B-9 NH Urban Stealth
"The bicycle would be Black, almost radar absorbent. Any eye that caught it would be captured in its dark gravity. With flat paneling it would look like a veiled threat."
A handmade Urban Stealth singlespeed bicycle with styling inspired by the famous F-117 Nighthawk aircraft. The B-9 NH Urban Stealth represents the evolution of the BME X-9 concept bicycle and features a carbon fiber frame and fork, one piece carbon stem-handlebar, BME Design's unique carbon S72 Saddle system, and CNC machined alloy cranks custom designed for the B-9 NH.
Features
Tough
- built to withstand the abuse of the harsh reality of the urban environment
- frames and components tested in EU labs
Functional
- minimal maintenance, zero hassle riding
- single speed carbon belt drive and mechanical discs combine to mean you ride, not fiddle
- equipped with S72 saddle system for instant and precise single bolt adjustment
- carbon belt drive requires no greasing, is lighter and quieter than a chain and lasts longer
Striking
- matt black color finish and stealth angles are discrete and head turning, at the same time
B-9 NH geometry
*The saddle height can be adjusted according to the requirement
The size of the bicycle is suitable for the rider's body height of 175-185 cm and inseam length of 82-86 cm.
| Frame: | BME Design, carbon |
| Fork: | BME Design, carbon |
| Handlebar/Stem | BME Design, carbon |
| Crankset | BME Design, cnc machined 7075 aluminum alloy |
| Saddle | BME Design, S72 carbon (also available adapter for classic saddles) |
| Chainwheel | Gates CDX CenterTrack, 55 |
| Sprocket | Gates CDX CenterTrack, 24 or 28 |
| Brakes | TRP HY/RD hydraulic brakes or Avid BB7 mechanical brakes |
| Hubs | Mack hubs disc |
| Rims | H+Son Formation Face |
| Tyres | Panaracer Ribmo PT 700x28c Aramid |
| Bottom Bracket | Specialites T.A. Axix Light Pro titanium |
| Brake levers | TRP carbon |
| Grips | Black goatskin |
| Pedals | VP Blade titanium |
| Colour | Stealth Black |
| Stand over height | 805 mm / 31.7 in |
| Weight | 8,8 kg (with pedals) |
Safety and testing
The pre-production series of B-9 NH was made for testing. All the parts produced by BME Design - the frame, fork, handlebars with the stem, saddle assembly and crankset passed the tests and fulfill the safety and quality requirements according to the EN 14764:2006 standard. The testings were provided by accredited Engineering Test Institutes in Czech Republic.
Exhibitions
The B-9 NH Urban Stealth bicycle was presented at the following exhibitions:
- 'Bike to the Future', Museum of Design Atlanta, USA, April-July 2021
- 'BIKES - the reinvention of the bicycle', Grassi Museum for Applied Art Leipzig, Germany, June-October 2017
- 'Bike l Design l City' Exhibition, Gewerbemuseum Winterthur, Switzerland, January-July 2017
- Eurobike Show (displayed in the Gates Carbon Drive booth), Friedrichshafen, Germany, August 2015
- Like Bike Monte Carlo, Monaco, April 2015
- North American Handmade Bicycle Show, Charlotte, NC, USA, March 2014
Availability
The production of the B-9 NH Urban Stealth bicycle is currently on hold, we are looking for an investor.
