mokumono strives to strength dutch bicycle fabrication with laser welded aluminum frames

mokumono strives to strength dutch bicycle fabrication with laser welded aluminum frames
all images courtesy of mokumono

bike design. over a year and a half ago, mokumono started as the design academy eindhoven graduation project of bob schiller, under the name ‘epo’ bicycles. together with a small team, bob further developed the bike from a concept to a production ready prototype. next to adjusting and perfecting the design, they have sough and found a very reliable manufacturing partner based in the dutch town of vriezeveen for the production of their frames.

‘mokumono’ frames are made of two sheets of aluminum pressed into form and laser welded together. the european car industry has managed to retain production in several local areas by adapting techniques that lend themselves easily towards automation. ‘by borrowing these techniques’ explains bob schiller, ’we are able to highly automate the production process, significantly lowering labor costs and thus making it possible to build bicycles in the netherlands again.’ 

the mokumono bicycle

the production techniques are reflected in the design of the strong and lightweight frame. the high edge on the outline of the frame visually splits it in halve and reflects the way it is built. with the choice of components, mokumono relies on the best products available. the company started a kickstarter campaign with plans to begin shipping worldwide in december 2016.

the handlebar hides brake cables 

the frames are made of two sheets of aluminum pressed into form and laser welded together

the seat post 

the design pivots on a strong and lightweight frame

the carbon drive belt system

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