ENDURO reader survey: Maria won the Rotwild X1 & Factory Visit
15.10.2014
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“I really cannot believe it!” said Maria when we asked her how she felt when she got the message that she won the Rotwild X1. She was the lucky winner, randomly picked from over 10,000 participants in the ENDURO reader survey, of the dream bike from Rotwild. We met her in Dieburg to visit the company and give her the bike.
Maria has a good laugh, she won the impressive Rotwild X1 – of course in the right frame size!
Just a few days after the notification of the winners of our reader survey poll we have received an answer from almost every victorious participant. Only the winner of the Rotwild X1 was missing, almost two weeks after the draw we still had no trace. All contact attempts failed, because Maria was, at this time, on a three week holiday trip with her boyfriend without a phone or internet connection.
Her joy was all the greater as she landed at night in Munich and discovered the winning notification in her e-mail account. Now a few days later we arranged to meet her in Dieburg to take a look behind the scenes of Rotwild and give her the brand new X1.
Before she could hold her prize in hands, Maria and her boyfriend got a tour through the hallowed halls of Rotwild .Marketing Manager Ole welcomed the lucky winner.Rotwild P1: The first prototype of Dieburg decreed in 1996 by a belt drive, an electronic shifting-system and a fork with carbon fork stanchions.Behind the brand Rotwild is the company ADP-engineering. This has placed with the development of a brake-booster the foundation for the success of the brand.In a short introductory talk not only did Ole give interesting information about the company, also Maria talked about her beginnings in biking and the first impressions after she heard about her win.
For over a year, Maria has been riding the trails of the Black Forest. So far only on the old hardtail of her sister. For the next season, the investment in her own bike was planed anyway. “This money will be spent directly on a holiday in South Tyrol.” reported her boyfriend who is looking forward to some sunny days in the Dolomites.
In its own showroom Ole shows the current collection …… and explains the concept behind the company Rotwild.Besides Bikes Rotwild also develops it’s own line of clothing completly in house.World champion bike: The Rotwild R.R2 FS 29 has celebrated some great victories with the AMG Rotwild MTB Team.The first contact with the new bike, Maria spent time in the development department where the creation of the Rotwild X1 once began.Here she already learned more about some details of her new baby.The company tour led into the large warehouse of the company, in which the components for more then 75 different bikes are stored.There were also exceptional vehicles such as the offroad handbike which ADP Engineering has manufactured for the manufacturer Otto Bock.Countless frames waiting for assembly.In the assembly hall, the nervousness of Maria rises more and more.So she was delighted when Ole handed her the brand new Rotwild X1.All details of the bike were again explained together in detail.The suspension was adjusted to the weight of Maria …… and also the cockpit was adjusted to her needs.Nice details and a sophisticated finish characterize the look of Rotwild X1.At the front of the Bike sits a Fox 34 Float Fork with 150 mm of travel.The Shimano XT shift system ensures fast gear changesThe happiest woman of the day: Maria can not believe her luck!We wish you much fun with your new bike Maria!
More information about Rotwild can be found on the official website: www.rotwild.de
Words & Pictures: Christoph Bayer
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