PTH & Shape Syndicate Saalbach | Professional Trail Construction

PTH & Saalbach - Professional Technology Meets Trail-Building Expertise

One of Europe's leading biking regions, an experienced team of course designers, and innovative machinery from Austria:

For years, we have been connecting PTH Products Maschinenbau and that Shape Syndicate in Saalbach A successful partnership in the development of revolutionary technology for the construction, maintenance, and restoration of trails.

Together, we develop solutions for professional trail construction, trail restoration, and ongoing trail maintenance.

Saalbach – A World-Class Mountain Biking Experience

Saalbach is one of Europe's best-known mountain biking destinations. Together with Leogang and Fieberbrunn, the region forms Austria's largest biking region—with Over 120 kilometers of runs and trails, up to nine ski lifts on seven mountains and hundreds more kilometers of mountain bike and gravel trails.

From smooth beginner trails to varied singletrack and challenging downhill runs, the region offers an extraordinary biking experience.

Behind the perfectly laid-out trails, banked turns, and well-maintained routes is a team that knows its craft.

Shape Syndicate – The pros behind the trails

The Shape Syndicate, led by head shaper Roland Hofer With his experienced team of professional shapers and trail builders, he ensures that the trails in Saalbach meet the highest standards.

Trail building involves much more than just creating new trails. Regular upkeep, restoration, and maintenance are essential to ensuring quality, riding enjoyment, and safety throughout the entire season.

It is precisely this hands-on experience that makes Shape Syndicate a valuable development partner for PTH.

Develop, test, and improve together

Ever since the development of the PTH TrailCrusher PTH and the professionals from Saalbach work closely together.

In the Bike Region, new technologies and machines are tested under real-world conditions, experiences are shared, and improvements derived directly from practical experience are incorporated into the development process.

Head Shaper Roland Hofer He and his team bring valuable expertise drawn from their experience and as visionaries in professional trail building.

Photographer Daniel Roos and Social Media Expert Linda Zechmeister mark this long-standing partnership.

For PTH, Saalbach is therefore much more than just a testing ground:

This partnership is an important part of the development of practical machine technology.

PTH TrailCrusher & PTH EC-S – Technology for the Pros

Two innovative machines exemplify this collaboration:

PTH TrailCrusher
This combination of a rock crusher, tiller, and mulcher was developed specifically for trail construction and trail restoration. Existing material can be tilled, crushed, and mixed right on site—ideal for the efficient maintenance and restoration of mountain bike and hiking trails.

PTH ExcavatorCrusher EC-S
This innovative combination of a rock crusher, tiller, and mulcher expands the range of applications for mini-excavators in the 2- to 5-metric-ton class. Process material and redistribute it using the optional grading blade—particularly useful for ongoing trail maintenance and targeted restoration work.

Both machines support the shapers' valuable work during complex steps.

The essential expertise for route planning, design, layout, and the perfect trail finish always lies with the pros.

A Partnership with a Future

PTH Products Maschinenbau is proud and grateful for the long-standing, successful collaboration with the entire Profi team from Saalbach!

The trust, open communication, and honest feedback from the professionals have contributed significantly to the development and optimization of PTH trail-building technology.

And our joint development continues!

After all, innovative technology isn't just created on the drawing board—it's developed where it has to prove itself every day.