Project – KU-Strata Carbon Bicycles
- Khalifa University and Strata joint initiative
- Using aged aerospace carbon prepregs to manufacture carbon tubes for bicycles
- As Low Rate Initial Production – 6 bicycles produced
- Eppler 862 Airfoil designed after CFD analysis
- Cycom 977-2 and Cycom 5320-1 used as carbon prepregs – Intermediate modulus
- Aluminum mandrels used to manufacture tubing
- Tubes mitered and joined using traditional bike building techniques
- Project sponsors
- Abu Dhabi Sports Council
- Khalifa University
- Strata PJSC
Project
- Khalifa University and Strata joint initiative
- Using aged aerospace carbon prepregs to manufacture carbon tubes for bicycles
- As Low Rate Initial Production – 6 bicycles produced
TIER 1 Disc Main color: Electric blue – Details Color Pearl White (Size 56)
TIER 1 Disc Main color: Electric blue – Details Color Pearl White (Size 56)
- Internal cabling
- Columbus integrated column carbon fork
- Aero seat post for aero seat tubes
- Campagnolo wheelset
- Campagnolo Super Record EPS Disc 11V
- Carbon ceramic headset
- Carbon bottle cage
- Titanium black saddle
TIER 1 Caliper Main color: Pearl White – Details Color Red (Size 54)
TIER 1 Caliper Main color: Pearl White – Details Color Red (Size 54)
- Internal cabling
- Columbus integrated column carbon fork
- Aero seat post for aero seat tubes
- Carbon wheelset
- Sram Red Etap groupset
- Carbon ceramic headset
- Carbon bottle cage
- Titanium black saddle
TIER 2 Aero Main color: Pearl White – Details Color Electric Blue (Size 58)
TIER 2 Aero Main color: Pearl White – Details Color Electric Blue (Size 58)
- Internal cabling
- Columbus integrated column carbon fork
- Aero seat post for aero seat tubes
- Campagnolo wheelset
- Campagnolo Super Record EPS 12V
- Carbon ceramic headset
- Carbon bottle cage
- Titanium black saddle
TIER 2 Aero Main color: Pearl White – Details Color Red (Size 54)
TIER 2 Aero Main color: Pearl White – Details Color Red (Size 54)
- Internal cabling
- Columbus integrated column carbon fork
- Aero seat post for aero seat tubes
- Carbon wheelset
- Shimano Ultegra Di2 6870
- Carbon ceramic headset
- Carbon bottle cage
- Titanium black saddle
TIER 2 Round Main color: Pearl White – Details Color Red (Size 54)
TIER 2 Round Main color: Pearl White – Details Color Red (Size 54)
- Internal cabling
- Columbus integrated column carbon fork
- Aero seat post for aero seat tubes
- Campagnolo wheelset
- Campagnolo Super Record EPS 12V
- Carbon ceramic headset
- Carbon bottle cage
- Titanium black saddle
TIER 2 Round Main color: Electric Blue – Details Color Pearl White (Size 52)
TIER 2 Round Main color: Electric Blue – Details Color Pearl White (Size 52)
- Internal cabling
- Columbus integrated column carbon fork
- Aero seat post for aero seat tubes
- Carbon wheelset
- Shimano Ultegra Di2 6870
- Carbon ceramic headset
- Carbon bottle cage
- Titanium black saddle
