Mini125
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The Mini125 is a design of portable bicycle
. The current production features four models that have the same frame design but different wheels. The standard model weighs 5.9kg, folds into a 73x36X22cm package and has polyurethane
wheels of diameter
125mm or 110mm. The gear assembly is typical of city bikes, while the transmission uses a minimoto chain
and pinion
. Mini125 is marketed under the MDEbikes brand and was released and presented at the 2003 Handmade Bicycle Show of Tokyo
. The bike is designed and developed by Giuseppe and Paolo Ganio of Turin, Italy. (Giuseppe is also an entrepreneur
at :it:Mdebikes, Alpignano
, Italy
.)
The Mini125_100 has 100mm diameter wheels, the smallest in the world on a riding bicycle. Made of high-rebound polyurethane, they achieve low rolling friction despite the small diameter. Another model, Mini125_p, features pneumatic tires for riding in historic city districts. The Mini125 was originally designed with roller ski wheels, the only 100mm quality polyurethane wheels then available. Polyurethane kick scooters wheels became available during development. Since inline speed skates
began using larger wheels, such as 100mm and 110mm, the Mini125 can use those.
Portable bicycle
A portable bicycle is a bicycle that has been designed to be small and light enough for easy carrying. It is usually dismantled to make a convenient bundle and the frame often has a folding action to facilitate this. The design of a portable bicycle involves a trade-off between easy of carrying...
. The current production features four models that have the same frame design but different wheels. The standard model weighs 5.9kg, folds into a 73x36X22cm package and has polyurethane
Polyurethane
A polyurethane is any polymer composed of a chain of organic units joined by carbamate links. Polyurethane polymers are formed through step-growth polymerization, by reacting a monomer with another monomer in the presence of a catalyst.Polyurethanes are...
wheels of diameter
Diameter
In geometry, a diameter of a circle is any straight line segment that passes through the center of the circle and whose endpoints are on the circle. The diameters are the longest chords of the circle...
125mm or 110mm. The gear assembly is typical of city bikes, while the transmission uses a minimoto chain
Bicycle chain
A bicycle chain is a roller chain that transfers power from the pedals to the drive-wheel of a bicycle, thus propelling it. Most bicycle chains are made from plain carbon or alloy steel, but some are nickel-plated to prevent rust, or simply for aesthetics. Nickel also confers a measure of...
and pinion
Pinion
A pinion is a round gear used in several applications:*usually the smallest gear in a gear drive train, although in the case of John Blenkinsop's Salamanca, the pinion was rather large...
. Mini125 is marketed under the MDEbikes brand and was released and presented at the 2003 Handmade Bicycle Show of Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
. The bike is designed and developed by Giuseppe and Paolo Ganio of Turin, Italy. (Giuseppe is also an entrepreneur
Entrepreneur
An entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative.The term was originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to a person who is willing to...
at :it:Mdebikes, Alpignano
Alpignano
Alpignano is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 15 km west of Turin on the Dora Riparia in the Val di Susa plain.-External links:*...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
.)
The Mini125_100 has 100mm diameter wheels, the smallest in the world on a riding bicycle. Made of high-rebound polyurethane, they achieve low rolling friction despite the small diameter. Another model, Mini125_p, features pneumatic tires for riding in historic city districts. The Mini125 was originally designed with roller ski wheels, the only 100mm quality polyurethane wheels then available. Polyurethane kick scooters wheels became available during development. Since inline speed skates
Inline speed skating
Inline speed skating is the sport of racing on inline skates It is often called inline racing by participants. Although it primarily evolved from racing on traditional roller skates, the sport is similar enough to ice speed skating that many competitors are now known to switch between inline and...
began using larger wheels, such as 100mm and 110mm, the Mini125 can use those.
Technical specification
- Weight: 5.9kg
- Wheel diameter: 125mm or 110mm
- Wheel tire: PU super high rebound
- Transmission: 84x8T with free wheel
- Dimensions when folded: 73x36X22cm
- Rider weight: up to 80kg
- Rider height: 110cm to 190cm
- Rider age: 6 to 60 year old