The World's First 3D Printed Electric Bicycle from Superstrata

Very impressive works can be created with 3D printers, which are one of the technologies thought to shape the future. Arevo is one of the companies operating in this field. Silicon Valley-based company, mixed manufacturing and 3D prints using its expertise in world's first He produced his 3D printed unibody electric bike.

Two models of this bike were released today under the Superstrata brand created by Arevo. Superstrata Terra, a lightweight, analogue model that can be custom-built for different riding styles. Superstrata Ion is a Class 1 electric bike with a 250 W motor, 252 W/h battery and an estimated range of 96 km.

The first electric bike produced in one piece with a 3D printer

The frame of the bike consists of a single piece of thermoplastic carbon fiber. Superstrata says that the use of thermoplastic materials here makes the bike resistant to impacts while not losing any of its lightness. Weight of Terra's skeleton 1.2kg (may vary depending on size), Ion is 10.9kg.

3D prints can be costly and labor-intensive, but the company's CEO, Sonny Vu; He says that its strong, durable and custom-made design can attract the attention of customers who are willing to pay extra for it. Customers send their measurements to the company and Superstrata handles the printing. a skeleton in 10 hours The company that says they produce Up to 250 thousand unique combinations He says they can reveal it.

Of course, Superstrata doesn't have everything figured out when it comes to its supply chain. Vu is currently in talks with various battery and motor manufacturers. According to the news in The Verge, the company's bicycles can be pre-ordered from Indiegogo. Of course crowdfundingIt can be quite challenging, especially in the field of electric bicycles. Products intended to be released with this type of funding can sometimes be delayed for months or years, and sometimes may not even be offered for sale at all.

Carbon fiber bikes are not produced by Superstrata for the first time, but their costs vary between 4 thousand dollars and 12 thousand dollars. Superstrata is the Terra model from $2,799, Ion model from $3,999 will be offered for sale at starting prices. The pre-order price will be $1,799. The company is starting pre-orders this month and plans to deliver the bikes later this year. You can access the company's Indiegogo page here.