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Lightweight bikes reinforced by TeXtreme

California-based bicycle company Masi Bikes has released new frames and forks, reinforced by TeXtreme carbon fibre fabrics.

14th September 2017

Innovation in Textiles
 |  Boras

Sports/​Outdoor

Masi Bike reinforced by TeXtreme. © Oxeon ABCalifornia-based US bicycle company Masi Bikes has released new frames and forks, reinforced by TeXtreme carbon fibre fabrics. By incorporating TeXtreme into its designs, Masi says it was able to reduce the weight by 110 grams while improving stiffness.

“The goal wasn’t to just make the frame lighter, we also wanted to make it a bit smoother without giving up any drivetrain stiffness. By using TeXtreme, we succeeded in making a frame that gives us what we want from it. Since TeXtreme is so thin we could work with several plies to get the same thickness or less, resulting in significant improvements,” commented Masi’s James Winchester.

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