UBC coren: High-tech, high-price carbon fiber fixie
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The UBC coren's carbon fiber is shaped into a unique frame
The coren is a limited edition bicycle
UBC says the thin top and down tubes lend a visual lightness
UBC applies its carbon fiber expertise to a bicycle
The coren fixie
The coren uses a Gates Carbon Drive
The T1000 carbon fiber used in the coren is also used to build F1 monocoques
UBC partnered with German and American components companies in outfitting the coren
The coren is offered in single speed, fixie and pedelec models
UBC is headquartered in Murr, Germany
Industrial designer Christian Zanzotti penned the coren
The coren pedelec
The coren pedelec
The coren pedelec
The coren pedelec
The coren pedelec
The coren pedelec
The coren single speed
Components come from such suppliers as BOR, ENVE, Schmolke, Trickstuff and Tune
The carbon belt drive is quiet and light
The coren uses ENVE carbon wheels
Each coren is built by hand over the course of 40 hours
UBC will produce the €25,000 coren in limited numbers
The Gates belt drive provides clean, maintenance-free cycling
UBC won an ISPO BrandNew award for its efforts
Components come from such suppliers as BOR, ENVE, Schmolke, Trickstuff and Tune
UBC gave carte blanche to its designers
UBC won an ISPO Brand New award for its efforts
UBC builds the frame in clean room conditions
UBC promises that each frame is hand built in clean room conditions in accordance with motorsports standards
Article Summary
The UBC coren is what happens when creative minds get to run amok without the usual constraints imposed by reality. The new single speed bicycle combines a unique shape, belt drive and plenty of high-tech composite.
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