Why bamboo?
From a Bike Riding perspective:
•The plant’s natural fibers perform extremely well in vibration dampening, as well as in stiffness
•Research has found the vibration dampening of bamboo frames to be 4 x carbon – ideally the smoothest riding bike
From a Material perspective:
•According to Filipino bamboo researchers , a four foot bamboo stem/culm can support a load of four tons
•Mature bamboo’s tensile strength can exceed that of mild steel
•Mature bamboo’s compression strength can withstand up to 52,000 pounds per square inch – stronger than concrete
From a Environmental perspective:
•Bamboo is highly sustainable. It can be harvested over and over again, without re-planting or use of pesticides or fertilizers
•Bamboo is a natural air filter, producing up to 35% more oxygen than hardwood trees and absorbing four times as much carbon
•The plant’s natural fibers perform extremely well in vibration dampening, as well as in stiffness
•Research has found the vibration dampening of bamboo frames to be 4 x carbon – ideally the smoothest riding bike
From a Material perspective:
•According to Filipino bamboo researchers , a four foot bamboo stem/culm can support a load of four tons
•Mature bamboo’s tensile strength can exceed that of mild steel
•Mature bamboo’s compression strength can withstand up to 52,000 pounds per square inch – stronger than concrete
From a Environmental perspective:
•Bamboo is highly sustainable. It can be harvested over and over again, without re-planting or use of pesticides or fertilizers
•Bamboo is a natural air filter, producing up to 35% more oxygen than hardwood trees and absorbing four times as much carbon
