We could give you bunch of facts about carbon fibre, but if you in the market for a premium bike we’re sure you’re clued up by now.
Here is what you need to know:
Carbon Fibre is strong, check.
Carbon Fibre is light, check.
Carbon Fibre is the future of bicycles, check.
Ok, lets move on.
We’d rather inform you of the unique applications of Carbon Fibre that define Swift a premium cycling product.
Our approach to producing a fully carbon frame utilises a range of fibres, applied where appropriate to produce an optimal product. We use Ultra High Modulus (UHM), High Modulus (HM) and Intermediate Modulus (IM) fibres.
Then there are the other factors like resin technology, lay up processes, heating and curing processes as well as others that must be considered. There is no general consensus within the bike industry about how stiffness or strength of carbon materials is expressed, making any true comparisons between bikes extremely hard.
At Swift we utilise a combination of the best technologies and fibres to manufacture our bikes – these are explained in detail on the subsequent pages.
Finite Element Moulding is the process whereby we visualize the strength and stress properties of various complex structures, materials and composites at critical and non-critical points within the carbon layers. The Finite Element Moulding utilized during the development of every Swift Carbon product, enables us to optimize the structural strength before we move into production.
Maintaining lateral stiffness in the rear triangle of the bike, whilst creating a super smooth riding experience, is the driving motivation behind our NU WAVE technology.
We lay up specific carbon composite layers at critical angles within the back seat stays to dampen the vibration slightly. Some added comfort without stiffness sacrifice.
This can result in as much as a 6% energy saving over a 2 hour riding period due to the fact that the bike actually rolls forward faster. This is just another way we intend to keep you riding your Swift Carbon bike for longer.
At Swift Carbon, we do not use the conventional Air Bag moulding process, which sometimes leads to delamination and premature stress fracturing of the composite layers due to the irregularity of the internal wall caused by the Air bag during moulding.
Instead we use our patented GLIDE TECH process, which completely does away with the Air bag moulding process, resulting in internal surfaces that are as smooth and wrinkle free as the exterior. This saves on weight thus allowing us to use less material and this increases strength due to the uniformity of the fibres.
Once the frame has been moulded, we use a fibre optic camera in each tube to make sure that there is no internal residue left over from the primary moulding core.
The unsung hero of all of our frames is the epoxy resin that is pre impregnated into the layers of carbon composite.
Well known within the carbon engineering circles for the last several years, but until now not fully utilized within the cycling industry, CNT (Carbon Nano Tech) reinforced structures are employed in all SwiftCarbon frames and wheels.
Past problems with CNT has been the tendency for the Carbon Nano tubes to coagulate into lumps, which negatively effected the stiffness and stability. Our technology has completely removed this problem, as our resins actually assist in load resistance and alleviate even miniscule delamination between carbon layers.
This results in a longer lasting, stiffer and more stable machine as it toughens up the layers of Ultra High Modulus carbon.
SWIFT select the highest level carbon filament from Japanese companies Mitsubishi Rayon and Toray. These companies are the top filament producer for the worlds best brands.
We only select filament of a high enough standard for the Aeronautic industry. Our bikes use a mix of the top T700 / T800 / T1000 and MR40 Ultra High Modulus blends.
SwiftCarbon are always on the lookout for young, bright talent. We are all about development and we would be happy to talk to you if you have the talent in Road cycling, Tri Athlons or Mountain Biking. We have a sponsorship policy and budget for each year so please send us your C.V. or your teams C.V. and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
SwiftCarbon offers a 5 year Warranty on all our frame sets against manufacturing defects, 2 year warranty on paint work and a 2 year warranty on our wheels. Please read our Warranty Documentation to make sure you understand the parameters of the Warranty program. We also offer a Crash Replacement policy for sanctioned events and on a case-by-case basis. We want racers on our bikes, as we have full confidence at the highest level, in all our products.
Another difficult question to answer but the honest answer is that in many respects we are not that different as far as engineering and material use is concerned. Our unique aspect is that we offer you the same level and spec bike that would cost you at least 25% more at a retail level, if you were purchasing one of our competitor’s bikes. We also offer you a far more personal experience and a chance to communicate first hand with the founders and designers of the bikes. Our Global Matrix business model is also a very new way of running a major Bike Brand and we feel we are pioneers in this regard and the most connected with our customers, making everyone have the brand access of a “sponsored rider”.
We can’t answer this question for you. Bikes are an emotive decision based on a number of factors. Trust is a hard one to earn and easily broken, and we respect this. No matter what we tell you about our bikes, until you ride one, you will never know. All we can say is get on one, so we can make your mind up for you.
The genesis of SwiftCarbon is Cape Town , South Africa . We are now a multinational bike brand. We have offices in Hong Kong, China , South Africa and Canada. The senior design, sales and engineering staff are from the U.K, South Africa, Canada and Holland.
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SwiftCarbon is a new species of bike brand, borne of a genuine love and passion for cycling. We are not bred on the heritage of a place nor a person.
We are a new, fresh brand and we are pioneering a smarter model for developing and delivering the highest quality carbon fiber cycling product. Our philosophy is to tap into the best global talent in design, engineering and manufacturing to deliver the highest caliber bikes at rational prices.
SwiftCarbon is the concept of ex-professional cyclist Mark Blewett. Mark won’t be remembered for his winning the Tour de France, although he notched up some impressive results against the likes of Ullrich, Hamilton, and Jalabert on the international circuit in the early 90’s. Instead his place in history will be remembered for his role as a leader and pioneer. Mark was the captain of the South African national road team, which was the first South African team of any sport to compete outside of sanctions in 1991. He went onto to be one of the first South African pro’s riding on European teams in the early 90’s.
SwiftCarbon is pioneering a new business model. With 96% of the world’s carbon fiber bikes produced in Asia, it made sense to base our selves here. Mark lives and breathes SwiftCarbon, moving between SwiftCarbon HQ, our OEM partner production facilities and the mountainous testing grounds that surround our production area. Mark and his team are personally involved with QC process of the products and test the gear right from prototype phase. He works face to face with engineers and designers on a daily basis.
We call our model the “SwiftCarbon Matrix Approach” and it allows us to develop bikes that punch well above their weight when compared to our competitor’s bikes. We stay lean, remain competitive and entrepreneurial. Being based in the epicenter of the carbon fiber manufacturing world, gives us unique access to the World’s best designers, engineers, processes and state of the art materials. We harness these talents to create unique project teams for our products. Our team has over 90 years of industry experience together and when this is combined with the bike handling knowledge and experience of an ex-pro we are able to create a line of amazing, race-bred bikes which have real soul and unmatched performance.
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