Eazzy2 Portabicicletas by C. K. Wang, H. Espesset and F. Girod

Eazzy2 Portabicicletas by C. K. Wang, H. Espesset and F. Girod is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award de Prata in Deseño de Artigos Deportivos, Fitness e Equipos de Recreación Competition Category.

PrataArtigos Deportivos· 2020

Eazzy2 Portabicicletas

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

Client: Kingrack Industrial Co., Ltd

A' Design Award de Prata Winner in Artigos Deportivos Category

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The Design

About Eazzy2 Portabicicletas

Eazzy2 é un portabicicletas para coches montado na bóla de remolque. Pódense transportar dúas bicicletas de diferentes formas e tamaños, ata unha carga total de 40 quilogramos. Un sistema rápido de enganche á bóla de remolque permite instalar e retirar o portabicicletas cun simple xesto de enganche. A estrutura pódese inclinar para que o maleteiro do coche se abra sen ter que retirar o portabicicletas. Unha asa integrada, unha guía en forma de U e rodas facilitan a instalación, a carga e o almacenamento. Empréganse aceiro e plástico, e a soldadura robótica aumenta a rixidez e reduce a vibración e o ruído.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Prata

Eazzy2 Portabicicletas gañou o A' Design Award de Prata, un recoñecemento enormemente prestixioso outorgado a deseños de gama alta, fermosos e impresionantes. Os gañadores Prata son obras tremendamente brillantes e sumamente creativas que ilustran a pericia, o talento e a agudeza sobresaíntes dos seus deseñadores. Espérase que Eazzy2 Portabicicletas sexa unha obra marabillosa, escaparate de oficio, notablemente profesional e profundamente innovadora. Este deseño gañador do A' Design Award de Prata é unha invención moi notable e admirada que beneficia e fai avanzar os límites da arte, a ciencia, o deseño e a tecnoloxía. Eazzy2 Portabicicletas é unha creación moi envexada que esperta desexos, achega sentimentos positivos e prende asombro e marabilla.

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