You won’t find it racing GMC’s Hummer EV bike, but James Bruton’s cardboard electric bike is something most probably never though possible. This required heavy duty cardboard tubes, a multitude of 3D-printed parts, and lots of corrugated material for the wheels. An electric drive system was chosen for its ease of installation, as pedals and chains would require a lot more work.
The rear wheel gets its power from a brushless DC motor that is connected to a 6S LiPo battery pack. This motor is normally found in drones, although powerful enough to still turn the wheel as well as the 3D-printed pulleys on this bike. Unfortunately, slowing down isn’t as easy as a standard bike, as it can only slow using the motor’s regenerative braking.
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I previously made a cardboard skateboard, which as pretty tough. It was made of five cardboard tubes glued together attached to some 3D printed ends which had normal skateboard wheels attached to. But could I make the wheels of a vehicle out of cardboard too?,” said Bruton.
