Zulu Two Heir
Mountain Bike for Kids for Prevelo Bikes
The Prevelo Zulu Two Heir is a 16-inch hardtail mountain bike designed to help young cyclists ride on trails with confidence. The long wheelbase and slack geometry is forgiving to young riders that are still learning how to ride on trails. To help make the bike forgiving and easy to ride on trails, the design incorporates geometry with a low bottom bracket and slack headtube angle and features hydraulic disc brakes and a carbon and aluminum construction air fork designed specifically for 16-in wheels.
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Unique Properties
The Prevelo Zulu Two Heir is the first 16-inch hardtail mountain bike. It is a trail-capable bike for very young riders. The long wheelbase and slack geometry are forgiving to young riders who are still learning how to ride on trails. Making this bike required a new airfork designed to fit small wheels and capable of working with lightweight riders. The Heir 16 fork is the first airfork designed for 16-inch bicycles and features carbon fiber and aluminum construction.
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bicycle, bikes, childrens bike, kids bike, mountain bike, kids mountain bike, 16-inch bike
Production Technology
The frame is made of 6061 alloy and incorporates a special low bottom bracket design and short crank lengths to create a bike that keeps the rider low to the ground while maintaining good pedaling ergonomics. The cranks are cold forged aluminum and custom made to our specification for length. The Heir 16 fork on the Zulu Two Heir uses aluminum alloy and carbon fiber construction to minimize weight. The fork utilizes an air spring that can be adjusted to accommodate lightweight riders and adjustable rebound dampening.
Design Challenge
Prior to the development of the Zulu Two Heir, there was no air fork available for this size wheel. We needed to develop a fork that would work with a 16-inch wheel. We also spent time researching how children ride on trails. There was little understanding of optimum geometry for bicycles for very young children on trails. We needed to research and observe children riding to understand the best geometry.
Project Duration
The project started in 2017 in California. Prototyping completed April 2018. First production bikes available to ship to kids in the United States in November 2018. Continued refinement through December 2021.
Operation Flow
This design makes it easier for children to ride on trails.
Research
Our objective was to create a bicycle that would make children most confident riding a bicycle on trails. Our primary form of research was watching children ride on trails, and soliciting input from parents that frequently rode trails with their children. In particular watching children ride trails, and experimenting with different geometries and components. We found that children rode more confidently with bikes that were lower, had strong easy to user brakes, and had forgiven geometry and suspension that helped correct for learning mistakes over technical terrain.
Inspiration
The design was inspired by watching children learning to ride on trails. We wanted to design a bike that would make children more confident riding on trails. In order to be confident on trails, children need a bike that is forgiving and stable, and has easy to use brakes, and a low center of gravity.
Image Credits
Photographer Kevin Wing
Project Overview
Zulu Two Heir Mountain Bike for Kids has been a Golden winner in the Baby, Kids' and Children's Products Design award category in the year 2021 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Gold A' Design Award is granted to designs that demonstrate a high level of innovation and a significant impact on their intended audience. Recognized as a major achievement by the A' Design Awards, these designs are characterized by their visionary approach and the exceptional skill of their creators. Winners of the Gold A' Design Award are noted for their ability to push the envelope in art, science, design, and technology, delivering solutions that not only meet but exceed expectations. These designs serve as benchmarks for excellence, encouraging further innovation and inspiring future generations of designers.
Golden Recognition
Prevelo Bikes was recognized with the coveted Golden A' Design Award in 2022, a testament to excellence of their work Zulu Two Heir Mountain Bike for Kids.
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Prevelo Bikes Unveils the Zulu Two Heir: A Trail-Capable 16-Inch Mountain Bike for Kids
Prevelo Bikes introduces the Zulu Two Heir, a 16-inch hardtail mountain bike designed to instill confidence in young riders on trails, featuring a unique airfork and forgiving geometry.
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