We just met Paul at Northbrigade skate park on a beautiful sunny day and filmed his lines. Enjoy!
video by WOOZY BMX
So much flow and speed in these lines. Check out more about Paul Thoelen.
Mountain bike team rider Hannes Klausner had a crash that could have easily ended his career. In his TSG saved my life story he tells you why he wasn’t knocked out totally.
story by HANNES KLAUSNER – photos by ROMAN KLOTZ
A Day like any other
Entrance check. Get ready. Focus. Go. A Day like any other. Been out riding and shooting. Aggressive and fast trail riding as I love it.
Ritual. Last check of the trail entrance. Line choice is crucial.
Hannes loves to find and use natural berms. Extremely good support in loose and slippery trail conditions and a lot of fun to gain propulsion from the counterpressure. Aggressive riding the way he likes it best.
Out on trails I know very well. Trails I know every single root, every single rock and every single hole on.
Trails I really know my lines on. Trails I feel comfortable on going fast.
Full Speed. When you fly over bumps like roots or stones and get support and control again when the front tyre touches down. That’s where flow comes in!
A good day
A good day spending time in my comfort zone doing what I love most. A day feeling super well on my bike and being happy with my riding.
What a mood of light. Hannes loves being in the forest. Absolute happy place.
Concentrated look back at a tricky part of the trail and the question in him if another line is possible there. It’s definitely worth a try. Let’s go!
Good fun. Good times. Good day. Pretty much all perfect.
Trail mode. Fully in preparation for the approaching next section.
Set high to be early enough for the rest of the section and take the speed with you. This is the only way to maintain the flow. You sometimes have to accept that you have to cross higher roots.
All of a sudden everything changed
But then. All of a sudden everything changed.
I went down hard on a very fast section right in between the trees and it felt like one of the hardest impacts I ever had.
Not rolling down the hill after going over the bars. Not loosing my front tire and sliding down the trail. Just a very hard impact that stopped me on point and felt really painful.
A tough one.
Rider Down. The moment shortly after everything has taken a different course than originally planned. That’s when you have to lie still for a while. But everything was going really well.
After staying on the ground for quite some time to even realize what just happened, I got checked in hospital and luckily walked away with no major injuries. Scratches and bruises all over and a sore body like never before, but no broken bones and no major inner damages.
A crash that could have easily ended my career, but also a crash that left me extremely thankful to be alive and be able to come back to do what I love most.
Super thankful for the high-quality pads and helmet
Such a privilege.
TSG saved my life
Looking back, I’m also super thankful for the high-quality pads and helmet that helped a lot to protect me from bigger injuries on this one and for every single gym session to keep my body fit and be able to take slams like this without being fully knocked out.
A day that ended a lot different than planned, but happy and thankful to be alive after a crash that could have ended a lot worse.
After a crash that could have changed the rest of my life pretty much. Make sure to keep your body fit and use high quality protection if you’re keen to get out there and ride bikes properly. It’s an amazing sport that we have and so much fun to shred bikes down the hill and through the woods, but it’s also a dangerous one.
You wanna keep riding bikes a lot longer, right?
Get out, enjoy the ride but make sure to stay safe and protect yourself.
CHEERS & RIDE ON, Hannes
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We are super stoked that TSG’s Nick Pünter takes 3rd place at the Big Air World Cup in Chur.
PHOTOS by Big Air Chur/ Lämmerhirt
Nick Pünter has ensured a TSG podium finish at the kick-off of the snowboarding season. The 20-year-old from Zurich jumped to 3rd place at the Big Air event in Chur. For him it is the first podium in the World Cup.
It started exciting, because Nick couldn’t stick a clean landing in the first run. But after that it went smoother and he had his local crowd screaming after he landed a front double 1080 weddle on his final jump to move into second. Ruki would bump him into the third spot on the podium though, with his final jump effort.
Luckily the other competitors were not able to improve significantly and could not pass Nick. So he landed on the podium, absolutely deserved and the swiss crowd went wild!
Congrats Nick!
Japan celebrated a double victory at the top. Takeru Otsuka won with a total of 166.50 points, clearly ahead of his compatriot Ruki Tobita (140.00).
The snowboard podium at Big Air Chur 2022
And the awesome trophy made of our Gravity helmet and Goggle Four.
Watch the best-of-snowboard showing Iwabuchi, Gasser, Otsuka and young star Nick Pünter in action.
We extend our tentacles of protection into active mountain wear with the creation of the waterproof, stormproof, and breathable Hybrid Line.
By dumping all ours and our team’s firsthand knowledge of riding into the design pot we believe we have created an outer shell that will make days on the hill way more comfortable and fun.
The Hybrid Jacket
The Hybrid Jacket is built from a hard-wearing 20,000 mm waterproof and 15,000 breathable fabric.
It features waterproof zips, fully taped seams, a removable snow waist gaiter and Velcro cuffs to keep out the wet and snow even in the gnarliest of bails.
The hood is helmet compatible with two-way adjustability to also keep out the elements.
Laser cut breathing vents in the snug full zip neck lessen the chance of goggle fog and ice build-up.
Waterproof zips and laser-cut breathing holes.
Easy-opening underarm zipped vents regulate your inner climate between rides and hikes and a long tail cuts out the damp when sitting in the snow is unavoidable.
All these rider-driven features are packed into a regular fitting build with pre-shaped arms for unhindered freedom to shred and a host of pockets are included for all the on-mountain essentials.
Control your climate by zip and store your belongings in the inside pocket.
The Hybrid Pants
The Hybrid Pants have been designed by the collective on-mountain knowledge of our team riders and crew.
Wear the The Hybrid Pants with or without bib.
Naturally, as mountain wear they are water resistant, windproof and breathable. But for added comfort and freedom to shred we’ve incorporated zonal hardwearing stretchable soft-shell fabric.
The waist is adjustable, with anti-slip coating and belt loops for a secure comfortable fit.
A removable stretchy bib with adjustable suspenders adds another layer protection from the snow when the conditions get steeper and deeper.
Zipped outside leg vents to let off steam between sessions and zipped lower leg openings with nylon-reinforced hems make it easy to adjust boots and customise the pants fit.
Bottom leg zip to adjust to your boots. You can easily remove the bib by zip.
The pant also features zipped front pockets and bib pocket, as well as a double closure zip fly.
Available from size XS – XL.
According to the team we didn’t leave anything out but ultimately it’s down to you to test it and see.
What are you waiting for? Go ride!
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We are really excited to announce the release of our brand new women’s bike apparel line designed in collaboration with legendary sportwear designer and athlete Heida Birgisdottir.
We have been making bike apparel since 2014 but 2022 will be the first year that we are delivering a women’s specific apparel line to all women out there shredding the trails, parks and single tracks, or just pounding the tarmac on heavy commutes to work.
The line consists of two technical long sleeve riding jerseys, the Floral LS and Race Jersey LS; two short sleeve riding jerseys, the Floral SS and Trio Jersey SS; the performance all-mountain Ridge Shorts; and the Ridge DH pants designed for race days, days out on the trails and beyond.
Mountainbiker and YouTube star Kara Beal riding in out new women’s line.
Designed to make a day in the saddle more comfortable
Each piece is brimming with bike specific features designed to make a day in the saddle more comfortable, safer and of course more stylish. Jersey’s are built from a quick drying, moisture wicking stretch fabric with zonal airflow panels for freedom of movement and a cool comfortable ride even when putting the pedal to the metal. This is complemented by both race heritage design on the Race Jersey and Trio, while the Floral SS and LS feature a subtle pattern inspired by rain forests.
Our playground is the nature
The Floral Jerseys come in a short- and long-sleeved version and both rock a cool rain forest inspired pattern print.
“Most of the time when designing prints I’m inspired by nature,” says Heida. “Rain forests feel exotic, are so beautiful and diverse, home to hundreds of plant and tree species, and they are also essential to our planet but endangered. We all need to be more aware and protect and respect nature our planet. For us mountain bikers, our playground is the nature, and that’s why I felt this was the right path to go with the print.”
Light and stretchy with a great comfortable fit for a long day in the saddle: TSG’s new women mountain bike shorts and pants.
Both the Ridge Pant and Ridge Short are built from a toughened 4-way stretch fabric for freedom and flex, with double stitching adding to their durability for seasons worth of riding. A high-waist with an inner anti-slip band and extra stretch back yolk provide secure fit and comfort in and out of the saddle while a race-ratchet closure delivers a confident fit with on-the-fly adjustability.
We wanted to work with a women designer that rides bikes as well
Designed specifically with the needs of women bikers in mind Heida Birgisdottir was a logical choice to design the collection. As well as having over 20 years experience designing women’s riding gear – including for her own label Nikita, the vanguard of women’s snowboard gear – Heida is a dab hand on a bike as well as boards.
Throughout my carrier as a designer I’ve also been the end customer for the product.
Heida testing the new gear herself in the islandic playground.
“Throughout my carrier as a designer I’ve also been the end customer for the product,” says Heida. “I would never feel true to myself as a designer or to the brand if I wasn’t involved in the sport that I’m designing for.”
When we decided, we wanted to work on a women line, Heida was the first person who came to our mind. We didn’t want a man designing it because of the female specific cuts and fit. So an expert like Heida was the obvious choice.
The jerseys are made from a very light, quick drying, breathable fabric.
Like all TSG gear this new women’s bike line is on the cutting edge of performance and functionality with style an evident nice addition to the package. It is also lighter and more stretchy than the men’s editions, perfectly tailored to the female shredders who are going to be blasting around in it.
The Women’s Bike Apparel line has now hit the trails, so keep your eyes pealed as it will fly out of the shops as fast as TSG rider Kara Beal points it down hill.
Great to perform in, Kara is shredding down the trail.
In this video below, Kara talks you through each piece of the line:
Check out the whole TSG women’s mtb apparel line
Eurobike brings together our top riders and we are happy to announce that you can meet & greet them at our booth at Public Day. Or win a set of signed posters.
I. Meet & Greet at Eurobike 2022
Six of our mountain bike team riders and one bmx rider will be visiting Eurobike trade show in Frankfurt a.M., Germany from July 13th-17th. The first 3 days are reserved for business only, but at the weekend the Eurobike opens its doors for the public and you get the unique opportunity to sneak peak all the great new stuff that hits the stores next season.
Sam Pilgrim is entertaining the crowd at Eurobike 2019.
II. Signing Session at public day
Meet & Greet UK mountain bike youtube stars Sam Pilgrim and Kara Beal, Swedish Slopestyle machine Max Fredriksson, freestyle mtb shredder Marc Diekmann, BMX young talent Lennox Zimmermann and German mountain biker Jonas Sonnenberg.
They bring new signing cards for you. And will for sure throw some TSG gear into the crowd as they did in the previous signing sessions.
Saturday, 16.7.2022
TSG Booth: 12.1 D32
13:00 – 13:45 pm
The team signed posters for more than an hour.
III. Win if you can’t make it to Eurobike
Can’t make it too Eurobike? We give away 5 packs of hand signed A5 posters from our riders. Email us your address and tell us who is your favorite rider of the TSG bike team.
Send email to: info@ridetsg.com
Put into email header: I want to win!
Closing date for entries: 01.08.2022
Competition Terms: The competition is open to all European residents. All entries submitted correctly by 01. August 2922 will be entered into the draw. The winners will be selected by TSG employees behind closed doors. Prizes will be delivered to European addresses only. No cash alternative. Participants will be contacted using the contact details provided. If TSG does not receive a response within ten calendar days (based on the date of receipt by TSG), the winner shall forfeit their prize and TSG shall be entitled to draw a new winner. By entering the competition, participants agree to the data they provide being stored for the duration of the competition and used for the purposes of conducting the prize draw. Substantive Swiss law applies exclusively. No correspondence will be entered into regarding the competition. The judges’ decision is final. By entering the competition, participants agree to the conditions of participation.
Wavetours represents quality and safety. With a welcoming approach, the team is always happy to offer their guests the best support finding their dream surf camp. That’s why we are proud to work with them at some of their camps.
If you are interested in trying out surfing, Wavetours is the place to go. From family surf camps in France, to surf houses in Portugal, surf hostels in Spain and even some exciting surf destinations beyond the European borders, they offer surf camps all over the world.
Foremost on the French Atlantic coast, Wavetours has been known as a pioneer since 1993 when they opened their first surf camp in Léon. TSG is proud to be the official safety partner of Wavetours. We support them in building branded skate ramps and provide their test centres with safety products for surf camp guests.
Learn to surf with the specialists.
TSG has equipped 3 test centres at their camps on the French Atlantic coast with TSG helmets and protector kits in different sizes. At Moliet Plage you can find a TSG supported mini ramp and a longboarding and skateboarding test centre. In the Wavetours area in St. Girons Plage, we set up a longboarding test centre for the 24plus and Family camps and helped to build a really cool rental station. Our third longboarding test centre is located at the Wavetours Familycamp in Biscarrosse Plage, where we as well helped to create a nice and inviting rental station.
Find out more about Wavetours and their camps by visiting www.wavetours.com
Get some surfing skills…
…and have fun in the mini ramp.
After the lessons the surf instructors enjoy the swell.
Want to see what gear is available at the camps?
TSG Geo: The bike helmet for urban design lovers!
photos & video by DMITRI SHUSHUYEV
Introducing a revolutionary new look in urban bike helmets
Our Geo is a first in urban bike helmet design. We sketched the helmet in collaboration with Dr. Holger Hoffmann, the founder of Berlin-based paper art company, Papertrophy. Its angular silhouette references the defining geometric forms of Papertrophy’s award-winning creations, producing an urban bike helmet that it is safe as it is design savvy.
The Geo’s In-Mold construction incorporates a ten hole ventilation system for ultimate climate control plus Dial-Fit system adjustability and removable sizing inserts that provide hassle-free customizable fit and comfort.
A removable LED rear light and reflective detailing add to the GEO’s visibility on the road, making this the ultimate cool two-wheeler’s head protection for city riders.
Initiated by our late CEO and product developer Ruedi Herger, we had the idea of an angular helmet design in our heads for a while but couldn’t bring it to life on our own. So when we discovered Papertrophy’s creations, we immediately got in touch with Holger to collaborate in the creation of this unique looking helmet.
Minimalist polygonal structure creating a noble surface texture
Papertrophy was founded in Berlin, in 2015, by Dr. Holger Hoffmann and makes paper animal trophies, that are delivered as pre-cut and pre-folded kits. The buyer then glues them together to make their own deer, elephant or rhinos, staying true to the company motto: “don’t shoot them – glue them”. The products’ look is inspired by old-fashioned animal trophies, but transformed into timeless animal-friendly form, with their minimalist polygonal structure creating a noble surface texture.
Find a 10% discount code for your new Papertrophy wall art in the Geo helmet box.
Papertrophy has been awarded a host of international awards for its design, including the iFDesign Award 2016 and the German Design Award 2017.
And TSG are so excited to bring this design pedigree to the streets in the form of the Geo. This unique urban cycling helmet is certified to CE EN 1078 and CPSC specifications and is a key product in the 2022 summer collection.
It is available in solid black in XXS/XS, S/M, L/XL and XXL.
Nendaz Freeride is back in 2022 and TSG is happy to once again be the official helmet supplier.
The Nendaz Freeride is one of the biggest freeride competitions in the world. The best skiers and snowboarders of the Freeride World Qualifiers gather to secure a place on the Freeride World Tour the following year.
The ten-day event includes a total of seven competitions (Junior, 1* FWQ, 2* FWQ, 3* FWQ, 4* FWQ, Kids and Backcountry Invitational), more than 500 participants, a music and film festival and two competition villages in the ski area and on the mountain.
TSG blowup tent on the event site.
Backcountry Invitational by Nendaz Freeride
The first event on the Nendaz Freeride 2022 calendar will be the Backcountry Invitational, hosted by Tanner Hall. The event weather window runs from 28th January to 13th February 2022. 48 hours in advance, the organisers announce the date of the contest to find the best weather during the week.
Some huge names in the backcountry freestyle world will compete in a head-to-head battle format. Keep an eye on the Nendaz Freeride Instagram for further details and lots of content.
The BC Invitational will be followed by the Nendaz Freeride 2022, which will take place between 25th February 2022 and 9th March 2022.
Discover more here: nendazfreeride.ch
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TSG has cooperated with Snowboard Germany for several years and is happy to support their Junior Freestyle Tour and to be the safety gear supplier for their Junior National Team.
The Junior Freestyle Tour (JFT) is the biggest freestyle snowboarding contest series in Germany and is looking for the best up-and-coming park shredders.
The idea is to learn new tricks, exchange ideas and gain contest experience. An essential part of the JFT are the Coaching Days including photo sessions. Together with experienced coaches from local clubs and Snowboard Germany, the riders can get together in the park and work on their skills for the following contests that are divided into the age groups U12, U15 and Open. The best riders can win cool prizes as well as points for the JFT overall ranking and the international World Snowboard Tour. No wonder the JFT has become the stomping ground for all young freestyle snowboarders in Germany!
“We are proud to help Snowboard Germany develop their young guns at various levels.”
Snowboard Germany’s Junior National Team has proved very successful in previous years bringing up riders such as Leon Vockensperger, Annika Morgan, André Hoeflich, TSG’s Leilani Ettel, or Johannes Hoepfl.
Learn more about Snowboard Germany, the JFT and the Junior National Team by visiting www.snowboardgermany.com
The FIS Big Air Goetschen is part of the Junior Freestyle Tour. Photo by Andrea Mohaupt
Men Podium at 2021 Big Air in Goetschen. Photo by Andrea Mohaupt.
The 2022 Junior National Team. From left to right: Heli Bockhorni, Jakob Ganserer, Peter Lotz, Yugala Perach, Anne Hedrich.
I still don’t exactly know what happened.