GENERAL NEWS
wednesday 29 November 2006
A HIGH SPEED FRAME FOR THE NETHERLANDS TRACK TEAM
Theo Bos launches the new aerodynamic bike for Peking 2008
Heerenveen, 28th November 2006 - Multiple World Champion and Olympic medallist Theo Bos today launched the new Koga-KIMERA track frame. This frame has been developed specially for the 2008 Olympic Games for Bos and the Netherlands track team.
The Netherlands track squad is regarded by experts as having serious chances for high medal positions at upcoming top-level events. Under the direction of Theo Bos, Teun Mulder and Tim Veldt, this cyclesport discipline is more popular than ever before among the Dutch public.
Koga had previously equipped the track team for the 2004 Olympic Games with special leading-edge frames which were ridden to victory in many decisive races. The KNWU (Royal Netherlands Cycle Union) track squad is currently working to leapfrog the competition in the professionalism of its training and coaching, and the new high-tech track frame was developed to match this commitment. Koga took on the challenge of making, in a demandingly short time-scale, a revolutionary frame for Theo Bos. To achieve this Koga worked with a range of experts in the aerodynamics and carbon technology sectors.
The frame, developed under project name KIMERA (a chimera is half lion, half dragon), also drew on the expertise of TNO sports and former TNO and Stork Aerospace employees who had previously worked on the development of the Ariane–5 space rocket and on the Joint Strike Fighter project.
The frame fulfils specific requirements set out by Theo Bos. Wouter Jager, Koga Managing Director, explains: “Maximum frame stiffness was Theo’s top priority:. The aim is to transfer as much of the sprinter’s energy as possible through the rear wheel, so that Theo can accelerate as quickly as possible from a standstill to speeds of up to 75 kilometres an hour.” Minimal weight was also very important, and despite the significant increase in stiffness, the new carbon composite frame weighs even less than the current frame. To fulfil these demands, the frames were tested as-ridden, statically and in the wind tunnel. 3D simulations were also employed in the refinement of this new design. The end result is the production of an even faster track racing frame.
Koga-Miyata is working to deliver the first frame from the (limited) production run in early 2007, and they will be employed immediately in the qualifying events leading up to the Olympic Games.
About Koga
Koga-Miyata has set the pace in the cycle industry for over 30 years. With its high levels of innovation, Koga has set industry standards for quality and consistency. From its foundation in 1974, every single Koga-Miyata bike has been developed and assembled at its headquarters in Heerenveen, the Netherlands. KOGA B.V. is part of the Accell Group, an international publicly-listed consortium of leading cycle manufacturers.
Heerenveen, 28th November 2006 - Multiple World Champion and Olympic medallist Theo Bos today launched the new Koga-KIMERA track frame. This frame has been developed specially for the 2008 Olympic Games for Bos and the Netherlands track team.
The Netherlands track squad is regarded by experts as having serious chances for high medal positions at upcoming top-level events. Under the direction of Theo Bos, Teun Mulder and Tim Veldt, this cyclesport discipline is more popular than ever before among the Dutch public.
Koga had previously equipped the track team for the 2004 Olympic Games with special leading-edge frames which were ridden to victory in many decisive races. The KNWU (Royal Netherlands Cycle Union) track squad is currently working to leapfrog the competition in the professionalism of its training and coaching, and the new high-tech track frame was developed to match this commitment. Koga took on the challenge of making, in a demandingly short time-scale, a revolutionary frame for Theo Bos. To achieve this Koga worked with a range of experts in the aerodynamics and carbon technology sectors.
The frame, developed under project name KIMERA (a chimera is half lion, half dragon), also drew on the expertise of TNO sports and former TNO and Stork Aerospace employees who had previously worked on the development of the Ariane–5 space rocket and on the Joint Strike Fighter project.
The frame fulfils specific requirements set out by Theo Bos. Wouter Jager, Koga Managing Director, explains: “Maximum frame stiffness was Theo’s top priority:. The aim is to transfer as much of the sprinter’s energy as possible through the rear wheel, so that Theo can accelerate as quickly as possible from a standstill to speeds of up to 75 kilometres an hour.” Minimal weight was also very important, and despite the significant increase in stiffness, the new carbon composite frame weighs even less than the current frame. To fulfil these demands, the frames were tested as-ridden, statically and in the wind tunnel. 3D simulations were also employed in the refinement of this new design. The end result is the production of an even faster track racing frame.
Koga-Miyata is working to deliver the first frame from the (limited) production run in early 2007, and they will be employed immediately in the qualifying events leading up to the Olympic Games.
About Koga
Koga-Miyata has set the pace in the cycle industry for over 30 years. With its high levels of innovation, Koga has set industry standards for quality and consistency. From its foundation in 1974, every single Koga-Miyata bike has been developed and assembled at its headquarters in Heerenveen, the Netherlands. KOGA B.V. is part of the Accell Group, an international publicly-listed consortium of leading cycle manufacturers.
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