The Heavy Bikes 'Hypocrite' gravel bicycle is a high-end performance bike built with a customizable, lightweight form in mind to support the needs of avid cyclists. The bike puts a one-piece form in the spotlight achieved using the Pascal Process thanks to a partnership with the Foundry Casting Systems. The frame is thus sand cast where the molten aluminum is poured into the sand mold before being pumped with inert gas to force the metal Ito all the various intricacies of the mold.
The Heavy Bikes 'Hypocrite' gravel bicycle is T6 heat treated and machined, and paired with an Enve fork, stem, handlebars and seat post alongside additional components like the SRAM XX Eagle drivetrain. The bike is priced starting at $16,000.
Customizable Aluminum-Cast Bikes
The Heavy Bikes 'Hypocrite' is a Work of Art for Cyclists
Trend Themes
1. Customizable Aluminum-cast Bikes - The Heavy Bikes 'Hypocrite' offers a customizable, lightweight form achieved through the Pascal Process, presenting an opportunity for innovative aluminum casting techniques.
2. High-end Performance Bikes - The Heavy Bikes 'Hypocrite' raises the bar for performance bikes with its T6 heat treated frame, Enve components, and SRAM drivetrain, inspiring the development of premium cycling technology.
3. Partnerships in Bike Manufacturing - The collaboration between Heavy Bikes and the Foundry Casting Systems showcases the potential for partnerships between bike manufacturers and casting companies, inviting disruptive innovation in the industry.
Industry Implications
1. Cycling - The Heavy Bikes 'Hypocrite' introduces advancements in bike design and components, paving the way for disruptive innovation in the cycling industry.
2. Aluminum Casting - The Pascal Process used to create the Heavy Bikes 'Hypocrite' demonstrates the innovative possibilities of aluminum casting, providing opportunities for disruption in the casting industry.
3. Sports Equipment Manufacturing - The T6 heat treated frame and premium components of the Heavy Bikes 'Hypocrite' present an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the sports equipment manufacturing sector.