Tomac Mountain Bikes looks set for a higher profile in the UK, having signed up Hotlines as the new exclusive distributor for these shores. Tomac (the brand) has been around since 1998, with John Tomac (the legendary racer for whom the brand is named) being variously involved over the following ten years. As you may have guessed from the rest of the company name, Tomac only does MTBs, with six models in the line-up (pictured we have the Automatic trail FS bike and the Cortez hardtail).

"The UK has long been one of Tomac's strongest markets," says company owner and tall bloke Joel Smith, "and Hotlines is a company that can truly take advantage of the brand's strength."

"Hotlines has seen unprecedented growth the past few years and Tomac will be another big part of our arsenal," says General Manager Illy Anastasi. "The bike range fits a nice niche in our product mix and the bikes are consistently among the most highly rated in the market."

You can see the full range at www.tomac.com.