RO-C reimagines canyon bicycles as electric dirt bike for off-road trails and races

Concept canyon electric dirt bike by RO-C Works

Cédric Rouvroy, or RO-C Works, reimagines Canyon Bicycles as an electric dirt bike for off-road trails, jumps, and races. In his concept motorbike, the designer uses clay to mold the body of the ride with the help of two robotic arms. The shape underlines the main body parts of the concept Canyon electric dirt bike: the V-shaped seat with a sharp tail, the pentagon-seeming battery case, and the small digital screen where the gas tank could have been.

The forks and chains of the concept Canyon electric dirt bike are in polished brass. The rest of the vehicle swings between the shades of gray and black. Dunlop tires fit the concept two-wheeler, and right across the shiny metal frame, the designer prints the word CANYON. Cédric Rouvroy gives his project the name Surge:On. It hints at the miles and trails that the concept Canyon electric dirt bike can take on, moving forward regardless of the paths.

all images courtesy of Cédric Rouvroy of RO-C Works

Robotic arms piecing the parts together

Surge:On is a direct suggestion to Canyon Bicycles from Cédric Rouvroy. The designer believes it could be a direction the bike company could take, design- and product-wise. They already have several types of bicycles, from road, gravel, and electric to mountain and city models. For the RO-C Works founder, the concept Canyon electric dirt bike can be the next one in line, bringing what he describes as a ‘fresh DNA’ to the motorbike design segment.

His suggested design then follows the brand’s language. It is minimal and bold, lightweight yet robust. He pushes it further by giving it well-defined lines around the concept Canyon electric dirt bike’s frame. Because of these elements, the clean frame of the two-wheeler can stand out from the get-go. His design process even includes the manufacturing process. For Cédric Rouvroy, that means using clay to mold the frame and two robotic arms to piece the parts together and wash away the dirt. So far, the electric dirt bike is only a concept, inspired by Canyon Bicycles.

Cédric Rouvroy, or RO-C Works, reimagines Canyon Bicycles as an electric dirt bike

the ride is suitable for off-road trails, jumps, and races

the forks and chains of the ride are generally in polished brass

detailed view of the brass design elements

the name of the brand presently appears onto the frame

the designer evidently uses clay to mold the body of the ride

detailed view of the clay material

project info:

name: Surge:On

designer: Cédric Rouvroy

studio: RO-C Works | @roc.works

brand: Canyon Bicycles | @canyon

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edited by: matthew burgos | designboom