It’s perhaps one of the worst kept secrets on the ITU World Triathlon Series circuit but today we’re making it official, Tom Bishop will be vying for a spot on Great Britain’s Olympic start line on our flagship road bike.
With arguably GB’s most competitive lineup to date Tom will be stating his case for selection aboard the REAP Vekta at a number of races in early 2020.
A solid 2019 has paved the way for an exciting year and we can’t wait to see Tom fulfilling his potential on the biggest stage of them all with Reap standing proudly by his side.
Reap Managing Director, Martin Meir, was full of praise for the 28 year old. “We all know what a special talent Tom is and we think our bike will give him that little bit extra he will need for a spot in Tokyo.”
“We have developed the fastest road bike on the market here in Britain and we are beyond proud to see one of Britain’s most talented triathletes pushing its limits on the world stage.”
Having raced last season on REAP’s newest wind-beater, Tom was full of praise for his new charge.
“I’ve been riding the bike for over a year and I think it’s class. Every time I jump on it, I just want to ride fast”.
We can’t wait to see Tom tearing up the ITU World Series in 2020 and wish him all the best in his bid for a place on the GB start line in Tokyo 2020.
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Engineered carbon:
materials & method
Because attacks and sprints place such great loads on road race bikes, we drew on the engineering of our Vulcan tri bike to make the Vekta massively stiffer than any rival. We used the technology that made a beam bike ride like a road bike to make a road bike ride better than any before. We achieved this in two ways: material selection and construction method.
Carbon fibre comes in many grades and, as with everything, the best fibres are more expensive. At REAP, all materials are selected by engineers, not accountants, and the Vekta is made with a blend that is over 80% ultra-high modulus Toray M40J unidirectional fibre. That’s a vastly higher percentage and grade than most manufacturers use in their top models.
Our raw material cost is around 50% higher yet the Vekta is very competitively priced; it’s a reinvestment that we can make because we sell direct to you and, unlike the vast majority, we don’t outsource production – we are our own factory. Expert deployment is crucial to get the best from these materials and that’s where our 25 years of composite engineering experience are invaluable. The carbon fibre lay-up is intuitive to us.
The performance of the carbon fibre lay-up is boosted significantly by our trade secret manufacturing method, a hugely effective innovation that’s unique to REAP. We can’t tell you what it is, but we promise you will feel the difference it makes.
As a true monocoque, the Vekta is made in a single piece, whereas mass-produced bikes are made in a number of pieces and then joined. Our way is more difficult, but the result is an optimised frame, free from parasitic weight – mass that is made necessary by compromised design and doesn’t add value.
Every element of the Vekta is designed for maximum performance. Sure, there are slightly lighter aero-road frames, but none that come close to the way the Vekta feels. We chose to invest a little frame weight to achieve a huge increase in stiffness which results in levels of steering precision and power transfer efficiency you’ve never even dreamed of. We know that you’ll feel it as soon as you stand on the pedals.
