes is also pursuing litigation against Iron Horse. This responsibility will now fall into Dorel hands.

Future Iron Horse 2010 models were rumoured to have the Ellsworth designed ITC link. No announcements have been made regarding their future designs.

Further news regarding the acquisition can be found here: http://www.bicycleretailer.com/news/...tail/2931.html
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J0SH · 07-15-2009, 06:45 PM

What does Iron horse have now? They don't have the DW link, Sam Hill, any local dealers, reputation for good work *cough* bondo *cough*. Go Iron horse...

rnayel · 07-15-2009, 07:57 PM

I just hope that i can get my hands on a 2009 sunday elite, it's a 7 point on steroids, looks awesome and they even steepened the head angle from the remaining sunday line to make it more FR and less DH.

Bryce · 07-15-2009, 08:08 PM

^^ what about Sunday-specific replacement parts, reducers, hardware etc...?

rnayel · 07-15-2009, 08:30 PM

Dorel might be keeping up production on replacement parts and small machine shops throughout the US have been making spare parts for the Sundays. Those bikes are all over the US. I know that North Shore billet is making replacement derailleur hangers for IH (got some for my 7 point) they might be convinced to machine parts for the Sunday frames as well.

ESHER SHORE · 07-16-2009, 12:27 AM

^^ what about Sunday-specific replacement parts, reducers, hardware etc...?

BETD here in the UK (a bike specific engineering company, who sell a range of parts like high-end hubs under the "Goldtec" brand) will be making any parts that are required

they make loads of mech hanger, rockers, pivot hardware and other random bits for obsolete bikes

07-15-2009, 06:25 PM	#1
pedalhound Artist formerly known as mudpuppy Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Victoria Posts: 9,115 Rep Power: 2725281	Iron Horse bought by Dorel.... http://www.singletrackworld.com/2009...ught-by-dorel/ "You may remember a while ago Iron Horse went into liquidation after three far eastern manufacturers filed an involuntary petition against Iron Horse for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection to recoup their $5 million losses. The full details of the story can be read here: http://www.bicycleretailer.com/news/...tail/2543.html. It has now been announced that Iron Horse has been purchased by Pacific Cycles, which is owned by Dorel; which owns Cannondale, GT, Schwinn as part of the Sport and Leisure empire. The bidding went back and forth over a 6 hour period, with various interested parties including Outdoor Cycle Group, a company owned by the son of Iron Horse president Cliff Weidberg. Dave Weagle, who famously designed the DW link used on Iron Horse range of world cup winning Sunday bikes is also pursuing litigation against Iron Horse. This responsibility will now fall into Dorel hands. Future Iron Horse 2010 models were rumoured to have the Ellsworth designed ITC link. No announcements have been made regarding their future designs. Further news regarding the acquisition can be found here: http://www.bicycleretailer.com/news/...tail/2931.html "

07-15-2009, 06:45 PM	#2
J0SH ಠ_ಠ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Van Posts: 1,154 Rep Power: 55178	What does Iron horse have now? They don't have the DW link, Sam Hill, any local dealers, reputation for good work cough bondo cough. Go Iron horse... __________________

07-16-2009, 12:27 AM	#6
ESHER SHORE Building and 'biking Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: London, England Posts: 1,430 Rep Power: 8789	^^ what about Sunday-specific replacement parts, reducers, hardware etc...? BETD here in the UK (a bike specific engineering company, who sell a range of parts like high-end hubs under the "Goldtec" brand) will be making any parts that are required they make loads of mech hanger, rockers, pivot hardware and other random bits for obsolete bikes __________________ Mythic / Da Kine / Esher Shore / Freeborn http://hampsteadbandit.blogspot.com/

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rnayel xenophile Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: North Vancouver Posts: 469 Rep Power: 623052	I just hope that i can get my hands on a 2009 sunday elite, it's a 7 point on steroids, looks awesome and they even steepened the head angle from the remaining sunday line to make it more FR and less DH.

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Bryce Registered Abuser Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: high as f%*k Posts: 6,974 Rep Power: 3139475	^^ what about Sunday-specific replacement parts, reducers, hardware etc...?

07-15-2009, 08:30 PM	#5
rnayel xenophile Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: North Vancouver Posts: 469 Rep Power: 623052	Dorel might be keeping up production on replacement parts and small machine shops throughout the US have been making spare parts for the Sundays. Those bikes are all over the US. I know that North Shore billet is making replacement derailleur hangers for IH (got some for my 7 point) they might be convinced to machine parts for the Sunday frames as well.