Did you know that footbikes are also raced? It's true! And it should be added that Czechs are among the best riders in the world. However, it takes a bit of a special machine to chase down your rivals in the racing field and gain precious hundredths of a second on the timing machine. A light, elegant athlete, gracefully snaking through the flat passages of the race course without much resistance, turning into an untamed dragoness when entering the spurt in the breakaways and before crossing the finish line. With her rivals at her back, of course. This is the KOSTKA RACER PRO 28 - a footbike you can take to the races right out of the box.
A race footbike with narrow 28×28" road wheels, designed for the trained rider with ambitions to win, must meet several important criteria. We've tried to tune them to synergize with each other. The frame of this entire little work of art is both fitting and literal - a rigid yet lightweight frame with geometry tailored to a racing style of riding that can also absorb vibrations superbly. We use cutting-edge technology from the design and creation of the parametric computer model of the footbike to the complete production, so we can afford to work with even the finest nuances of design and workmanship. As a result, we've equipped the frame of the KOSTKA RACER PRO 28 racing model with a rear fork for the wheel with a 12 mm solid axle, which provides even more rigidity than before, also in the twist. At the front, the promised synergistic effect is completed by a semi-integrated tapered head assembly (larger lower bearing), which significantly strengthens the stiffness of the connection between the footbike frame and the front carbon fork.
The lightweight wheels feature custom KOSTKA HK1020 RS hubs with low-friction Japanese industrial bearings, radial spacers, 20 Sapim straight wires, and Remerx Alcyon double-wall aluminum rims with turned braking surfaces. As standard, the wheels are shod in the proven Schwalbe Durano 23mm wide tyres, which allow for inflation pressures up to 10 bar. So rolling resistance will definitely not be what holds you back at the races.
We also equip the racing machine with top-quality race handlebars of our own production. We developed the Kostka FBH Racer Ergo handlebars in cooperation with leading Czech racers to provide several grip options for different riding styles, while also allowing you to work with the aerodynamics of the stance or "lying down" on the footbike at very fast speeds. The footbike is fitted with a 130 mm stem.
The Shimano 105 power brakes are controlled by aerodynamic timing brake levers, and have bowdenes routed inside the footbike frame. This is a small detail, but it nicely completes the very elegant overall design of the KOSTKA RACER PRO 28 racing footbike.
We will customize the footbike to your needs
To make you shine on the racing circuits, we'll fit the footbike for you in your winning colour. Do you want a shorter stem, your favourite handlebars, a change in height or carbon wheels with Sapim CX Ray aerodynamic spokes? No problem, we can also fit the wheel hubs with the best bearings available on the market from Ceramic Speed, these are the bearings used by race teams in the Tour de France.
