On the occasion of his 90th birthday, Alex Moulton today revealed a revolutionary new bicycle design.
Codenamed "MDev 90", the new design comprises a frame of carbon rods radiating from a central hub and clamped to the head tube and seat tube.
The frame can be assembled by a dealer, in a matter of minutes, with the customer present.
Alex Moulton described the MDev 90 as his "ultimate innovation of more than 50 years of my aspiration to make riding more pleasurable than the 'classic'".
The bicycle will be available in the customer's choice of coloured anodized head tube and seat tube. The frontal aspect is described as "slimline", which presumably means narrower Flexitors, compared with the Pylon models.
There are no details yet regarding the MDev 90 going into production. The press release stated "what I do with it, licensing or whatever, is not yet decided."
While the MDev is revolutionary, it is instantly recognisable as a Moulton. It features all of the principle concepts that have marked Alex Moulton's bicycles since their first launch in 1962, and have been phenomenally successful commercially and competitively.
Small wheels with high pressure tyres ensure low rolling resistance, excellent aerodynamics and low inertia, which allows faster acceleration than a typical large bicycle wheel. Unique Moulton Flexitor rubber suspension ensures maximum comfort and efficiency, while being maintenance free and frictionless.
Moulton bicycles have been successful in track and road racing, broken road records, and still maintain a 25 year old HPV speed record.
They are also frequently used on long distance Audax rides, and world tours, where luggage carrying capacity is an integral part of the design.
