igus®, a leader in motion plastics, has developed the first recyclable plastic bicycle frame for the German e-bike manufacturer Advanced Bikes. Building on the success of RCYL, a bicycle made from 50% recycled fishing nets, this new innovation supports sustainable mobility. Leveraging decades of expertise in plastics manufacturing, igus has created a high-performance, injection-molded polymer frame and new bicycle components for Advanced Bikes.

Revolutionizing Bicycle Frame Production

In 2023, e-bike sales in Germany surpassed traditional bicycles for the first time, driven by environmental awareness. However, most bike frames today are made of steel, aluminum, or carbon fiber, materials that are energy-intensive to produce and often end up in landfills. To address this, Advanced Bikes partnered with igus to develop a sustainable composite plastic bicycle frame, now featured in the new Reco Urban trekking e-bike.

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