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The right tool, chain whip, handcrafted in Austria, carbon, rim, Grenzgasse 111 9/6/6, St. Gabriel, Felix Schneider, Peter Fröhlich, Chase

Chase own-production : chain whip

If you don’t have the right tools,

or if the right tools aren’t good enough,

you have to build your tools by yourself.

It’s possibly been the amazing weather which made the start into the Cyclocross season so pleasant. Cloudless sunshine on October 15th in Langenzersdorf was the best contrivable condition for a fantastic race!

Only those, who have power, can keep up in the front. Therefore this was the perfect hardness and durability test for our new prototype.

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Seeschlacht Langenzersdorf, handcrafted in Austria, carbon, rim, Grenzgasse 111 9/6/6, St. Gabriel, Felix Schneider, Peter Fröhlich, Chase

There have been some points remaining from the last year so Felix could match with the fastest competitors in the last race of the day. He had 60 minutes to drive as much rounds as possible and achieve the best possible position.

With our prototype ChaseUP rim the bike could be moved easily over all kind of obstacles and waves of the circuit and could even facilely accelerate out of every switchback.

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Seeschlacht Langenzersdorf, handcrafted in Austria, carbon, rim, Grenzgasse 111 9/6/6, St. Gabriel, Felix Schneider, Peter Fröhlich, Chase

It’s been a fascinating event to start into the new season! We still can work on our position, but fun and passion was definitely put in the foreground this time.

Our Chase bottles will soon be available in two different coulors: orange and white.

The bottles will be available in pre-Christmas-period in our Online-Shop.

Sincerely, your Chase Team!

The time trial season has not only found it’s highlight but also it’s end in the 47km long circumnavigation of the austrian lake Attersee. The event, which is also know as “King of the Lake”, has become obligatory for every lone-warrior.

The fantastic, late-summery weather led to an unbelievable number of 1150 competitors. The starting intervals between the bikers were about 15 seconds long. However, worries about traffic have proved unjustified.

Felix Schneider, starting number 836,  started with his RAMS CYCLING at 3:44 p.m.

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King of the Lake, handcrafted in Austria, carbon, rim, Grenzgasse 111 9/6/6, St. Gabriel, Felix Schneider, Peter Fröhlich, Chase

Head down and pedaling as much as possible was the motto after the countdown. For long distances like this, pacing, which means to optimally use one’s strengths, is undoubtedly the key to success. Unfortunately, Felix couldn’t use his resources ideally and therefore he lost some sweep on the last 5km.

However, with his aerodynamic ChaseUP rim out of own production, Felix could finally master the hill.

His finishing time of 1:11:25 slightly moves into the background of the impressive scenery of the Attersee due to his short preparation time and a sneaking flat tire.

Chase visited this year for the first time the Eurobike, the best known and largest bike-exposition, placed in Friedrichshafen, Germany, to cultivate existing contacts, establish new partnerships and present our concept.

Chase, handcrafted in Austria, carbon, rim, Grenzgasse 111 9/6/6, St. Gabriel, Felix Schneider, Peter Fröhlich

Some partners and other manufacturers showed great interest in our carbon fiber parts and we are seriously content with what we achieved through the exposition.

In our next step we want to further improve our products and strengthen our relationships to our partners even more. There will be some products from our partnerships available soon.

Chase, handcrafted in Austria, carbon, rim, Grenzgasse 111 9/6/6, St. Gabriel, Felix Schneider, Peter Fröhlich

 

It won’t take long until the first Chase jersey rolls out of factory.

Simple, clean and elegant – just like our carbon fiber products.

Early in 2017 we will offer the jerseys and other several accessories in our Online-Shop.

Chase, handcrafted in Austria, carbon, rim, Grenzgasse 111 9/6/6, St. Gabriel, Felix Schneider, Peter Fröhlich

We can finally announce our very own Chase T-Shirts!

In 3 different colors: black, orange and graphite

The T-Shirts will be available in pre-Christmas-period in our Online-Shop.

Chase, handcrafted in Austria, carbon, rim, Grenzgasse 111 9/6/6, St. Gabriel, Felix Schneider, Peter Fröhlich

At the moment you can already order one by sending an email to: mail@chase.cx

Our original Chase-T-shirts only cost 23€.

On the 20th of August we traveled with great euphoria to the tiny and lovely town St. Moritz, Switzerland, to do a photo shooting.

During our journey we enjoyed the fascinating landscape and the breathtaking Moritzersee, where some of our best snapshots were taken.

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Impressions of the photoshoot in St. Moritz, handcrafted in Austria, carbon, rim, Grenzgasse 111 9/6/6, St. Gabriel, Felix Schneider, Peter Fröhlich, Chase

It was also a perfect possibility to practically test and publicly present the strength and durability of our new carbon fiber rims.

The vast and awe-inspiring mountains in the background made our photo shooting extraordinary.

 

 

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Team RAA by Chase 2nd place RAA Challenge, handcrafted in Austria, carbon, rim, Grenzgasse 111 9/6/6, St. Gabriel, Felix Schneider, Peter Fröhlich, Chase 

In this year Felix Schneider and Bernhard Weis achieved the brilliant second place in the Race Around Austria Team-competition. Straight from the start all 32 Teams gave their best.

Even professional cyclists participated in the quick, 560km long race.

The weather conditions were suboptimal – partly heavy rain and nippy temperatures obviously discomforted the bikers.

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Team RAA by Chase 2nd place RAA Challenge, handcrafted in Austria, carbon, rim, Grenzgasse 111 9/6/6, St. Gabriel, Felix Schneider, Peter Fröhlich, Chase

The team was perfectly supported by Daniel Koller, Reinhard Schindelka and Lukas Steinbichler – and was only defeated by Team 125 Hackl.

The front wheel rim ChaseUP could clearly prove it’s high-end quality. It’s been the first success for the just three-day-old rim. Things can definitely go on in this way.

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ChaseUp rim, handcrafted in Austria, carbon, rim, Grenzgasse 111 9/6/6, St. Gabriel, Felix Schneider, Peter Fröhlich, Chase

Our very first ChaseUP rim has just been finished and exceeds our high expectations in every possible way.

Our innovative manufacturing process with a specifically designed brake surface shows that we are heading into the right direction to distinguish our own rim from other competitors.

Our rim is not only light as a feathers but also solid as a rock. Additionally, she has a very aesthetic, beautiful design and impressing technical braking and driving characteristics.