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German Bike Company Lightweight Ventures Into Smartphone Cases, Made From Carbon Fiber Of Course

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With CES in full swing, its been somewhat common to see tech companies offer some cycling related products. But how about when it comes the other way, and a cycling company uses their technical abilities to make electronic accessories?

Famous German company Lightweight is launching their new line of SCHUTZCHILD covers for the iPhone 6, iPhone 6plus and Samsung Galaxy S5. People who use the new generation of iPhone or Galaxy are now able protect their phones with a full carbon fiber cover of only 7g weight and a wall thickness of only 0,5mm. The Lightweight logo can be found at the back of every SCHUTZSCHILD, printed in the same way they do for all of their wheels.

Jump past the break for the specs…

SPECS – 

  • High end full carbon fiber smartphone cover
  • Available for iPhone 6 / iPhone 6plus / iPhone 5 / iPhone 5s / Samsung Galaxy S5 / Samsung Galaxy S4
  • “Classy, feelable carbon fiber structure”
  • High end pad printing like on Lightweight wheels
  • Perfect edge protection
  • Only 0,5mm wall thickness
  • CNC machined
  • Only 7g light
  • 100% Made in Germany
  • Owners manual in English and German
  • Available at your Lightweight dealer
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Matt
Matt
9 years ago

Finally, something from Lightweight that isn’t wheels and I still probably can’t afford.

Ralph Nader
Ralph Nader
9 years ago

I wonder if these will have any shock absorbing qualities. Otherwise I imagine and shock impact transferring directly to the phone via the thin carbon shell.

JBikes
JBikes
9 years ago

I always like me a “feelable” carbon fiber structure.
But to be classy, it must surely be a feelable carbon fibre structure. Fiber is so proletarian.

bikerjay
bikerjay
9 years ago

MSRP :

iphone 6: $225
iPhone 6 Plus: $275

Still too poor….

Chunky
Chunky
9 years ago

I hate that font they use. It’s so 90’s – probably the most fancy font they had on the pc at the time.

Bike King
Bike King
9 years ago

I wonder if you have a warrantee issue with this case, it will take over a year to replace. Like it takes, with their wheels.

Alex
Alex
9 years ago

For that kind of money I’m going with Element.
http://www.elementcase.com/?gclid=CM63jvzIh8MCFc-BfgodvlAAyw

Matt
Matt
9 years ago

$225, I didn’t even pay that for my phone! The company does have a cool history to them before and leading up to their buy out by Carbon Sports. Basically wood molds, scrap carbon, a shed, and a dream.

Brian
Brian
9 years ago

Pricing isn’t as bad as people are claiming.

From https://shop.lightweight.info/en/Accessories/

Galaxy S4: 69,00€
Galaxy S5: 77,00€
iPhone 5: 69,00€
iPhone 5s: 69,00€
iPhone 6: 77,00€
iPhone 6 Plus: 92,00€

chasejj
chasejj
9 years ago

I want a protective case made of a silicon bag about the size of a large grapefruit. The phone would nestle into. I may never set it down, just sit there a fondle it all day long.
That is a Billion dollar idea. You’re welcome.

Jon
Jon
9 years ago

I’ve a real carbon cover for my s5 already – cost less than £20 (€25)

Rgeniec
Rgeniec
9 years ago

owners manual in English? Ok – I’ll ask. Why does this thing need an owners manual?

Greg
Greg
9 years ago

The logo needs to be more prominent.

Joseph coniza
9 years ago

There should be available cases for Sony xperia phones because mine is xperia z1.

Matt
Matt
9 years ago

Whooooooooooooooooooosh….

That was the people at Lightweight jumping the shark.

IJWS
IJWS
9 years ago

Can’t wait until next year when they “innovate” with a black logo and unidirectional crabon.

M7cha
M7cha
9 years ago

@ Rgeniec
You would be suprised what people would do without it 😉 But it is only a paper sheet not a real manual.

Paul
Paul
9 years ago

They also make coat hangers! which is an amazing way to recycle broken rims

Bike tour Seville
9 years ago

The best vehicle is the bike!!!

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