Zelta Bērnu produkti · 2022
Zulu Two Heir Bērnu kalnu velosipēds
- Zelta balva A' Design Award 2022 in Bērnu produkti
- CLIENT: Prevelo Bikes
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 61,040
- Verification code 33DC596E6C · Verify this award
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About Zulu Two Heir Bērnu kalnu velosipēds
Zulu Two Heir ir 16 collu hardtail kalnu velosipēds, kas paredzēts ļoti jauniem braucējiem takās. Garā riteņu bāze un lēzenā ģeometrija ir piedodoša bērniem, kuri vēl mācās braukt pa takām. Zemais monobloka gultnis un īsie kloķu garumi notur braucēju tuvu zemei, vienlaikus nodrošinot labu pedāļu mīšanas ergonomiku. Rāmis ir izgatavots no 6061 alumīnija sakausējuma, un hidrauliskās disku bremzes nodrošina vienkāršu un spēcīgu apstāšanos. Gaisa dakša ir paredzēta 16 collu riteņiem, tajā izmantota oglekļa šķiedra un alumīnijs, lai ierobežotu svaru, un to var pielāgot viegliem braucējiem.
About the Zelta balva A' Design Award
Zulu Two Heir Bērnu kalnu velosipēds ir Zelta balvas A' Design Award ieguvējs, ārkārtīgi prestiža atzinība, ko piešķir pirmšķirīgiem, brīnišķīgiem un izciliem dizainiem. Zelta ieguvēji ir ļoti inovatīvi, tālredzīgi un žilbinoši spoži darbi, kas atspoguļo to dizaineru talantu, gudrību un meistarību. Sagaidāms, ka Zulu Two Heir Bērnu kalnu velosipēds būs ļoti slavēts, tendenci veidojošs un monumentāls izgudrojums, kas sniedz nebijušu vērtību. Šis ar Zelta balvu apbalvotais dizains ir lielisks, cienīts projekts, kas paplašina mākslas, zinātnes, dizaina un tehnoloģiju robežas. Zulu Two Heir Bērnu kalnu velosipēds izraisa intensīvu vēlmi, modina kaislību, veicina radošumu un valdzina.
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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
