Pre rCarbon
The all-new Pre rCarbon push bike marks a major milestone in Giant’s efforts to produce more eco-friendly bikes, components and gear using recycled materials and sustainable manufacturing processes. The frame, fork, wheels, handlebar/stem unit and seatpost are crafted with eco-friendly carbon fibre, making it the world’s first push bike to use this proprietary technology. In addition, the tyres, grips, saddle and other components use recycled materials such as nylon made from discarded ocean plastics. It all adds up to a significant step forward in Giant’s commitment to lead the bike industry toward more sustainable practices.
Carbon fibre is prized for its high strength and light weight, but the production of virgin carbon fibre is energy intensive. One way to lessen a product’s carbon footprint is to use recycled carbon fibres.
In the past, these recycled carbon fibres have primarily been used for simpler parts such as bottle cages, but Giant has now developed a groundbreaking innovation that uses recycled long-strand carbon fibres to produce frames.
This process features a proprietary resin formula and 3D fusion compound with high-pressure, low-void moulding.
As a result, the Pre rCarbon benefits from the same increased strength and light weight as traditional carbon fibre products, while reducing its carbon emissions by more than 50%*.
Recycled Materials
The Pre rCarbon incorporates recycled materials in major components as part of Giant’s efforts to explore lower-impact material solutions.
recycled material ball
Thermoplastic rubber (TPR) is a material with excellent wear resistance, elasticity, and chemical resistance. Discarded TPR can be recycled from post-consumer or post-industrial waste into a material that acts like both a thermoplastic and a rubber compound.
recycled material ball
Polypropylene (PP) is a thermoplastic polymer with impressive heat resistance and strength, so it can be recycled and used many times. We source discarded PP from everyday products and industrial applications to turn it into saddles and other components made with recycled plastic.
recycled material ball
EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate) is a soft and flexible plastic that is not biodegradable. But recycling this material can significantly reduce the amount of waste entering landfills.
recycled plastic fishing line
Made from discarded ocean plastics that get recycled into new, usable materials, Seawastex nylon helps reduce marine plastic waste. Once it’s reprocessed, the material retains the strength characteristics of the original plastic and offers excellent chemical resistance and weatherability, ensuring durability that makes them ideal for products such as the tyre casings used on the Pre rCarbon push bike.