Case Study: Trek Bicycles achieves better bike performance simulation with Dassault Systèmes Abaqus

Trek Bicycles

Trek Bicycles, a major bicycle manufacturer, wanted to expand the use of realistic simulation to better understand how its bikes performed under the extreme conditions of professional stunt riding. Their challenge was to move beyond standard lab tests to analyze real-world loads and optimize designs for strength and performance. They partnered with Dassault Systèmes, utilizing its SIMULIA Abaqus finite element analysis application.

The solution implemented by Dassault Systèmes, in conjunction with partner Wolf Star Technologies' True-Load software, involved capturing real-world strain data from bikes during extreme trail rides and using it to create highly accurate simulation models in Abaqus. This allowed Trek to quantify extreme loads and understand stress distribution, leading to more targeted design improvements. As a result, Trek significantly reduced the number of physical design iterations needed, accelerating development and enabling them to design faster, lighter bikes without compromising strength or ride quality for all riders.

Trek Bicycles