MakerBot's desktop 3D printers are some of the most popular appearing in households--and to show their use in creating functional products, MakerBot Europe's Director of Productg Management, Manuel Leute, has designed a fully 3D printable Balance Bike, available now for free download at Thingiverse. The bike is comprised of 26 pieces, which print in about 120 hours, and must be sanded and fitted together upon completion. The Balance Bike is functional and will hold a person. Read more about its production here: http://3dprint.com/76390/3d-printed-balance-bike/


Below is a look at MakerBot's Balance Bike: