World's Most Individual Bikes and e-bikes

Informazioni relative al progetto

MI-BIKE

ID dell’accordo di sovvenzione: 781771

DOI

10.3030/781771

Progetto chiuso

Data della firma CE 28 Luglio 2017

Data di avvio 1 Agosto 2017

Data di completamento 30 Novembre 2017

Finanziato da

• SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Smart, Green And Integrated Transport

Costo totale

€ 71 429,00

Contributo UE

€ 50 000,00

Coordinato da

MY ESEL GMBH
Austria

Periodic Reporting for period 1 - MI-BIKE (World's Most Individual Bikes and e-bikes)

Periodo di rendicontazione: 2017-08-01 al 2017-11-30

Sintesi del contesto e degli obiettivi generali del progetto

Mass produced bikes do not take into account the ergonomic differences between individuals (i.e. body proportions), nor their different type of usage (urban, race, mountain, etc.), basically due to production inefficiency of customizing bikes. This leads to two basic problems for the user: (1) the purchase of serial-manufactured bikes not suited to their individual body dimensions, which leads to physical problems and unenjoyment of the ride and/or (2) the purchase of an individualized bike, which implies a high expenditure and a long waiting time. Furthermore, in the case of an e-bike the addition of a battery complicates the possibility to offer customized bikes at affordable prices.
MI-BIKE allows mass-manufacture of 100% customized (e-)bikes, designed from medical & orthopedic parameters for optimal, comfortable and healthy use. We have developed (1) an algorithm able to design perfectly tailor-made (e-)bikes and (2) a fully-automated manufacturing system, thus making it affordable. We will reduce a 40% the weight of our frames by introducing carbon material in our new frames and will integrate our self-developed batteries for e-bikes, which will require further modification of said frames.

Lavoro eseguito dall’inizio del progetto fino alla fine del periodo coperto dalla relazione e principali risultati finora ottenuti

We carried out a technical development assessment, including a preliminary work plan. We made a thorough research of prospective partners, both for production and commercialization.
We carried out a deep study about the global bike market size and the European bike market’s status quo (detailing specifically those countries we will tackle during our market uptake). We analyzed our end-users, competitors and communication and dissemination strategies. We carried out a commercial assessment and defined an exploitation strategy. A deep IPR analysis was realized and no conflict with existing solutions was found. Finally, we analyzed the financial feasibility, including a business plan for the first five years after the project.

Progressi oltre lo stato dell’arte e potenziale impatto previsto (incluso l’impatto socioeconomico e le implicazioni sociali più ampie del progetto fino ad ora)

By the end of this project we will be ready to mass-produce and launch our new frames, with an integrated battery for e-bikes. Sales shall start in 2020 and has strong growth perspectives. We have calculated the creation of 61 new direct European jobs and an accumulated revenue of €78.31 million by 2024.

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