Enduro Project Enduro grew from a concept into a commercial venture that is set to transform the world of mountain biking across the globe. Gower College Swansea, in partnership with Trinity Saint David University Swansea, developed Project Enduro after identifying a gap in the market for a four wheeled mountain bike predominantly for use by disabled people. The bike will be a new introduction for the market and will provide a springboard for future research and development both in the field of bike manufacture and in healthcare products for disabled users. The partnership researched and developed the design and manufacture of a prototype with support from Welsh Government; it also gained links to academic and commercial avenues that enabled it to become a commercial enterprise. This STEM focused project will also innovation cover a number of wider themes including healthy living, environmental sustainability, tourism and inclusive disability sport. Support from the A4B funded Gower College Swansea Knowledge Transfer Centre at Swansea University, along with close collaboration with industry partners, has enabled extensive product development. Now, Product Enduro has gained significant interest from one of Britain’s largest sporting retailers and gained attention from a number of manufacturers. Calvin Williams, Project Manager for Enduro said: “Enduro would not be seeing a fully realised project without the assistance of The Knowledge Transfer Centre, funded by the Welsh Government. The KTC has been a major force in the project’s success - not only did it inform us of our eligibility to receive support but it also networked us with a number of industrial partners as a result we’ve got marketable product with tentative orders from large suppliers.” To find out more about funding and support from the Welsh Government: Email: [email protected] Web: business.wales.gov.uk Tel: 03000 6 03000 WG17397 / © Crown copyright 2014