Superstrata Sepeda, Sepeda Listrik by Arevo

Superstrata Sepeda, Sepeda Listrik by Arevo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award Emas in Desain Kendaraan, Mobilitas dan Transportasi Competition Category.

EmasKendaraan· 2022

Superstrata Sepeda, Sepeda Listrik

by Arevo

Client: Superstrata

A' Design Award Emas Winner in Kendaraan Category

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The Design

About Superstrata Sepeda, Sepeda Listrik

Superstrata adalah sepeda yang tersedia dalam versi bertenaga kayuhan maupun versi listrik. Rangka Superstrata dicetak 3D dalam satu proses tunggal dari komposit serat karbon termoplastik, membentuk struktur unibody tanpa sambungan atau baut. Konstruksi ini meningkatkan kekuatan dan memberikan tampilan yang mulus pada rangka. Rangka ini tidak memiliki seat tube, dan pada versi listrik baterainya tersimpan di dalam salah satu tabung rangka. Setiap rangka dicetak sesuai ukuran tubuh pemiliknya, termasuk tinggi badan, panjang kaki dalam, dan rentang lengan, sehingga pengendara dengan berbagai ukuran tubuh dapat terakomodasi.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Emas

Superstrata Sepeda, Sepeda Listrik adalah pemenang A' Design Award Emas, pengakuan yang sangat bergengsi yang diberikan kepada desain kelas satu, menakjubkan, dan menonjol. Pemenang Emas adalah kreasi yang sangat inovatif, visioner, dan berkilau memukau yang mencerminkan kejeniusan, kebijaksanaan, dan kepiawaian para desainernya. Superstrata Sepeda, Sepeda Listrik diharapkan menjadi penemuan yang sangat dipuji, perintis tren, dan monumental yang memberikan nilai tanpa preseden. Desain pemenang A' Design Award Emas ini adalah proyek yang spektakuler dan disegani yang sangat bermanfaat bagi dan memajukan batas-batas seni, sains, desain, dan teknologi. Superstrata Sepeda, Sepeda Listrik menciptakan perasaan keinginan yang kuat, membangkitkan gairah, mendorong kreativitas, dan memukau kita.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Superstrata features an unconventional, no seat tube design and an in tube battery (in the ebike version) for a sleek, aerodynamic ride. The Superstrata frame is crafted via unibody construction, 3D printed in a single pass from carbon fiber thermoplastic composite, and free of joints or bolts of any kind, a global first. This improves not only the strength but also the aesthetic of the bike. Because the frame is 3D printed, each can be customized based on the body measurements of the owner.
Tags: Bicycle, ebike, carbon fiber, 3D printing, unibody
Production Technology: Superstrata’s frame is 3D printed from thermoplastic carbon fiber composite using a patented process. Our proprietary software engineers the directionality of carbon fibers before a robot arm bonds them together with melting polymer to create a strong, streamlined, unibody structure free of joints or bolts. This process enables a bicycle frame with an unconventional, no seat tube design that remains highly impact resistant.
Design Challenge: Every part of the Superstrata frame has its own geometry and load scenarios, and its composite parts will have their own optimum positioning of carbon fibers to meet these requirements. Realizing this unconventional, no seat tube design with elegant curves that maintains strength and stiffness took us nearly four years, countless iterations, and ten distinct versions.
Research: Since their invention in the 19th century, bicycles have remained popular as their makers have continued to look for innovations in bike designs. In recent years, carbon fiber has become the ideal material for bicycles due to its simultaneous and contradictory stiffness and lightness. By employing next generation thermoplastic carbon fiber composite and 3D printing technology, Superstrata pushes the boundaries of what a carbon fiber bike can offer through its eye catching design and unprecedented customization capability.
Inspiration: Carbon fiber frames have long been the premium choice of avid cyclists. Yet the thermoset carbon fiber composite and molded manufacturing processes used in traditional carbon fiber bikes are costly and limited in terms of customization. By employing thermoplastic carbon fiber composite and proprietary 3D printing technology, Superstrata realizes an eye catching, no seat tube design with unprecedented potential for customization and personalization.
Project Duration: Superstrata was launched in a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo in July of 2020 with 7 million USD raised from over 4000 backers. It was developed and designed at Arevo’s R&D offices in Silicon Valley and manufactured in mass scale at the company’s 3D printing farm in Vietnam. Superstrata was exhibited at the tech conference, Web Summit 2021, the frontier materials forum, PuzzleX 2021, and the Consumer Electronics Show CES 2022.
Operation Flow: Each Superstrata frame is 3D printed based on its owner’s body measurements (height, inseam, ankle height, knee height, and wingspan), thereby accommodating riders from 4'7 to 7’4. Superstrata’s components and colors are also customizable, enabling total possible combinations of more than 500,000. Superstrata comes with both multi speed version and single speed version (Superstrata Solo).
Team Members: Branch Creative