Do you know how many bicycle models with a frame made with no welding? And with the hinge wrapped round the seat tube? The industrial designer from Paris, Gaëtan Francq, has created an extraordinary frame design that sets his bicycle stand out from the rest. The new product is different not only in terms of appearance – at its core is a functionally collapsible design. This urban bike, called Loop, has a fantastic aluminum frame and a single beam, which…
Made to be light as a feather, this Viks from Estonian designer Indrek Narusk uses a carbon-fiber frame to dump the weight down to 10 kg. The Carbon takes the dual-tube design to the pinnacle with hand-crafted parts made especially for the new frame. Each part and weld are made to last a lifetime and beyond. Backed up by a Gates Carbon belt drive and a wheelset from Aerospoke, its speed personified and poetry in motion. The Viks Carbon features…
The Ronin bicycle frame is made of metal sheeting and fastened together with rivets and glue. As Andy Davies takes his bicycle out on a ride, there’s a good bet that someone is sure to pull him over for a better view of his extraordinary vehicle. No surprise, his original bicycle frame is constructed with no welding required, consisting of several 0.024 inch (0.6 mm) sheets of 6061T6 aluminum that are folded like origami and held in place with rivets…