A noticia foi recentemente avançada no cyclingnews, sobre o desenvolvimentode um modelo de carbono peo gigante niponico. Neste momento, estão apenas disponiveis algumas fotos do modelo de estrada, utilizado na bike de testes de Stefan Shumacher.
Rumores indicam que em paralelo com este modelo, está a ser igualmente desenvolvida uma versão de montanha, para rivalizar com outras marcas já presentes no mercado.
"According to Shimano PR Officer Devin Walton: "With the current materials and technology available for manufacturing, forged aluminum is still the way to go over carbon fiber. That being said, we're always working on stuff and we've also got some pretty talented engineers that know carbon really well, so if we find a way in the future that it makes sense (same or increased performance with lighter weight / same or lighter weight with better performance - either at a cost that could be considered a reasonable value by consumers) then we'd definitely pursue it."
Vamos aguardar pelos desenvolvimentos.
Rumores indicam que em paralelo com este modelo, está a ser igualmente desenvolvida uma versão de montanha, para rivalizar com outras marcas já presentes no mercado.
"According to Shimano PR Officer Devin Walton: "With the current materials and technology available for manufacturing, forged aluminum is still the way to go over carbon fiber. That being said, we're always working on stuff and we've also got some pretty talented engineers that know carbon really well, so if we find a way in the future that it makes sense (same or increased performance with lighter weight / same or lighter weight with better performance - either at a cost that could be considered a reasonable value by consumers) then we'd definitely pursue it."
Vamos aguardar pelos desenvolvimentos.