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Stromm cycles - a ST approved bike design process?
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What do you get when you combine U of Michigan engineering students, a super computer, and basement composites? You get something like Stromm Cycles which may not be the prettiest bikes (yet), but what they lack in finish they seem to make up for in design and aerodynamics. Together, U of M students Ben Rothacker and Stephen Doll have been using their school’s super computer to design their first prototype which they claim to have 40 different size specific airfoils per frame to create the fastest bike possible no matter what frame size.

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Re: Stromm cycles - a ST approved bike design process? [milesthedog] [ In reply to ]
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Nice find!
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Re: Stromm cycles - a ST approved bike design process? [milesthedog] [ In reply to ]
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FEA 'tested' using I wonder what material properties. Unconsolidated laminate carries quite the hefty knockdown.


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milesthedog wrote:
http://www.strommcycles.com/#WhoWeAre


https://www.bikerumor.com/...ders-roundup-part-2/

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What do you get when you combine U of Michigan engineering students, a super computer, and basement composites? You get something like Stromm Cycles which may not be the prettiest bikes (yet), but what they lack in finish they seem to make up for in design and aerodynamics. Together, U of M students Ben Rothacker and Stephen Doll have been using their school’s super computer to design their first prototype which they claim to have 40 different size specific airfoils per frame to create the fastest bike possible no matter what frame size.


Very neat.

-SD

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Re: Stromm cycles - a ST approved bike design process? [GreenPlease] [ In reply to ]
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GreenPlease wrote:
Nice find!


I was able to link up with these guys and while we changed to bladder molding in Asia instead of the composite lab at UofM, the finished product is exceptional!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1980671751/stromm-a-track-bike-for-the-new-era


-SD

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Re: Stromm cycles - a ST approved bike design process? [SuperDave] [ In reply to ]
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The fork shape has an indentation? Reminds me of the indentation on the cup winning foil of Team New Zealands AC50

https://forums.sailinganarchy.com/attachments/post-100779-0-59479900-1493674872-jpg.240534/


Last edited by: BUNSRLTW: May 15, 23 20:45
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Re: Stromm cycles - a ST approved bike design process? [BUNSRLTW] [ In reply to ]
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BUNSRLTW wrote:
The fork shape has an indentation? Reminds me of the indentation on the cup winning foil of Team New Zealands AC50

https://forums.sailinganarchy.com/attachments/post-100779-0-59479900-1493674872-jpg.240534/


Because the fork's aspect ratio is no longer limited by the UCI to 3:1 the sections can be as deep as 8:1. With those foils the airflow can actually be directed without stalling. The super wide stance also aids in reducing watts to spin a wheel, especially molded spoked wheels commonplace on the track.

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Re: Stromm cycles - a ST approved bike design process? [SuperDave] [ In reply to ]
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Hey Superdave and a new track bike. Sweet.

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Re: Stromm cycles - a ST approved bike design process? [SuperDave] [ In reply to ]
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So the depression in the fork leg is to aid outwashing?
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Re: Stromm cycles - a ST approved bike design process? [BUNSRLTW] [ In reply to ]
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BUNSRLTW wrote:
So the depression in the fork leg is to aid outwashing?

Yes, to shield the rider.

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