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無WEI21 ELECTRIC BICYCLE
Spring, 2021
CHROMOLY TUBINGS, SHEET ALUMINUM & BICYCLE COMPONENTS
The goal of this project is to create a full-size electric bicycle frame that took inspiration from both classic steel road bikes and modern downhill bikes in 12 weeks. For the astatic of the bicycle, the goal is to create a retro-modern e-bike that integrates both more modern components and classic bicycle parts.
FINAL OUTCOME
WEEK 1
Mood Board
Concept Sketches
The Design Drivers of My Envisioned Electric Bicycle are:
•Cyberpunk
•Wasteland Design
•Retro
WEEK 2
Rough Model
WEEK 3
Modified Model
WEEK 4
Welding Jig
First Week of Welding Practice @DeathMetalWerk
WEEK 8
Welding Front Triangle
WEEK 10
Welding Pivot Point & Suspension Pivot Arms
WEEK 11
Welding Swing Arm (Seat Stay & Chain Stay)
WEEK 12
Disc Brake Mount & Suspension Mount
WEEK 13
Braze-On Supports
WEEK 17
Braze-On Cable Guide & Water Bottle Bosses
WEEK 18
Sheet Aluminum Battery Housing Fabrication
WEEK 19
Full Bike Assembly & Wiring
WEEK 20
Frame paint design
With the 3D model of the frameset I created, I used keyshot and played around with different colors, in the end, I settled on the design shown below.
WEEK 21
Sand Blasting & Priming Frameset
WEEK 22
Frame Painting
WEEK 22
I used Rust-Oleum galaxy blue color shift spray can and it created a fantastic result
WEEK 23
Applying Vinyl Decals & Clear Coat
WEEK 25
Final Assembly
Thank you for your time checking out my whole process on this bike.
In the end, I just want to give my highest appreciation to Scott and Kyle from @DeathMetalWerk, without them, non of these will be able to happen. They not only taught me how to weld but also lead me into the real fabrication world, showed me how things work in the real world, brought me out of the bubble the school created.
Also huge thanks to Jack Zhou who did all the illustrations on the bike, a super talented illustrator!
Huge thank you to Max @PrattFramework who guided me through the whole process and is available for all my stupid/silly questions.
Big thank you to Rhode Island School of Design Industrial Design Metal Shop, for allowing me to keep working on the bike during the summer.
As I reflect on my whole journey, I am grateful for everyone around me who supported me, provided me with guidance, critiqued my work. This bike has a lot of flaws but I had learned so much in the process and it is a priceless experience for me as a designer and a maker.
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