frederic boonen develops aluminum hinged, folding carbon fiber city bicycle

frederic boonen develops aluminum hinged, folding carbon fiber city bicycle
all images courtesy of boonen design studio

bike design. belgium creative frederic booneen CEO of boonen design studio, expand his portfolio by researching and developing an everyday carbon fiber bicycle that folds with just one button. the project began with a personal approach, and through thorough investigations to create an ideal city bike for the end user. 

the folding button under the handlebar

a button under the handlebar pulls the two hinge points to disconnect the bike into two parts, enabling it to resize for carrying in tight spaces. a 200 watt electric motor together with a battery pack can help push the user at least an additional 15 kilometers. using bluetooth connectivity, the foldable bike communicates vitals such as speed, battery status and navigation via an app to a smartphone.

frederic booneen with the folding bicycle

two aluminum hinges fold the frame and handlebar stem 

once folded, riders can roll the bicycle in tight situations

the front fork

the carbon fiber frame

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edited by: piotr boruslawski | designboom