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Edition 2026-07-12

TECHNOLOGY

Ivan Miranda Releases 3D-Printed Electric Motorbike Design That Fits in Suitcase

Ivan Miranda released the design files for the Mirandetta, a 3D-printed electric motorbike that can be folded to fit inside a suitcase.

By tomshardware · 104d ago · Source: tomshardware

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Ivan Miranda released the design files for the Mirandetta, a 3D-printed electric motorbike that can be folded to fit inside a suitcase. The files are sold for $40 on ivanmiranda.com. Miranda previously built a prototype in about ten days as a travel hack, using aluminum wheel axles and a metal steering column. He redesigned the bike so that all parts can be printed on a single 300 mm × 300 mm build volume. The redesign replaces the original axles and steering column with printed components, standardizes lighting to off‑the‑shelf T10 automotive sockets, reduces the number of distinct screws, and limits each part to the 300 mm × 300 mm build area. Wheels use narrower lawn‑mower tire rims so that the tire bead sits closer together, allowing cornering after inflation. Braking employs floating motorcycle discs that can be derated to accommodate a printed axle. A belt drives the rear wheel, and a 10 K linear potentiometer controls throttle via an Arduino and motor controller. Power is supplied by two 36 V cordless‑tool battery packs, which are hot‑swappable, and a DC‑DC converter steps the voltage down to 12 V for lights and horn. Without batteries the assembled bike weighs just over 14 kg. The fully assembled bike cannot be folded for suitcase packing; the suitcase‑fit capability applies only after assembly. Miranda won a suitcase‑build contest at the Prague Maker Faire and plans to exhibit the bike at Open Sauce. He offers the files without support and describes the project as a complicated hobby build. The design demonstrates the potential for compact, maker‑driven electric vehicles, though its practicality for everyday use remains to be tested.

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