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Interestingly, this is using mostly bicycle (mountain-bike) components not traditional motorcycle parts. From the photos I can identify at least these as mtb/b

Interestingly, this is using mostly bicycle (mountain-bike) components not traditional motorcycle parts. From the photos I can identify at least these as mtb/bicycle parts: - front suspension forks - disk brakes - rear shock - handlebars - tires So basically this is a heavy electric bicycle with no pedals to push when the battery runs out. The frame looks great though! Might have applications in other forms. edit: By looking closely at the videos on their website you can see weld marks that show the frame was probably 3d printed in sections and then welded together.

falcolas 10y ago
This is how motorcycles began; strapping motors to bicycles. It's fun to see them circling back to their roots once more.
- lisivka 10y ago
  No, motorcycles has their own history: http://www.wired.com/2011/08/0830daimler-first-true-motorcycle/ http://www.wired.com/2011/08/0830daimler-first-true-motorcyc... Mopeds are "bicycles with a motor": https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/68/8a/8b/688a8b384aaa251d074c278bc450e6d4.jpg https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/68/8a/8b/688a8b384... .
glaberficken 10y ago
(Can´t edit top comment anymore) Meanwhile I was curious about the tires and noticed that it has different front and back tires Turns out neither is built for speed, one is a cruiser bike tire, the other is a fat bike tire. [Back tire] https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ee8ba9_3c48823dff9e4cdaad5fb6a20ca3b17f~mv1.jpg/v1/fill/w_824,h_549,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01/ee8ba9_3c48823dff9e4cdaad5fb6a20ca3b17f~mv1.jpg https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ee8ba9_3c48823dff9e4cdaad... Vee Rubber Vee Mission Fat Bike Folding Tyre This is a Fat Bike tire (A mountain bike "type" that went mainstream in the last few years. where the proposition is to have a bike with extremely large diameter tires (for mtb standards) to roll over obstacles or to "float" on top of sand/loose gravel/snow (well for snow use it already existed for a long time, but was quite a niche thing) back tire more info: http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/TYVEVMFB/vee-rubber-vee-mission-fat-bike-folding-tyre http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/TYVEVMFB/vee-rubber-vee-mission-... [Front tire] https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ee8ba9_7a508f9284164dddbffc788efec19eab~mv1.jpg/v1/fill/w_1047,h_710,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01/ee8ba9_7a508f9284164dddbffc788efec19eab~mv1.jpg https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ee8ba9_7a508f9284164dddbf... This looks like a cruiser/low rider tire front tire more info: http://www.feltbicycles.com/USA/2016/Parts/Cruiser/Tires-Tubes/Berm-Master-Tire.aspx http://www.feltbicycles.com/USA/2016/Parts/Cruiser/Tires-Tub... http://www.classic-cycle.de/en/Tires-Tubes-Parts/Berm-Master-24-x-3-0-pure-black.html http://www.classic-cycle.de/en/Tires-Tubes-Parts/Berm-Master...
- at-fates-hands 10y ago
  >> This is a Fat Bike tire (A mountain bike "type" that went mainstream in the last few years. As you point out, the tire has a very specific use. I see these everywhere now and its clear it has become a some kind of fashion trend now. I see people out riding them on city streets all over my city - makes no sense to me really.
  - strictnein 10y ago
    It's like how everyone was building fixies and single speeds for a while. And then it as 29ers (and 29er single speeds of course). They make no sense for 99% of the people I see biking with them too.
  - obsurveyor 10y ago
    When I see these when I'm out biking, all I can think of is "Man, the rolling resistance on that bike must be immense." I live in the Midwest so we can get some snow but funny enough, I never see those bikes out in it. Also, it's flat as heck here and there's no trail biking to speak of.
  - Digit-Al 10y ago
    It could make a sort of perverted sense in one way. Since the tyre will create so much drag, it will make the cycling harder. So it makes for tougher exercise, thus burning more calories and building bigger leg muscles :-)

falcolas 10y ago

This is how motorcycles began; strapping motors to bicycles. It's fun to see them circling back to their roots once more.

lisivka 10y ago
No, motorcycles has their own history: http://www.wired.com/2011/08/0830daimler-first-true-motorcycle/ http://www.wired.com/2011/08/0830daimler-first-true-motorcyc... Mopeds are "bicycles with a motor": https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/68/8a/8b/688a8b384aaa251d074c278bc450e6d4.jpg https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/68/8a/8b/688a8b384... .

glaberficken 10y ago

(Can´t edit top comment anymore) Meanwhile I was curious about the tires and noticed that it has different front and back tires Turns out neither is built for speed, one is a cruiser bike tire, the other is a fat bike tire. [Back tire] https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ee8ba9_3c48823dff9e4cdaad5fb6a20ca3b17f~mv1.jpg/v1/fill/w_824,h_549,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01/ee8ba9_3c48823dff9e4cdaad5fb6a20ca3b17f~mv1.jpg https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ee8ba9_3c48823dff9e4cdaad... Vee Rubber Vee Mission Fat Bike Folding Tyre This is a Fat Bike tire (A mountain bike "type" that went mainstream in the last few years. where the proposition is to have a bike with extremely large diameter tires (for mtb standards) to roll over obstacles or to "float" on top of sand/loose gravel/snow (well for snow use it already existed for a long time, but was quite a niche thing) back tire more info: http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/TYVEVMFB/vee-rubber-vee-mission-fat-bike-folding-tyre http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/TYVEVMFB/vee-rubber-vee-mission-... [Front tire] https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ee8ba9_7a508f9284164dddbffc788efec19eab~mv1.jpg/v1/fill/w_1047,h_710,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01/ee8ba9_7a508f9284164dddbffc788efec19eab~mv1.jpg https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ee8ba9_7a508f9284164dddbf... This looks like a cruiser/low rider tire front tire more info: http://www.feltbicycles.com/USA/2016/Parts/Cruiser/Tires-Tubes/Berm-Master-Tire.aspx http://www.feltbicycles.com/USA/2016/Parts/Cruiser/Tires-Tub... http://www.classic-cycle.de/en/Tires-Tubes-Parts/Berm-Master-24-x-3-0-pure-black.html http://www.classic-cycle.de/en/Tires-Tubes-Parts/Berm-Master...

at-fates-hands 10y ago
>> This is a Fat Bike tire (A mountain bike "type" that went mainstream in the last few years. As you point out, the tire has a very specific use. I see these everywhere now and its clear it has become a some kind of fashion trend now. I see people out riding them on city streets all over my city - makes no sense to me really.
- strictnein 10y ago
  It's like how everyone was building fixies and single speeds for a while. And then it as 29ers (and 29er single speeds of course). They make no sense for 99% of the people I see biking with them too.
- obsurveyor 10y ago
  When I see these when I'm out biking, all I can think of is "Man, the rolling resistance on that bike must be immense." I live in the Midwest so we can get some snow but funny enough, I never see those bikes out in it. Also, it's flat as heck here and there's no trail biking to speak of.
- Digit-Al 10y ago
  It could make a sort of perverted sense in one way. Since the tyre will create so much drag, it will make the cycling harder. So it makes for tougher exercise, thus burning more calories and building bigger leg muscles :-)