6 . mAnuFActuring Process
2.— Manufacturing proc ess
Monocoque
Twin Mold Techno logy
In this process any folding jeopardising
the safety of the product is el imin ated
by continuous monitor ing of the carbon
fibres during the cur in g process. By
additionally using rigid inner former s
at intersection points the proportion
of resin is considerably reduced and
the fibres bonded more tightly one to
another. The re sult is increased product
safety and impro ved rigidity levels.
Advanced Twin Mold
In this process any folding endangering
the safety of the product is el imin ated
by continuous monitor ing of the carbon
fibres during the heat cur in g process.
This is gu aranteed by an inner former
which gives the perfect frame shape
earlier in the layup process. Hence
every in dividual fibre remains in it s exact
position du ring the cur ing process. This
method of manufacture makes it possi-
ble to increase the carbon fibre content
within the frame structure to match
the design stress es. The increased
composite cont ent me ans that for the
same stab il ity there is less weight in
the form of re sin and that the frame
has greater rigidity for le ss weight. The
positive side-effect of this method of
manufacture – perfect processing.
2.1.— Road racing
Our frames ar e de signed for ex treme
riding stre sses. Ho wever du ring road
racing stress es greater than those
occurring during actual riding may ar is e
as a result of collision with objects
or ot her rider s. These stresses can-
not possibly be fore seen and allowed
for in the construction and design of a
frame or fo rk s. We therefore accept no
liability for any damage resulting from
use ot her than that intended. Frame
and forks must be examined particu-
larly carefully for damage (e.g. cracks,
delamination, discolouration etc.) before
and after each instance of us e in racing.
After serious crashes or accidents the
frame and forks mu st not be ridden. The
surface of the frame and fork s mu st
not be damaged. This includes indent a-
tions and large deep scratches which
penetrat e beyond the first clear coat of
lacquer. In case of doubt the frame and
fork s mu st be sent in for checking.
2.2.—Seat clamp/seat po st
When tightening the seat cl amp bolt
(see Diag. 1) a ma ximum torque of 6 Nm
must not be exce eded. (min. 5 Nm ). Sead
post and seat tu be must not be greased!
Only seat posts with the correct exter-
nal diameter may be used. Seat post s of
any other diam eter mu st not be ridden.
The seat tube must not be filed out or
mechanically mo dif ied in any ot her man-
ner. The ma ximum permitted seat post
extension (measured from the upper
edge of the seat tube to the upper edge
of the seat post ) is 270mm. The mini-
mum insertion depth for the seat post is
100mm (see pages 11/12)
2.3.— Derailleur fitting.
Racing bike frames are designed for
either a solder-on socket derailleur
mounting or for a cl assic derailleur
clamp fitting with a 34.9mm cl amp - MTB
frames have either a classic 34.9 mm
derailleur cl amp or an E-type derailleur
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