THE FIRST COMPONENTS
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First injection molded bicycle handlebars!
Our bicycle handlebars made of high-performance plastic are weather-resistant, insensitive to cold and heat and remain in top shape even after many rides - corrosion is not an issue here. They are not only extremely robust, but also lightweight and comfortable. The material is vibration damping, so that hands and arms tire less quickly.
The handlebars are not only something for those who value sustainability, because they are manufactured in an energy-saving injection molding process and are 100% recyclable. Those who like something special also get their money's worth, because we manufacture the handlebars individually as desired in a variety of colors and shapes.
Robust made from recycled plastic
Created through energy-saving injection molding and made from 100% recyclable material: With our plastic bicycle frames, we are breaking new ground in sustainable bicycle construction. Before the frame reaches the end of its life, becomes regranulate and is recycled, it still offers its users a lot of advantages. It is corrosion-resistant, very hard-wearing and durable, and also has excellent stability and rigidity, which ensures precise steering and optimum power transmission. At the same time, it scores with high comfort even during longer rides, because its damping material properties can reduce muscle fatigue caused by shock and vibration.
Whether a minimalist look or eye-catching colors, the injection molding manufacturing process allows for creative designs and individual customization options.
Recyclable all-plastic wheels
Our wheels represent a new era of sustainable cycling: energy-saving, injection-molded and made of fully recyclable high-performance plastic, they give environmentally conscious cyclists a new riding experience. But before the bikes are retired and start a new life, there's first a long ride to enjoy. Because thanks to their design, which is reduced to just a few sturdy spokes, they are particularly durable and maintenance-free. The usual hassle with bent and broken spokes is spared. The wheels are made for all those who are not only sustainability and durability, but also individual design at heart: Whether classic black, in bright color or special shape, we build the wheels according to your wishes.
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A new type of pulley
We were again able to rely on our decades of igus experience in the design of the installed pulley. The pulley for Gates drive belts (available as a wear part from specialist dealers) with ideally matched components is durable, user-friendly and low-maintenance.
In development at igus
Heavy duty crank
The demand placed on the crank in the drive of a bicycle is enormous. After all, the pedals to which it is connected absorb all the drive power that users provide. It is therefore clear that this component was built to withstand high loads. In addition, however, the crank is extremely light, corrosion-resistant and shapely.
In development at igus
This freewheel is an innovation
Designing a freewheel made entirely of plastic was a major challenge for us. The component must be extremely stable on the one hand and fully movable on the other: Requirements that we were able to meet.
Since we also rely on integrated solid lubricants for the freewheel, the maintenance effort is reduced enormously compared to a conventional bicycle, where the components have to be relubricated again and again to prevent them from breaking.
In development at igus
We have made the wheel bearing metal free
The wheel bearings of the igus:bike contain lubricant-free and maintenance-free xiros® plastic ball bearings. These are wear-resistant, resilient and quiet - and thus made for generations of cyclists.
The wheel bearings once again demonstrate the claim that igus places on the bicycle: Durability and innovative use of plastics prevent wear or waste and thus help people and the environment alike.
In development at igus
Making the unthinkable possible
'A gearbox made of plastic was unthinkable for a long time' - that's how our CEO Frank Blase puts it. But we have made the impossible possible and developed an all-plastic planetary gearbox with very good efficiency.
The design of this component is reduced. This makes it maintenance-free and durable. In addition, it is light, quiet and, thanks to the integrated solid lubricants, always ready when the user:s are.
The comprehensive know-how of the igus Tribo research, the Tribo gears and the Cobot joint kit ReBeL could be fully utilized for the gearbox - a head start from our development.
In development at igus
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