July 2008

THM at Eurobike (Friedrichshafen)

THM will be on the German-Carbon-Group exhibition stand from September the 4th to September the 7th in the A2-205 hall. Beside many small innovations on our products is a world premiere to see. An innovative Scapula implementation with integrated V-brakes will highlight. Super brake power in combination with a perfect aerodynamic and lightweight! First pictures soon on this page. We look forward to see you.

March 2008

THM forks unbeaten

THM-forks again ahead of the competition in the large carbon frame test in Europe’s largest cycling publication, ‘tour’ magazine. The graph shows the lateral stiffness-to-weight ratios of all 1 1/8” forks compared. Due to its unconventional geometry, the Storck Stiletto (developed and manufactured by THM) again comes in as number one.
By the way: Even compared to larger diameter head tubes, as can be found on Canyon and Cannondale bikes, THM forks remain superior. And at 59 N/mm our Scapula is the fork with the highest lateral stiffness.

March 2008

Clavicula dp now available with 30-tooth option!

Clavicula dp, our MTB double version, can now be ridden with a 30-tooth small chanring. Extralite offers a special chainring making this possible. Starting now, all Clavicula dp will be prepared to accept this extra-small ring. Owners of earlier versions of the Clavicula dp can contact us to find out about a small DIY change.

March 2008

Clavicula now with optional hybrid-ceramics bearings

As announced at the 2007 Eurobike show, Clavicula cranks are now available with hybrid-ceramics bottom brackets.

We are using ceramics ball bearings with a specially formulated grease and seal. The main advantage lies in longevity and reduced maintenance more so than ultra-low resistance. Due to the specific properties of steel and ceramics this combination is not suitable for high-impact loads. Thus we will only be offering this bottom bracket for our road cranks.

February 2008

Clavicula FreeRide passes all tests

Clavicula’s FreeRide version has mastered all tests with flying colors. Its geometry is identical to the regular triple MTB crank, but it comes with a beefed up spindle and steel inserts for the pedals to withstand hard impacts.

February 2008

Scapula: Up to 40 mm of spacers possible

Scapula is stronger than we thought: Rigorous testing has shown that contrary to what the former manual said it is perfectly safe to use 40 mm of spacers between headset and stem instead of just 10 mm. However, let us use this occasion to remind everyone that no stem should be mounted without carbon-specific assembly paste (e. g. from Tacx, Syntace, FSA, etc.). Also, in no case should you ride with a loose headset. Play in your headset might damage your steerer tube, possible leading it to break.

February 2008

Clavicula DH now available with 83mm-spindle

Our downhill version will soon be available with a spindle designed for 83 mm bottom bracket shells. Due to the large interest we see in the new standard-to-be for downhill frames we are currently preparing a new version for the gravity crowd.

September 2007

Rear derailleur

In the context of a study the following goals for a new development of a 10 speed rear derailleur were considered:

• Approx. weight: 0.22 lb
• Optimization of the switching accuracy
• Aerodynamic shaping due to “careened“ technology.

A serial production is at present not concretely planned and depends among other things on the possibility of economic production.

August 2007

Eurobike 2007

THM will be present at the Eurobike tradeshow in Friedrichshafen/ Germany at the booth of the German Carbon Group (A2/205). Come to witness the premiere of Clavicula’s freeride version with triple chainring, a new cremic-hybrid bottom bracket and other interesting tidbits.

A special highlight will be a new development, which will set new standards regarding weight and function – let us surprise you!

Eurobike, the world’s largest cycling tradeshow, runs from 30 August through 2 September. We are looking forward to seeing you there!

June 2007

New: Socket wrench for Clavicula cartridge

We now offer a socket wrench for mounting of the Clavicula BB cartridge. It fits all standard 1/2“ torque wrenches to help you tighten your bottom bracket just right. Well suited for removal of tight fitting cartridges as well. The socket wrench sells for €35,- and can be ordered through your LBS or directly from us.

May 2007

Delivery times shortened

We have expanded our production facilities greatly and have thus been able to reduce delivery times for the Clavicula to about 10 weeks; Scapulas currently take about 6 weeks to be delivered.

March 2007

Test proves: Scapula stiffest fork

Europe’s largest cycling mag TOUR tested 41 frame-fork combos in their March 2007 issue. Both the winner Storck and runner-up Cervelo were equipped with carbon fiber forks from THM. Despite its extremely low weight the Scapula proved to be the stiffest 1 1/8” fork by far, both laterally as well as in fore-aft stiffness.

December 2006

Clavicula shows convincing results

While several carbon fiber parts from Far East recently made the news with recalls, THM has decided to raise the weight limit for their Clavicula carbon fiber crankset from 85 kg to 95 kg (209 lbs instead of 187 lbs). Due to positive results with riders in the 85 kg to 100 kg weight range we have decided to raise the conservative weigh limit accordingly. Only the extremely lightweight double MTB crankset currently remains at a recommended max weight of 85 kg.

November 2006

Clavicula DH passes all tests

The new downhill specific Clavicula DH carbon fiber crankset has passed all testing with flying colors. All pre-production cranksets have survived tests both in our torture chamber as well as on the race course without zero problems despite their extremely low weight. Their reliability scores are already ready for production. After a few minor tweaks we will start regular production in February.

November 2006

Large demand continues

Our super-light cranksets and forks continue to be in high demand. While we are happy about this positive feedback, regrettably this leads to increased delivery times. We are continuously improving productivity, but with our focus on highest quality even in boom times we are hard pressed to meet demand. Expect the following times for delivery: Clavicula MTB – 16 weeks, Clavicula Road – regrettably still 20-24 weeks, Scapula 8-10 weeks.

September 2006

MTB double crankset: Clavicula dp unveiled

A double-chainring MTB crankset, the Clavicula dp, was presented at the Eurobike tradeshow. Details: 4-arm design, 104 mm BCD, 47.5 mm chainline (68 mm BB) / 50 mm chainline (73 mm BB), roughly 400 g (.88 lbs) w/o rings.

August 2006

Downhill: Real-world testing the Clavicula DH

Test of the Clavicula DH on DH the race courses have begun. We are cooperating closely with the DH-experts of Alutech in development and testing. Details: 4-arm design, 104 mm BCD, 50 mm chainline (73 mm BB), 525 g (1.155 lbs) w/ BB and chainring.

August 2006

Eurobike 2006

THM will be present at the Eurobike tradeshow in Friedrichshafen / Germany at the booth of the German Carbon Group (A2-206). Highlights include a sub-400g MTB crank (BB included) and the Clavicula DH for the gravity racers. Eurobike, the world’s largest cycling tradeshow, runs from 31 August through 3 September. We are looking forward to seeing you there!

Mai 2006

“Scapula SP” carbon fork: Test report by Dirk Zedler on the TOUR-magazine testing equipment

A “Scapula SP” fork we provided to the road bike specialists of TOUR-magazine, Europe’s largest cycling publication, for a long-term test was evaluated by their engineer Dirk Zedler before being put on a bike. Read on for the results found by “Ingenieurbüro Zedler”. More »

February 2006

Price adjustment March 1, 2006

The market for carbon fiber raw materials is heating up. Due to the increasing use of carbon fiber materials in the latest Boeing and Airbus aircraft the necessary raw materials are becoming scarce in the next few years. This leads to dramatic developments of prices for raw materials. Some products have seen a 60% price increase in only three months. Occasionally, day-to-day pricing has replaced long-term contracts.

These developments force us to adjust our prices. Starting March 1, 2006, we will be raising the prices for our carbon fiber products by 7 % to 11 %. Of course, all orders received before March 1 will still be filled at the current prices.

December 2005

MTB-version of Clavicula crank: about 440g

Development of what should become the world’s best MTB-crank has come a long way. We proudly present the technical details:

Expect delivery to start in early April of 2006. We recommend early »reservation as there already is a waiting list.

July 2005

MTB-version of Clavicula

The world’s most advanced crank system is joined by its new brother, a version designed specifically for mountain bikes. This new crank is a new design to meet the special needs of off-road riders. Delivery will start in March of 2006.

June 2005

Compact version of Clavicula

We have finalized design of a compact version of our Clavicula crank featuring a 110mm bolt circle diameter. Production will begin in mid-June with pre-orders already ranging to July. Register now for earliest possible delivery. The compact Clavicula will weigh about 420 g (0.92 lbs) including the bottom bracket but without Chainrings.
Pre-order your crankset via email at » info@thm-carbones.de
» More on our cranks

May 2005

Spina Scapulae – integrating the Scapula for perfect aerodynamics and design

Mounting our fork to a frame with integrated headset has never looked this good: A small, lightweight cover creates a smooth transition to integrate fork and frame into one seamless unit. Fits any Scapula fork.

–  December 2004  –

Clavicula: The time has come

The time has come – and it's worth the effort! We have just started to produce the Clavicula. As of now you can order high tech made in Germany - via email to »info@thm-carbones.com, or via fax to ++49 4338 999 4122.

Since we have already received many pre-orders, we will be able to ship your Clavicula within approx. 8 weeks from receipt of order. » View Clavicula crank system

–  December 2004  –

Dear customers,

the Clavicula crank system has successfully completed all static load tests. To increase the safety margin even more we had to increase the weight of the whole system slightly to 420 g (0.9 lbs). To us, safety is more important than shaving the last gram! Stiffness ratings are above those of comparable aluminum crank systems. The stiffness-to-weight ratio remains unmatched. We are currently running additional cyclic load tests and road tests.

To complete testing we need a bit more time to make sure that you will be riding the ultimate product right from the start. Therefore, we will slightly delay production to early February of 2005. Due to pre-orders we expect delivery times to be around six to eight weeks.
» View Clavicula crank system

–  September 2004  –

New crank system: Only 390 g including BB and spindle

The new crank system was presented for the first time at the EUROBIKE in Friedrichshafen/Germany. It consists of an all-carbon crank with the carbon fiber bottom bracket spindle integrated into the right crankarm. The revolutionary design results in a sensationally low weight while giving excellent stiffness. The stiffness-to-weight ratio is a leap ahead of ordinary designs and sets new standards.
» More on our cranks

–  September 2004  –

Trade show: Materialica 2004

After the success of our products at EUROBIKE you can now visit us at the MATERIALICA in Munich/Germany between Sept. 21 and 23, 2004. Hall C1, booth 414.

–  August 2004  –

World record: 235g carbon fork

The new “Scapula SP” is now available in an even lighter “tuned” version. Though weighing a scant 235g (0.52 lbs), the fork provides the same superior stiffness as our regular “Scapula SP”.
» View

–  July 2004  –

Materialica Design Award 2004!

Our new “Clavicula” carbon cranks won the prestigious Materialica Design Award 2004! The jurors of the “International Design Forum” lauded the exceptional combination of innovation and high design quality. Functionality and an aesthetically pleasing realization of an engineering idea were required qualities. The jurors especially mentioned the material, the constructive principles and the technical realization of the finished product.

–  April 2004  –

Ready – set – go!

Starting in June you can get your bones from “Carbones” – road bike forks of exceptional quality. The maker of the “Stiletto” forks and “Powerarms” cranks is now presenting his own product line, THM-Carbones. Browse our site and dare to make the leap into the future of cycling technology. New products are already under way – be prepared for the best!

–  October 2003  –

THM member of the German Carbon Group

The German carbon fiber specialists AX-Lightness, Schmolke Carbon, SPIN, and the THM GmbH combine to form the German Carbon Group. The new consortiums primary objective is to pool their know-how regarding fiber reinforced materials. The group’s members will present themselves together at trade shows in the media. Read more on their new website.
» German Carbon Group