MONTREAL (BRAIN) — Canadian bike manufacturer Argon 18 has unveiled the official bike of the Danish Track Cycling Team for the upcoming Summer Olympics.
The Electron Pro was developed in a collaborative effort between Argon 18’s R&D team and the Danish Cycling Federation. Finite element analysis (FEA) was used to simulate stiffness, and Computational Fluid Dynamics analysis was used to gather complex aerodynamic data from 3D shapes.
In all, a total of 253 geometrical simulations in FEA and CFD were tested, which allowed the testing of shapes and relationships at critical points all over the bike. Argon 18 engineers sought to maintain the best possible ratio between drag area (CDA) and deflection under load.
The result is a frame with an ultra-stiff head tube, bottom bracket, chain stay and dropouts for power transfer and high-speed handling. The bike has a one-piece direct-mount handlebar attached to the fork for maximum stiffness. The fork is shaped and tested to work with the font wheel and optimize aerodynamics.
Established in Montreal in 1989, Argon 18 bikes are now available in more than 70 countries.
