Coolride manufactures handlebar heating systems for motorcycles with heating cartridges bonded into the handlebar ends.
Coolride – ein Unternehmen der ANS Kabeltechnik
Düren · Solingen (former manufacturing, flyer 2017)New on Amplifa
About Coolride
Coolride develops and manufactures handlebar heating systems for motorcycles in which solid heating cartridges (26 watts each) are invisibly inserted and bonded into the handlebar ends – the cables run inside the handlebar. The basis is the 8th generation of heating cartridges with CNC-turned solid brass sleeves and FEP-insulated connecting wires. The product range includes proprietary electronic power controllers (PCU-5, PCU-5TC with temperature compensation), electronic load relays, individual and spare parts as well as installation materials. The systems are available in eleven sizes for handlebar diameters of 14–22 mm, are waterproof to IP67 and come with a 5-year warranty. The manufactory originated in 2002 from a sole proprietorship, from 2010 as Coolride GmbH in Solingen; since 01.04.2023 the brand has belonged to Smart Media Electronics / ANS Kabeltechnik in Düren. Distribution is via specialist retail, the online shop and over 330 partner workshops in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
- Site
- Düren
- Processes
- CNC turning of heating cartridge sleeves, Metal band saw (sawing of sleeves), Bonding of heating cartridges into handlebar ends, Electronics manufacturing (SMD soldering, prototyping), Cable processing (crimping, cutting to length, stripping), Laser cutting and engraving of organic materials, Heat treatment in laboratory oven (PID-controlled), Electroplating (owner holds master craftsman title, previous occupation)
- Materials
- Brass (sleeve material, threaded inserts), Copper (earlier sleeve material), FEP-insulated connecting wires, Brass, Copper, SMD electronics
- Certificates
- IP67 (electronics), ISO 9001
- Founded
- 2010 (GmbH
- Industries
- Motorcycle accessories, Two-wheeler specialist retail, Wholesale, Wholesale (Cypacc)
- 01
Design and development of the heating cartridges
- 02
CNC turning of the brass sleeves
- 03
Sawing (metal band saw)
- 04
Cable processing (cutting to length, stripping, crimping)
- 05
Electronics manufacturing (SMD soldering)
- 06
Assembly/bonding of the cartridges
- 07
Warehouse and shipping
Materials & Processes
Brass
Material of the CNC-turned heating cartridge sleeves and threaded inserts; the heavy mass serves vibration damping.
Copper
Earlier sleeve material of the heating cartridges (until 2006).
FEP-insulated connecting wires
Cold-flexible down to -100 °C and heat-resistant up to 205 °C, with good sliding properties for routing inside the handlebar.
SMD electronics
Proprietary power controllers PCU-5 and PCU-5TC, waterproof to IP67.
Locations
Düren
DESales and contact (ANS Kabeltechnik)
Solingen
DEManufacturing/manufactory (per flyer 2017)
- Lot size
- Small series, custom-made products
- Materials
- Brass, copper
- Metal band saw
- Cut-off saw with metal saw blade
- CO² laser
- SMD soldering oven
- Cut-to-length and stripping machine
- Crimping press
- Pneumatic stripper
- Laboratory oven with PID temperature controller
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC turning of heating cartridge sleevesMachining | – | – | – | – | Brass |
| Metal band saw (sawing of sleeves)Machining | – | – | – | – | Brass, Copper |
| Bonding of heating cartridges into handlebar endsJoining | – | – | – | – | Brass |
| Electronics manufacturing (SMD soldering, prototyping)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cable processing (crimping, cutting to length, stripping)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Laser cutting and engraving of organic materialsMachining | – | – | – | – | organic materials (plastic) |
| Heat treatment in laboratory oven (PID-controlled)Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electroplating (owner holds master craftsman title, previous occupation)Surface treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
9 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO² laser (cutting and engraving) | – | – | – | 2013 | Düren/Solingen |
| SMD soldering oven (prototyping) | – | – | – | 2013 | Düren/Solingen |
| Cut-to-length and stripping machine for cables | – | – | – | 2013 | Düren/Solingen |
| Crimping press with crimping tool | – | – | – | 2013 | Düren/Solingen |
| Pneumatic stripper | – | – | – | 2013 | Düren/Solingen |
| Laboratory oven with PID temperature controller | – | – | – | 2013 | Düren/Solingen |
| Metal band saw | – | – | – | 2006 | Solingen |
| Cut-off saw with metal saw blade | – | – | – | 2006 | Solingen |
| Label printer for shipping | – | – | – | 2013 | Düren/Solingen |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Coolride grants a 5-year warranty on its products; the electronic components are waterproof to IP67.
| Evidence | Solingen |
|---|---|
| IP67 (electronics) | |
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 2001
Key experience of a winter trip to Lapland; development concept of the heating cartridges
- 2002
Founding of the sole proprietorship Coolride
- 2004
Launch of Griffheizung.de and first sales
- 2006
Sizes 14–22 mm, switch to brass, sawing with a metal band saw
- 2010
Founding of Coolride GmbH (06.05.2010); trade fair appearances at Hamburg Harley Days, Custombike, Intermot
- 2011
Proprietary power controllers PCU-5 and PCU-5TC
- 2012
Move to a commercial annex with 70 m²
- 2013
Distribution via the wholesaler Cypacc; expansion of the machinery (crimping presses, CO² laser, SMD soldering oven, among others)
- 2017
8th generation of handlebar heating systems with CNC-turned brass sleeves
- 2022
Announcement of the closure of Coolride GmbH as of 31.12.2022
- 2023
The Coolride brand has belonged to Smart Media Electronics / ANS Kabeltechnik in Düren since 01.04.2023