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Vikingtour 2006 - der M5 Carbon High Racer	5. August 2006
Was wir immer schon erwartet hatten wurde bei Bram´s Teilnahme an der Vikingtour in Norwegen bestätigt: der M5 Carbon High Racer erwies sich als das überlegene Rad für steile Anstiege. Im Jahr 2003 Bram absolvierte Bram die Dalsnibba in nur 25 Minuten auf seiner M5 Titan Shock Proof. Dort ist ein Anstieg von 1.004 metern auf 1.550 meter. Obwohl inzwischen 3 Jahre älter verbesserte Bram seine Zeit auf auf dem High Racer auf 22 Minuten und 50 Sekunden. Die anderen kleineren Bilder geben einen Eindruck von der wunderschönen landschaft am Rande der Rennstrecke.


Die Vikingtour, 600 Kilometer, 6 Tage, 8 Fjorde, 9 Anstiege	17. Juli 2006
Und Bram Moens macht die Strecke! Die Vikingtour ist eine starke Herausforderung, aber Bram Moens ist entschlossen: er startet am 23. Juli auf eine anstrengende aber schöne Tour durch Norwegen. Die Vikingtour ist charakterisiert durch lange und steile Anstiege. An den steilsten Serpentinenstrecken mit 18 % Steigung erreichte Bram nur 6 km/h. Bram fährt das ultraleichte M5 Carbon Low Racer und dasCarbon High Racer, in Abhängigkeit von Strecke, die er am jeweiligen Tag machen will. Nur selten erlauben es leider die Umstände, die wunderschöne norwegische landschaft zu genießen. Wenn Sie sich für die Vikingtour interessieren, gehen Sie auf die entsprechende seite. www.vikingtour.no >>

Bordeaux-Paris	9. Juni 2006
Vincent Debleds (M5 Low Racer) und Christian Vergnaud (M5 Tica) fuhrenb über 636 km von Bordeaux nach Parijs in 19 Std und 16 minuten.

Light as a feather and super stiff: de new M5 Carbon High Racer	10. Mai 2006
After half a year of preperation the new M5 Carbon High Racer has been presented on the annual event Cycle Vision. It's the lightest and stiffest production bike on earth! Stiffer than any comparable aluminum bike. Good designs don't show up effortless... Surely not when it's concerning a technical and complicated design like the latest from M5: the "full monocoque" Carbon High Racer. This high tech machine is the result of a unique combination of knowledge and experience which is not to be found at any other recumbent manufacturer anywhere in the world. 23 years of design and building experience has been culminated in this new product. Add the personal racing and record experience of M5 founder Bram Moens and a new norm is born. The M5 "Carbon High Racer" vouches for: Comfort and ergonomics Light running large racing wheels, low friction propulsion Minimal seat height (48 cm / 19 inch) in combination with maximal overview in everyday traffic. Stiffest frame combined with lowest weight, by using "Finit Element Method" (FEM). Again this is unique in the world of recumbents. Preservation of comfort because of the large wheel diameter and long wheel base (138 cm / 54 inch). Shortest possible stem lenghts as the result of well considered geometry. We don't use 40 to 50 cm (16 to 20 inch) long stems, but short stems of just 17 to 23 cm (7 to 9 inch) length, thus making folding stems redundant. Short stem lenght means also: less flex and less weight. Finite Element Method Our M5 Carbon High Racer has been submitted to the lengthy FEM (Finit Element Method) to determine in which direction the carbon fibers should be orientated and which wall thickness should be applied to obtain the most ideal weight / stiffness ratio. Also see the last of the small pictures. During production the carbon fabric packages of the monocoque frames and the mono front forks are 'inflated' inside a mold made of hardened steel and 'baked' at a temperature of 190 degrees Celsius / 374 Fahrenheit. The laminate design and optimization for the High Racer was a collaboration between Bram Moens and Wout Ruijter of the University of Nottingham. Further technical details Weight: 7,5 kg / 16.62 lbs Bracket height: 74 cm / 26 inch Use of parts: customers choice New feature is the ultra light Alu 7075-T6 handle bar of just 45 grammes. This is possible because the handle bars don't have to endure the heavy load which is normal on the handle bars of conventional bikes. Customers have a choice of three different stem angles. The seat angle can be altered by means of four different carbon seat supports, varying from 17 to 28 degrees. The black anodised right dropout for the rear wheel is made from Alu 7075-T6 too. It's interchangable and available in two different lenghts, to utilize a cassette for flat terrain or for mountainous circumstances. Not visible on the pictures are the super safe male/female alu joints for bracket housing and chain guider. On the carbon telescopic bracket a carbon attachment for lighting is provided. Also on this racer: three M5 inserts for mounting a carbon rear fender! We decided deliberately for a bit more rugged frame, to obtain the lightest and stiffest result, combined with the smallest possible diameter. Additional advantage is that the telescopic tube always has the right position and unwanted rotation from the exact symmetry is no longer possible. On the right side of the ball bearing tube an aluminum M5 insert is fitted which enables the chain to be guided above the front wheel. This provides unobstructed steering, which is essential during meandering and steep ascends. Naturally it's possible to choose a direct returning chainline when riding in flat terrain, saving a bit of friction and a chain guider. Minimal inner leg length when using a 26 inch front wheel: 84 cm / 33 inch Minimal inner leg length when using a 28 inch front wheel: 89 cm / 35 inch When choosing a 26 inch front wheel: mono carbon front fork of 380 grammes / 13.4 oz When choosing a 28 inch front wheel: double carbon front fork Subscribing on Carbon High Racer The Carbon High Racer should be available from August. Based on Shimano 105 parts, the bike will cost around 2937 euro (ex VAT). If you're interested to obtain a Carbon High Racer too, it's possible to subcribe for one by sending us an e-mail.


Ibiliet cushion with M5 logo	6. Mai 2006
The light weigth ibiliet M5 cushion now has the M5 logo printed on it. Technical details Cushion has a EV50 top layer and a EV30 layer under it. Weight: 90 grammes. Available in two sizes

Unique coated Cr-Mo Low Racer	1. Mai 2006
Hans van der Vlis' Low Racer has a unique and artistic finish. The feather effest and celtic pattern on the front fork deliver an exclusive appearance to the bike. As a base and to give good cohesion first a red underpaint was applied. Then silver metallic and gold-grey metallic was apllied among other shades. Hans is well-known for his bird paintings. Have a look at www.hansrvandervlis.com