First Look At Inflatable E-bike That Fits Inside A Backpack

Japanese researchers unveil an INFLATABLE e-bike that weighs 12 pounds and can be folded so it fits inside a backpack.

A team from the University of Tokyo developed a new twist on the electric bike Nicknamed Poimo, the e-bike is built around an inflatable frame It can be inflated in around a minute and folded down again after use to fit in a backpack, making it useful for what the team calls ‘one-mile mobility’.

The researchers hope Poimo could one day be a commercial product after continued development. Researchers in Japan have developed a new twist on the electric bike that’s small enough to carry in a backpack.