bamboo bike

Bamboo for a mountain bike? Is that really durable enough for big hits, suspension forks, rocks, and anything else mountain bikers can throw at a bike...? YES. The Boo MTB, available in 26" and 29" versions, is a very robust and stiff machine capable of seasons of abuse. The construction is similar to all other Boo models, with specially treated and hand selected dendrocalamus strictus bamboo tubing and high-modulus carbon wrapped tube-to-tube. All aspects of the frame have been beefed up to weather the elements, including thicker tube walls all around and additional carbon layers at the joints. The Boo MTB's true advantage is in bamboo's special ride properties. The bamboo is able to flex very slightly over trail chatter, gravel, and washboard--smoothing the ride and letting you hammer in the saddle all day with less fatigue and more speed. Bamboo is truly the best material in existence for a race-ready trail rig, and the Boo MTB marries it to carbon fiber for light weight and ultimate stiffness. Yes, you can have your cake and eat i

True innovation requires an open mind, a willingness to embrace new ideas - or to create a completely new way of thinking. That principle is what led... to the creation of the Ross Lovegrove - designed Bamboo, a new addition to the Biomega line for 2008. When properly prepared (as it is on our Bamboo), fast-growing bamboo is stronger than steel, with a wonderfull natural radiance. This intricately finished yet highly functional bike was co-developed with the expertise of Brazilian bamboo specialist Flavio Deslandes, and is handmade in Denmark to our excacting standards. Combined with our low-maintenance shaft drive, the Bamboo is the ideal personification of your desire to reintroduce the wonder of the natural world into today's urban environment. Shaft-drive Our shaft drive is an unique Biomega innovation. A special intergrated transmission offers a host of advantages: no greasy trousers, hardly any maintenance and extreme durability. Tech-heads: this shaft has less transmission loss than the average chains rust and destroy your jeans

The Boo Bicycles CX is a lightweight racing bicycle with multiple podium finishes at North American UCI cyclocross events. It's pedigree is the result... of amazing handling through rough corners and on demanding cyclocross courses. Bamboo absorbs vibration to maintain traction, while carbon fiber makes the frame very stiff for fast accelerations out of corners and uphills. The frame is very robust and durable, able to hold up after crashes and through rough cyclocross terrain. It will provide seasons of use while attracting attention in every corner. The quality and attention to detail is the same as all other Boo models—impeccable. Every frame is 100% handmade and incorporates many small features (flattened section under top tube for easier shouldering, internal rear brake cable routing, extra mud clearance, longer wheelbase for more stability) to improve performance specifically for cyclocross events.

The Boo Bicycles R model is a race-winning bamboo and carbon bicycle. It is entirely handmade to the absolute highest standards and has been designed ...and tested by mechanical engineers from Princeton University. It has been raced at the highest level by multiple professional cyclists and American National Champions. The Boo R has impeccable ride qualities and offers a smooth ride the one must experience to understand. It is unique among all bicycles in the world and will stand out and attract crowds. The attention to detail and quality is unmatched and provides years of performance and reliability.

The Boo Bicycles T is a boutique touring bicycle. Its bamboo rack, integrated into the frame, holds 100 kilograms comfortably. It is specially designe...d for longer touring rides when comfort and stability are paramount. For shorter touring around the city.it is simply perfect—a beautiful bicycle for cruising in comfort and style. The Boo T has specific features meant to improve comfort and touring, including an internal gearing system to reduce noise and improve reliability without require maintenance or adjustment as well as a belt drive instead of a dirty and unsightly chain. The wheelbase is longer for stability and the geometry is more upright for comfort. The Boo T also has clearance for wider tires for comfort as well as V-brakes for slowing down efficiently with larger loads. Whether traveling across country or simply cruising around downtown in style, the Boo Twill turn heads and provide years of pleasure and pride of ownership.

The Boo Bicycles F is the ultimate expression of beauty and simplicity. Its lines cut an impressive form, and the inherent beauty of the bamboo contra...sts with the aerospace carbon fiber wrapping. Form truly follows function. The Boo F uses a traditional flat top tube with an integrated seatmast head. The stiffness of the frame is sufficient for serious track use, but it maintains the comfort and vibration dampening the makes all Boo frames unique. With numerous track-specific features such as higher bottom bracket, stiffened tube walls and carbon layup, and steeper head angle for closer drafting, the Boo F is a true racer. Whether a stylish commuter to the office or a true race machine on the banked oval, the Boo Fwill impress riderand onlookers alike.