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Design Project

The idea for a load carrying bicycle for the developing world brewed for quite a few years. The concept began with the desire to ease the burden of clean water transportation.

Our design project was brought to fruition in the fall of 2006. The first ecoTruk was shown to the public at the 2006 Interbike Trade Show and was very positively received.

Providing a reliable and "affordable" transport solution for the rural sector of the developing world is our focus. The ecoTruk is an extended, heavy duty, load carrying bicycle with a versatile rear racking system. It's designed to carry significant weight over uneven terrain.

Extensive field experience and research in 2007 resulted in significant improvements to the basic bicycle platform that we started with.  Our goal was to develop a robust, versatile, reliable, and affordable extended bicycle.

Purposely overbuilt from the ground up, the ecoTruk is destined to be a "pick up truck" for the developing world.

  • Extra heavy gauge aluminum frame tubing to resist dents
  • Heavy duty Cro-Mo front fork
  • Carrying rack integrated into frame structure, positioned away from driver
  • Long frame lends itself to stability, center of gravity kept low
  • Strong double wall rims and spoke setup
  • Equipped to handle numerous component options
Increasing both mobility and opportunity, as well as freeing up time, are primary goals for this transport tool. Whether for crop transport, health care support, getting children to school, or for entrepreneurial and micro-enterprise activities, the ecoTruk will help to bridge the "last mile".

Additionally, ecoTruk intends to invest in building bicycle infrastructure, including the distribution of spare parts and the provision of maintenance/repair education.

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