Manta5’s SL3 is a second generation hydrofoiler with a vision to further enhance the cycling experience by enabling users to ride on water, in a more accessible and easier to learn manner.
The brief: to design and craft the 3D surfacing of the SL3 body, which was a careful balancing act. We needed to maintain a slender profile not only for comfortable unobstructed pedalling but to also minimise drag. On the other hand, we needed a certain amount of volume to accommodate a larger battery, drivetrain and the strategically placed buoyancy. As a result, the SL3 is a highly optimised, tightly packaged craft, with every millimeter of width accounted for.
