FR-1 Bike Saddle
用重组软木和钛制作的自行车座垫
FR-1 坐垫利用软木的天然特性--重量轻、耐用、缓冲能力强、弹性好、防水--消除了现代自行车坐垫对聚合物材料的需求。为了实现这一目标，Frame Cycles 测试了不同密度的软木和不同配方的漆，最终开发出既舒适又耐磨的产品。钛具有出色的强度-重量比，因此自然而然地成为鞍座下部结构的首选--下部结构由冲压钛壳和 5 级钛轨组成。
公司/机构
Frame Cycles
Frame Cycles aims to create beautiful, sustainable bicycle components and accessories. Our debut product, the FR-1, is a bike saddle made from reconstituted cork and grade 5 titanium. We launched this at Bespoked hand made bike show in October 2022. The first production was limited to 25 pieces, however we are currently working on a larger production of 500 pieces which we expect to be available for purchase in mid-2023.
国家
英国
网站
Designer(s)
Evan Gray & Matthew Macindoe (Frame Cycles)
Frame Cycles is a collaboration between Designers Evan Gray and Matthew Macindoe. Evan Gray dreamt up the idea of Frame Cycles whilst attending a bicycle frame-building course in Somerset, UK. He approached his friend Matthew Macindoe, an Industrial Designer, who helped bring the vision to life. After years in development and testing, Frame Cycles' debut product, the first production of FR-1 Bike Saddles was completed in September 2023.