Join BASF on a unique thought experiment and travel back into time with Concept 1865-Rethinking Materials - back to the year 1865, when BASF was founded. This was also the time when the wooden "Dandy Horse" invented by Karl Drais was given its first pedals, and as velocipede launched the bicycle on the road to global success.
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Concept 1865

In cooperation with BASF, RSW has developed the E-Velocipede "Concept 1865". It is a ready-to-ride prototype with an electric drive and 24 polymer applications, some of which are highly innovative like the bearingless all-plastic pedals made of Ultrason® or the light and punctureproof tires made of Infinergy®.

By implementing this design study RSW obviously does not intend to reinvent the bicycle, let alone the wheel. Under the slogan »Rethinking Materials«, the unusual e-bike is in fact an invitation to customers to join the company in developing new applications and product ideas utilizing advanced plastics. It is an invitation to question the status quo and create something new - just as the pioneers of cycling did in their time.

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Freelance
Sven Rudolph
Owner at RSW Product Design & Innovation Consultancy Hannover, Germany