We just wrapped up a meeting about the upcoming cyclocross season with Matt Roy and Mo Bruno of MM Racing. Along with all the usual sponsorship work: race schedule, expectations, logistics, products, etc., we also began discussions about a new ‘cross project bike. Word got out about this new ‘cross bike design earlier this week at one of our team meetings; by accident we mentioned the project publicly. Oops.
The bike concept is something that’s been in the works since early this year; well, in fact, this project found its conception in one of the dead ends of the Seven Collaborative project – remember that – from a year ago. The bike design is finally coming to the prototype stage and we all agreed that Mo would be the perfect racer to ride and race the first pre-production bike.
We’re meeting with Matt and Mo again next week to work through some of the details on her bike. We’re also hoping to finalize fatigue testing within the next couple weeks, too, so we can get her riding as soon as possible because our – her – deadline is coming up fast. Our plan is for Matt and Mo to unveil the bike at the first big event of the year. Unfortunately that won’t be local, but that’s okay. Stay tuned for details on which race that’ll be!
We’re really excited to be working with Mo and Matt on this new project. We couldn’t ask for better cyclocross rider and design partners than MM Racing. Check back here next week for the ongoing development of this new bike, along with all of Mo’s misgivings about what she just got herself into.