Open Source Cargo Bike

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Frachtstück started out as a masters thesis for the course Industrial Design at Hochschule für Bildende Künste Braunschweig. My partner and I decided to focus on issues we are passionate about – bicycles and sustainability. We wanted to design a cargo bike, as they are a very sustainable way of transport. But, we wondered, do cargo bikes get manufactured in a sustainable way?The design question we wanted to answer was – How can we produce a more sustainable cargo-bike frame?Our third prototype is working very well and the weight is competitive with aluminium cargo-bike frames on the market. The design allows an openness for customisation and personalisation of the frame to the user‘s needs. Replacing parts or disassembling the frame is also possible if needed.We would love to see our concept global! Makers can create the bike with different materials or sheets of local plywood. Our design files are open source and are free to access online. Please find the full length manual at the link below.https://veit-penzenstadler.de/frachtstueck/