THE CYCLITE TEAM
In 2020 we founded CYCLITE with the vision of developing innovative products that enable freedom on the bike through lightness and smart design. Our team lives bikepacking and works passionately towards this goal and to make our customers 100% happy.
Get to know the team members and join us as we take transport on the bike to the next level.
Want to become part of the team? Then we look forward to receiving your application.
Co-Founder
Christoph Kirsch
After more than 25 years in the outdoor industry, it was time to combine my experience in brand strategy and design of high-end products with my personal passion, cycling.
Whether it's a morning circumnavigation of the Chiemsee on a racing bike, a bikepacking tour on a gravel bike or mountain biking on alpine trails - cycling inspires me every time.
Production
Dagmar Schäffner
I work in manufacturing at CYCLITE, and I greatly enjoy assembling the high-quality, meticulously designed materials into a high-end product.
I would have loved to have had these brilliant bags with me on my bike tour to Venice many years ago. Today I use them in everyday life and on day trips. They make cycling even more fun.
Marketing Manager
Finja Smekal
As part of the marketing team, I am responsible for managing athletes and events, among other things. After 12 years in competitive cycling (road, track, and most recently gravel), I am excited to bring my experience from the perspective of both a high-performance athlete and a passionate bikepacker to CYCLITE.
Whether on my bike, with a paraglider, or on foot, I love spending my time in the mountains. I enjoy taking on athletic challenges while discovering new routes along the way.
PROCUREMENT MANAGER
FRANZISKA RESCH
After several years of experience in purchasing and inventory management in the e-commerce sector of the outdoor and sports industry, I am now working to bring my knowledge into procurement logistics at CYCLITE.
My passion lies in the mountains, and I love being out in nature. I greatly enjoy the sense of freedom while riding on my tours, whether it’s with a road bike or a mountain bike. Additionally, powder slopes and wonderful ski days always bring a smile to my face.
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Lewin von Schoenaich
At CYCLITE, I am responsible for customer service. I answer questions, help with solutions, and ensure that every customer has the best possible experience with our products and service. It is fulfilling to interact with our customers and share the enthusiasm for cycling with them.
My passion for cycling began in childhood when I rode my bike to school every day. Today, I especially appreciate being out in nature and testing my limits with short sprints or long rides.
Online Marketing Manager
Marc Sommerfeld
At CYCLITE, I take care of our marketing channels, SEO visibility, the presentation of our online shop, and many other aspects of our digital presence.
My passion for cycling has been with me for many years. Whether it’s flowing trails on a mountain bike, long bikepacking adventures on a gravel bike, or a spontaneous escape on two wheels – I love being outdoors and discovering new paths.
Co-Founder
Max Barnsteiner
As a long-time product manager in the outdoor industry and an industrial designer, I’m passionate about developing innovative solutions. At CYCLITE, I aim to rethink bike travel – and make the feeling of freedom on two wheels accessible to as many people as possible.
Whether on asphalt, gravel, in the city or out in nature – I truly enjoy being on the bike. Discovering new places fascinates me, whether on short overnighters or multi-week tours across Europe.
Head of sales
Michael Hirschmann
After working in major cities and large corporations, I returned to the outdoor sports industry – most recently as a buyer and brand manager in e-commerce. At CYCLITE, I am passionate about collaborating with retail and distribution partners.
Whether it’s road bike rides, alpine crossings, or bikepacking trips – the diverse world of cycling fascinates me in all its facets. As a child of the mountains, you’ll also find me off the beaten path: paragliding in the air or ski touring in winter.
COMMUNICATION DESIGN
SOFIA ROTTER
As a young designer, I have the privilege of giving a voice to CYCLITE’s products. It’s especially exciting to contribute to how we as a growing company share our vision with the world.
Having grown up in the Altmühltal, mountain bike trips have always been part of an invigorating weekend for me. In the forest, I feel free and can gather new inspirations.
Enthusiasm and expertise
What drives us when founding CYCLITE and designing every single product is the frustration with existing bike transport equipment - often too heavy, impractical and just not as functional as we would like it to be. We have therefore decided to do it better and to revolutionize luggage transport on the bike with completely new ideas. The first prototypes were created with a lot of enthusiasm and passion. The company was founded a few months later in order to be able to help those of you bikepackers who feel the same way.
We use decades of experience that we have gathered in the textile and bag sector. After countless products for outdoor and aviation sports, we can confidently claim to be experts in lightweight constructions and fabrics. We know how and where they are made and how to develop innovative materials of the highest quality. We have been working closely with our production partners for many years and can rely on their know-how and processing quality.
In order to meet our requirements for functionality, lightness, quality and design, we take care of every little detail, test our prototypes under the toughest conditions and are only satisfied with 100%.
