Exogrid is a patented technology (US Pat. No. 6,896,006) that combines the best attributes of advanced composites with those of traditional metals. Exogrid structures start with a base metal (such as titanium) structure that then has a major portion of the surface area removed through advanced techniques, such as laser machining. The resulting lightweight metal shell is then fused (using the company’s patented Bi/Fusion™ Technology) with an advanced composite inner structure molded during a secondary process using elevated temperature and pressure. All of our Exogrid tubes are built by hand in Arizona, and are particularly well suited to applications where lightweight and high-stiffness/strength are critical - such as bike frames.

Because of the characteristics of the different materials, multi-material Exogrid structures are lighter than their pure metal counterparts and have significantly improved performance in both bending and torsion. Exogrid Technology is able to take advantage of the primary benefits of metals (strength and consistency) as well as those of continuous fiber-based composites (weight savings and design flexibility).

Multi-material Exogrid structures also possess unique vibration damping qualities due to the dissimilar natural frequencies of the fiber based composites and base metals. This vibration damping effect gives improved “feel” to bicycles frames and components when compared to the vibrations generated by a single material metal surface.