Corima
Encyclopedia
Corima is a French company that designs and produces carbon-composite wheels and frames for road and track cycling
, cyclocross racing, triathlon
racing, and wheelchair
racing.
Corima was founded in 1973 by Pierre Martin and Jean-Marie Riffard in Loriol-sur-Drôme (26) in France
. Corima is taken from COoperation RIffard MArtin. Its initial activities were making moulds and models for the foundry, automobile and aeronautics sectors.
In 1988, Corima diversified into carbon composite parts and its first product for cycling : the disc wheel. This was followed by the 4-spoke wheel, the Puma monocoque frame, the Aero wheel, the Ellipse seatpost and others to create a range of carbon products. In 1994, Corima expanded to frames, achieving success with the Puma, an aerodynamic carbon monocoque road frame with a steeply sloping top tube, based on the custom track frame ridden by Chris Boardman
in 1993. However, production was discontinued in 1999, due to revised UCI
rules that rendered the Puma's geometry inconsistent with racing frame guidelines. This banning from competition meant limited exposure and sponsorships. Corima continued making a track frame with similar geometry and sloping top tube - the Cougar - until it was replaced by the VIF frame.
The Fox was another carbon frame, primarily for triathlon, time trial and track racing. It too incorporated aerodynamic geometry, though different from the Puma and the Cougar.
Two world hour records have been broken on Corima bikes: Chris Boardman
in July 1993 and Catherine Marsal
in April 1995.
Aero: A deep, aerodynamic profile wheel for triathlon and time trial racing.
Winium: A light, shallow profile wheel road racing.
Cyclocross: A light and strong wheel for cyclocross racing.
4-Spoke: A carbon racing wheel with four aerodynamic spokes.
3-Spoke: A carbon racing wheel with three aerodynamic spokes.
Disc: An aerodynamic full face wheel for triathlon and time trial racing.
Wheelchair: A collection of light and aerodynamic wheels for wheelchair racing.
Handisport: A collection of light and aerodynamic wheels for handisport racing.
Lukiwil: A light and aerodynamic wheel for harness racing.
VIF Track Frame: A custom carbon monobloc frame for track racing.
Cycling
Cycling, also called bicycling or biking, is the use of bicycles for transport, recreation, or for sport. Persons engaged in cycling are cyclists or bicyclists...
, cyclocross racing, triathlon
Triathlon
A triathlon is a multi-sport event involving the completion of three continuous and sequential endurance events. While many variations of the sport exist, triathlon, in its most popular form, involves swimming, cycling, and running in immediate succession over various distances...
racing, and wheelchair
Wheelchair
A wheelchair is a chair with wheels, designed to be a replacement for walking. The device comes in variations where it is propelled by motors or by the seated occupant turning the rear wheels by hand. Often there are handles behind the seat for someone else to do the pushing...
racing.
History
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. Corima is taken from COoperation RIffard MArtin. Its initial activities were making moulds and models for the foundry, automobile and aeronautics sectors.
In 1988, Corima diversified into carbon composite parts and its first product for cycling : the disc wheel. This was followed by the 4-spoke wheel, the Puma monocoque frame, the Aero wheel, the Ellipse seatpost and others to create a range of carbon products. In 1994, Corima expanded to frames, achieving success with the Puma, an aerodynamic carbon monocoque road frame with a steeply sloping top tube, based on the custom track frame ridden by Chris Boardman
Chris Boardman
Christopher "Chris" Boardman MBE is a former English racing cyclist who won an individual pursuit gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics and broke the world hour record three times, as well as winning three stages and wearing the yellow jersey on three separate occasions at the Tour de France...
in 1993. However, production was discontinued in 1999, due to revised UCI
UCI
UCI usually refers to the Union Cycliste Internationale, the world governing body for the sport of cycling.UCI may also refer to:* United Cinemas International* United Kennel Clubs International...
rules that rendered the Puma's geometry inconsistent with racing frame guidelines. This banning from competition meant limited exposure and sponsorships. Corima continued making a track frame with similar geometry and sloping top tube - the Cougar - until it was replaced by the VIF frame.
The Fox was another carbon frame, primarily for triathlon, time trial and track racing. It too incorporated aerodynamic geometry, though different from the Puma and the Cougar.
Two world hour records have been broken on Corima bikes: Chris Boardman
Chris Boardman
Christopher "Chris" Boardman MBE is a former English racing cyclist who won an individual pursuit gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics and broke the world hour record three times, as well as winning three stages and wearing the yellow jersey on three separate occasions at the Tour de France...
in July 1993 and Catherine Marsal
Catherine Marsal
Catherine Marsal is a retired female racing cyclist from France. She has been World Champion four times and raced professionally in Italy and the US. At the age of 17 she was selected for the French Olympic Team for the first time. Since then she represented her native country at four Summer...
in April 1995.
Products
Corima's current product line include:Aero: A deep, aerodynamic profile wheel for triathlon and time trial racing.
Winium: A light, shallow profile wheel road racing.
Cyclocross: A light and strong wheel for cyclocross racing.
4-Spoke: A carbon racing wheel with four aerodynamic spokes.
3-Spoke: A carbon racing wheel with three aerodynamic spokes.
Disc: An aerodynamic full face wheel for triathlon and time trial racing.
Wheelchair: A collection of light and aerodynamic wheels for wheelchair racing.
Handisport: A collection of light and aerodynamic wheels for handisport racing.
Lukiwil: A light and aerodynamic wheel for harness racing.
VIF Track Frame: A custom carbon monobloc frame for track racing.