R&D Project · Development Stage 01
Horse With No Name
Downhill Prototype
It does not have a real name yet. But it already has a very clear direction.
Clorofilla Bike Lab
From idea to a working prototype
Clorofilla Bike Lab is our design and research & development laboratory.
It was born from our experience in mechanical engineering, design and the bicycle industry, with the goal of turning ideas and concepts into real, tangible projects.
Alongside our own line of Clorofilla Bike Lab components, we provide design, engineering, development and prototyping services for third-party companies, combining technical expertise, manufacturing experience and a real mechanical workshop able to deliver a fully functional prototype.
We enjoy designing and developing bicycles that excite us first, and we’re also willing to sell the project to client companies who share our vision and want to proceed with series production.
Do you have an idea, a product to develop, or simply something you would like to turn into reality?
Get in touch. Let’s have a chat, share ideas and see where the project can take us.
It was born from our experience in mechanical engineering, design and the bicycle industry, with the goal of turning ideas and concepts into real, tangible projects.
Alongside our own line of Clorofilla Bike Lab components, we provide design, engineering, development and prototyping services for third-party companies, combining technical expertise, manufacturing experience and a real mechanical workshop able to deliver a fully functional prototype.
We enjoy designing and developing bicycles that excite us first, and we’re also willing to sell the project to client companies who share our vision and want to proceed with series production.
Do you have an idea, a product to develop, or simply something you would like to turn into reality?
Get in touch. Let’s have a chat, share ideas and see where the project can take us.
The project
An uncompromising downhill bike
At the moment it’s called “Horse With No Name” because it is in the first stage of development and does not have a real name yet. We really believe in this project.
It is a downhill bike designed for riders who want to go big. It is long and stable. It features an integrated Pinion gearbox, a Gates belt drive and a high-mounted belt idler designed to separate braking forces from the work of the rear suspension.
This system ensures precise shifting and completely eliminates the rear derailleur, together with the risk of losing a race by smashing it against a rock.
All aluminium components are designed and CNC machined in-house on our 3- and 5-axis machining centres. The carbon tubes are bonded with high-strength resins using our top-secret joining system.
We do not yet know whether this uncompromising bike will go into production or whether the project will be acquired. What we do know is that months of very exciting track development lie ahead.
It is a downhill bike designed for riders who want to go big. It is long and stable. It features an integrated Pinion gearbox, a Gates belt drive and a high-mounted belt idler designed to separate braking forces from the work of the rear suspension.
This system ensures precise shifting and completely eliminates the rear derailleur, together with the risk of losing a race by smashing it against a rock.
All aluminium components are designed and CNC machined in-house on our 3- and 5-axis machining centres. The carbon tubes are bonded with high-strength resins using our top-secret joining system.
We do not yet know whether this uncompromising bike will go into production or whether the project will be acquired. What we do know is that months of very exciting track development lie ahead.
Technical highlights
The system we are developing
01
Pinion gearbox
Integrated and protected gearbox, designed to centralise mass and deliver precise shifting.
02
Gates belt drive
Clean and quiet belt drive, without a rear derailleur or vulnerable components exposed to impacts.
03
High-mounted belt idler
Designed to manage rear-suspension behaviour and separate it from braking forces.
04
Aluminium + carbon
In-house CNC-machined components, carbon tubes and our proprietary joining system.
Roadmap
Development, testing, evolution
01
Concept
Frame architecture, kinematics and drivetrain integration.
02
Prototype 01
First working prototype with components machined in-house.
03
Track testing
Field testing, data collection and rider feedback.
04
Revision
Updates to geometry, components and suspension behaviour.
05
Final configuration
Definition of the final configuration.
06
Possible production
Industrial partnership, production or project acquisition.
Let’s talk
Do you have an idea or a product to develop?
Clorofilla Bike Lab also offers research and development services for external clients. We can design what you have in mind, build the prototype and field test it until the final configuration is achieved.
Call us and let’s talk.
Call us and let’s talk.
