In this discussion I am chatting with the founder and CEO / Product Director of CHAPTER2, and emerging road brand out of New Zealand. Chris Young (CHAPTER2 Head of Marketing) also joins in on this discussion, where we focus on the development of the CHAPTER2 brand and their first-generation aerodynamic frame released mid 2018, called the Rere.
Personally, I have been riding the Rere for roughly 4 months now. A lot of content has gone up on my YouTube account, so this discussion not only provides context into the brand and Rere frame development, I also get to ask a number of questions that have come directly from the YouTube audience.
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Show notes:
5:15 mins: Mike Pryde (C2 Founder) & Chris Young (C2 Head of Marketing) introduce themselves
10:10 mins: Questions from the YouTube audience
17:55 mins: Mike talks about developing the C2 brand. How it came about and the process of starting the company
29:15 mins: Mike talks about why they focus on frames only and not complete bikes
34:25 mins: Mike & Chris talk about developing the Rere. A first generation aero race bike
41:40 mins: Mike discusses the use of a Wind Tunnel at Auckland Uni for testing / developing the Rere
44:40 mins: Mike & Chris discuss some of the key KPI’s for the Rere, including comfort
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DanT
5 Mar 2019Great listening Cam,
Was disappointed that the audio ended before the Mana bar was discussed. Care to share your thoughts on it (specifically the shape)?
Cameron1
1 Nov 2019Hey Dan, so sorry for the late reply. I only just saw this. It’s my favorite handlebar of all time actually. It’s not overly aero and still maintains comfort. Looks great too.