Does your bike even flex, bro?

Take a look at the Flex Bike’s frame and tell me what looks unusual. Spotted it? You’ll notice that it’s split at quite a few spaces. Not just that, the split parts aren’t aligned effectively. Well, my dear friend, that’s all for a higher purpose. The Flex Bike’s frame has this rather unique design because the frame IS the suspension! Yes, the frame has a segmented, flexible design (it takes inspiration from the Millipede’s exoskeleton) that bends and absorbs shock at multiple points, giving you the velvety smooth ride you would get from sitting in a posh car! Even the bike seat has a pivot and a spring, allowing it to give you the most comfortable seating experience over long rides. Impressive, don’t you think?

Designer: Arkajyoti Ghoshal

Sarang Sheth

Sarang is the co-editor in chief of Yanko Design. He is a former industrial designer at a Bangalore-based multidisciplinary design studio, working in areas including appliances, FMCG, packaging, technology, luxury, etc. Sarang has written about design and technology for over a decade and has been a jury member on international design awards. He occasionally works on tech concepts featured on Forbes, The Verge, Hypebeast, Digital Trends, SlashGear, Tom's Guide, LetsGoDigital, and Unbox Therapy. Sarang graduated from MIT Institute of Design, Pune.

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