Here at Bicycle Centre we pride ourselves in providing you with a variety of high-quality bikes and accessories from internationally-renowned brands.
Each year the Design & Innovation Award (D.I.A) selects a curated variety of professional test riders, international journalists and industry experts to test products from the world’s top bike brands. The award is not only a prestigious title, it’s a benchmark achievement for the highest-performing products in the bike industry.
A total of five products from the selection we have at Bicycle Centre received an award this year and we couldn’t agree with the verdict more.
MERIDA SILEX+ 6000
The SILEX+ 6000 has been awarded a place in the All Winner 2020 Road Bike category for its visual harmony, mountain bike inspired geometry and performance-oriented spec.
What really made the SILEX+ 6000 stand out for the jury was the way it handled rough gravel paths and moderate trails, making it a “very composed gravel bike that blurs the boundaries between gravel- and mountain-biking”. Read more.
RRP: $3,799
View the 2020 MERIDA SILEX+ 6000 here.
MERIDA eONE-SIXTY 10K
The eONE-SIXTY 10K has been awarded a place in the All Winner 2020 E-MTB category for its outstanding riding performance, great looks and very discreet background noise.
Already holding an impressive reputation as an eMTB classic, the versatile character of the eONE-SIXTY 10K made it stick out from the crowd. Read more.
RRP: $11,999
View the 2020 MERIDA eONE-SIXTY 10K here.
Norco Optic C2
The Optic C2 has been awarded a place in the All Winner 2020 Mountain Bike category for its innovative and unique concept, robust spec and high-quality finish.
The Optic C2 is praised as a ”powerful short-travel trail machine for experienced riders” and even though its high-quality finish makes the Optic a real piece of eye-candy, its performance on rough trails both uphill and downhill cannot be missed. Read more.
RRP: $5,999
View the 2020 Norco Optic C2 here.
Norco Sight C2
The Sight C2 has been awarded a place in the All Winner 2020 Mountain Bike category for its overall concept, modern and innovative geometry and many clever details.
One of Norco’s most highly-anticipated releases of the year, the Sight C2 stood out with its incorporation of Norco’s new ‘Ride Aligned System’ which allows for incredibly balanced handling in all kinds of riding scenarios. Read more.
RRP: $6,499
View the 2020 Norco Sight C2 here.
MET Parachute MCR
The MET Parachute MCR has been awarded a place in the All Winner 2020 Equipment (Offroad) category for its style, revolutionary locking system, easy-to-adjust visor and BOA locking system.
The jury of the D.I.A have classified the Parachute MCR as “the ideal 2-in1 solution for all endure riders who want to be sure that their chin guard won’t come off”. Read more.
RRP: $499.95
