Pantheon Design Pushes Boundaries with 3D Printed Electric Dirt Bike
Pantheon Design, usually known for making fast industrial 3D printers, recently showed off an all 3D-printed electric dirt bike made with their HS-Pro system. CEO Bob Cao’s dislike for the Honda Motocompacto sparked the project, which turned from a simple idea into a working machine that can handle fast trail rides and jumps.
The first idea was simple: make a small electric motorcycle like the old Honda Motocompo. As they started testing, it became clear that the printed bike could do a lot more than just ride on streets. What started as a basic city bike turned into something tougher. The result was the Enduro Compo, a stronger version made for off-road riding and built almost completely with 3D printing.
Pantheon started as a motorcycle repair and parts business run by Cao and CTO Alex Wiecke. You can still see that in their work. They used the HS-Pro printer to make structural parts, like brake levers and footpegs, that need to be strong. They say some printed parts are as strong as aluminum, which matters a lot when making parts that need to handle repeated hits and stress.
Recent videos from Pantheon show the bike being tested on mountain trails, ramps, and in stunt parks. Not every test went perfectly, but the team is learning from it. They broke a footpeg and cracked the steering head during the process. The cracked frame wasn’t meant for live testing, but it held up to heavy use before breaking. For Pantheon, these problems point out a big plus of 3D printing: quick fixes. They can replace a broken part in hours instead of waiting days for a regular part to be delivered.
This project isn’t just about making a cool bike. It shows Pantheon’s interest in seeing what they can do with 3D printing. One of their goals is to enter a 3D-printed motorcycle in the Dakar Rally, which would show that 3D printing can work for tough, real-world jobs.
Right now, the Pantheon team is still trying out materials, design details, and how the bike rides. Most people don’t have access to industrial systems like the HS-Pro yet, but large-format 3D printing is getting cheaper. Projects like the Enduro Compo show how this tech could change how we design, build, and take care of our personal transportation in the future.
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