Custom-made IA FRD cycle, reinforced by TeXtreme carbon fibre, has won the Kona Ironman World Championship in Hawaii, US.

Daniela Ryf won the Kona Ironman World Championship. On the men’s side, Andreas Raelert, riding the new C:68 TT bike reinforced by TeXtreme from Cube Bikes, finished on a strong second place.

Bikes with composite parts reinforced by TeXtreme carbon fibre materials have over the recent years been successfully used to win stages and races in competitions such as: Tour de France, Kona Ironman, Giro d’Italia, La Vuelta, and several world championships.

The TeXtreme Technology is based on spreading tows (yarns) into very thin tapes which enables reinforcements in woven structure as well as unidirectional tapes with mechanical performance and possibility for weight savings that are unique compared to conventional reinforcements, according to a press release.

Andreas Martsman, vp – marketing & sales of Oxeon AB said, “The unique material characteristics together with our knowledge in FEA analysis, lay-up optimisation as well as the manufacturing- and marketing support, position TeXtreme as the No.1 collaboration partner for achieving ultra light products. The continuous success in the races further strengthens this position.”

Jeff Soucek, director of R&D of Felt Bicycles, on their usage of TeXtreme said, “We were looking for reduced weight on our frames, but still needed the same high properties of stiffness and strength. By using TeXtreme we succeeded in making frames that was lighter, as stiff, while actually increasing the impact durability. Because TeXtreme is so thin we could work with several plies to get the same thickness or less, resulting in significant improvements and a better riding experience.”

TeXtreme carbon fibre fabrics have been used in frames, wheels, saddles, shoes for some time and can is found in various brands and models for road, TT/TRI, cyclo-cross, track, and MTB. TeXtreme spread tow reinforcements is the ultimate choice for making ultra-light composites. TeXtreme technology is flexible and tow-size independent which enables development of optimised reinforcement solutions tailor-made for specific application needs. (GK)