{"id":14207,"date":"2021-08-20T07:04:01","date_gmt":"2021-08-20T06:04:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/2021\/08\/20\/introducing-roam-sports-and-kogel-bearings-r8306\/"},"modified":"2023-02-08T19:02:23","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T19:02:23","slug":"introducing-roam-sports-and-kogel-bearings-r8306","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/introducing-roam-sports-and-kogel-bearings-r8306\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing ROAM SPORTS and Kogel Bearings"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tSouth African cyclists now have more access to bespoke component upgrades, thanks to ROAM SPORTS. Founded in 2021, by mountain biker Matthew Stamatis, the company focuses on making high quality products available to the South African market. ROAM SPORTS\u2019 stable of offerings is set to grow but the company launched by securing the exclusive South African distribution rights to Kogel ceramic bearings.\n<\/p>\n

\n\t\"1.png\"The Kogel Kolossos oversized pulley wheels and rear derailleur cage increases efficiency, and let\u2019s face it looks great too. Photo by Matthew Stamatis.<\/span><\/em><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tUtilising a blend of direct-to-consumer and a bespoke physical store distribution model, cyclists can purchase ROAM SPORTS\u2019 products online or in select local bicycle stores. The online store runs on the Shopify platform and features nationwide shipping billed at a flat rate; except on orders containing a Kogel Kolossos oversized rear derailleur cage, or a set of pulley wheels and a bottom bracket, where shipping is free. ROAM SPORTS endeavours to ensure all orders are delivered within 48-hours and will communicate any unexpected delays with customers, especially those who live in rural areas where the 48-hour delivery time is not always achievable.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n

\n\tROAM SPORTS launched by introducing Kogel Bearings to the South African cycling market. Designed and developed in El Paso, Texas, Kogel Bearings are the brainchild of former Belgian bicycle shop owner Ard Kessels. He was frustrated by the quality of stock bearings which many of the bikes he sold came equipped with. As a result, Kessels developed a range of bottom brackets specific to frame and crank type combinations to eliminate the use of spacers and adapters usually needed when fitting generic products. Living in Belgium, he knew the abuse bearings take when exposed to inclement weather and the conditions created by it. With this knowledge and experience, he then developed bearing seals specific to riding terrain and conditions to help improve the durability of his bearings. Kogel\u2019s full product line of ceramic bottom brackets, derailleur pulleys, oversized derailer cages and wheel bearings are available, exclusively, through ROAM SPORTS in South Africa.\n<\/p>\n

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\n\tROAM SPORTS founder Matthew Stamatis with his Kogel equipped Cannondale SuperSix Evo. Photo by Coetzer Cooke.<\/span><\/em><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cI\u2019m really excited to launch ROAM SPORTS and introduce South African riders to Kogel Bearings\u201d company founder Matthew Stamatis said. \u201cI\u2019ve been using their oversized derailleur pulleys and ceramic bottom brackets on my bikes for a few months now and can attest to how smooth and fast they are. As a road- and mountain- biker myself it was essential to me that any products ROAM SPORTS sells have a real-world benefit to South African cyclists.\u201d\u00a0\n<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cKogel Bearings are just the start however\u201d Stamatis continued. \u201cI hope to announce more exciting products soon. Not just in the cycling space. But they\u2019ll all be outdoor orientated and thoroughly tested in local conditions to ensure they add value to South African outdoors-men and -women.\u201d\u00a0\n<\/p>\n

\n\tFor more information on ROAM SPORTS and Kogel Bearings visit www.roamsports.co.za<\/a>. To stay up to date on the company\u2019s latest offerings follow @roam_sports_za<\/a> on Instagram.<\/p>\n

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