
February 15, 2022
Riding mountain bikes is more than just a hobby. It’s a way of life. It’s how we met our best friends, it’s a reason to travel, a vessel for life-changing experiences; motivation to get outside, an appreciation for the outdoors, good times with like-minded people, being a part of something much bigger. Its shaped us into the people we are today...
As a (very) small and independent brand, Airdrop isn’t focussed on selling, profit, and growth. For us it’s about building something better; a great place to work, an amazing team, doing cool shit, building great bikes, meeting awesome customers and most importantly building stuff we can be proud of. That’s what we're all about.
No one epitomises this better than the Vertigo bikes crew in Queenstown, New Zealand. Vertigo is the local bike shop we wish we all had. A community hub first and a bike shop second, they have a strong focus on giving back; be that nurturing local talent, organising events or raising money for the local MTB club. A close-knit group of shredders, with Paul Angus and Tim Ceci at the helm... Without a doubt they are definitely all about it.
Now get the kettle on, sit back and enjoy 6 minutes of Callum Wood's best snaps.
Photos: Callum Wood
Riders: Paul Angus, KC Till, Michael Thompson, Robert Lyons
Support: Vertigo Bikes
Locations: Queenstown, New Zealand
Ed is the owner of Airdrop Bikes. A former web and graphic designer, he sacked off his job one day and decided to start up a bike brand.
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March 20, 2026
Airdrop Bikes just hit 50,000 followers on Instagram which is a small milestone and it's something we should celebrate. But maybe not for the most obvious reason. Allow us to explain...

February 13, 2026
What's in stock now, and when can you preorder a Fade, and Edit or a Slacker? This is the February stock update.

February 06, 2026
Andy is leaving Airdrop Bikes for bigger and better (well, bigger anyway) things. We're going to go back to being a three-man brand, but we're also stoked for Andy.
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