Bamboost e-bike combines bamboo and balsa with a touch of tech

Bicycles made from bamboo stalks are becoming increasingly common, but Greensboro, Alabama’s HERObike takes a different approach to using the material. At last year’s North American Handmade Bicycle Show, we saw some HERObike frames sporting carbon-fiber-reinforced tubes made from woven bamboo. This year, the company was showing off its upcoming Bamboost e-bike, which features a composite frame that adds balsa wood and 3D-printed parts to the mix. .. Continue Reading Bamboost e-bike combines bamboo and balsa with a touch of tech

Section: Bicycles

Tags: Bamboo, Carbon Fiber, Electric Bicycle, NAHBS 2015

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