Racing bicycle chassis.(APPLICATIONS) From: High Performance Plastics | Date: June 1, 2005 | COPYRIGHT 2005 International Newsletters. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

German bicycle manufacturer Canyon Bicycles GmbH has developed a racing bike chassis of carbon fibre reinforced plastic that weighs only 1.26 kg.

Developed with assistance from researchers at the Institut fur Verbundwerkstoffe (IVW), Germany, the lightweight frame also features a high stiffness to weight ratio that exceeds 100, an important goal for racing bicycles.

Called Carbon Ultimate F10, the carbon fibre chassis has received a Red Dot Design Award 2005,...

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