Trek OCLV was given birth to in the early 1990s. Bob Read the director of Trek had attended an Aerospace show and decided that Carbon framework moulds was one’s destiny. When using the correct moulds and Carbon he’d have the ability to construct a frame that has been not simply light but stiff and strong too.
In 1992 the primary Carbon Trek frame appeared. OCLV represents “Optimum Compaction, Low Void” and refers to Trek’s exclusive process for generating carbon structures that exceed aerospace standards. Right now Trek had produced the World’s lightest production road frame. It weighed 2.44lbs Trek also announced the T3C suspension system. In simple terms meaning that the bike’s travel was Three times the shock compression. Following the success with the carbon road frames the carbon mountain bike frame was soon to follow. In 1993 the original OCLV mountain bike was introduced. This was the 9900. Again, this has been the world’s lightest production mtb frame weighing in at on 2.84lbs.
The carbon frame is actually a common sight but it’s amazing to reflect the fact that weights our company is still seeing even today were almost achieved by Trek during the early 1990s. The 2.44lbs on a road frame continues to be an extremely respectable weight for a road frame and therefore the mountain bike frame is lighter than the the vast majority which happens to be out today.
With their lifetime warranty, a carbon Trek bike is among the most safest, expensive purchases you will make in biking. The lifetime warranty on road and mountain bike is valid with the first owner provided they own the bike or frame. Even with this offers are an exceptional occurrence to see or read of the frame failing due to manufacturers defects.
Even when you crash and break your frame the option of a heavily reduced replacement under their “Crash Replacement Scheme” can be acquired. Thus giving you the confidence to ride hard and push you to ultimately the limit on every ride should you wish or maybe provide you with the confidence in purchasing a high priced but great value product.
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