Methods of creating a hook for a bike rack. The methods include the steps of providing a planar metal material, cutting a two-dimensional shape from the planar metal material where the two-dimensional shape defines a hook precursor, forming the hook precursor into a three-dimensional hook where the three-dimensional hook includes a hook face, and adding a protective layer to the hook face. In some examples, the methods include processing the three dimensional hook to remove sharp edges, cutting a mounting point into the hook precursor, cutting a bevel on an edge of the hook precursor to define a beveled edge, and/or cutting a curve on an edge of the hook precursor to define a rounded edge.

A side-stand for a motorcycle enables both improvement in appearance and weight reduction by using a tapered pipe member. A side-stand for a motorcycle includes an elongate portion having a hollow structure, and a grounding portion. An outer shape of the elongate portion is tapered in appearance toward the grounding portion and, in a state in which the side-stand is unfolded, the elongate portion looks thinner as a whole in a side view than in a front view of a vehicle body. The elongate portion has a wall thickness on the distal end side equivalent to or smaller than a wall thickness on a proximal end side. The elongate portion is formed by increasing a diameter of a distal end side inner peripheral portion of a round pipe member by cutting, and then swaging an outer peripheral portion to reduce the diameter and obtain a tapered shape.

A side-stand for a motorcycle enables both improvement in appearance and weight reduction by using a tapered pipe member. A side-stand for a motorcycle includes an elongate portion having a hollow structure, and a grounding portion. An outer shape of the elongate portion is tapered in appearance toward the grounding portion and, in a state in which the side-stand is unfolded, the elongate portion looks thinner as a whole in a side view than in a front view of a vehicle body. The elongate portion has a wall thickness on the distal end side equivalent to or smaller than a wall thickness on a proximal end side. The elongate portion is formed by increasing a diameter of a distal end side inner peripheral portion of a round pipe member by cutting, and then swaging an outer peripheral portion to reduce the diameter and obtain a tapered shape.

A method of manufacturing a disc brake rotor comprises preparing at least one elongated plate having a first end and a second end opposite to the first end in a longitudinal direction of the at least one elongated plate. The method comprises bending the at least one elongated plate in an arc shape.

A method of manufacturing a disc brake rotor comprises preparing at least one elongated plate having a first end and a second end opposite to the first end in a longitudinal direction of the at least one elongated plate. The method comprises bending the at least one elongated plate in an arc shape.

Methods of creating a hook for a bike rack. The methods include the steps of providing a planar metal material, cutting a two-dimensional shape from the planar metal material where the two-dimensional shape defines a hook precursor, forming the hook precursor into a three-dimensional hook where the three-dimensional hook includes a hook face, and adding a protective layer to the hook face. In some examples, the methods include processing the three dimensional hook to remove sharp edges, cutting a mounting point into the hook precursor, cutting a bevel on an edge of the hook precursor to define a beveled edge, and/or cutting a curve on an edge of the hook precursor to define a rounded edge.

A manufacturing method of a bicycle unit has the following steps. In a pressing step: press metal sheets to form casing parts being overlappable. In an abutting step: abut the casing parts to form an abutting line. In a connecting step: connecting the two casing parts along the abutting line to form a motor mount prestructure having side plates and a motor-installation space formed therebetween. A prestructure of a bicycle frame is thereby made. In a motor mount forming step: cut the two side plates of the motor mount prestructure in compliance with a pre-determined motor system so as to form a bicycle frame unit with a motor mount.

A manufacturing method of a bicycle unit has the following steps. In a pressing step: press metal sheets to form casing parts being overlappable. In an abutting step: abut the casing parts to form an abutting line. In a connecting step: connecting the two casing parts along the abutting line to form a motor mount prestructure having side plates and a motor-installation space formed therebetween. A prestructure of a bicycle frame is thereby made. In a motor mount forming step: cut the two side plates of the motor mount prestructure in compliance with a pre-determined motor system so as to form a bicycle frame unit with a motor mount.

A drop-out mounting structure for mounting a drop-out member as a wheel mounting unit to a drop-out mounting unit of a bicycle frame is disclosed. The drop-out mounting structure includes: upper and lower assembly slots respectively formed at an upper end and a lower end of the drop-out mounting unit to insert the drop-out member inside the drop-out mounting unit; and a stopper unit formed in a front and rear direction at an upper end part of the drop-out member. In particular, the drop-out member is inserted to the lower assembly slot through the upper assembly slot by turning the drop-out member in a direction and turned in other direction while being moved in a rear side such that the drop-out member supports an inner upper end of the drop-out mounting unit through the stopper unit, and is fastened to the drop-out mounting unit by the bolt.

A drop-out mounting structure for mounting a drop-out member as a wheel mounting unit to a drop-out mounting unit of a bicycle frame is disclosed. The drop-out mounting structure includes: upper and lower assembly slots respectively formed at an upper end and a lower end of the drop-out mounting unit to insert the drop-out member inside the drop-out mounting unit; and a stopper unit formed in a front and rear direction at an upper end part of the drop-out member. In particular, the drop-out member is inserted to the lower assembly slot through the upper assembly slot by turning the drop-out member in a direction and turned in other direction while being moved in a rear side such that the drop-out member supports an inner upper end of the drop-out mounting unit through the stopper unit, and is fastened to the drop-out mounting unit by the bolt.