Zulu Two Heir Sepeda Gunung Anak by Prevelo Bikes

Zulu Two Heir Sepeda Gunung Anak by Prevelo Bikes is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award Emas in Desain Produk Bayi, Anak-Anak dan Balita Competition Category.

EmasProduk Bayi· 2022

Zulu Two Heir Sepeda Gunung Anak

by Prevelo Bikes

Client: Prevelo Bikes

A' Design Award Emas Winner in Produk Bayi Category

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The Design

About Zulu Two Heir Sepeda Gunung Anak

Zulu Two Heir adalah sepeda gunung hardtail berukuran 16 inci yang dirancang untuk pengendara yang masih sangat muda di jalur trail. Jarak sumbu roda yang panjang dan geometri yang landai bersifat memaafkan bagi anak-anak yang masih belajar berkendara di jalur trail. Bottom bracket yang rendah dan panjang crank yang pendek menjaga pengendara tetap dekat dengan tanah sekaligus mendukung ergonomi mengayuh yang baik. Rangkanya terbuat dari paduan aluminium 6061, dan rem cakram hidrolik memberikan daya pengereman yang sederhana namun kuat. Garpu suspensi udara dibuat khusus untuk roda 16 inci, menggunakan serat karbon dan aluminium untuk menekan bobot, serta dapat disetel untuk pengendara berbobot ringan.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Emas

Zulu Two Heir Sepeda Gunung Anak adalah pemenang A' Design Award Emas, pengakuan yang sangat bergengsi yang diberikan kepada desain kelas satu, menakjubkan, dan menonjol. Pemenang Emas adalah kreasi yang sangat inovatif, visioner, dan berkilau memukau yang mencerminkan kejeniusan, kebijaksanaan, dan kepiawaian para desainernya. Zulu Two Heir Sepeda Gunung Anak diharapkan menjadi penemuan yang sangat dipuji, perintis tren, dan monumental yang memberikan nilai tanpa preseden. Desain pemenang A' Design Award Emas ini adalah proyek yang spektakuler dan disegani yang sangat bermanfaat bagi dan memajukan batas-batas seni, sains, desain, dan teknologi. Zulu Two Heir Sepeda Gunung Anak menciptakan perasaan keinginan yang kuat, membangkitkan gairah, mendorong kreativitas, dan memukau kita.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

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
Team Members: Jacob Rheuban
Image Credits: Photographer Kevin Wing