Bike Radar covers 2-SPOKE wheel |
February 9th, 2017 | ![]() |
![]() The article in Bike Radar | ||
An enthusiastic article about Minimal.bike |
January 27th, 2017 | ![]() |
"Tweewieler" comments on our latest product | ||
![]() Some phrases from the text translated: "It's always amazing to lift a real bike of only 6.7 kg" "All expertise in a really minimalistic design" "Handle bar from a different world" Also, a short video displaying the nominees of the Bicycle Innovation Awards: | ||
And the nominees are... |
January 24th, 2017 | ![]() |
www.minimal.bike is one of the nominees of the Bicycle Innovation Awards 2017! | ||
![]() "M5: Minimal Bike is an ultra lightweight bicycle (6.7 kg), in which carbon is the primary material. The bike is designed according to an integrated approach. By optimal integration of components the bicycle is characterized by a minimalistic design." Together with five other participants, Minimal.bike is now in the race for the Bicycle Innovation Award 2017! More info at fietsawards.nl in Dutch More about minimal.bike | ||
Winterbreak |
December 19th, 2016 | ![]() |
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New sponsorship between 2-SPOKE and multiple Dutch Time Trial Champion Remco Grasman. |
December 5th, 2016 | ![]() |
![]() Remco will use these fastest wheels in the world in the coming 2017 competition. | ||
M5's Bram Moens receives Award for Designer of the year handed out by magazine "Constructeur" 2016 |
November 30th, 2016 | ![]() |
![]() The engineers day is an annual event filled with inspiration and leading speakers, designers, research & development teams, etc. | ||
Minimal.bike is here! |
November 17th, 2016 | ![]() |
This time not a recumbent, but certainly an attractive project! | ||
![]() The last two years have been pretty busy with this full carbon project on top of the (not really) daily routine plus the 2-SPOKE plus the Carbon Handbike project. But this minimal.bike project started at the M5 counter in October 2014 during a visit of Aart Roelandt (senior industrial designer offering a wide range of products). I've been asking him for years to come up with a nice idea or product which could be manufactured in carbon. His proposal was: devise, draw, make a lightweight carbon citybike. There are definitely reasonably well, or simply well, handling compact (folding) bikes that are good looking, but each of them have their own characteristics and flaws:
After several sketches, soon a basic shape was determined and subsequently 1:1 AutoCad drawings, cardboard shapes and real wooden 1:1 models were made. It is imperative to actually feel the frame in your hands instead of only seeing it on a screen as a flattened 3-D model, particularly because the frame will be manufactured in expensive steel moulds. Apart from the frame and the front fork I also made several wooden handlebars with air-foil shape, which resulted in two carbon production versions. One with integrated handlebars and thumb notches and the other with cylindrical carbon tube ends which allow assembly of standard shifters and brake levers. One of the main goals was to adjoin all parts as much as possible. So, no carbon frame from the year 2100 with an old fashioned pre-1900 looking (aluminium or steel!) saddle or handlebar stem just because these are available readily. Seen plenty of those. Also no ugly clamps around saddle or handlebar stem (hidden inside the frame instead). Due to the special properties of carbon and especially the super fabric of Toray 800/1000 it was even possible to abandon the standard triangular frame shape and make the absolute most of freedom of form. Finally, a special thanks to Bob Vroegh from Bob Lab for the 3D Solid Works contribution! Further info on the special website: www.minimal.bike | ||
Two golden, one silver and one bronze medal on Rio Paralympics with M5 2-SPOKE wheel! |
September 22nd, 2016 | ![]() |
And a new worldrecord on the 500 meter standing start as well for Alyda Norbruis (NL) | ||
![]() Especially the use of the wheel in the tandem proves the strength of the wheel. Video: Alyda Norbruis in Women's Individual Pursuit - C 1-3: qualifying Recent article and video in the newspaper PZC (in Dutch) Website: www.2-spoke.com | ||
New and absolute world hour record: 57.6 km ( 35,978 miles) for Matthias Konig on a custom M5 Carbon High Racer |
September 18th, 2016 | ![]() |
Nice detail: 31 year old M5/Thijs front wheel... | ||
![]() This was also the last record which was not yet in the hands of a recumbent. We also have to realize that Chris Boardman probably produced more than 130 watts extra compared to Matthias. This makes it even more impressive. The top speed of a person like Chris Boardman on this M5 bike will result then in an astonishing 65 km or 40.4 miles. One w h o l e hour ... | ||
Stunning new wheel! |
September 10th, 2016 | ![]() |
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