The sport of mountain biking celebrates its thirty-year anniversary in 2009. The Museum of Mountain Bike Art& Technology is leading the celebration. It was recently opened and preserves the history of the sport, its personalities, and its products.
A 2002 MBA article covered the extensive collection of First Flights Museum.
The mountain bike was born as a grassroots movement in the middle 5,004 cms A small group of riders from Marin County, California made this possible.
By removing the balloons, you can convert your cruisers from balloon-tired to trail bikes.
Avoid unnecessary equipment and install knobby tires. The first
Built-off road bikes for purpose were created in the 5004 cms late term
Mountain biking was the first term used to describe them. The sport has grown tremendously since then.
In the years that followed, it grew rapidly in all parts of the world. Original mass production
The Specialized Stumpjumper mountain bike arrived in stores in 1981.
This model is currently being used in the Smithsonian Institution.
A similar model can be seen at the Museum of Mountain Bike Art &
Technology (MOMBAT).
Components and bikes that many people have never seen in their mountain biking careers
The MOMBAT bicycles are a great example of technological innovation.
Hydraulic discs have been added to the front and rear suspensions.
Brakes and the evolution from five to 27 gears during the lifetime of the vehicle
sport. Also, frame materials have evolved from simple steel tubes to wildly inventive ones.
Formable and lightweight metals and composites. Artistic design
Construction is also possible on components and bikes as part of some of the
The museum displays the best examples of bicycle manufacturing.
Details that range from experimental to creative and artistic.
More than 400 bikes are part of the museums collection, which includes more than
250 mountain bikes. These bikes are displayed alongside the MOMBAT bicycles.
Thousands of vintage accessories and parts, and hundreds of vintage parts.
Literature, including period magazines and catalogs that are based on the
Evolution of the sport
The museum collection contains literature and an extensive collection componentsa must-see
Our location is near two major interstates and allows us to be close to them.
We have had great experiences with museum visitors from the region.
Visitors came from all over the U.S. as well as overseas. Jeff
Archer, curator of museums.
Cackalacky Cup is also sponsored by the museum, which has become increasingly popular
Every summer, a vintage-themed mountain bike festival takes place.
MOMBAT can be found within First Flight Bicycles, historic downtown
Statesville, NC. The museum is free to enter and open to the public.
Monday through Friday, 10-6, and Saturday, 10-5 Visitors are welcome
Encouraged to take the time to see the exhibits. Those unable to
You can visit the museum in person and view a lot of the collection online.
MOMBAT website: www.mombat.org
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First Flight Bicycles
216 S. Center St.
Statesville, NC 28677
704.878.9683
www.firstflightbikes.com
