NUMBERS
800 sqm
office space
3,000 sqm
production area
400 sqm
BENOTTI show room
FACTS
Innovation, experience and passion – these are the parameters that have made ax-lightness composites the experts in intelligent lightweight construction for 20 years.
INNOVATION
High-tech craftsmanship, numerous patented components
EXPERIENCE
Professionalism, expertise, sustainability
PASSION
Perfectionism, appreciation, loyalty
HIGH-TECH MACHINES
Scholz autoclaves, Nabertherm furnace systems
MODERN PRODUCTION ROOMS
Air-conditioned, lamination in clean room
QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES
Development and promotion, knowledge transfer
COMPANY HISTORY
1999
AX LIGHTNESS GMBH
The company is founded near Bayreuth.
2004
AX HANDLEBAR 4000
Introduction of the world's lightest road bike handlebars.
2005
LE MANS WIN
First Le Mans victory with parts from ax-lightness.
2008
BRAKE VENTILATION
Scuderia Toro Rosso - Sebastian Vettel's first Formula 1 victory at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza.
2009
AX ALPHA
Introduction of the lightest road bike frame in the world.
2009
NEW BUILDING IN CREUSSEN
Relocation to the new plant. The new plant was planned in collaboration with the Fraunhofer Project Group "Process Innovation" at the University of Bayreuth.
2014
EUROBIKE GOLD AWARD
Award for ax VIAL evo in the racing bikes category.
2015
AX LIGHTNESS COMPOSITES GMBH
Founding of the company by Bernd Nolte.
2016
EUROBIKE AWARD WINNER
Award for the VIAL evo XC mountain bike.
2018
NEW BUILDING IN DUDERSTADT
Relocation to the new plant in southern Lower Saxony. 3,000 square metres of production space, 800 square metres of office space and an adjoining BENObikes showroom with workshop.