The World's First 3D Printed Bike
Sea Otter Classic and scoured the festival for all the latest tech. We found lots of 3D printed tech, some prototype bikes and some new ways to stay cool.
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00:02 We are here at Sea Otter Classic,
00:08 which is North America's biggest bike show.
00:10 There's tons of cool brands here,
00:11 and that also means there's tons of brand new cool tech.
00:14 So, we're gonna go around the whole show,
00:16 find it all, and share it all with you.
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00:20 So we've come over to Superstrata,
00:25 and what we've got here is a completely 3D printed bike.
00:29 Now, as you can see, you are missing that seat tube.
00:33 Now, the reason they've done that is actually purely
00:35 just to make it pretty eye-catching,
00:37 which I think we can all agree is a pretty bold design.
00:39 Now, this is the first thing that they're offering,
00:42 and they are all completely customizable.
00:44 So they're made to order, and they're gonna be made
00:47 for each and every person's individual geometry.
00:50 Now, as you can see, the tubing is pretty fat,
00:52 and the reason for that is because of that missing seat tube,
00:55 so they had to really bulk up
00:57 those seat stays and chain stays
01:00 to make sure that it was strong enough, basically.
01:02 Now, you might be wondering about price,
01:04 and these actually start off around the $3,000 mark,
01:09 and they can go all the way up to $7,000,
01:11 but that is purely spec-dependent.
01:13 Now, at the moment, they're only offering them
01:15 in this hybrid build.
01:17 However, in the future, there's a good chance
01:19 they're gonna be moving into that road market.
01:21 The one thing that I did find slightly surprising
01:24 was that the weight of this frame
01:25 is actually one and a half kilos.
01:27 So for carbon fiber, it's not massively light,
01:30 so it'd be interesting to see
01:31 if they can bring the weight down for a road model.
01:34 But still, very cool, and it's very interesting to see
01:37 that 3D-printed technology is really starting to come alive,
01:41 and what's actually capable,
01:43 'cause as you'll also be able to see,
01:45 we've got a built-in rear light here,
01:47 and at the front, we've got a built-in front light,
01:53 and it really opens up that question of,
01:55 if you can build something completely custom,
01:58 how integrated can you keep things?
02:01 But either way, it's a very cool-looking thing.
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02:06 So I've popped on over to Kogel.
02:15 Now, Kogel are famous for their ceramic bearings,
02:19 and I think they might also now be famous
02:22 for their pretty jazzy-looking setups
02:24 on their pulley wheels.
02:26 Now, amazingly, you can fully customize these.
02:29 So you can have any color jockey wheel,
02:32 with cage, with bolts, with even the covers,
02:35 like these ones here, and then even the back of it as well
02:38 can be changed to be a different color.
02:40 So you can end up with a pretty wacky design.
02:42 You've got a few different color options there,
02:44 and like I said, all of these individual pieces
02:48 can be completely customized,
02:49 so you can really match it to your bike,
02:51 which I think is a really nice feature.
02:54 So there we go.
02:58 If we need any proof about how smooth their bearings are,
03:00 I think that perfectly illustrates it.
03:02 Now, inside that bearing there
03:04 is their full ceramic bearing,
03:05 so that means you've both got ceramic balls
03:07 and ceramic races.
03:09 Now, they also offer all their bearings as hybrids,
03:11 which means that you have a steel race and ceramic balls.
03:15 Now, obviously, this means that you essentially get
03:18 that every single day speed and performance.
03:21 This kind of a bearing, which is the full ceramic,
03:24 that's gonna be perfect for your race day bike,
03:27 your Sunday best, when you've got ideal weather conditions.
03:30 But, for example, we have here,
03:33 this is one of their hybrid bearings.
03:36 So there you go, that's the real difference
03:37 between the two.
03:38 As you can see on the right there,
03:40 we've got that full ceramic bearing,
03:42 and then on the left, you've got the steel races
03:44 with that seal.
03:45 But it means that it's gonna last a lot longer,
03:47 and it's gonna be a lot more resilient to weather.
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03:53 So, carrying on with that 3D printed theme,
03:59 we have got some 3D printed helmets.
04:01 Now, these ones are only available in the US at the moment.
04:04 These are all completely custom made,
04:06 and they use this hex pattern inside
04:09 for that main construction.
04:11 And you can also see, and you might be able to notice,
04:14 that it is missing a retention system.
04:16 Now, that is because they have built in some springs
04:19 into the shell itself,
04:21 and then you've got these pads which sit on your head,
04:23 meaning that the shell of the helmet itself
04:25 floats on top of your head.
04:27 It's an interesting concept.
04:28 They are gonna be available with vinyl wraps,
04:31 so they're not all just gonna be black,
04:32 and you can fully customise it for whatever you want.
04:35 It is very interesting to see
04:37 all of this 3D printed tech here,
04:39 and let us know down in the comments
04:41 what you think about it,
04:42 'cause I think at the moment,
04:45 I'm a little bit on the fence.
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04:51 Okay, so we've come across to Vitus,
04:53 and they have got this on display.
04:55 This is a prototype bike, as you can see,
04:58 and this is the Venon,
04:59 and they are dubbing this their all road bike.
05:01 Now, when it comes out, which will be in 2023,
05:05 they're gonna be doing it in two different versions.
05:07 They're gonna do an all road gravel version,
05:09 but then they're also gonna be releasing it
05:11 as a road version.
05:12 There's gonna be a couple of different specs on it,
05:14 but I was just talking to the guys here,
05:16 and they're saying that they've taken a lot of learnings
05:18 from ZX1, and their other kind of race bikes.
05:22 So this really is gonna be for your fast gravel,
05:24 quick racing.
05:25 That is what it's gonna be for.
05:27 So there's a few little nice touches on here.
05:30 You'll be able to run it as a one by,
05:31 and you can see there,
05:32 you've got the removable braze on mount.
05:35 You've got the drop seat stays.
05:36 You've got the fully integrated head tube.
05:39 So, I mean, as a bike,
05:40 I think we can all agree that it looks really quite clean.
05:43 Now, one thing that they did mention
05:45 is that this hasn't been a UCI approved frame.
05:48 So it won't be able to be used in any of the UCI races.
05:51 Potentially those rules might change
05:53 as the need for wider gravel tires increases.
05:58 And with that new world series
05:59 that's gonna be happening later this year,
06:01 the rules may have to change
06:04 to allow bike manufacturers to meet more of those rules.
06:07 Now, as you can see, finishing kit,
06:09 we've got prime wheels,
06:10 we've got prime handlebars, and an FSA stem.
06:14 This is the same one actually,
06:15 and the same custom cover that's used on the ZX1.
06:18 I think it's fair to say it does look really nice.
06:21 I think it's that integration
06:22 which just really helps clean it up.
06:24 But yeah, there we go.
06:26 This will be coming soon.
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06:31 So I've just popped on over to Fizik,
06:39 and here they have this saddle,
06:41 which has been recently released as of today,
06:44 but obviously by the time you're watching this,
06:45 it would have already been out for a little bit of time.
06:47 Now, as you can see,
06:48 it's utilizing their 3D printed construction method.
06:52 Now this one here does have carbon rails
06:54 with a composite shell.
06:55 However, I have been told
06:57 that they will be offering a double zero version
06:59 fairly soon with a carbon shell.
07:02 So you'll be able to shed even more weight off of it.
07:05 But what this allows you to do,
07:06 and with this construction method,
07:08 they can build up the density of the supports
07:11 in different areas around the saddle,
07:13 and they can do it over different and really small sections,
07:18 meaning that the support is graduated.
07:20 So where you need it thicker,
07:22 where your sit bones are gonna be seated,
07:24 then they can really build up quite thick.
07:25 But in the middle,
07:26 where you've got your pressure relief channel,
07:28 obviously they can make it quite thin.
07:30 So it's got a lot of give.
07:31 But come to the sides,
07:32 come onto the wings,
07:33 and yeah, really, really supportive.
07:35 This is gonna be available in two different sizes.
07:38 Really interesting to see actually.
07:39 I think the double zero version
07:42 with that full carbon shell
07:43 is gonna be really, really very cool to see.
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07:48 So I've come over to VeloTose,
07:53 and they really are starting to branch out now
07:55 with what they're offering.
07:56 And what we've got here is a vest,
07:58 which you can wear indoors or outdoors.
08:01 And what you've got here,
08:02 you've got a few pockets.
08:03 You've got a couple on the back here,
08:05 and then you've also got them on the side.
08:08 And now this vest comes with ice packs,
08:12 so you can get those frozen in your freezer,
08:14 pop them into the vest,
08:15 and then if you've got a particularly
08:16 strenuous indoor session,
08:18 then you're gonna stay super, super cool.
08:20 Now the guys here were also saying
08:21 that you could also pack those pockets full of ice.
08:24 So when you're out on the road, outdoors,
08:26 in a particularly hot climate,
08:27 that's also gonna really help keep you cool.
08:30 And it's an incredibly important thing,
08:32 especially if you're outdoors,
08:33 just from a safety point of view,
08:35 but it also just means you're a lot more comfortable.
08:37 So for those indoor sessions,
08:39 being able to stay cool is obviously something
08:40 that's actually quite tough to do.
08:42 Now, obviously there's plenty of great fans out there,
08:44 but this takes it to a whole new level
08:46 and just keeps your core incredibly cool.
08:48 So yeah, really nice to see from Velotos,
08:50 and I'll be really keen to try one of these very soon.
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08:55 So we are clearly at Stagis here.
09:00 Now we're gonna jump inside very quickly
09:02 to look at their brand new computer.
09:03 And as you can see right here,
09:05 we have got the brand new Dash M200.
09:09 Now it also comes in the L200, which is the larger size.
09:13 So you get that bigger screen
09:14 with a bigger battery capacity.
09:16 But the key features with this one
09:18 and that kind of headline feature
09:19 is that they offer automatic profiles.
09:22 So what that's gonna mean is it's gonna auto populate
09:25 your data screen when you're riding.
09:27 Now it is also fully customizable.
09:29 So should you want to just put in your own data fields
09:32 and customize it via the app,
09:34 that is something you can definitely do.
09:35 But if you're changing the computer between bikes,
09:38 then it's gonna mean that maybe you don't have
09:41 all the same sentences from one bike to the other.
09:43 So it will mean that with the automatic profile,
09:46 it's gonna also populate
09:47 and you're not gonna have blank data fields
09:49 and it's gonna utilize the screen space that is available.
09:54 Now this one is incredibly easy to configure
09:56 and that is because one,
09:57 you've got these four buttons at the bottom here,
09:59 which make it incredibly easy to navigate,
10:00 but it also comes with an app.
10:01 So you can control all of your data screens via the app,
10:05 and you can also drop locations via the app
10:08 and then beam that route over to the head unit.
10:10 So it's an incredibly easy thing to use actually.
10:13 And this is being distributed via stages
10:16 and also the giant network as well.
10:18 So if you have a giant dealer or stages near to you,
10:20 then this will be very easy to get your hands on.
10:23 It looks pretty good.
10:23 I think actually I'm not a massive fan of the gloss screen.
10:28 I think I do prefer something
10:30 which is a little bit less reflective.
10:32 I think it is gonna mean that occasionally
10:33 you are gonna get some glare off of that screen.
10:35 That being said, it still looks quite nice.
10:38 As you'll also be able to see,
10:39 this uses the standard Garmin quarter turn mount.
10:42 So if you've already got a Garmin mount,
10:44 this will fit straight on there, nice and easy.
10:47 Now, one more thing about that mount
10:49 is that you can also mount it the other way around.
10:52 So if you wanna run your dash horizontally,
10:57 you can do that as well.
11:01 So it is actually rather versatile.
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11:09 Okay, so I've just jumped into Lezyne
11:11 and one product that they've come out with,
11:13 which is gonna be hitting stores fairly soon
11:16 is this one here.
11:17 And this is the Lezyne Pocket Torque Drive.
11:20 Now it's a brand new product from them.
11:22 And essentially, this, as you can see, it's pretty small
11:25 and it does come with a frame strap.
11:27 So you're gonna be able to put that on the bike
11:30 and essentially it's gonna allow you to torque your bolts
11:33 kind of on the trail or on the road or on the gravel,
11:35 wherever you are in a really compact, neat little way.
11:38 So you've got the actual drive here itself.
11:42 You've got a whole bunch of adapters there.
11:46 You've got this little tool here,
11:49 which sits towards the top here.
11:51 And that's what allows you to alter the torque setting.
11:56 And then you've also got this little bar here,
11:58 which then allows you just to get a little bit of leverage,
12:01 which slides into the end here.
12:04 You can see that there.
12:05 And essentially that's gonna just allow you
12:08 to get that leverage and use that tool
12:09 with a bit more ease.
12:10 So yeah, really nice little offering there.
12:12 And yeah, just gonna allow you to make sure
12:14 that whenever you're tightening your bolt,
12:16 you're doing it to the correct torque setting.
12:18 So there we have it.
12:21 That was all the brand new tech that I found
12:23 at the Sea Otter Classic Festival.
12:25 I particularly really liked the 3D printed tech
12:27 and I think it shows how the industry
12:28 could be moving forward with innovation.
12:30 But let us know your favourite stuff
12:31 down in the comments below.
12:33 If you enjoyed the video, drop it a like,
12:34 subscribe to the channel for more content,
12:36 and I'll see you again very soon.
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