This Finnish design doesn’t look quite finished but it is ingenious.
The use of e-bikes is exploding, and so is innovation in e-bike design. One very interesting design is the Avial e-bike being developed in Finland. Most bikes are made from welded tubes, but the Avial frame is built like an airplane, with aluminum rectangular profiles riveted together.
© AvialIt looks almost homemade, but there are some interesting advantages; it “not only expands the possibilities of design, but also, without welding, makes production more environmentally friendly.”
Traditionally, aluminum, steel or titanium frame is made by welding. As a result of this process, various chemical entities, gases and metal oxides are emitted into the atmosphere. The welding arc emanates light, infrared and ultraviolet radiation. Therefore, to reduce the harmful effects there is a need to use special facilities, equipment, ventilation, etc…This production is not environmentally destructive and also provides entirely diversified frames manufacturing of different sizes, in fact, considering the specific body organization for each customer.
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