At Interbike last week, NeilPryde Bikes previewed a new time trial/triathlon bike called the “Bayamo”. Like the first two road bikes that the company introduced in 2010, this bike was created in partnership with BMW DesignworksUSA. The frame features the same hard edge styling that you see on the Alize, and on some of the earlier concepts that led up to that bike. The shapes will be refined a bit as the bike is tested in the wind tunnel, but the bike will be available in early 2012. Two frameset options will be available, one with an integrated steerer/head tube and one with a more traditional headset arrangement.
NeilPryde Bayamo seat tube detailYou can read more about the Bayamo, and see a few detail shots at BikeRumor and also at BikeRadar. The company also has pictures from Interbike (including the ones shown here) on their Flickr page.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/neilprydebikes/sets/72157627731645704
http://bicycledesign.net/
http://www.bikerumor.com/2011/09/21/prototype-neilpryde-bayamo-aero-time-trialtriathlon-bike/
http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/interbike-2011-neilprydes-new-bayamo-time-trial-frame-31727
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Eurobike: Storck unveils Aero 2 speed machine
By James Huang, Technical editor
Storck's new Aero 2 was more of the more stunning time trial machines at this year's Eurobike show. (James Huang)
Storck's new Aero 2 was more of the more stunning time trial machines at this year's Eurobike show.
Storck's Aero 2 frameset features internal routing sized to fit Shimano's Dura-Ace Di2 group.
The Scapula fork is borrowed from German compatriot THM-Carbones and features an integrated brake.
Likewise, the rear brake is neatly integrated into the seat stays.
Air is apparently free to pass through the gap in between the seat tube and seat stays.
The Scapula fork blades seem unusually wide for an aero bit but we'd guess that lateral stiffness is very good and they do have to house those brake arms, too.
The integrated stem is positioned inline with the level top tube.
Shifter housing (or a Di2 wire) will ultimately feed into the back of the aero bar.
The Di2 battery is mounted behind the aero seatpost.
The flush seatpost binder is neatly integrated into the top tube.
Storck foregoes the various selection of integrated bottom bracket standards currently available in favor of a standard threaded shell.
Marcus Storck and Yozo Shimano take a few minutes to chat during the show.
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Storck casts itself on to the cutting edge of time trial/triathlon bike design with the introduction of its latest carbon fibre Aero 2 at this year's Eurobike show.
Frame tubes are expectedly aero-profiled throughout and the layout features several of the latest tricks employed by some of Storck's competition: the down tube is dropped and cut-out to smooth airflow coming off of the front wheel, the fork crown smoothly transitions into the frame behind it, the sleek stem is positioned inline with the level top tube, and the top of the seat stays closely resemble those of the Scott Plasma 3 and Felt DA with its cross-shaped profile and full rear wheel scallop.
As is fast becoming the norm, Storck's Aero 2 is also rife with component integration. The Scapula F fork – borrowed from German compatriot THM-Carbones – tucks the carbon brake calipers neatly within the deep carbon blades while a similar treatment at the back finds the linear-pull arms hidden inside the seat stays to maintain the sleek lines. The stem is a proprietary bit, too, and is also molded together with the base bar and extension mounts.
The di2 battery is mounted behind the aero seatpost.:
In addition, Storck says that the Aero 2 will be a Shimano Dura-Ace Di2-only frameset – there are no provisions for conventional shifter wires – with a dedicated battery mount on the trailing edge of the seatpost and internal wire routing to keep the frame surfaces mostly free of airflow disruptions.
Storck foregoes the various selection of integrated bottom bracket standards currently available in favor of a standard threaded shell.:
Up top, the seatpost looks to continue the integrated theme but is actually a conventional telescoping unit, albeit a cleanly shaped carbon aero piece (unlike the original Aero's round post and aero cover) with a hidden binder flush-mounted in the top tube. Likewise, there's a standard threaded bottom bracket shell down below to maintain maximum crankset flexibility.
Claimed weight on the Storck Aero 2 frame is 1.2kg (2.65lb) plus another 350g for the Scapula fork and 220g for the proprietary post. Storck will only offer the Aero 2 in two sizes, though, and pricing is set at a staggering US$10,000 for the frame, fork, seatpost, headset, bar/stem, and brake calipers.
http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/eurobike-storck-unveils-aero-2-speed-machine-23197/
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The VOLTIST looks like an old Softride (or TJ Tollakson’s Vintage Zipp), but it is a new e- bike concept designed by Markus Storck and his team. The company’s website explains:
“The bike is a 1 piece monocoque frame with interchangeable seat beam to suit different sizes. The bike features a fully enclosed drive chain, integrated Smartphone interface and fully enclosed battery with wireless locking system.”
According to Ian Hughes, Managing Director of Storck Raddar UK, the VOLTIST project that has been in the works for the last 18 to 24 months. I am looking forward to hearing more about it soon, but in the mean time you can read more about it on the Pedelecs forum.
Update 9/2: Road Bike Action has a bit more on the Storck Voltist, including a shot of the handlebar/smartphone dock, in their day 1 Eurobike report.
http://bicycledesign.net/
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