The steel scooters are dead

18. 3. 2022
From the 2022 season, we are going full throttle to the production of aluminium scooters. We're out of steel. And not just here... Crussis scooter production has a history of more than six years. Our first machines rolled off the production line in 2015. And they were good scooters. At least for their time. But you can't stop time, so over the past few years we've kept a close eye on trends not only in the scooter industry, but especially in cycling. Technology, materials, components. That's why in 2022 we have definitively abandoned the production of scooters made of steel. In recent years, we have found that steel no longer has anything to offer us. Just like in the cycling industry, our industry has also hit its limits. Aluminum frames are now the dominant material in the bicycle industry. Of course, the best bikes are built on carbon frames, but for the average user, an aluminium frame is the number one choice because of the price/performance ratio. After all, the 2021 season, when we launched the first series of Crussis Cobra scooter models, proved us right. There is a huge demand for aluminium scooters and a shortage of them on the market. In fact, there are currently only three manufacturers that can build them, not counting the smaller garage brands. And we are one of them.

Why an aluminium frame?

Because its properties surpass steel in almost every respect. Stiffness, light weight, ductility, corrosion resistance and thus a wide range of construction and design possibilities. Aluminum plays a major role in all of this.

We use 6061 T6 aluminium alloy for the frames. It is a structural alloy that is strong, easy to form, machine and weld.

The result is a frame that is strong, rigid and lightweight.

On such a frame we are then able to build a scooter that, thanks to the combination of all the advantages of aluminium, will ride better than scooters with a steel frame.

Why does aluminium run better?

It converts the force put into the reflection directly into motion. It is not lost in the deflection of the scooter's soft frame.
It's lighter. And what's lighter, it uses less energy to accelerate. In other words, you accelerate with less effort on an aluminium scooter than on a steel one.
The weight savings of an aluminum scooter versus a steel scooter is up to 30%! And it shows.

It's simple:

Light weight and stiffness are the most important features of a scooter frame

Frame construction and design

The use of aluminium in manufacturing is not enough in itself. Of course, the geometry and workmanship of the frame is important.
That is why the frame construction and the associated design was designed by an experienced Czech designer, consulted with a top aeronautical engineer and tested in the Czech Republic both in software and in real life. The development took two and a half years and thousands of kilometres were driven on test samples.

In the production of our aluminium frames we use a combination of drawn multi-chamber profiles (scooter footpeg) and hydroforming (scooter neck and fork). As a result, we were able to construct the scooter footpeg and rear fork from a single piece of profile, creating an uninterrupted, clean line of the footpeg portion of the frame. This is a unique technology that is unparalleled in the scooter world.
By eliminating welds at this node, we have achieved greater durability and production efficiency.

The frame design based on diagonal surfaces and sharp edges give the scooter a sporty character that follows its aggressive geometry.

The head tube in conjunction with the specifically designed fork then creates a unified whole, following the current trends in the cycling industry.

Precisely processed footrest connection to the main frame tube reinforced with two reinforcements

The rear fork and footpeg are one unit - thanks to this we have achieved high stiffness and strength in this area. The ergonomic heel stop is a standard feature on our frames

We invest in ground weld technology to create a smooth transition between the head tube and the neck

Frame-guided bovdens are a matter of course

Scooter neck made of hydroforming tube

Double rear fork attachment for adjustable footrest height

The head tube forms a harmonious unit in conjunction with the fork and fully integrated head bearings

Colours and graphic design

With the advent of aluminium frames, we have abandoned the limiting powder coating and gone for wet painting. With a range of over a thousand shades, water-based paint technology has several advantages.
One of them is the possibility of using cut painting, a technique of painting multiple separate colours on one frame.
Although it is a laborious and therefore expensive technique, we used it on half of this year's collection.

In the development of our aluminium scooters, we have underlined and added up all of the above. The result was clear:

STEEL IS DEAD!

From the 2022 season onwards, we will only ride aluminium scooters. What about you?

The steel scooters are dead

It's simple:

Light weight and stiffness are the most important features of a scooter frame

Frame construction and design

Colours and graphic design

STEEL IS DEAD!

COBRA 4.2

COBRA 4.4

ONE COBRA 4.2

ONE COBRA 4.5

ROAD 4.2-1

ROAD 4.2-2

ONE ROAD 4.2-1

ONE ROAD 4.2-2

ONE CROSS Hard 6.2-2

ONE CROSS Hard 6.2-1

ONE CROSS 9.2-2

ONE CROSS 9.2-1

ONE CROSS 6.2-2

ONE CROSS 6.2-1

ONE COBRA Sport 4.2-5

ONE COBRA Sport 4.2-4

ONE COBRA Sport 4.2-3

ONE COBRA Sport 4.2-2

ONE COBRA Sport 4.2-1

CROSS 9.2-1

CROSS 9.2-2

CROSS Hard 6.2-1

CROSS Hard 6.2-2

COBRA Sport 4.2-3

COBRA Sport 4.2-2

COBRA Sport 4.2-1

COBRA Sport 4.2-4

COBRA Sport 4.2-5

COBRA 4.2-1

COBRA 4.2-3

COBRA 4.2-5

ONE COBRA 4.2-1

ONE COBRA 4.2-3

ONE COBRA 4.2-4

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