Zulu Two Heir Sapédah Gunung Barudak by Prevelo Bikes

Zulu Two Heir Sapédah Gunung Barudak by Prevelo Bikes is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award Emas in Produk Orok Competition Category.

EmasProduk Orok· 2022

Zulu Two Heir Sapédah Gunung Barudak

by Prevelo Bikes

Client: Prevelo Bikes

A' Design Award Emas Winner in Produk Orok Category

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The Design

About Zulu Two Heir Sapédah Gunung Barudak

Zulu Two Heir nyaéta sapédah gunung hardtail 16 inci anu dirancang pikeun tukang tumpak anu ngora pisan dina jalur. Jarak sumbu roda anu panjang jeung géométri anu landai matak ngahampura ka barudak anu masih kénéh diajar tumpak dina jalur. Bottom bracket anu handap jeung panjang crank anu pondok ngajaga tukang tumpak tetep deukeut kana taneuh bari ngarojong érgonomi ngagowes anu hadé. Rangkana dijieun tina alloy aluminium 6061, sarta rem cakram hidrolik méré pangereman anu basajan tur kuat. Fork angin dijieun pikeun roda 16 inci, ngagunakeun serat karbon jeung aluminium pikeun ngawatesan beurat, sarta bisa diatur pikeun tukang tumpak anu hampang.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Emas

Zulu Two Heir Sapédah Gunung Barudak mangrupa juara A' Design Award Emas, pangakuan anu pohara bergengsi anu dipasihkeun ka desain kelas kahiji, ngaranjing jeung unggul. Para juara Emas téh kréasi anu pohara inovatif, visionér jeung matak ngacung anu ngagambarkeun kajeniusan, hikmah jeung kaahlian para désainerna. Zulu Two Heir Sapédah Gunung Barudak diharepkeun jadi panemuan anu pohara dipuji, pelopor tren, sarta monumental anu méré nilai anu can kungsi aya. Desain juara A' Design Award Emas ieu mangrupa proyék spéktakulér tur dihormat anu pohara mangpaatna sarta ngamajukeun watesan seni, élmu, desain jeung téknologi. Zulu Two Heir Sapédah Gunung Barudak nyiptakeun rasa hayang anu kuat, ngahudang gairah, ngadorong kréativitas, jeung ngagumkeun urang.

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