A PUSH FOR SUSTAINABILITY

The all-new Pre rCarbon balance 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 fiber, making it the world’s first balance bike to use this proprietary technology. In addition, the tires, 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 fiber is prized for its high strength and light weight, but the production of virgin carbon fiber is energy intensive. One way to lessen a product’s carbon footprint is to use recycled carbon fibers.

In the past, these recycled carbon fibers 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 fibers to produce frames.

This process features a proprietary resin formula and 3D fusion compound with high-pressure, low-void molding.

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As a result, the Pre rCarbon benefits from the same increased strength and light weight as traditional carbon fiber products, while reducing its carbon emissions by more than 50%*.

Sustainable Materials

The recycled materials used to produce the major components on the Pre rCarbon are rigorously analyzed and verified. As a result, in terms of carbon emission, the Pre rCarbon has a 50%* lower carbon footprint than the same product made with virgin fibers and materials.

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.

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.

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.

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 tire casings used on the Pre rCarbon push bike.

Sustainable Grip

The grips are made using from discarded polypropylene (rPP) and recycled thermoplastic rubber (rTPR), offering durability, elasticity, and wear resistance while reducing raw material carbon emissions by more than 20%* and 11%*, respectively.

Sustainable Saddle Top

The saddle top is made with a thermoplastic polymer using recycled ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) for a soft feel and long-lasting durability. Producing this material reduces carbon emissions by 20%* compared to non-recycled EVA.

Sustainable Tire Casing

Made from discarded ocean plastics that have been recycled into a reprocessed nylon material, Seawastex is used in the tire casings to deliver excellent durability while reducing the carbon footprint of the raw material by more than 11%*.

*The carbon reduction percentage is calculated by comparing the same weight of virgin materials and eco-friendly materials during the raw material phase.

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