# Dependable Gravity Bikes The Mamba Gravity Bike Makes the Extreme Sport Safer By manzil | Published 2010-11-25 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mamba References: [thedesignblog.org](http://www.thedesignblog.org/entry/mamba-velocycle-to-withstand-the-extreme-conditions-of-gravity-biking/) Mexican designer Andrés Alvarez has conceived a velocycle called the Mamba that will make gravity biking safer, while at the same time enhancing the rider's experience of gravity biking. The Mamba gravity bike is made from some [lightweight materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thok-tp4-r), enabling the rider to control the bike with ease. The bike is designed so that riders of the Mamba will keep their bodies close to the ground, which gives them the feeling of "flying over the pavement," according to The Design Blog. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Safer Gravity Biking:** The Mamba Gravity Bike provides a safer experience for extreme sport enthusiasts. - **Lightweight Biking Materials:** The use of lightweight materials in the Mamba Gravity Bike creates opportunities for developing even more high-performance bikes. - **Low-riding Bikes:** The low-to-the-ground design of the Mamba Gravity Bike presents the opportunity to create a new genre of bikes with similar designs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Extreme Sports:** The Mamba Gravity Bike is aimed at the extreme sports industry and creates innovation opportunities in this market. - **Materials Science:** The development of more lightweight and durable materials for bikes presents an opportunity for the materials science industry. - **Bike Manufacturing:** The innovative design of the Mamba Gravity Bike presents opportunities for bike manufacturers to create new and unique products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luxurious Gravel Dirt Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exploro-racemax.md) - [Convertible Electric Bike Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gravity-electric-bicycle.md) - [Ultra-Tough Titanium Gravel Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/void-marauder-gravel-bike.md) - [Carbon Fiber Mountain Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carbon-mountain-bike.md) - [High-End Gravel eBikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fermion-ebike.md) - [Featherweight Gravel E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/featherweight-gravel-ebike.md) - [Optimized Gravel E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barolo-i.md) - [Handcrafted Off-Road Timber Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gravel-wood-bike.md) - [Low-Slung Mountain Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lowslung-mountain-bicycle.md)