Electric Race Bike 電動單車 by Brian Hoehl is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award 銀獎 in 車輛、出行及交通運輸設計 Competition Category.

銀車輛· 2020

Electric Race Bike 電動單車

by Brian Hoehl

Client: Diavelo

A' Design Award 銀獎 Winner in 車輛 Category

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The Design

About Electric Race Bike 電動單車

電動競賽單車係一款專為公路競賽而研發嘅輕型電動單車。車架採用凱夫拉同碳纖維嘅結合材料製造，令結構堅固而又非常輕巧，總重量只有9.5公斤。中置摩打提供動力同扭力，協助騎手發力。電池採用專利設計，隱藏喺車架內部。整車運用咗專業單車常見嘅高端部件。幾何結構跟隨公路競賽單車嘅設計，車身形態更喺風洞中經過精心優化，以提升空氣動力學表現。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銀獎

Electric Race Bike 電動單車是 A' Design Award 銀獎得主，這是授予頂級、華美而令人印象深刻的設計的極為崇高的認可。銀獎得主是極其卓越、極具創造力的作品，展現出其設計師傑出的專業技能、才華與敏銳。預計Electric Race Bike 電動單車將成為一件出色的典範之作，兼具非凡的專業性與深刻的創新性。這件贏得 A' Design Award 銀獎的設計是一項備受矚目、令人欽佩的發明，造福並拓展藝術、科學、設計和技術的界限。Electric Race Bike 電動單車是一件令人羨慕的創作，它喚起渴望，帶來積極的情感，並激發驚嘆與讚嘆。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: One of the worlds lightest electric bicycles with a weight of only 9,5 kilos. The frame is made out of a kevlar and carbon combination making it both strong and extremely light at the samle time. A unique center motor is used to create the right amount of force and torque for the rider when he or she uses the bike. The battery is a patented construction hidden in the frame. The bike is equipped with high end components seen in professionel cycling. This is the ultimate electric bike for the rider who is looking for a little asistance.
Dimensions & Packaging: 180 cm x 95 cm x 55 cm. Weight 9,5 kilo
Tags: Electric bike, race bike, electric race bike
Production Technology: A variation of materials are used to realise this vehicle. Alluminium, Carbon and steel
Design Challenge: The most critical challenge was to get the weight down to a record breaking level. The electric bicycle has a race bike dna and must therefor be light. But having the added weight of a battery and a motor was the most difficult challenge. The way we have solved the challenges is by using untraditional materials for an electric bike such as carbon and kevlar instead of metal and alloy
Research: We have done research in aerodynamics, weight ratio to stiffness of the frames. This is a totally new method in the electric bicycles industry where those parameters mentioned has not been explored before now with our new Maserati bicycle product.Protanium/Asia Kingston has the licence rights to use the Maserati brand for electric bicycles.
Inspiration: We are inspired by the racing industry as know from the professionel cycling scene. We are inspired by the geometry of a real racing bike in order to create this special vehicle.
Project Duration: 12 month from first sketch to final product. Made and developed in Croatia
Operation Flow: The use of windtunnel was used to create an optimised aerodynamic for the racing electric vehicle.
Patents: Copyrights and patents belongs to Brian Hoehl
Team Members: Brian Hoehl
Sasa Stih
Ivan Saba
Image Credits: #No 1: Brian Hoehl #No 2: Brian Hoehl #No 3: Brian Hoehl #No 4: Brian Hoehl #No 5: Brian Hoehl