From bikerumor
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.
From bikerumor
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.
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.
