Zulu Two Heir Birota Montana Puerilis by Prevelo Bikes

Zulu Two Heir Birota Montana Puerilis by Prevelo Bikes is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Praemium A' Design Award Aureum in Producta Infantium Competition Category.

AurumProducta Infantium· 2022

Zulu Two Heir Birota Montana Puerilis

by Prevelo Bikes

Client: Prevelo Bikes

Praemium A' Design Award Aureum Winner in Producta Infantium Category

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The Design

About Zulu Two Heir Birota Montana Puerilis

Zulu Two Heir est birota montana sedecim unciarum cum compagine rigida posteriore, parvulis vectoribus in semitis destinata. Longum intervallum rotarum et geometria remissa erroribus puerorum ignoscunt, qui adhuc in semitis vehi discunt. Fulcrum pedalium humile et brachia pedalium brevia vectorem prope terram tenent, simul bonam ergonomiam pedalandi sustinentes. Compages ex mixtura aluminii 6061 facta est, et frena discorum hydraulica sistendi vim simplicem ac firmam praebent. Furca aeria rotis sedecim unciarum destinata est, fibra carbonii et aluminio utitur ad pondus minuendum, et vectoribus levibus accommodari potest.

The Recognition

About the Praemium A' Design Award Aureum

Zulu Two Heir Birota Montana Puerilis victor est Praemii A' Design Award Aureum, honoris amplissimi formis primi ordinis, mirabilibus et praestantibus dati. Victores Aurei sunt opera valde nova, provida et splendida, quae ingenium, sapientiam et peritiam auctorum suorum referunt. Exspectatur Zulu Two Heir Birota Montana Puerilis inventum laudatissimum, inclinationes creans et monumentale fore, quod pretium inauditum afferat. Haec forma Aureo praemio victa est incepto mirabile et honoratum, quod fines artis, scientiae, formandi rationis et technologiae promovet. Zulu Two Heir Birota Montana Puerilis cupiditatem vehementem excitat, studium accendit, ingenium creandi fovet et capit.

Behind the Design

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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