Company Profile – Draft

Alcso takes on the challenge to both optimize everyday products and continually invent market innovations that deliver a recognizable increased value to the customer.

Comset – Tire Repair Kit set out to meet the following challenge:
There are over 40 million bicycles currently in use in Germany, and each year, nearly 4 million new bicycles are sold. On average, each citizen bikes 300 kilometers per year.

The risk of a flat tire is inherent, and there are multiple options to repair a flat, should it occur. Rule of thumb says that most flats will require an air pump, a repair kit, and the proper tools.

Is there not a more user-friendly solution?

Tour cyclists and sport enthusiasts are familiar with the following scenarios:

Pumps, repair kits, and tools take away from the aesthetics of the bike itself. They bend, break, fall off, get stolen, and often are quite heavy, all reasons why one piece or another is missing when needed.

Alcso thus took on the following challenge:

Alcso invented a solution that is light (104 grams), can be stored out of sight, and contains all materials necessary for an emergency fix.

The challenge was further driven by the need to make a repair kit that was multi-functional and at the same time, powerful enough that even ambitious cyclists would be able to enjoy it, all while being light-weight and fitting most seat posts.

A cyclist needs a pump that delivers the necessary pressure to the tire in the shortest time possible, otherwise it is useless. Comset delivers 7 bars of pressure, proving that it can keep up to par with other popular pumps currently on the market.

Almost every manufacturer has its own seat post and frame measurements, resulting in a non-standardized seat-post size and frame length. It became obvious that Alcso would have to create an integrated pump, repair kit, and tool set that would fit in as many frames and posts as possible.

Market analyse, product development, and user-friendly product designs represent the challenges that Alcso has taken on and successfully met. Alcso strives to continue its innovative and smart product development in every category, not limiting itself to products within the field of cycling.