In this episode, we chat with our old friend Curt Chan. Curt is a Sr. Product Marketing Manage with Ansys, the quintessential leader in professional engineering simulation and design software. We use Ansys for all of our frame simulation and are excited to discuss how they help elevate companies both big and small.

An often overlooked element of cycling is how the cyclist physically fits on a bike. We here at Predator Cycling are always listening to the custom requests of our riders and how we can help design components to correct any alignment issues that may arise. Listen to Ep. 09 to discover how Predator is creating new "fit" related products that enhance riding comfort.

We welcome our very first guest to Project Breakaway, Lenovo's Chris Ruffo. Chris serves as the World Segment Manager, Architecture & Engineering at Lenovo and joins us to discuss how we've been utilizing their new Thinkstation P620 workstation along with our Nvidia RTXA6000 GPU to further our design and manufacturing workflow. These systems allowed us to light a fire under our rear ends for our new road frame launch and we're excited to unveil even more new products throughout the year as we are now in BEAST MODE!

It's on its way back! Yes, our Major family of handlebar systems are finally coming out of...well, wherever we put them. As our new road frame takes flight here into full production, we're gearing up to focus on another product that will launch in Q3/4. 

Where everything begins....literally. Listen to this episode to discover how Predator Cycling uses carbon fiber for our frames. We discuss the benefits and downfalls of carbon in design simulation and manufacturing. Join us in our talk about how our road frames use simulation technology to optimize carbon layup orientations and identify the strength properties within this amazing material.

Predator analyzes the nitty gritty of our Road frame, the RF20. Why is it so cool? Well, let us tell ya! Starting with the monocoque front triangle, we discuss intentional design based on simulation results. Each tube serves a purpose for optimal aero and comfort riding. Join us as we work our way through the rear triangle down to the bottom bracket and dropout components. 

Predator sits down to discuss how we utilize software simulation in the early stages of our design processes for bicycles, components, and even molding and tooling. With the assistance of generative design from Autodesk Fusion 360 and simulation testing from Ansys Discovery, we elevate our visual process for performance.

This week Predator Cycling describes the trials and tribulations of making a carbon fiber toddler push bike. Even after material testing validation, it still just didn't go right. We discuss our three methodologies to product manufacturing to be used throughout the coming new year.

The Predator team breaks down the design and net-shape manufacturing process for the drive-side dropout on our new RF20 frame. Out with the old compression mold and in with the new tech, software assistance / 3D print philosophies.

Predator Cycling launches its podcast "Project Breakaway." Take time to learn the in's and out's of a small business composite manufacturer with big ideas and grandiose design methodologies.