Small, light, robust: iglidur plain bearings in the trike from Azub

Profile

Three-wheeled vehicle with maintenance-free igus plain bearings and visible wheels.

What was needed: Plain bearing in the front suspension
Requirements: Lightweight, suitable for small installation spaces, lubrication/maintenance-free, insensitive to dust and dirt
Area of application: Bicycle industry

Azub Bike is a Czech company specialising in the manufacture of recumbent bicycles. Its first top-of-the-range trike model, the TRIcon 26, won the prestigious "Trike of the Year 2015" award in 2015 thanks to its first-class workmanship, stable steering and innovative rear fork with a 157 millimetre wide hub. All the knowledge and technical details have been incorporated into the new Ti-Fly model, whose front wheel suspension made of special aircraft titanium makes it a robust lightweight.

Problem

As light as possible, robust and elegant in workmanship and appearance - the Ti-FLX should score points with these specifications. To achieve this, the developers opted for a front wheel suspension made of high-strength grade 5 titanium. To achieve this, it was necessary to find suitable bearings that could easily cope with impacts, dirt and water. They had to be small and light, vibration-damping and durable. In addition, maintenance had to be minimised.

Solution

The perfect solution was found with dry-running plastic bearings made of iglidur ® G material. Thanks to the incorporated solid lubricants, the all-round bearings do not require additional lubricants and are therefore maintenance-free. Dust and dirt cannot harm them. In addition, unlike metal plain and ball bearings, they are corrosion-free and many times lighter. Their high wear resistance ensures a long service life, which can also be determined online in advance using the service life calculator.