Spinnekop Posted March 12, 2019 Share So what will it be?Will us normal people be able to afford it? Or is it just another marketing gimmick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinnekop Posted March 12, 2019 Share Educated guesses out on the webs are Dyneema.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultra-high-molecular-weight_polyethylene Looks pretty cool. Edited March 12, 2019 by Spinnekop DJR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted March 12, 2019 Share Those little gaps in the picture. That's where the helium goes. Negative weight bikes! Seriously though, really looking forward to geeking out on this one. If it's just marketing hype, it could backfire for Trek. The claims are big! Danger Dassie, gummibear, BigDL and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allrounder Posted March 12, 2019 Share Educated guesses out on the webs are Dyneema.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultra-high-molecular-weight_polyethylene Looks pretty cool. So it will be real plastic bikes...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted March 12, 2019 Share interesting. I conduced some impact testing on a UHMWPE back in the 90's. Makes a superb armour... Hairy and DJR 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted March 12, 2019 Share What happened to Graphene as the super material?? Only know of 1 company using it on frames. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJacques Posted March 12, 2019 Share What happened to Graphene as the super material?? Only know of 1 company using it on frames. Vittoria uses it in their tyres. But yes, it hasn't lived up to the hype that surrounded it yet for frames, etc. Edited March 12, 2019 by Jacquers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted March 12, 2019 Share What happened to Graphene as the super material?? Only know of 1 company using it on frames. that's because the graphene they are using isn't real graphene. They use graphene dust or nano particles to alter some properties but basically its expensive filler. gummibear 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted March 12, 2019 Share So what will it be? Depends on what you consider affordable? Maybe 3D printed bike frames or components.Trek were game changers with the Carbon 5000 series frames years back. Spinnekop 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted March 12, 2019 Share Vittoria uses it in their tyres. But yes, it hasn't lived up to the hype that surrounded it yet for frames, etc.Saw promises of sub 400gram frames made but it never took off.maybe still on its way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted March 12, 2019 Share Educated guesses out on the webs are Dyneema.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultra-high-molecular-weight_polyethylene Looks pretty cool.Wouldn't mind a frame with that weave in it Dyneema is used in some lightweight bulletproof vests but they are extremely expensive compared to normal kevlar.They are way lighter though. My guess is if it's used in frames it won't be cheap at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pulse Posted March 12, 2019 Share I do think that we will see more Graphene in the cycling industry in the future, but I also think its still a long way out. I also believe that the abilities of ‘normal’ carbon fibre has not nearly reached its limits, but is currently hampered by the resin systems used. gummibear 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MudLark Posted March 12, 2019 Share Wouldn't mind a frame with that weave in it Dyneema is used in some lightweight bulletproof vests but they are extremely expensive compared to normal kevlar.They are way lighter though. My guess is if it's used in frames it won't be cheap at all. Dyneema is also used in winch ropes instead of steel cable. It's just as strong but is waaaaay lighter and safer to use... but also a lot more expensive. intern and DieselnDust 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Dassie Posted March 12, 2019 Share Could be a new material spec and/or complete 3D printed frames. Which could bring down pricing and weight whilst increasing strength. Strong, Light and Cheap. Could be? Could be quite the Guerilla approach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capricorn Posted March 12, 2019 Share flexible ceramics? guessing aside, is that green color a clue or a red herring? Edited March 12, 2019 by Capricorn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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