A California Startup Is Selling 3D-printed Carbon Fiber E-bikes

According to Milpitas, California-based Superstrata, the company now offers the world’s first made-to-measure, 3D-printed e-bicycle. In addition to customized options made to match rider preferences and body styles, the bikes will utilize a frame comprised of impact-resistant carbon fiber.

Superstrata points to their bike’s unibody construction, which is 3D-printed in a single pass, as being more durable than other carbon fiber bikes with frames that use adhesives and hardware to connect individual parts.

The 3D printing approach not only allows for construction without joints or seams that can weaken with time or impact but the use of what the company describes as next-generation thermoplastic materials that not only add strength to the frame but make the bike lighter than other models.

Perhaps the most unique feature of the Superstrata is the ability for riders to customize the frame according to height, weight, arm and leg length, riding positions, and frame stiffness levels. According to the company, there are over 500,000 possible bike configurations, with riding style options that can include racing, street, gravel, or touring.

Two versions of the bike will be made available this December — the traditional Terra, and the electric Ion models. The Ion will feature a two-hour charging time and range of 55 miles per charge. Both models will come standard with integrated data and power wiring throughout the frame that will enable a variety of electronic upgrades.

The Terra will retail for $2,799, with the Ion going for $3,999. Pre-orders are being accepted at the company’s website. Additional options include metal or carbon wheels and a color palette that would make Henry Ford proud — light or dark.