# Swiss Cheese Concept Bikes The Synapse Bike Cuts Pounds While Adding Powers By Michael Hines | Published 2011-03-30 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/synapse-bike References: [tuvie](http://www.tuvie.com/synapse-bike-by-sylvain-gerber/) & [sly-art](http://www.sly-art.com/) Sylvain Gerber is an industrial designer who is trimming the fat off of bicycles with his [Synapse](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cannondale-synapse) Bike concept. The Synapse Bike is an ultra-thin bike that features [spokeless wheels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dab-1-transparent-edition) and a Swiss cheese frame. The Synapse Bike is fitted with two electric motors on each wheel to help make biking more of a leisurely pursuit and less of a sweat-inducing one. The bike has a unique and lightweight design that should appeal to futurists and competitive bikers alike. I am really digging the look of the Synapse Bike, but I am not sure how I feel about the increasing reliance on [electric motors in bike design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bicycle-technology). Part of the appeal of biking is that it provides an easy cardiovascular workout. That workout virtually disappears if your bike weighs 11 ounces and can power itself. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Ultra-thin Bikes:** The Synapse Bike's ultra-thin design presents opportunities for creating lightweight and efficient bicycles. - **Spokeless Wheels:** Incorporating spokeless wheels into bike design opens up possibilities for improved aesthetics and reduced maintenance. - **Electric Motor Innovation:** The use of electric motors in bikes, like the Synapse Bike, creates the opportunity for more leisurely and effortless biking experiences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Bicycle Manufacturing:** The Synapse Bike's innovative design features could disrupt the bicycle manufacturing industry by redefining standards for lightweight and efficient bikes. - **Transportation and Mobility:** The incorporation of spokeless wheels and electric motors in bikes, as demonstrated by the Synapse Bike, presents disruptive innovation opportunities within the transportation and mobility sector. - **Fitness and Wellness:** The rise of ultra-thin bikes with electric motors, exemplified by the Synapse Bike, has the potential to disrupt the fitness and wellness industry by reimagining traditional cycling workouts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Radar-Equipped Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cannondale-synapse.md) - [Sleek Assistive Commuter Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pilot-bicycle.md) - [Neo-Minimal E-Bike Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diode.md) - [Off-Roading Bike Variations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/synapse-neo-allroad.md) - [Futuristic Single-Seater Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/future-mobility-concept.md) - [Shapeshifting Superbike Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hypercycle.md) - [Unconventional E-Bike Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pendler.md) - [Four-Wheeled Hybrid Bike Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karver-cyle-concept-k1.md) - [Tri-Fold Unibody Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onebots7.md)