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Practice-led: design factor analysis in developing new Mountain Bike (MTB) pedal


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Dolah, Mohd Shahrizal and Amran, Mohamad Amaluddin and Yusof, Aminuddin and Shahbudin, Shahrul Azman and Raja Ahmad Effendi, Raja Ahmad Azmeer and Ramly, Saiful Hasley (2022) Practice-led: design factor analysis in developing new Mountain Bike (MTB) pedal. Alam Cipta, 15 (1). pp. 19-23. ISSN 1823-7231; eISSN: 2289-3687

Abstract

This paper has investigated a practice-led design method for product designers in designing a new mountain bike (MTB) pedal. According to the World Bank, it is estimated, there are already more than two billion bikes in use around the world in 2017 and the number increasing every year. The main objective of the study is to understand the cause of an accident and to provide design factors for a designer in developing a new MTB pedal. Fieldwork done in Malaysia from 2018 to 2020 revealed that, 85.2% of mountain bike riders involved in an accident (physical injuries) during bike event that course by the mishandling of bike pedal. Direct observation and action design research was adopted as the main research method where the author involved actively participating in MTB event to gain the main data. Product design specifications were listed that could help in reducing physical injuries among mountain bike riders (MBR). Eight design factors were listed as the main design priority in the product design specification. The product design specifications (PDS) were used as design guidance for designer in developing a new MTB pedal that could meet the requirement and the preferences of the mountain bike riders.


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Item Type: Article
Divisions: Faculty of Design and Architecture
Faculty of Educational Studies
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.47836/AC.15.1.Chapter03
Publisher: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press
Keywords: Design factors; Mountain bike (MTB); Mountain bike riders (MBR); Product design specification (PDS)
Depositing User: Ms. Nuraida Ibrahim
Date Deposited: 10 Jul 2025 03:23
Last Modified: 10 Jul 2025 03:23
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