Cart Many prototypes and lengthy calculations have preceded the final versions of our M5 light weight line. At the basis stood the high-tech drawing software Pro Engineer and Pro Mechanica. The last one contains the Finite Element Method package.
The software offeres superb possibilities in developing our products, but most important was the conception of the initial idea and the way each member of our team interacted with this. In other words: the way we observed the characteristics of each part as starting point. We think this was expressed especially in the brakes. However, innovations also took place at areas which are not directly visible, but do contribute to more efficient manufacturing techniques.
We can conclude that after all the intensive calculations, we have reached a limit at what is technically feasible, given the currently available alloys. An exponentially lighter future product is not an option any more. Naturally we have a build-in margin of safely, but that's a necessity in order to maintain reliability, durability and last but not least the safety of the user!
Considering all this, we may assume that other brands will also get aware of these very lightly built components. For now, our customers are the first to have the advantage! !