Brompton, a manufacturer of folding commuter bikes based in London, U.K., launched a new line of wheel rims made from 100% post-consumer aluminum scrap. Developed in partnership with Hydro, the wheel increases the use of low-carbon aluminum being used in Brompton’s iconic folding bikes. “We are excited to collaborate with innovative sustainability leaders such as […]
The new Fiido X folding e-bike was designed for commuters; it’s small, light weight, sleek and claims to run up to 80 miles on a single charge. The X has a unibody (single piece) aerospace-grade magnesium alloy frame, meaning that the bike’s frame and chassis are made as a single unit. According to the manufacturer, […]
Urban travel is a particularly topical issue and sustainable transport is a growing trend. Ducati is working to meet these new market needs by signing a license agreement with M.T. Distribution S.r.l., an Italian company already present in the sector for over 40 years. The two companies will work together on the development and distribution […]
The Angell — a new aluminum electric smart bike — weighs about as much as your two-year old nephew (approximately 30 pounds) and is one of the world’s lightest e-bikes available. The bike took three years to create at a venture lab that’s dedicated to using technology to improve life in cities around the world. Why E-Bike? […]
Amsterdam-based company MX3D has used wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) with a robotic arm and bespoke software to create the Arc Bike II. The same 3D printing software, which was developed by the company, was previously used to create the Arc, a bicycle composed of steel. Arc II uses aluminum for its frame to save […]
ALLITE® Inc. partnered with bicycle manufacturer Weis to co-develop the first bicycle track frame made entirely from ALLITE Super Magnesium™. The one-of-a-kind build was showcased at the North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS) in Sacramento, California in March 2019. The Super Magnesium alloy has been in development since 2006 and was primarily in classified defense […]
Mark Walker of Montague Bikes worked with Shapeways for the production of 3D printed aluminum parts for their line of foldable bicycles. Montague Bikes is a mid-sized company headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The company is involved in researching, developing, designing, and testing bikes, which they also distribute. The 3D printing capabilities has enabled the company to […]
