IN BRIEF
On the night of 28 to 29 September, burglars cleared out part of the stock of MTB Classic Parts and MBorg Products in Höhenkirchen-Siegertsbrunn, near Munich. The company puts the haul at more than 146 forks and 270 shocks, mainly Fox and RockShox; it estimates the combined retail price of 146 of these forks at around €300,000, and the resale value of the shocks at €130,000. Munich police, who refer to a six-figure loss, are looking for witnesses. Mtb-news.de points out that a part can be linked to the stolen stock by its individual serial number or proof of origin.
The break-in took place between 23h on Monday 28 September and 3h on Tuesday 29. The target: the stock of MTB Classic Parts and MBorg Products, on Wächterhofstraße in Höhenkirchen-Siegertsbrunn, near Munich.
Hundreds of Fox and RockShox forks and shocks
German specialist site mtb-news.de reports that more than 146 forks and 270 shocks have disappeared, mainly Fox and RockShox, along with forks from other brands. For 146 of the stolen forks, Mborg puts the combined retail price at around €300,000; for the shocks, the company cites a resale value of around €130,000. The company also says that every door was forced.
Munich police appeal for witnesses
The police statement, picked up by the local press, is more cautious about the figures: it mentions a still unknown number of forks and a total loss running to six figures in euros. Police add that they do not yet know how the perpetrators got into the building. The investigation has been assigned to Kommissariat 52 of the Munich police.
Investigators are appealing to anyone who noticed suspicious people or vehicles between 23h on Monday and 3h on Tuesday around Wächterhofstraße and Ottobrunner Straße. Witnesses can contact Munich police, Kommissariat 52, on 089 2910-0, or any police station.
Parts hard to identify on the second-hand market
For buyers of used parts, the difficulty is real. Mtb-news.de says the manufacturer part numbers of many of the stolen forks are known, including seven Fox versions from the 2027 model year, and points out that these numbers identify a product version, not a specific unit. Mtb-news.de notes that a fork can only be formally linked to the haul by its individual serial number or by traceable proof of origin. A high-end fork offered without an invoice in the coming weeks therefore deserves a few questions.
