Urre Haur Produktuak · 2022
Zulu Two Heir Haurrentzako Mendiko Bizikleta
- Urrezko Saria A' Design Award 2022 in Haur Produktuak
- CLIENT: Prevelo Bikes
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 61,040
- Verification code 33DC596E6C · Verify this award
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About Zulu Two Heir Haurrentzako Mendiko Bizikleta
Zulu Two Heir 16 hazbeteko hardtail motako mendiko bizikleta bat da, bidezidorretan ibiltzen diren txirrindulari oso gazteentzat diseinatua. Gurpil-arteko distantzia luzeak eta geometria lasaiak barkaberak dira oraindik bidezidorretan ibiltzen ikasten ari diren haurrentzat. Kaxa baxu batek eta biela laburrek txirrindularia lurretik hurbil mantentzen dute, pedalei eragiteko ergonomia ona bermatuz. Koadroa 6061 aluminio aleaziozkoa da, eta disko-balazta hidraulikoek geldialdi sinple eta indartsua eskaintzen dute. Aire-urkila 16 hazbeteko gurpiletarako eginda dago, karbono-zuntza eta aluminioa erabiltzen ditu pisua mugatzeko, eta txirrindulari arinentzat doitu daiteke.
About the Urrezko Saria A' Design Award
Zulu Two Heir Haurrentzako Mendiko Bizikleta Urrezko Saria A' Design Award irabazlea da, lehen mailako, zoragarriak eta nabarmenak diren diseinuei ematen zaien aitorpen izugarri prestijiotsua. Urre-mailako irabazleak berrikuntzaz beteriko, ikuspegi handiko eta distiraz liluragarriak diren sorkuntzak dira, beren diseinatzaileen genioa, jakituria eta trebetasuna islatzen dutenak. Zulu Two Heir Haurrentzako Mendiko Bizikleta oso goraipatua, joera-markatzailea eta monumentala den asmakizuna izatea espero da, balio aurrekaririk gabea eskaintzen duena. Urrezko Saria A' Design Award irabazi duen diseinu hau proiektu ikusgarri eta errespetatua da, artearen, zientziaren, diseinuaren eta teknologiaren mugak oso onuragarriro zabaltzen dituena. Zulu Two Heir Haurrentzako Mendiko Bizikleta desira-sentimendu biziak sortzen dituen, grina pizten duen, sormena bultzatzen duen eta liluratzen gaituen lana da.
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- Unique Properties
- The Prevelo Zulu Two Heir is the first 16-inch hardtail mountain bike. It is a trail-capable bike for very young riders. The long wheelbase and slack geometry are forgiving to young riders who are still learning how to ride on trails. Making this bike required a new airfork designed to fit small wheels and capable of working with lightweight riders. The Heir 16 fork is the first airfork designed for 16-inch bicycles and features carbon fiber and aluminum construction.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Wheel Size: 16" inches
Fork: 60mm travel airfork with HM Carbon Fiber and AL6061 lowers and AL7050 hard anodized 30mm diameter stanchions and adjustable rebound, lockout and compression
Brakes: Hydraulic disc
Frame Material: 6061 aluminum alloy
Wheel base: 790mm - Tags
- bicycle, bikes, childrens bike, kids bike, mountain bike, kids mountain bike, 16-inch bike
- Production Technology
- The frame is made of 6061 alloy and incorporates a special low bottom bracket design and short crank lengths to create a bike that keeps the rider low to the ground while maintaining good pedaling ergonomics. The cranks are cold forged aluminum and custom made to our specification for length. The Heir 16 fork on the Zulu Two Heir uses aluminum alloy and carbon fiber construction to minimize weight. The fork utilizes an air spring that can be adjusted to accommodate lightweight riders and adjustable rebound dampening.
- Design Challenge
- Prior to the development of the Zulu Two Heir, there was no air fork available for this size wheel. We needed to develop a fork that would work with a 16-inch wheel. We also spent time researching how children ride on trails. There was little understanding of optimum geometry for bicycles for very young children on trails. We needed to research and observe children riding to understand the best geometry.
- Research
- Our objective was to create a bicycle that would make children most confident riding a bicycle on trails. Our primary form of research was watching children ride on trails, and soliciting input from parents that frequently rode trails with their children. In particular watching children ride trails, and experimenting with different geometries and components. We found that children rode more confidently with bikes that were lower, had strong easy to user brakes, and had forgiven geometry and suspension that helped correct for learning mistakes over technical terrain.
- Inspiration
- The design was inspired by watching children learning to ride on trails. We wanted to design a bike that would make children more confident riding on trails. In order to be confident on trails, children need a bike that is forgiving and stable, and has easy to use brakes, and a low center of gravity.
- Project Duration
- The project started in 2017 in California. Prototyping completed April 2018. First production bikes available to ship to kids in the United States in November 2018. Continued refinement through December 2021.
- Operation Flow
- This design makes it easier for children to ride on trails.
- Patents
- "Prevelo" and "Heir" are registered trademarks of Triunfo Sports LLC
- Image Credits
- Photographer Kevin Wing
