Cerakote: Performance Coatings for Performance Bicycles

Cycling enthusiasts are constantly on the lookout for innovative equipment, designs, or new and advanced features to improve their performance or the bike's performance. Whether it's the shape of bike frames or lightweight components and accessories, new technologies are the driving force behind most improvements in the cycling world. Cerakote's ceramic coating brings a robust, durable, and revolutionary finish to the bicycle industry.

Performance Characteristics of Cerakote Coatings

Cerakote ceramic coatings offer a number of superior properties for bicycles and bicycle parts.

Abrasion and Scratch Resistant

Cerakote's coating is extremely resistant to mechanical wear, such as impacts and scratches.

Low Friction

The DFL (Dry-Film Lubricant) ceramic coating has self-lubricating properties with an extremely low and approx. twice as good coefficient of friction as, for example, Teflon.

Corrosion Resistance

Cerakote coatings effectively protect the surfaces of bicycles and bicycle parts from rust and corrosion.

Chemical resistance

Cerakote coatings are resistant even to aggressive cleaning agents and solvents.

Liability

Cerakote coatings adhere to almost all surfaces, such as steel, aluminum, titanium, carbon fiber, polymers, and other surfaces.

Thin-film ceramic coating

With a layer thickness of only 6-50 µm, these coatings are ideal for parts with very small tolerances and allow for a weight reduction compared to other paints and powder coatings.

Applications on bicycles and bicycle parts

Cerakote ceramic coatings can be used for various solutions, including:

Ultralight Coating

The thin-layer application of Cerakote enables a significant weight reduction compared to other paints and powder coatings.

Thin-Film Technology

Cerakote has a low film thickness of only 6-50 µm. This makes the coating ideal for all bicycle parts where low weight and tight tolerances are important.

Liability

Cerakote can be used on any non-rubberized surface and can therefore be applied anywhere on the bike: frame, rims, handlebars, sprockets, and much more.

Unique

Cerakote offers limitless color options for all parts of the bow. By combining different colors or laser-engraving patterns, there are no limits to creativity.

Easy-gliding

The innovative self-lubricating coating (DFL-200) is ideal for all bicycle parts where extremely low resistance is of great importance. The PFAS-free coating has been proven to have a friction coefficient approximately twice as low as Teflon.

Perfect Fit

Cerakote ceramic coatings are military-grade, surpassing all other coating types, such as anodizing or powder coating. Cerakote reduces wear on moving parts, improves durability, and also offers numerous color options.

Durability

Cerakote's unique ceramic technology makes the bicycle's coated surfaces extremely resistant to chemicals, UV rays, sweat, impacts, blows, scratches, and much more.

Disadvantages of traditional bicycle paints and why Cerakote is better than conventional bicycle paint

When buying mountain bikes or road bikes, many cyclists agree that the overall weight of the bike is one of the most important purchasing attributes. Cerakote is a thin-film, ceramic-based single coating (10 – 40 µm). This results in a weight reduction of two to four hundred grams (on average) compared to powder coatings or other paint-based coating systems.

Whether for racing or leisure, road bikes and off-road bikes, especially mountain bikes, are exposed to heavy wear. Cerakote is a ceramic-based performance coating. Cerakote offers industry-leading durability, hardness, scratch resistance, and chemical resistance that protects the entire finish of your bike. Cerakote is not susceptible to chipping or blistering common in existing paints. It is completely chemical resistant and will not be affected by chemicals such as road oil, tar, chain lubricant, or brake fluid.

In addition, Cerakote's chemical composition offers rust protection properties, providing exceptional protection for small mechanical parts. Furthermore, its low coefficient of friction and lubricity mean less wear on moving parts, which can dramatically improve durability while supporting an overall smoother ride. Reduced friction also means improved mechanical efficiency.

Both the Cerakote Elite and H-Series are suitable for most bicycle frame repairs and/or manufacturing. There are endless possibilities for customization on frames, forks, handlebars, stems, seatposts, rims, hubs, spokes, and other small parts.

  • Cerakote DFL-200 Dry Film Lubricant Main
    CERAKOTE

    DFL-200 | Dry Film Lubricant Coating

    • low friction
    • PFAS-free
    From €39,00
    From €39,00
    €330,51 l
  • Cerakote E-100 Blackout Main
    CERAKOTE

    E-100 | Blackout

    • PFAS-free
    • Orange
    • bestseller
    From €0,20
    From €0,20
    €330,51 l
  • CERAKOTE FX Mardi Gras FX-117 Main
    CERAKOTE

    FX-117 | Cerakote FX Mardi Gras

    • Cerakote FX
    From €19,95
    From €19,95
    €4,99 g
  • Cerakote H-301 Matte Armor Clear Coat Main
    CERAKOTE

    H-301 | Matte Armor Clear

    From €39,00
    From €39,00
    €330,51 l
  • Cerakote C-163 Lollypop Purple Ceramic Coating Main
    CERAKOTE

    C-163 | Lollipop Purple

    From €0,25
    From €0,25
    €330,51 l
  • Cerakote H-236 O.D. Green Main
    CERAKOTE

    H-236 | O.D. Green

    From €0,20
    From €0,20
    €330,51 l

In-house production

Call or email us if you are interested in introducing Cerakote coating solutions in your company. We would be happy to advise you and provide you with all the necessary information.

External manufacturing

If you have your parts manufactured or externally coated by a manufacturer, ask them about Cerakote options for your parts. If they do not offer Cerakote coating, please feel free to contact us. We will be happy to refer you to one of our certified coaters - throughout Europe.

Call us

If you have any questions or are unsure if Cerakote is the right application for you, simply give us a call at +49(0)4106-6414121 or send us an email at info@pbncoatings.de.

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