World's fastest and lightest performance recumbent trike and awarded Trike of the Year 2019 by Bentrideronline.
The CT2.0 was developed as a global joint-venture between Bacchetta Bikes and CARBONTRIKES.
Visit the official product page at bacchetta.com.
Form = function
The design and form flexibility also allows for integrating functionality, reducing the number of components and further weight. A unique feature of the CT2.0 is the seat that is entirely integrated and structural to the frame. This both reduces weight and adds stiffness. It's a merger between form and function, optimized for its purpose.
The monocoque design also allowed us to create practical features unavailable on other performance and touring trikes. The entire frame is hollow and possible to use as storage, accessed through a hatch on the seat. There are also mounts for bag racks and bottle cages.
Design
I was personally responsible for the design and 3D-modelling of the CT2.0. I worked closely with CARBONTRIKES and Bacchetta on the overall concept, geometry and functional aspects.
The main objective was designing for mass production. We already knew how to fabricate the world's lightest carbon trikes, but how to scale up production without compromising performance was another challenge entirely.
The result is a purposely sculpted carbon monocoque.
I was personally responsible for the design and 3D-modelling of the CT2.0. I worked closely with CARBONTRIKES and Bacchetta on the overall concept, geometry and other functional aspects.
The main objective was designing for mass production. We already knew how to fabricate the world's lightest carbon trikes, but how to scale up production without compromising performance was another challenge entirely.
The result is a purposely sculpted carbon monocoque.
Engineering and CAD modelling of frame and components. Mockups were made of all third party components to check for interference between parts and optimize chain path. The sweeping surfaces of the frame were created using surface modelling.
Manufacturing adaptations were made together with CARBONTRIKES and our partners in Taiwan. The CT2.0 monocoque frame is the longest carbon frame of any trike and bike in mass production, and we were presented with many challenges just in terms of production machine size limitations.
Testing and verifying the design. The frames were put through fatigue testing with over 100'000 cycles by Bacchetta to ensure quality. We also developed new quality control procedures with our manufacturers. Each frame is carefully scrutinized, assembled and tuned before being shipped from Bacchetta to the customer.
Expressing performance and functionality. We chose to expose the carbon fibre with a semi gloss coating, for that satin smooth finish. The decals were designed to express the many functions integrated in the frame.
Carbon monocoque
The CT2.0 frame is a monocoque, meaning the outer shell is a one-piece construction that is also load bearing.
Producing such a carbon fiber frame is much more complicated and labor intensive than a welded steel or alloy frame, both in terms of design and manufacturing. But at the same time highly rewarding from a design perspective, being able to sculpt almost any shape imaginable.
Rider centric
Weight distribution is key to responsive and precise handling. To maintain the optimal weight distribution for the CT2.0, the rider is always seated in the same position regardless of height and x-seam. Instead, both the backrest and boom are adjustable to the rider.
Rider centric
Weight distribution is key to responsive and precise handling. To maintain the optimal weight distribution for the CT2.0, the rider is always seated in the same position regardless of height and x-seam. Instead, both the backrest and boom are adjustable to the rider.
I was personally responsible for the design and 3D-modelling of the CT2.0. I worked closely with CARBONTRIKES and Bacchetta on the overall concept, geometry and other functional aspects.
The main objective was designing for mass production. We already knew how to fabricate the world's lightest carbon trikes, but how to scale up production without compromising performance was another challenge entirely.
The result is a purposely sculpted carbon monocoque.
Testing and verifying the design. The frames were put through fatigue testing with over 100'000 cycles by Bacchetta to ensure quality. We also developed new quality control procedures with our manufacturers on site in Taiwan. Each frame is carefully scrutinized, assembled and tuned before being shipped from Bacchetta to the customer.
Engineering and CAD modelling of frame and components. Mockups were made of all third party components to check for interference between parts and optimize chain path. The sweeping surfaces of the frame were created using surface modelling.
Manufacturing adaptations were made together with CARBONTRIKES and our partners in Taiwan. The CT2.0 monocoque frame is the longest carbon frame of any trike and bike in mass production, and we were presented with many challenges just in terms of production machine size limitations.
World's fastest and lightest performance recumbent trike and awarded Trike of the Year 2019 by Bentrideronline.
The CT2.0 was developed as a global joint-venture between US based Bacchetta Bikes and Swedish CARBONTRIKES.
Visit the official product page at bacchetta.com.
Carbon monocoque
The CT2.0 frame is a monocoque, meaning the outer shell is a one-piece construction that is also load bearing.
Producing such a carbon fiber frame is much more complicated and labor intensive than a welded steel or alloy frame, both in terms of design and manufacturing. But at the same time highly rewarding from a design perspective, being able to sculpt almost any shape imaginable.
Form = function
The design and form flexibility also allows for integrating functionality, reducing the number of components. A unique feature of the CT2.0 is the seat that is entirely integrated and structural to the frame. This both reduces weight and adds stiffness. It's a merger between form and function, optimized for its purpose.
The monocoque design also allowed us to create practical features unavailable on other performance and even touring trikes. The entire frame is hollow and possible to use as storage, accessed through a hatch on the seat. There are also mounts for bag racks and bottle cages.
Development process
Project scope and conceptualization. We started with defining product requirements, specifications and overall geometry. From having produced its predecessor, the CT1.0, we had a clear vision from the start of what we wanted to achieve and needed to improve.
Project scope and conceptualization. We started with defining product requirements, specifications and overall geometry. From having produced its predecessor, the CT1.0, we had a clear vision from the start of what we wanted to achieve and needed to improve.
Completing the look. We chose to expose the carbon fibre with a semi gloss coating and satin smooth finish. The decals were designed to express the many functions integrated in the frame.
