Eazzy2 Porte-vélos by C. K. Wang, H. Espesset and F. Girod

Eazzy2 Porte-vélos by C. K. Wang, H. Espesset and F. Girod is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award d'Argent in Articles de Sport Competition Category.

ArgentArticles de Sport· 2020

Eazzy2 Porte-vélos

by C. K. Wang, H. Espesset and F. Girod

Client: Kingrack Industrial Co., Ltd

A' Design Award d'Argent Winner in Articles de Sport Category

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The Design

About Eazzy2 Porte-vélos

Eazzy2 est un porte-vélos pour voitures se fixant sur la boule d'attelage. Il permet de transporter deux vélos de formes et de tailles différentes, pour une charge totale pouvant atteindre 40 kilogrammes. Un système de fixation rapide par encliquetage sur la boule d'attelage permet d'installer et de retirer le porte-vélos d'un simple geste. Le cadre peut être basculé afin d'ouvrir le coffre sans avoir à démonter le porte-vélos. Une poignée intégrée, un rail de guidage en forme de U et des roulettes facilitent l'installation, le chargement et le rangement. L'acier et le plastique sont les matériaux employés, et le soudage robotisé accroît la rigidité tout en réduisant les vibrations et le bruit.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award d'Argent

Eazzy2 Porte-vélos est lauréat de l'A' Design Award d'Argent, une reconnaissance énormément prestigieuse décernée à des designs haut de gamme, superbes et impressionnants. Les lauréats Argent sont des œuvres tout à fait brillantes et extrêmement créatives qui illustrent l'expertise, le talent et la perspicacité remarquables de leurs concepteurs. Eazzy2 Porte-vélos est censé être une œuvre merveilleuse, une vitrine de savoir-faire, remarquablement professionnelle et profondément innovante. Ce design lauréat de l'A' Design Award d'Argent est une invention très notable et admirée, qui sert l'art, la science, le design et la technologie et en repousse les limites. Eazzy2 Porte-vélos est une création très enviée qui éveille les désirs, apporte des sentiments positifs et suscite émerveillement et étonnement.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: With consideration in user-oriented and ergonomic design, EAZZY2 utilizes design features such as quick snap on system and rapid folding, rapid leaning and rapid fastening, etc., so as to allow users to safely and conveniently mount bicycles on cars for transportation to the desirable destinations. Also, through material innovation, product structure is of lightweight design in optimizing the performance and quality of the mounting rack while achieving sustainable objectives.
Dimensions & Packaging: Gross Weight of 11.6 kg, Maximum Loading Weight of 40 kg, width x depth x height-113 x 57.5 x 70 cm (measured from the centre of the tow ball mount to the outside edge of the number plate holder).
Tags: EAZZY2, Bicycle, Rapid Snap Tow-Ball System, Mounting Rack, Sustainable Design
Production Technology: This product can be used in loading usage of bicycles of various styling and dimensions, and can be loaded with 2 bicycles at a time. With the patented structure of Rapid Snap Tow Ball System, users can rapidly secure and fasten with a simple snap up step in completing the installation and disassembly of the bicycle rack. The main materials include steel and plastic.
Design Challenge: The biggest challenge originates from the design of lean and spin without tools, so as to facilitate the easy opening of the hatchback door of SUV, therefore, there were a lot of design effort going into the rapid snap and lock down functions.
Research: For convenience and stability of rack installation, EAZZY2 offers the following design features, (1) Welded by robotic arms, it increases the rigidity, decreases vibration and noise during transportation. (2) Through leaning design, it allows users to open the back boot without dismounting the rack. (3)Embedded handle design for easy rack installation. (4)Added U shape Guide Rail to allow users to easily load up and dismount bicycles. (5) Rack with wheels for easy storage
Inspiration: In recent years, transporting bicycles to outdoor locations for riding has fast become a global recreational activity, however, the general consensus is that the current tow style mounting rack has featured stability and convenience issues, in terms of installation and general usage, therefore, this design features functions strengthened and improved version of the existing tow style mounting rack.
Project Duration: The project was completed in September, 2018 in Taichung City, Taiwan.
Operation Flow: The trimming of the steel tube of this product was all done off-site with powder coating techniques so as to eradicate hazardous powder dust during the coating process, while the coating layer is solidified in high temperature oven with low power consumption without producing pollution.
Team Members: WANG, CHIU-KUEI
Image Credits: Yang, Hui-Ting