It will come fast, if it 's good. |
October 29th, 2008 |  |
 24 October 2008, 13.45 uur. Gert Jan steps off his M5 Carbon High Racer. He just managed 50,3926 km p/h for one hour. He is the new World hour record king! The old record is smashed with two and a half kilometers p/h. The crowd clapped and cheered. Observers make a deep bow.Gert Jan! You did 54 kmh in the last lap! "Yeah sure! I can go even faster!" says Gert Jan. It is hard to believe that the bike that we ride to work, is the fastest bike in the world. The bike that we use for our shoppings is faster than the fastest Low Racers! You know what: We challenge you. The first man or woman to surpass Gert Jan s WRRA unfaired record on his own shopping bike (and that can also be an M5 Carbon High Racer..) wins a set of Gold plated M5 Bram Brakes with a value of 999,- Euros. We don 't think we have to wrap them up already.. Gert Jan: Congratulations! Everybody who joined the party: Thanks! We dare you! | ||
Mission accomplished - 50,392 km in one hour! |
October 12th, 2008 | |
October 24 2008: Gert Jan Wijers rides a new world record | ||
) Large picture: Gert Jan doing his warming upSmall pictures, left to right: 1. The record bike is waiting for action. Impressive detail: this bike has a front wheel that has been designed and manufactured by M5 over 20 years ago. Still doing service! 2. The smooth, new and shielded 250 metre bike track in Alkmaar (Netherlands) 3. Track inspection 4. Gert Jan and family after the record is set 5. Gert Jan Wijers: the new world record keeper 6. Gert Jan with proud daughters 7. The oldest just a bit too short 8. Youth has the future! What took place before - the test ride of October 10 13.00 hours. Gert Jan Wijers mounts his M5 Carbon High Racer and clicks into his pedals. He rides his first rounds on the track of Alkmaar (Netherlands). In two weeks it's going to take place: his attempt to break the world hour record unfaired which is currently 47,8 km. A bit surprised we watch his round times: 17,2, 17,1. Has he lost his mind? Nope, Gert Jan didn't loose his mind, in stead he races with the steadiness of a metronome: 51 km/h round after round! After 45 minutes Gert Jan stops. The average speed is then more than 50 km/hour. "Yes", he says, "that last quarter of an hour should be okay too". Well, that has proved to be a correct assumption! Announcement | ||
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We almost forgot, but... M5 Recumbents celebrates its 25th anniversary at the end of this year! |
August 5th, 2008 | |
Twenty-five years of development and production and a lot of (world) records! | ||
 Knowledge of materials, geometry, aerodynamics and ergonomics has been collected in the years since 1983. In the very first years M5 developed the notorious 28/20 and 28/26, which became swiftly an absolute norm in the early recumbent scene. These same bicycles can still be encountered on the road, but since then the assortment has been expanding significantly. Not only in terms of model types, but also in materials. In the early years M5 was already unique in using chrome molybdenum alloy as frame material. In the years that followed titanium and carbon were integrated increasingly in the designs. Apart from (and thanks to) the ongoing insistence to innovate, numerous national, European en world records have been set with both recumbents and handbikes. The truly unique of this situation is that the design, the construction and the records themselves were usually done by one person (Bram Moens)! Through the years an increasing number of other people established records on M5 Recumbents as well. A remarkable facts is that all these records have been set while riding perfectly normal production bikes! Still available for everyone! The design and construction of the record fairings was always in coorporation with rowingbike builder Derk Thijs from Middelburg. Derk had more experience with working with plastics and fibers, while Bram was more familiair with light weight steel products. Combining both skills let to a successful collaboration and nowadays they're both highly experienced with these different routines. Because of the ongoing search for other, better solutions and materials M5 still belongs to the top of recumbent manufacturers in the world. Important aspect is integrating existing first-rate technologies in the recumbent and component range, like the extremely light weight carbon and aluminium parts. The future? Continue the development! Were innovation will lead to is hard to tell. Who would have suspected ten years ago that M5 would be developing and producing the lightest bike components in the world? But now the M5 lightweight components are applied on a wide range of high end bicycles, like racing and MTB bikes and recumbents. | ||
M5 logo on high rims |
July 29th, 2008 | |
) Soon on our high rims: a transfer of the M5 logo. The silver logo is made from retro reflective material. | ||
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Full-carbon MTB rims by M5 now available! |
July 26th, 2008 | |
Special design for use in combination with dics brakes | ||
) We have optimized our full-carbon MTB rims to get the best possible result: a solid, reliable rim. The rim is composed of 80% U.D. fiber and 20% 3 K fabric. The 3 K is situated around the spoke holes, to support the nipples and in the rim bed area, to withstand the forces of the tyres. Technical data
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Full-carbon MTB rim, suitable for disc brake: € 243.80 | ||
Set of wheels with spectacular low weight at M5 |
July 9th, 2008 | |
The lightest hubs, lightweight spokes and carbon rims | ||
) We took our own M5 super lightweight hubs with cemaric bearings, combined them with Sapim CX Ray spokes and Carbon/Boron LEW rims. Result: a super lightweight set of wheels!
With near to 50 mm high rims and replaceable spokes and also lighter than full carbon wheels. During the introduction of these ultimate wheels, ready for the steepest ascends, the set can be ordered for 1995 euro (including VAT) | ||
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Lightweight set of wheels: € 1,648.76 | ||
New pictures M5 Carbon High Racer |
July 8th, 2008 | |
Carbon High Racer shortly also available with 3K top coating | ||
) Apart from the already available Carbon High Racer with 12D top coating, we will also be offering a new coating with the finer 3K fabric.For this version an extra price of 250 euro (including VAT) will apply. All carbon parts, the main frame, telescopic piece, front fork and the seat, will then be in 3K. The detailed pictures show the current Carbon High Racer with 12D coating and with 50 mm high T-50 carbon rims, also manufactured by M5. | ||
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New: super lightweight disc brake hubs by M5 |
June 25th, 2008 | |
Currently fiercely tested by specialists, later available for everyone | ||
) Never done before anywhere in the world: disc brake hub set (front) of less than 100 grammes. With just 99 grammes we now have the most lightweight disc brake hub in the world. Incidentally, also one of the most rigid hubs ever too, thanks to the large diameter of the hub housing. Furthermore we introduced a rather revolutionary disc placement: the six cut out, dirt collecting "lobes" are completely absent. The bearings have an extra seal by means of two rubber rings around the 15 mm hollow axles. This extra sealing provides an even longer lifespan of the bearings. For an extra price of just 50 euro (incl Vat) ceramic bearings vouch for an even longer lifespan. The silicon-nitride bearings pulvarize pretty much every they encounter! Like al our lightweight parts, the hubs are laser engraved with the M5 logo, and have been anodised black or red. For now only available in 32 hole version, no sooner than the end of August 2008. This set of hubs combines excellently with those splendid, newly designed 40 mm high ATB rims by M5! The characteristics of the M5 disc brake hubs
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front hub 99 grammes (full ceramic bearings): € 202.48 front hub 103 grammes (hybrid ceramic bearing): € 161.16 front hub 104 grammes (industrial stainless steel bearing): € 144.63 rear hub 224 grammes (full ceramic bearings): € 326.45 rear hub 239 grammes (hybrid ceramic bearings): € 268.60 rear hub 242 grammes (industrial stainless steel bearings): € 243.80 | ||
M5 successes at Cycle Vision 2008 |
June 21st, 2008 | |
) Several M5 riders had an excellent performance at Cycle Vision 2008. David Wielemaker (larger picture) is a promising young talent, considering he's just 17 years old. Also note the high speeds at the different races!6 hour race (no fairing)
Track criterium
Track pursuit
1 hour race (no fairing)
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Saturday, June 21, M5 closed due to Cycle Vision |
June 18th, 2008 | |
M5 will be attending Cycle Vision too | ||
 M5 will be at Cycle Vision in Amsterdam this weekend. Follow link below for further information. | ||
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