Design of Bicycle Accessories for Tacx

Whilst working at npk design, Joanna created numerous iconic designs for Tacx, expert producer of high quality bicycle accessories. Examples shown here comprise a bottle cage and a number of specific accessories for Tacx’s innovative home-trainers.

Whilst working at npk design, Joanna created numerous iconic designs for Tacx, expert producer of high quality bicycle accessories. Examples shown here comprise a bottle cage and a number of specific accessories for Tacx’s innovative home-trainers.

These expressive designs for Tacx are all inspired by movement. They feature flowing, curvilinear forms and sweeping lines, that emphasize the dynamics of cycle sports and bicycle design. The VR computers seem to perch on the handlebars, as if ready to takeoff.
The integrated brake-unit is designed such that the back wheel appears to carve right through it at high speed. The arched form of the front wheel support seems poised to jump forward. It was also designed to function as convenient carrying handle for storing the trainer. These design features serve to enhance the home training experience.

The clear, bold design of the Shiva water bottle makes it one of the most popular and iconic water-bottles; a standard during events like Tour de France, and many companies use it to promote their brand.

The Bushido trainers and front wheel support are popular at home but often seen being used at famous cycle races like the Tour de France and the Spanish Vuelta.

The Uma bottle cage is a curved, light-weight sweeping design.

Joanna and Hanno have created many custom housing designs for electronics products. See what they designed for Quantified Sensor Technology and for Etag. 

Design expertise for Tacx involved

Ideation sketching, creation of design proposals for these accessories

3D Shape development and design refinement in close dialogue with electronics developer

Design and detailing for injection molding production

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