Tensio - the new design language for Giant bikes

[Dogtrousers]

This is brilliant. If you like gobbledegook that is.

https://www.giant-bicycles.com/gb/tensio

Tensio is derived from these two traditional Chinese characters, pronounced “E-Don.” The first character, “E,” speaks to flexibility and flow. Tensio shapes range from simple to complex, but whether we are crafting a sleek pro-level road racing frame, a rugged mountain bike, or a versatile fitness bike, we always seek to create an organic silhouette and a feeling of flow. ​

Acknowledgements to Grace on Twitter

View: https://twitter.com/thisisgrace/status/1346008148331687939

 

[Cycleops]

I wonder how many hours and how many people sat in room at the Giant HQ thinking this up.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Obviously it works as the bikes look like nothing we've ever seen before.

 

[MichaelW2]

I really dislike the design of their seat stays where they join the seat tube a good distance below the top tube as opposed to a traditional clustre. It looks mechanically suspect, putting horizontal forces through a vertical tube, and is just ugly.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

You missed out

”The second character, “Don,” speaks to the spirit of motion. Giant bikes take you on a journey. They help move you forward on whatever road, path or trail you choose. Tensio captures this feeling with dynamic lines and shapes.”

but isn‘t there a thread about three Giant bikes crashing in cold weather? So is it really the E-Cold-Down way of Giant?

 

[Cycleops]

Obviously it works as the bikes look like nothing we've ever seen before.

But we’ve all seen that all too familiar ‘birds poo’ aluminium frame welding.

Anyway ad execs have to got to justify their existence by pumping out this cow manure. The question is does anyone believe it?

 

[snorri]

Wot no mudguards and luggage rack?
Back to the drawing board

 

[Domus]

Well I'm sold.

 

[MichaelW2]

The Giant integrated mudguards evoke the spirit of the stork, the protector bird, the mudflaps echoing its purposive wingbeats. And like a stalwart yak the burden of life's journey is supported on the big wobbly stack of bikepacking luggage hanging off the seatpost.

Do I get the job?

Every bicycle should come with a spirit animal to help people choose the correct model.

 

[Drago]

Sounds like the ancient art of bollocks to me!

 

[Cycleops]

Sounds like the ancient art of bollocks to me!

Not just any bollocks but tensio bollocks.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

The Giant handlebars are the wings of an eagle, soaring to new heights. With your new Giant you’ll look down from the skies at the rest of your brethren.

 

[Ian H]

...an emotional bond between our bikes and the people who ride them.

As long as the frame is wipe clean.

 

[Drago]

Not just any bollocks but tensio bollocks.

That sounds quite painful!

 

[C R]

I wonder how many hours and how many people sat in room at the Giant HQ thinking this up.

More likely they were sitting in the pub attached to the microbrewery across the road from Giant HQ.