The Quicktwist stem – guaranteed to beat the bike thief.
Bike theft in the UK is at epidemic proportions and rose a further 17% in 2016/17. Government figures from The Office of Statistics on bike theft show that around 60% of thefts occur overnight and close to the home. Put simply, your bike is most at risk while locked up on the street outside your home at night. There is now one guaranteed way of stopping your bike being stolen while you sleep – with the revolutionary Quicktwist™ handlebar stem from Urbancyclo it is now possible to easily store your cycle indoors at night, in your hallway, your living room or take it through to your backyard.
A BIKE’S TOO WIDE WITHOUT ONE.
The unique Quicktwist™ handlebar stem from Urbancyclo® can be fitted to almost any modern bike in 10 minutes and can reduce its width by up to 70% enabling you store it in your home overnight – the safest place to keep your trusty steed!
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EASY PARK / EASY STORE / EASY LIFE
HOW DOES IT WORK?
The Quicktwist™ stem joint and locking mechanism are totally unique, there is nothing like it on the market anywhere in the world. It utilises a fixed central bolt that keeps the two halves of the stem securely together at all times but allows the two halves to rotate using the low friction, compressed silicon washer. There are also four large 10mm diameter ‘locking’ pins around the central bolt that are always pushed into the corresponding holes by strong springs. It is not possible for the handlebars to be in the horizontal riding position without being safely locked. In addition there is a second fail-safe in the form of a security seat-style clamp. The handlebars can only be rotated when the clamp is released and the ‘collar’ is pulled back towards the rider thereby releasing the internal locking pins. The Quicktwist™ stem will carry the same BS/EN/ISO international safety standard testing marks as every other component part of your bike.
3D printed prototype Quicktwist™ stems
The production stems will be made from highest quality aircraft grade alloys and available in satin black or polished silver alloy with a choice of very groovy coloured collars to go with your bike.
Our Kickstarter campaign is kicking off soon – be there from the start this autumn and get a half price stem.
The initial production run of Quicktwist™ stems will be funded with the result of a 30 day Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign starting soon. Be part of the birth of this brilliant new British cycle design brand by supporting our campaign and you can bag yourself one of the very first Quicktwist™ stems for half price. There will also be lots of other cool Urbancyclo™ branded bike goodies to get your hands on from groovy slogan tees to cycle citysacs to custom coloured, etched and personalised Quicktwist™ stems.
TEAM URBANCYCLO
ANDY BULLOCK
Founder / Designer
Andy is a restless designer working across many areas from cycle design and furniture design to pure graphics and art. At the core of everything he strives for is originality and innovation. He is a keen city cyclist and the Quicktwist™ stem was inspired by living and cycling in Oxford. He is also a mentor at Oxford University and works with international MBA students at the Saïd Business School’s Entrepreneurship Centre.
ED WILLIAMSON
Managing Director
Ed is a confirmed bike nut having miraculously persuaded his wife to take their honeymoon pedalling around the Western Isles of Scotland on a tandem (ahh .. ) his enthusiasm for all things ‘bike’ knows no bounds. He conveniently also has tons of business and marketing expertise gained in publishing in Oxford and a degree in Industrial Design and Technology from Loughborough University, which also comes in handy.
ADRIAN WARD
Design Engineer
Adrian is Urbancyclo’s not-so-secret weapon. A genius Design Engineer with decades of experience in top flight motorsport with several Formula One teams including Williams. When he is not working at Oxford Brookes on their globally acclaimed motorsports design masters programme or perfecting Urbancyclo’s products he can be found rebuilding ancient sportscars in his garage at home.