The complete production process of the TOTAL ECLIPSE FRAME takes place in Germany. Through close cooperation with an aerospace and aircraft industry supplier we ensure a level of quality unknown in the bicycle business so far.

MAXDENSITY CARBON
Carbon fiber parts mainly consist of two components, carbon fibers embedded in a matrix of resin. The fiber weave is embedded in the resin and shaped according to the intended use. The structural integrity is ensured by the weave of carbon fibers. The resin alone would yield a very brittle material. The higher the amount of fibers, the stiffer and lighter the part will be. Thus, the goal is to reduce the amount of resin needed to bond the fibers, in turn increasing the percentage of valuable fibers.

The MAXDENSITY process is an advanced production procedure enabling us to increase the amount of fibers to 65% in the frame material. This high–quality material, which before had only been utilized in the production of aerospace and aircraft components, is now used for bicycle frames for the first time. However, MAXDENSITY CARBON requires the use of expensive special vacuum ovens for the final baking of the frame to heat the frame according to a specific schedule.

Every TOTAL ECLIPSE FRAME is completely hand-built.

Optimized suspension and dampening
After the initial idea for the TOTAL ECLIPSE FRAME we used detailed computer modeling to calculate all details of the frame to achieve the desired stiffness in every direction: Stiff at the bottom bracket and steerer area, while giving optimal comfort at the seat.

This unique combination of power transfer and comfort makes the TOTAL ECLIPSE FRAME the most efficient bicycle frame available today. Similar characteristics are not attainable with traditional diamond-shaped designs, which - thanks to the junction of four tubes at the seat cluster - are the most unforgiving where you are most craving for some relief: at the seat! Due to the nature of their outdated design traditional frames offer much more stiffness at the seat than anywhere else. Shouldn’t it be the other way around?

The TOTAL ECLIPSE FRAME design, on the other hand, combines high comfort at the seat with ideal stiffness where you need it – the drivetrain and the steerer. Contrary to traditional frames, our top tube’s sole responsibility is to keep the seat in place, nothing else. Unhindered by other demands we could equip this part of the frame with the properties needed for optimized comfort without any negative influence n the rest of the frame.

The result is a more efficient frame in a truly beautiful package.