MET and Bluegrass to be Distributed by QBP in North America

We are pleased to announce that Quality Bicycle Products is now the official distributor for MET & Bluegrass Helmets in North America. Q will carry a broad range of MET and Bluegrass helmets in its six North American distribution centers, with availability to all specialty bicycle retailers with a Q account.

Q is taking program orders on MET Helmets beginning in July, with delivery expected in fall 2021. The Bluegrass line of gravity-focused helmets and protective gear will be available in spring 2022. In addition to product sales and distribution, Q will also support MET and Bluegrass retailers as the sole provider of warranty and service in North America.

“We’re thrilled that MET and Bluegrass helmets will be available to all of Q’s 5,000-plus North American retailers,” said Jo McAleer, Business Development Manager at MET. “With the availability of our brands from Q’s US and Canadian distribution centers, retailers can easily access our widest range to date of CPSC helmets, with convenient ordering and just-in-time ground shipping.”

“MET Helmets and its subsidiary Bluegrass offer truly innovative and exciting helmet lines for retailers and consumers, with a comprehensive array of styles, colors and price points,” said Joe Benedict, Director of Distribution Product at Q. “They’re engineered and designed in the Italian Alps, with a heritage that spans more than 30 years of outstanding innovation and expertise. They’re an optimal choice for retailers who want either a primary or secondary helmet line to service the full range of rider categories and styles.”

All retailers who currently have an account with QBP can order MET and Bluegrass products. Retailers who would like to open an account with QBP can apply at qbp.com/dealers. 

QBP distributing MET and Bluegrass will allow riders to have easy access to the MET and Bluegrass range, and benefit from the exclusive features of products like the MET Parachute MCR, the MET Trenta 3K Carbon and the Bluegrass Legit Carbon.

ABOUT QUALITY BICYCLE PRODUCTS:

Quality Bicycle Products works to advance bike communities and our industry so everyone can win. From developing our own compelling bicycle and accessory brands, to distributing the most comprehensive portfolio of top brands in the industry, to sparking advocacy efforts that increase ridership, Q serves as a common thread that weaves together retailers, suppliers, industry partners, and riders. With distribution centers in Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Nevada, Colorado, Vancouver, and Toronto, Q reaches a network of more than 5,000 independent retailers. As a certified B Corporation, we strive to be an extraordinary business partner and employer, and we have made good on that goal for nearly 40 years. For more information about Quality Bicycle Products, visit qbp.com. 

ABOUT MET HELMETS & BLUEGRASS:

MET Helmets’ Mission is clear: to create iconic designs that inspire confidence and enhance the experience of cycling. Being helmet specialists, MET and Bluegrass ensure the very best product every time, establishing a premium position in the cycling market with an industry-leading experience based on more than 25 years of in-house manufacturing. MET products are designed to be innovative and inspiring for our customers and they meet the absolute highest standards of quality and safety. MET takes the same approach to all elements of the MET brand, not just the product itself. MET is proudly based in the Italian Alps, bringing a flair for aesthetics and a deeply engineered passion for cycling. For more information, visit met-helmets.com.