Tag Archive for: Bicycle Engineering

Cyclinfo Spotlights Radiate’s Digital Bike Lab

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We’re excited to share that our Digital Bike Lab has been featured in the latest issue of Cyclinfo magazine!

The article showcases how Radiate Engineering & Design uses automated FEA workflows to evaluate stiffness, strength, and critical hotspots directly from CAD models.

By streamlining simulations, we help OEMs cut risks, save costs, and bring innovative bikes to market faster.

Thanks to Cyclinfo for the feature and to our team for driving digital engineering forward.

The full article is available as a PDF upon request.

Relaunch of the legendary Swiss bicycle brand Cilo

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Radiate Engineering & Design was featured in the latest issue of Cyclinfo with an in-depth article on our collaboration with SEMG to relaunch the legendary Swiss bicycle brand Cilo.

As engineering partner, Radiate supported the development of a brand-new E-MTB product family – from concept to series production. The project included six fully-suspended models in carbon and aluminium, covering everything from light-assist trail bikes to enduro machines.

Our team brought in-depth expertise across the full development cycle, including:

  • Simulation-driven frame design and structural analysis (FEA)
  • Scalable DFM-ready constructions
  • Component commonization strategies for cost efficiency
  • Prototyping for fast design validation and iteration

This project is a strong example of what happens when vision, method, and engineering come together.

The full article can be found in Cyclinfo 3/2025 and is also available as a PDF upon request.

Digital Bike Lab Simulation Services

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Radiate Enginering & Design is excited to launch the Digital Bike Lab – our new simulation service for fast, norm-based structural assessments of bicycle frames and components. Designed for speed, clarity, and consistency, it delivers simulation-driven insights on strength, stiffness, and safety – even without in-house FEA resources. Perfect for concept optimization, variant comparison, or […]

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The Digital Bike Lab

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Digital Bike Lab featured by CADFEM!

How bike complexity pushed Radiate Engineering & Design to automate the structural analysis workflows. The Digital Bike Lab is a way to combine simulation expertise with deep bike industry know-how.
It automates structural analysis of bicycle frames—making validation faster, more consistent, and ready for series development.

A big step forward for smarter product engineering in cycling.

Read the full article here.

Case study by Siemens Digital Industries Software

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At Radiate Engineering & Design, we push the boundaries of innovation in e-bike development. In a recent case study by Siemens Digital Industries Software, we showcase how our collaboration with Scott led to the creation of a lightweight, high-performance wheelset. Using Simcenter simulation tools, we reduced development time and optimized performance — all while cutting physical prototyping costs.

The full article, including a video on the project and our approach, is now available on Siemens’ official platform.

Form Follows Function – Engineering-based View of Product Strategies and E-Bike Trends

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In a dynamically developing bicycle industry, new bicycle categories are constantly emerging. But what is driving these developments? Recently, Radiate Engineering & Design presented an engineering-based look at the strategies behind the specialization and diversification of e-bikes and their product development at the Infotech 2025 event in Nottwil. Our analysis highlights trends and highlights the interaction between stakeholders: OEMs, dealers and end customers.

 

Wheel test winner: Syncros Capital SL Aero

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Carbon and aero wheels: the upgrade dream of many roadies, but what’s left after all the marketing promises?

We are thrilled to see the Syncros Capital SL Aero wheelset (that we developed together with Scott Sports SA) being recognized in Gran Fondo Cycling’s review of the best road bike aero wheels!

They pitted eleven of the most exciting and popular models against each other in the wind tunnel as well as in the riding test.

As a result, the Capital SL Aero emerged as the wheel test winner!

In their words: “With a first-class ride feel and a balanced ratio of compliance and stiffness combined with the best aero performance in the test field, the Syncros Capital SL Aero are rightly the deserved test winner in our big wheel test.”

A big thank you to Gran Fondo Cycling for the feature and the test.

Feature on MTB-News.de

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At Radiate Engineering & Design, innovation is at the core of everything we do.

We are excited to share our recent feature on MTB-News.de, where you can get an exclusive look into our work methods on bicycle engineering. The article includes an in-depth video that takes you behind the scenes at RADIATE, revealing the meticulous processes and state-of-the-art technologies we use to create our groundbreaking bicycle designs.

Want to see how we’re redefining what’s possible in cycling? The video showcases the intricate details of our simulation-driven engineering philosophy, the innovative materials we work with, and the rigorous methods that ensure our simulations are as close as possible to real-world conditions.

If you’re passionate about cycling or just curious about the engineering that goes into creating top-tier bikes, this is a must-watch!

 

Appearance in the Engineer Innovation Podcast

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In the recent edition of the Engineer Innovation podcast from Simcenter, Frederic Poppenhäger from the Radiate Engineering & Design AG team shared insights on how cutting-edge technology and AI are reshaping the future of cycling.

From innovative wheel designs to pioneering approaches in product development, this episode is a must-listen for enthusiasts and professionals in the bicycle industry.

Listen to the full episode of the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

Developing the first long-range step-through S-Pedelec

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Swiss electric bike provider OPIUM focuses on speed pedelecs with long-range and advanced integration. With the “Model L”, Opium is now launching a fast step-through bike on the market.

The new S-Pedelec was recently presented at the Velofollies trade fair in Kortrijk, Belgium, and attracted a lot of attention.

The engineers of the Bike Divison at Radiate ensured that the frame offers the same ride quality as a diamond frame despite the lack of a top tube – with the advantage of a low stepover height.

In addition to the step-through frame, Radiate has redesigned the cockpit for the entire product family.

A review of the brand-new bicycle can be found here.