In 2024 we had a beautiful little chat with K.H. Nicolai aka Kalle,
it was really interesting.. und vielleicht fasst sein Zitat "das Bessere ist der Feind des Guten" hier EINIGES zsammen


We talked about the old vs new MTB-Geometry, Helius VS ION & Saturn linkages in connection to old vs new bearings and all in realtion to Moto-Enduro evolution. He also wrapped up the notion of geometry history going full circle, when everything was started with slack 80s ATB`s, then nible 90s classic race mtb´s appearing while a similar trend had to eventually countered when comparing modern full suspension geos to early ideas for fully frames which had way steep angles resulting in frequent failures at high speed downhill in ruff terrain.

Other thoughts were echoed in regards to Charlie Cunningham, KLEIN and AMERICAN ABM until 1995 when Nicolai was started.

Karl-H. attitude of working hard and offering jobs was of strong stance.


Handmade ... some History ->>

Out Riding Fully and Hardtails

Argon FR & Helius AM Marco Hösel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2A-d_suvX1M

Best of ion14, helius am, argon fr,....
https://youtu.be/7Rs8O1veKtw


At the original headquarters:

CNC the Rado
https://youtu.be/hyI6e2vzqsc

welding ION
https://youtu.be/6rVQi8VAQyA

Crafted Bikes before moving/expanding
https://youtu.be/ApGNAXqdW0g

Hausmessen & Rundgang:
2009
https://videos.mtb-news.de/988/hausbesuch_vor_ort_bei_nicolai
2015
http://cross815.rssing.com/chan-11339970/latest.php
2017 (tech session #3)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5Jkjy_Jh5Q

Foto Story 2011
http://cross815.rssing.com/chan-11339970/latest.php