wooden ebike

aceteam Berlin

Science meets Sustainability The Berlin Company aceteam develops the first wooden electric­bike The “Wooden E­Bike” is an ambitious project by Matthias Broda, founder and CEO of aceteam Berlin. Brodas goal was to create an electrical bicycle and build it in an environmental friendly way. In cooperation with the Faculty of Wood Science and Technology of the Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development (HNEE) the idea became reality. Combining state of the art CNC­technology and the full knowledge of wood material, the first wooden E­Bike was developed and is now ready for production. Wood is not only a natural material but it also binds CO2 while metal production requires an eight times higher energy input leading to increased CO2 emissions. Thus, the Wooden E­Bike has a significantly lower carbon­footprint in comparison to standard bicycles. The wooden fork and the characteristic frame remind you of the form of an eye giving the Wooden E­Bike an unmistakable and distinctive appearance. The electrical components are invisibly integrated in the frame and in this way protected against any bad weather condition. Efficient lightweight construction makes the Wooden E­Bike competitive with standard Pedelecs. The 17 kg light bike is made of laminated ash wood. Ash wood is especially qualified for the bike frame constructions due to its outstanding performance under torsion, impact, and other stresses applied during cycling. Both frame and fork function not only perfectly as their main purpose but as housing for the new electrical parts of the Wooden E­Bike. The 250 Watt motor supports the cyclist to a maximum speed of 25 km/h over a distance of approximately 60 kilometer. Besides ecological reasons, a production with CNC machinery is the most cost efficient way of production guaranteeing repeatability unlike manufacturing. This suits the purpose of a small mass production and can be still customized to meet individual demands. As a unique feature the price will be similar to an upper­class conventional bike and therefor affordable for a majority of customers. With the beginning of 2015, the first Wooden E­Bike prototype was completed and gained recognition from the audience. Among others, it was priced for its innovation with Green Product Award 2015 and priced for its innovation with Green Buddy Award 2014. In 2015 the Wooden E­Bike will be introduced to the market by aceteam Berlin. Potential owners are design affine city slickers with an environmental awareness – an ever­expanding target group.