Let's review. Say it with me - Titanium is the finest high-performance bike frame material in the world. So, how do we improve on the best? Shape it, baby!
We are constantly testing and refining the art and engineering of high-performance frame building. A few years ago, we pioneered the use of Geometrically Enhanced Tubing (G.E.T.) technology to improve the basic performance of our tubing. Never content to simply go with the flow, we kept the research lights burning and developed new methods of shaping the tubes to get the maximum performance out of each one.
A bike frame constantly undergoes some rather extreme twisting forces even when you are just climbing a hill. By shaping the tubing in different directions, we are able to counter and offset the frame stresses during even the most extreme riding conditions. By constantly evaluating the stress loads imposed on a bike frame during the most extreme cycling situations, our engineer/geeks have arrived at shapes that counter these stresses. And as a bonus, this shaping means we don't need as much material to do the job - hence, WEIGHT SAVINGS! Our new Proprietary Forming Technology allows for weight savings and performance characteristics on a scale that has never before been possible.
| Shape Definitions |
Flared Diamond - [ P.F.T. ]
The strong ridges increase torsional resistance and longitudinal flex resistance.
The flared end increases latitudinal flex resistance, primarily where it intersects either the head tube or seat tube.
No other tube in the world can give you the same performance characteristics - it is truly revolutionary. |
Enhanced Diamond - [ P.F.T. ]
As the top tube, this shape provides greater torsional resistance than conventional round tubes.
With distinct peaks at the compass points, it gives both lateral and vertical stiffness increases over round tubes. |
Bladed - [ G.E.T. ]
Bet you can guess what the main advantage to this shape is...that's right - aerodynamics. Its narrow
profile presents less frontal surface to the wind and thereby reduces drag. As a down tube, it also
provides incredible vertical stiffness. |
Orbital - [ G.E.T. ]
Although this shape only slightly differs from a conventional round tube, it increases the stiffness along the long axis. Meaning we can use less material (less weight) and maintain conventional structural integrity. |
Flattened Diamond - [ G.E.T. ]
The application of this tube shape with its wider profile actually serves to increase the force resistance of the tube it is attached to.
We also morph the direction of the greater dimension from horizontal to vertical where the needs are different at the other end of the tube. |
Teardrop - [ G.E.T. ]
The performance characteristics of this tube shape makes it ideally suited to the
seat stays. Besides the obvious aero properties, a graceful sweep along the length
of the tube adds supple vertical compliance for a smoother ride. |
Flattened Oval - [ P.F.T. ]
This particular tube is used as the seat tube on the Ghisallo, Vortex, and Ultimate. With the super broad base, this shape delivers incredible increase in lateral stiffness to the bottom bracket junction. |
Capsule - [ G.E.T. ]
The shaping technology used in the chain stays could take up an entire physics lesson
in itself. Our research has shown that the structural dynamics of the chain itself
plays into unequal lateral forces being applied during a pedal cycle. Therefore
we can maximize applied force by asymmetrically profiling the chain stays. |
