Swiss army bicycle#The MO-05

The Swiss Army uses since 1905, military bikes. Since the cancellation in 2003 of the abolition wheeled troops as part of the Army Army XXI reform, they serve only as a means of transport in the context of training services.

Ordonnanzrad 05

The Ordonnanzrad 05 was designed specifically for the bicycle troops of the Swiss Army service bicycle, which is colloquially referred to as a military bicycle or Armeerad.

In the years 1904-1988 a total of over 68,000 pieces of 22.5 kg heavy wheels were of the company Schwalbe, Caesar, Condor and Cosmos, from 1945 also of Zesar built. Each wheel made ​​for the Swiss Army must be identified by an engraved on the seat tube frame number. Currently therefore 68'614 wheels are proven.

The technical equipment of the wheel includes a 1- speed hub, a plunger brake, coaster brake and additionally from 1944 built Böni drum brake. Used it was in three cyclists regiments ( Rdf Rgt ). They were founded in 1891, until 1904, however, each soldier had to bring your own bike.

The correct name of the wheel however, there are certain differences. In the context of the equipment of the Swiss army can then be spoken by ordinance when the decision was taken to introduce a precise subject matter described in the army. In fact this was given the official status of the ordinance in relation to the wheel with the introduction of Böni drum brake in 1944, the case, as that component.

Bicycle 93

The Ordonnanzrad 05 was replaced in 1993 by the much more modern bicycle 93 with 7-speed circuit. Condor put 5,500 units at a price of CHF 2'200 immemorial.

The technical data of the bicycle 93 are:

  • Transmission: 7-speed Shimano XT rear wheel
  • Brakes: hydraulic rim brakes from Magura, ceramic coated rims
  • Dynamo: Dynamo spoke FER 2000
  • Accessories: frame bag, saddle bag
  • Weight: 21.5 kg

Bicycle 12

2012 procured the VBS a new model of Army bicycles, as the agency responsible for the construction of the bicycle 93 things produced no more bikes since 1995 and because no spare parts were available for the manufactured specifically for the Army bicycle 93. Therefore, in the new acquisition, the use of commercially available components of the civilian bicycle market was prescribed.

The Swiss bicycle manufacturer simpel.ch was awarded the contract for the supply and maintenance of 4,100 new bikes at a price of CHF 10.2 million (approximately CHF 2'490 per wheel, including maintenance cost share to 10 years). The " Bicycle 12 " has the following specifications:

  • Frame: Aluminium AN6, painted black
  • Translation: 8-speed hub Shimano XT
  • Dynamo: Shimano hub dynamo
  • Brakes: Magura MT4 disc brake front and rear
  • Accessories: Tool Bag
  • Weight: 15 kg

Once in the tender unsuccessful bicycle manufacturers were critical to the procurement, called National Éric Voruz ( SP), that the Commission security policy of his council should deal with the business.

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