Isoco specialises in manufacturing high-quality plastic products for numerous industries. Seeing the need for change in the bicycle industry, the Germany-based company is making headlines with its 100% recyclable frames made out of carbon composite material. Is mass-production of European frames closer to becoming a reality?

“One of the first to incorporate the injection-molding technology of German specialist V Frames, the X1 frame combines high performance with sustainable production techniques.”

Are you ready for a real innovation? No greenwashing, marketing talk or empty promises, but something completely new? Made in Germany and already awarded the prestigious Design & Innovation Award? Let’s go! - DOWNTOWN

"We will be the first to produce these RECO frames 'just in time'. We have a strategy that will meet the targets of the Paris Climate Conference 2030 as early as 2025. Parts will soon be produced almost entirely in Germany, with short supply lines” - NieuwsFiets

“Despite the long service life of an e-bike, the plastic of the frame are already thinking about multiple product life cycles”

Helge von Fugler: "We firmly believe that with these changes and innovations, we are helping the fans of our brand to take a different perspective, to enter new territory, to challenge themselves once again. Advanced is meant to create moments of freedom and environmental awareness, inspire exercise, reduce stress and make you happy on the bottom line.

Due to the manufacturing process and the shortened delivery routes, 50 % of CO2 emissions can be saved. For this purpose, an exclusive cooperation was agreed with the frame manufacturer Isoco Bikes GmbH, a Thuringian-based pioneer of injection moulding technology in frame construction.

“Made with Engel's injection molding technology, electric bicycles sporting thermoplastic-composite frames are hitting the streets of Europe.”

“A German start-up offers a new, fully automated way of injection moulding frames from reinforced carbon-composites – in Europe. This process promises to cut the production time of fully recyclable bicycle frames to less than two minutes.”

“V FRAMES: The bicycle of the future. A bicycle frame made with sustainable plastics.”

“As a partner, we are particularly proud of this award because we are currently working on the implementation of the joint series.”

“A new supplier enters the bicycle industry: V FRAMES from Saalfeld (Thuringia) manufactures plastic frames. The promise: fast production, low costs, high sustainability.”

Through the use of carbon fiber reinforced composites and fluid injection technology, V FRAMES is able to build lightweight and highly rigid frames with tube geometry and almost complete design freedom. The frames are 100% recyclable.”

“After a development phase of 5 years, Thuringian V FRAMES GmbH has succeeded in starting serial production of the first carbon urban electric bike frame using the injection molding process. The innovative technology was developed together with experts from Austrian Plastic Innovation and Coleo Design.”

One of the large injection molding machines in the former Isocowerk in Schmiedefeld is set up for the production of carbon bicycle frames.

“The opening of the V FRAMES production facility in Germany is an important step for production close to the market and a more flexible supply chain. Last week the company celebrated the commercial launch of its first injection-molded open-mold carbon city e-bike frame.”

“The manufacturers of the young V FRAMES production are currently founding an independent company that will offer complete electric bikes with V Frames under the name Isoco Bikes.”

“With Isoco Bikes GmbH, a new player is entering the market. The trusted supplier of electric bikes that hit the market with "Made in Germany" composite frames from the young sister company V FRAMES GmbH.”

“ISOCO simply mills carbon for the production of raw materials to make new injection molded frames.”

“The Buddy Electric frame will be 100% recyclable and be more than 50% less CO2 intensive to produce than in a traditional frame production.”

“V Frames GmbH: Innovative 2022 Composite Frame on Electric Bikes from Norway and Germany.”

“The decision was basically very easy for Buddy Electric. By choosing V Frames, we will be able to produce our future frames with the worlds most environment-friendly technology for bikeframe production.”

“Buddy Electric e V Frames unem forças para desenvolver o quadro Buddy sX1.”

“We can save 68% CO2 compared to a frame made of aluminium or a frame made of new layered carbon fibre”

“Thuringian manufacturer V Frames wants to bring bicycle frame production from Asia back to Germany”