Taiwanese Manufacturing

The ability to manufacture in our own MSC Taiwan offices has been instrumental in maintaining the Spanish design ethos. Unlike other brands that rely on contract manufacturing which can lead to miscommunication and quality issues, we consistently produce our bicycles and components to our specifications with the highest quality. The end result is flexible and adaptable product design. 

Testing

Combining over 12 years of bike design experience and cutting edge carbon technology, MSC Bikes design the stiffest and most impact resistant bikes available.  We put all our bikes through stringent test processes to target the following:

• Bottom Bracket and Head Tube stiffness 
• Frontal impact fatigue 
• Impact load 
• Carbon impact 
• Cyclic pedal load 

The end result is a premium quality bicycle that has been thoroughly researched, tested and fanatically designed.

Research

Our knowledge extends to components. Rapid prototyping and high flexibility allows us to bring products to market quicker than other brands. This means you get to ride cutting edge components before anyone else.

We are not a catalog brand. 

We design, develop and engineer our own bikes. While others simply purchase "off the shelf" bikes and design concepts, we have chosen to instil our philosophies into every one of our bikes.  MSC Bikes have a distinctive finish, feel and ride quality that is noticeable from the first pedal. Our designs have continually been refined over the years and we are now proud to be at the point of offering the best equipment and technology the industry has to offer.

Having one of the largest component selections available of any brand, our award winning components are unique, high performing and ready to kit out your dream bike. Some of customers call it jewelry for your bike!

We keep the gimmicks low so we can offer a truly high performing bike that comes with class, style and bragging rights.

marketing gimmicks are for cereal boxes

Suspension has the purpose of increasing traction, we achieve this with the following;

SENSITIVITY.

Air shocks have inherent static friction by nature. To obtain a coil-like performance (or some say plush) we optimise the leverage curve to be at the highest right at the sag point (0-20%) this allows the suspension to move lots of shock and eliminate shock stiction - the feeling is an extremely supple, smooth and bump sensitive suspension right at the top of the shock stroke. A highly active shock allows the rear wheel to track the ripples, rocks and bumps keeping the rear wheel glued to the ground rather than it skipping and scraping. Keeping the wheel stuck to the ground will give you more traction. More traction means you can push the bike faster or just go harder.

NEUTRAL SUSPENSION.

While other brands choose to implement excessive anti-squat to make their bikes "feel" better when climbing or accelerating (and wowing ignorant journalists), employing excessive anti-squat kinematics is actually counter-intuitive for the purpose of suspension. Suspension should be free to move without being restricted by the effects of pedalling or chain tension. This means when you hit a rocky section or approach a technical climb, you can continue to pedal hard and the suspension will work as intended without pedal torque extending the shock. A simple concept, but unfortunately not taken seriously by the marketing oriented brands.

MULTI PROGRESSIVE.

With over 10 years in refining our MPS system and understanding the kinematics of various applications, we are now able to tune the suspension curves to obtain a different characteristic all the way through the travel by radically manipulating leverage ratios in different 'zones'. By increasing progressiveness at the mid stroke, we are able to give the bike a natural feeling pedal platform i.e. it stiffens up which is especially good for weight shifts and aggressive accelerations. We can also control the taper off curve for final ramp up or big hit buffer, this gives the feeling of a "limitless" suspension feel while keeping the initial travel smooth, active and supple.

SIMPLE.

Function should follow form, we believe in simplifying for efficiency. Our bikes that are made to be ridden on the trail are designed to carry a water bottle in the correct locations (not where your mud guard sits). Stiff rear triangles and forged short linkages allows efficient force transfer which improves suspension sensitivity. CarboFlex rear stays eliminate bearings, friction and maintenance. PF30 allow for maximum material for increased rigidity and simple backward compatibility with older crank standards. (Creak? No! That's an acoustic of poor manufacturing.)

PREMIUM MATERIALS.

We use the best carbon fiber available, and forge and CNC our linkages. We don't compromise performance over cost - you will never see us use an alu rear swing arm with a carbon front...... It costs more, but the result is a better performing bike and a bike that will make it through many seasons.

Our bikes have consistently received top reviews in international magazines. See Them here

Your Spec. Your Colour. All Yours.

You like to tinker. You sweat the little details and check all the weights before building your dream bike. Wouldn't you like a bike that was built for you - unique and timeless.

Custom Paint.

We now are offering our top tier carbon bikes with custom colour options - hand painted by some of the best artists in Spain. Simply choose your colours and design and we'll paint it for an extra up-charge of only $500.00. 

Custom Spec.

No need to piece together parts from all over the internet. We build it to your spec and in your budget. Whether it's a set of custom built Enve's or a superlight Carbon Kind Shock dropper post. Build it record light or enduro burly - It's your choice and we'll build it for you at some of the most competitive prices around. Each and every single bike is finished and checked by our qualified mechanics - So it's ready to ride right out of the box. 

UNIQUE AND DURABLE.

With our unique painting facility we use an ultra durable UV stabilised clear coat (matte or gloss) to reduce chipping and and scratching and lock-in that vibrant paint scheme. It's sure to last many many seasons of racing and enjoyment. 

Simply contact us and talk to us about your design and build up.

Dream it. Build it. Ride It.

Straight from the horses mouth

No one knows your bike better than us. We know every bearing, part and compatibility with other products before you even start thinking about it. Dealing with MSC Bikes directly means you get first hand technical service and knowledge. So when it comes time to service or upgrade parts - We can guarantee that you will be in the best hands in the industry. Honest advice and unsurpassed technical knowledge. - Straight from the horses mouth!

We also have the best advice when time comes to build up your dream frame - compatibility, weight and performance. 

Contact Us!