There are more and more projects applying additive manufacturing technology in the bicycle sector, on April 4, 2022, the Antarctic Bear learned that Spanish designer Vasi Ganea uses3D printingTechnology creates a composite ergonomic bicycle saddle. Let’s take a look at this bicycle seat with the Antarctic bear!
△3D printingthree-layer bicycle saddle
For frequent cyclists, one of the most important parts is the saddle of the bicycle. It has to be comfortable to get the best out of the bike. Designer Vasi Ganea, based on the knowledge of human mechanics, designed a very comfortable saddle and made it a reality through 3D printing. He designed the VAEN bike seat and the overall structure is 3D printed. The seat’s innovative design, consisting of multiple layers of foam and customizable in a variety of colors, ensures maximum comfort while reducing pressure peaks.
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(Image credit: Vasi Ganea)
Spanish designer Vasi Ganea draws inspiration from nature. The designed saddle consists of three distinct layers, each with a different material, able to provide a different level of performance in each area. The outermost layer is manufactured by 3D printing, which can meet the needs of wear resistance, high comfort and good breathability. The middle layer is 3D printed from a flexible material capable of absorbing impact forces, and its design has been topologically optimized, resulting in a lattice structure. The third layer is a rigid substrate, 3D printed from carbon fiber reinforcement. Combined, these three layers provide the bike with high performance from all sides.
Vasi Ganea uses an algorithm to generate the corresponding mesh structure based on the unique pressure map design of different cyclists to achieve density changes and ensure maximum comfort by reducing pressure peaks. Ergonomics manifest in VAEN as comfortable and fully customizable. The bicycle saddle designed this time is available in 5 colors: black, yellow, glass, blue and orange. Vasi Ganea said he believes there will be more advanced customization methods in the future, and 3D printing will play a key role in this.
△ Image source: Vasi Ganea
There are more and more projects using additive manufacturing technology in bicycles, so let’s take a look back!
1. In March 2022, German designer Stephan Heinrich designed an all-wheel drive bicycle called “The Infinity”. Although the design is still in the concept stage, 3D printing a model of the bike was able to verify the feasibility of the design.
△ 3D printed all-wheel drive bicycle model
2. In November 2021, the German start-up Personomic developed a 3D printed personalized bicycle handlebar made of
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Made of Forward AM’s Ultracur3D® resin, the excellent properties of this material not only endow the handle with excellent shock absorption, effectively relieving hand numbness or soreness caused by long-term riding, but also make it wear-resistant, sun-resistant and sweat-resistant. It is very suitable for the use environment of bicycle handlebars and is one of the preferred materials for making bicycle handlebars.
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Bicycle handlebars made of Ultracur3D® resin
3. July 30, 2021 Italian manufacturer Pinarello is currently using
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In collaboration with the Metal Machining Center, Pinarello was able to reduce the seat clamp weight of the new Dogma F race car by 42.5%.
△ 3D printed seat parts
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