{"id":44952,"date":"2022-12-22T18:06:40","date_gmt":"2022-12-22T17:06:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=711193"},"modified":"2022-12-22T19:34:12","modified_gmt":"2022-12-22T18:34:12","slug":"mythos-new-1500-handlebar-brings-yet-more-3d-printing-tech-to-the-track","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/mythos-new-1500-handlebar-brings-yet-more-3d-printing-tech-to-the-track\/","title":{"rendered":"Mythos\u2019 new \u00a31,500 handlebar brings yet more 3D-printing tech to the track"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Warren Rossiter\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Thursday, 22 December 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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The Mythos TX-1 is a new 3D-printed titanium track cycling handlebar from the brand behind the \u00a3500 Elix stem<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Metron Advanced Equipment (Mythos\u2019 parent company) has plenty of experience with 3D-printed cockpits \u2013 it claims to have manufactured more than 150 3D-printed handlebar setups for British Cycling alone, including the titanium bar used by Bradley Wiggins in his 2015 hour record<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The TX-1 takes advantage of new UCI regulations<\/a> that allow the handlebar to sit 10cm in front of the front wheel axle.<\/p>\n

How it\u2019s made<\/h2>\n
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The bar is made from 3D-printed titanium.<\/span><\/figcaption> Mythos<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The TX-1 is made using EBM (electronic beam melting) additive manufacturing.<\/p>\n

According to Mythos, this process is usually found in top-level aerospace and motorsport engineering.<\/p>\n

All Mythos parts are made to AS\/EN9100 certification. This is a global aerospace manufacturing standard covering everything from raw materials to tensile testing of the finished products.<\/p>\n

Mythos claims its standards of manufacturing are the most stringent in the cycling industry.<\/p>\n

Get into position<\/h2>\n
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The radical shape of the bar is designed to work with six different hand positions. Pictured here is the tuck position. <\/span> <\/figcaption> Mythos<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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On the hoods.<\/span> <\/figcaption> Mythos<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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On the straights (also known as the ramps).<\/span> <\/figcaption> Mythos<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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In the verticals (also known as the hooks).<\/span> <\/figcaption> Mythos<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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In the drops.<\/span> <\/figcaption> Mythos<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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And on the centre.<\/span> <\/figcaption> Mythos<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

The shape of TX-1 bar was developed in-house.<\/p>\n

At first glance, the shape is reminiscent of the bar Ribble developed for its radical Ultra SLR <\/a>road bike, though the TX-1 isn\u2019t a one-piece bar and stem design.<\/p>\n

Its track designation also means it\u2019s not intended to have levers mounted. Mythos told BikeRadar it is considering producing a similar bar for road cycling.<\/p>\n

Mythos claims the aero design is optimised to work with six different hand positions.<\/p>\n

Moulding the bar around positions to fit your hand better should improve comfort and reduce fatigue, as well as improving aerodynamic performance.<\/p>\n

Mythos TX-1 bars specs<\/h3>\n
  • Width at the drops<\/strong>: 35\/32\/29cm<\/li>\n
  • Width at the hoods<\/strong>: 29\/26\/23cm<\/li>\n
  • Clamp diameter<\/strong>: 31.8mm<\/li>\n
  • Material:<\/strong> Aerospace-grade titanium<\/li>\n
  • Price:<\/strong> \u00a31,500<\/li>\n<\/ul>

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