OWNERS MANUAL
BCT 2.0
The most important component of your BCT 2.0 is the frame. Here, we’ll discuss some of the basics of the design
as well as the many functional aspects of the frame and its material, carbon fiber.
BCT 2.0 FRAME- CARBON FIBER OVERVIEW
Carbon fiber is a composite of carbon sheets that are bonded together in a mold using resin. It is, by far, the most
commonly used frame material for higher-end bikes. Bacchetta believes that it is the best material for building
bike and trike frames for three primary reasons. The primary advantage of the material is that at a given stiffness,
carbon fiber is significantly lighter than aluminum, steel, or titanium. A second advantage is that carbon frames do
a better job of absorbing (rather than transmitting) road vibration, which translates into a more comfortable ride.
Third, carbon fiber can be formed into complex shapes, giving bike makers greater creative design latitude as is
evident in your BCT 2.0. This is especially useful when trying to maximize the aerodynamic efficiency of a frame.
And one other thing, because the frame is not metal, your carbon fiber frame won’t corrode!
Using carbon also allows us to create characteristics that just aren’t possible with other materials. We spent
countless hours tweaking the alignment of the individual fibers to engineer different amounts of stiffness in
different areas of the CT2 frame. For example, we make areas like the boom stiffer, but allow for more flex in the
cruciform, to engineer natural shock absorption to make your ride more comfortable.
