Youth Paralympic Handcycle

The goal of this project was to design a handcycle for NC-Handcycling in the H5 class that can be supplied to Team Canada to train young athletes ranging from 9 to 17 years old.

While adhering to their needs and requirements, we attempted to generate an optimal solution to their design problem. Our design consists of an adjustable seating frame topped with an attachable seat, a central steering frame, a hydraulic disc brake and a multi-speed drivetrain.

Materials sourced in Canada were a requirement from the client, so the seat frame and seat bucket are made of carbon fiber composite, the steering frame is made of 6061 aluminum, and the brake assembly and transmission are all made of readily available materials from across the country.