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Giant, Merida, WTB and others win design and innovation awards at Taipei show

Published October 30, 2018

TAIPEI, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Organizers of the Taipei Cycle show on Tuesday announced winners of its annual d&i (design and innovation) awards.

The competition honors products in several categories; this year apps and other technology were eligible for a new IoT in the Cycling Industry Award, which was won by Zwift.

The award program is organized by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council and the Taiwan Bicycle Association. The competition is conducted by iF Design Asia.

Photos and descriptions of the Gold Medal winners are below. The award winners are on display at the show, which opens Wednesday.

  • Gold Medal Award: The SLOO'O Aegis Titanium Tour Bike has frame couplers so it fits in a small case.
    Gold Medal Award: The SLOO'O Aegis Titanium Tour Bike has frame couplers so it fits in a small case. The company is based in New Tapei City, Taiwan.
  • Gold Medal Award: Wheeler Industrial's i-Chaster Ltd e-MTB.
    Gold Medal Award: Wheeler Industrial's i-Chaster Ltd e-MTB.
  • Gold Medal Award: The competition jury said the Coast Cycles Buzzraw X "“An impressive ground-up design that results in a bike with a singular focus, having fun. Visually and functionally, the Buzzraw is surprising and the commitment to the execution required the engineering and manufacture of a substantial number of full custom components. The fork, rims, monster tires, saddle, and frame all had to be custom-made for this specific bike. "
    Gold Medal Award: The competition jury said the Coast Cycles Buzzraw X "“An impressive ground-up design that results in a bike with a singular focus, having fun. Visually and functionally, the Buzzraw is surprising and the commitment to the execution required the engineering and manufacture of a substantial number of full custom components. The fork, rims, monster tires, saddle, and frame all had to be custom-made for this specific bike. "
  • Gold Medal Award: The QingJu EVO seatpost clamp was designed for sharebikes.
    Gold Medal Award: The QingJu EVO seatpost clamp was designed for sharebikes.
  • Gold Medal Award: Merida's One-Twenty mountain bike was lauded for its "focus on aesthetic design and an emphasis on small details and on structural design;
    Gold Medal Award: Merida's One-Twenty mountain bike was lauded for its "focus on aesthetic design and an emphasis on small details and on structural design;
  • Gold Medal Award — Young Enterprise 2018: Taichung's Jaeger Technology offered an electro luminescent bike decal.
    Gold Medal Award — Young Enterprise 2018: Taichung's Jaeger Technology offered an electro luminescent bike decal.
  • Gold Medal Award: "Hawkvi Ultrapex UT3 bike wheel represents its company’s move into the area of ultralight carbon wheel construction, coupled with its flawless details designed to deal with crosswind situations, as well as drag-reducing spokes to add comfort to the ride.”
    Gold Medal Award: "Hawkvi Ultrapex UT3 bike wheel represents its company’s move into the area of ultralight carbon wheel construction, coupled with its flawless details designed to deal with crosswind situations, as well as drag-reducing spokes to add comfort to the ride.”
  • Gold Medal Award: The jury said Recon's light system has “A clear, reduced design language, which has been consistently implemented for all products.”
    Gold Medal Award: The jury said Recon's light system has “A clear, reduced design language, which has been consistently implemented for all products.”
  • Gold Medal Award: JD Components was honored for its shock-absorbing dropper post.
    Gold Medal Award: JD Components was honored for its shock-absorbing dropper post.
  • Gold Medal Award: The SLOO'O Aegis Titanium Tour Bike has frame couplers so it fits in a small case.
  • Gold Medal Award: Wheeler Industrial's i-Chaster Ltd e-MTB.
  • Gold Medal Award: The competition jury said the Coast Cycles Buzzraw X "“An impressive ground-up design that results in a bike with a singular focus, having fun. Visually and functionally, the Buzzraw is surprising and the commitment to the execution required the engineering and manufacture of a substantial number of full custom components. The fork, rims, monster tires, saddle, and frame all had to be custom-made for this specific bike. "
  • Gold Medal Award: The QingJu EVO seatpost clamp was designed for sharebikes.
  • Gold Medal Award: Merida's One-Twenty mountain bike was lauded for its "focus on aesthetic design and an emphasis on small details and on structural design;
  • Gold Medal Award — Young Enterprise 2018: Taichung's Jaeger Technology offered an electro luminescent bike decal.
  • Gold Medal Award: "Hawkvi Ultrapex UT3 bike wheel represents its company’s move into the area of ultralight carbon wheel construction, coupled with its flawless details designed to deal with crosswind situations, as well as drag-reducing spokes to add comfort to the ride.”
  • Gold Medal Award: The jury said Recon's light system has “A clear, reduced design language, which has been consistently implemented for all products.”
  • Gold Medal Award: JD Components was honored for its shock-absorbing dropper post.
Topics associated with this article: Taipei Cycle Show