This Made-In-India Hubless Electric Motorcycle Is The Craziest Thing You'll See Today! [Video]
A lot of people say that Indian engineers cannot create unique things as most of the capable talent leaves the country. Well, to prove such people wrong, recently a group has created a futuristic hubless motorcycle, and the design of it is winning the internet. The group, in their recently shared video, has shown the complete behind-the-scenes footage of how this unique hubless electric motorcycle has come to life.
The video showing the India-made hubless electric motorcycle has been shared on YouTube by Creative Science on their channel. It starts off with the host, in the voiceover, talking about the design phase of this motorcycle. In this scene, the group can be seen finalizing the complete design of this motorcycle.
Hubless electric motorcycle build
Following the finalization of the design of the bike, the group starts working on the hubless wheel mechanism. A molten metal ring was first formed and then stretched, after which another ring was formed, which was slightly smaller than the first ring. Then two grooves were added to these rings, where the bearings were added in between. When it was confirmed that the hubless wheels were working as intended,
They were then sent for hardening. In this process, the metal wheels are first heated and then dipped in oil. This process is repeated a few times and then strengthens the metal. Moving on, they then welded on the edges of a normal rim on both sides to help the tyre fit. Also, a rubber tube was placed in the center to protect the main tube. Finally, the tyre was added to complete the wheel.
Bike frame construction
Following the wheels, the team then started working on the stand and frame preparation. A base stand was built to position the bike during construction using pipes, after which the pipe for the center portion of the frame was bent into a round shape, as the frame's center was designed to be completely round. The center portion of the frame was then constructed.
Next up, they started the assembly of the core structure of the hubless electric motorcycle. Both the front and rear wheels, along with the central frame, were assembled and properly aligned. They have used high-strength rectangular pipes, which have been welded to form the arms and other structures of this bike.
Battery assembly
As mentioned, this particular motorcycle is an electric-powered bike, so the team started working on the assembly of the battery. They started working on three layers of battery, and for it, they started assembling individual cells and connecting them to each other.
After this, a structure was created to house the battery, controllers, and other electronic components. The team then added the motor, which powers the wheel of the hubless electric motorcycle. During the test ride, it was found that the front frame and hub were causing an issue in riding and turning.
So all of the things were removed, and an entirely new steering mechanism was designed and created. New pipes were welded for the new mechanism, and new bearing hubs were created and fitted for the bearings used for turning.
Finishing
The front of the bike was then covered with a sheet. Also, the sides were covered with CNC-cut sheets, and the "Creative Science” logo was also added on it. Additionally, extra edges were ground to clean them up. Following this, the steering mechanism was tested again after full assembly.
The bike was then taken for a road test after fitting sheets and other components. The team then started creating the center seat of the bike by 3D printing it. A resin 3D printer was used, after which the completed seat was then fitted to the bike.
Other notable highlights of this bike include a camera, which was fitted behind the main seat, two small indicators installed at the back, a digital speedometer, a mobile holder with wireless charging, and a USB port included for phones without wireless. Finally, the test ride of this bike was conducted, and people could not stop staring at it.