Carbon fiber has been a staple within the biking business for over a decade now. As soon as reserved for the highest racers, carbon fiber is just about ubiquitous in the case of all issues on two wheels. From e-scooters to folding bicycles, there are a number of choices in the marketplace which can be made out of this light-weight but sturdy materials.

With all of the optimistic attributes of carbon fiber, there are additionally a number of drawbacks, particularly in the case of sustainability. CF manufacturing is vitality intensive, and it’s troublesome to recycle carbon fiber scraps. However, an organization known as Velos Developments from New Zealand needs to make a distinction. Its latest innovation, dubbed the Holocene Superbike, is made out of recycled carbon fiber. Simply because the bike is made from carbon scraps doesn’t imply it is low cost. In truth, it’s dearer than a variety of different recent carbon e-bikes, tipping the scales at a hefty $14,800.

Velos Developments will get its recycled carbon fiber from sources akin to SailGP Applied sciences, an organization identified for its work within the area of composites. As for the Holocene Superbike, solely 100 items of this unique bike are anticipated to be produced. On high of all that, every of those bikes will probably be produced in line with the specs of the shopper, providing a near-endless array of customization choices. After all, Velos Developments will probably be working with solely probably the most famend names within the biking business akin to Shimano, Campagnolo, FSA, and Sram.

As for the inside workings of the bike, the body is made out of recycled aerospace-grade resin-impregnated carbon fiber sheeting from SailGP Applied sciences and different aerospace companions. These scraps of carbon are too small for giant industrial purposes, however appropriate to be used in establishing bike frames. Velos Developments then shops these carbon sheets in a freezer to protect their integrity till body manufacturing, as uncured impregnated carbon fiber sheeting can degrade when uncovered to the weather.

Velos Development’s new Holocene Superbike is obtainable in six totally different sizes to cater to riders of various heights. The completed body is predicted to weigh in at about 900 to 950 grams. After all, pricing will range relying in your chosen elements, however as talked about earlier, the entry-level construct bundle that makes use of Shimano Dura-Ace elements will set you again about $14,800.