High-performance cyclocross with hydraulic flatmount disc brakes
including Shimano 105
2x11-speed derailleur gear
up to
five years
about
12 kg
stable as steel,
light as aluminium
Weight: about 12 kg
Sizes: 48, 52, 56, 62 cm
Including Shimano 105 2x11-speed derailleur gear: from 2.699 € / 2,454 GBP
Gearing: Shimano 105 2x11-speed derailleur gear
Brake: Shimano hydraulic disc brakes 105 R7020 (depends on gearing option)
Tyres: Schwalbe G-One 40-622 Classic Skin
Saddle: Ergon SMC40
Handle: cork handlebar tape
Fork: aluminium rigid fork, flatmount, 1 1/8 inches ahead
Crankset: FSA Vero Pro crank 50/34 cogs, Shimano HG700 cassette with 11-34 cogs
Chain: Shimano HG601
Bamboo grows in a large amount in Ghana. After harvesting, the tubes are dried for several months; afterwards, the best-looking tubes are selected to build the frames.
Precise symmetry is accomplished while assembling the frame by using a German-developed clamping device (jig). The bamboo tubes are carefully joined with hemp fibers and bio-epoxy resin, then smoothed down and perfected. Every frame is carefully inspected with an extensive checklist.
Our bamboo frames are tested by a German testing institute to comply with European standards. Furthermore, a high-grade varnish - as protection against wind and inclement weather - is applied to the frames by a qualified specialist in Germany.
All bamboo bikes are professionally mounted with high quality and reliable components at our factory in Kiel, Germany. The final assembly of each bike is done by trained bicycle mechanics.
We build our frames together with our partner, the “Yonso Project”, a nonprofit organization in Ghana. All proceeds made in Ghana go directly into educational scholarships and microloans.
Currently, more than 30 employees work for the project and receive fair payment; their jobs are permanent and give them a sense of perspective.