Aramid/carbon-framed X-9 Nighthawk looks like the stealth fighter of bicycles
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The X-9 Nighthawk complete bicycle, on display in Berlin
The aramid honeycomb material, used in the X-9's panels
The X-9 Nighthawk frame weighs in at about 1.4 kilograms (3.09 lbs)
The X-9 Nighthawk also features a custom carbon fiber fork, stem and handlebars
The X-9 Nighthawk is a prototype bicycle with a frame made from aramid/carbon fiber sandwich panels
The X-9 Nighthawk's custom carbon fiber stem and handlebars
The X-9 Nighthawk is a prototype bicycle with a frame made from aramid/carbon fiber sandwich panels
The X-9 Nighthawk has a commercially-available belt-drive and hydraulic disc brakes
Article Summary
Slovakian mechanical engineer Braňo Mereš has created some pretty nifty one-off bicycle frames over the past several years. Some of his construction materials have included riveted-together strips of titanium, a woven bamboo fiber/epoxy resin composite, and carbon fiber rods. With his latest creation, the X-9 Nighthawk, he has taken yet another approach – the frame is made from sandwich panels that have an aramid core and carbon fiber skins.
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