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Wed, 23 Sep 2026

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 Barrecore and Boom Cycle owner suddenly shuts studios

Common Bond has emailed customers announcing its locations were closed "until further notice".

* Common Bond, a fitness company behind high-end exercise classes Barrecore, Boom Cycle, and Kobox, has suddenly shut all its studios in London.
* All locations have been closed "until further notice" with customers receiving an email announcing the closure.
* The company charges £2,400 for 12 months of unlimited classes and also runs Reformcore and Triyoga brands.
* Instructors were told last week that they would not be paid on time, but the exact reason for the studio closures is unclear.
* The company's website is no longer publicly accessible, and its director, Gaspar Lipszyc, has been listed as the sole current director.
* Common Bond was incorporated in June 2023 and had ten sites as of August last year.