Pedego Trail Tracker Release - Pedego Electric Bikes. Greyp bikes - Rimac Automobili. Behold the hubless wonder – the E'lution EVO scooter. Whether they're on a motorcycle from Star Trek or a far-out concept bike, hubless wheels are generally one of those futuristic things that we don't encounter much in the real world – yet.
Soon, however, you may be able to buy an E'lution EVO folding kick scooter, that comes equipped with a set. View all First of all, a quick Googling shows that there are already a few hubless-wheeled scooters out there, although they appear to mostly be fairly cheap novelties. E'lution's scooter, is intended to be more of an upscale, less toy-like form of human-powered transportation. The 6-kg (13.2-lb) base model features things like a bent plywood deck, a unique vented braking system that is said to minimize brake pedal overheating, and built-in mudguards.
Both models, however, feature the patented hubless wheels. The Sydney-based company is now raising production funds for the EVO, on Kickstarter. You can see the scooters in use, in the pitch video below. Sources: E'lution, Kickstarter About the Author. World's first 3D-printed titanium bicycle frame could lead to cheaper, lighter bikes. The MX-6 Evo mountain bike, sporting its 3D-printed titanium frame Image Gallery (3 images) When it comes to a high strength-to-weight ratio, titanium is just about the best material out there for manufacturing bicycle frames.
Unfortunately, those frames are also quite expensive. They could be about to come down in price, however – two British companies recently teamed up to create the world's first 3D-printed titanium bike frame. Your next bike could be made from folded sheet metal - Images. Go into any bicycle store, and pretty much all of the bikes in there will have frames made from metal tubes or carbon fiber. A few manufacturers have gotten a bit more adventurous, offering frames made of bamboo or wood, while some have even experimented with things like aramid panels and nylon. A trio of San Francisco-based entrepreneurs, however, have created a prototype bicycle using yet another frame material – hand-folded sheet metal. They claim that their product is lighter, stronger and cheaper to produce than an aluminum-tube frame, and they’re hoping to be able to sell you one. NTS SunCycle gets a little help from above.
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Bicimotos. Motorized Bicycles. How ultracapacitors work (and why they fall short) Hang around the energy storage crowd long enough, and you’ll hear chatter about ultracapacitors.
Tesla Motors chief executive Elon Musk has said he believes capacitors will even “supercede” batteries. What is it that makes ultracapacitors such a promising technology? And if ultracapacitors are so great, why have they lost out to batteries, so far, as the energy storage device of choice for applications like electric cars and the power grid? Put simply, ultracapacitors are some of the best devices around for delivering a quick surge of power. Because an ultracapacitor stores energy in an electric field, rather than in a chemical reaction, it can survive hundreds of thousands more charge and discharge cycles than a battery can. A more thorough answer, however, looks at how ultracapacitors compare to capacitors and batteries. Capacitor 101. Avant rando bike by Ronan Bariou at Coroflot.
Luna – Easy Going Cruiser Electric Bicycle. Bikes: the new face of bling in China - Decoder. Tech and art bring bling to night-time bike rides. BriTek's Brilliant Airless Bicycle Tire Reinvents the Wheel. Flat bicycle tires could be a thing of the past thanks to BriTek‘s amazing new Energy Return Wheel.
Whereas most bike tires regulate tire firmness with air pressure, with the Energy Return Wheel one simply adjusts the tension of the rubber that is stretched around a 29-inch carbon fiber wheel. Initially tested on cars, the airless tire is comprised of two layers of rubber – one at the center, stretched and held by adjustable rods, and the other on the outside. The space between, usually filled with air, holds a series of elastic cushions. The internal scaffolding of rods and cushions allow the tire go give and, according to Britek, react better to compression. As the internal rubber layer gets compressed by bumps from the road, the elastic potential energy stored within the wheel is returned and converted into forward momentum.
ePEDALER 60-Sec. Elevator Pitch. Drymer. ePowerBikes - Your electric transport: electric bike, elektroskuter, elektromototsikl. Cyclists Rejoice: PumpTire Is the World's First Self-Inflating Bicycle Tire. Where has this invention been all our lives?
San Francisco-based startup PumpTire has just created the world’s first self-inflating bicycle tire, which uses the spinning motion and weight of your bike to keep its tires perfectly inflated at all times. So how does it work? The PumpTire product consists of a tube, a bicycle tire, and a valve. The inner tube clips into the tire and allows for an exchange of air between itself and the tire. Once the desired pressure is reached, the pump stops and the valve closes so that no more air is pumped into the tire.
. + PumpTire Via PSFK. Na-en. Alter Cycles. Long Island Electric Bikes. NTS Works Inc produces the 2X4 electric cargo bicycle. EBIKE 60v - 15s Battery build from Dewalt 20VMAX packs. Superpedestrian - The Copenhagen Wheel. Bikes, Bike Reviews, Cycling Routes, Race News - BikeRadar. Sparse Bicycle Lights by Colin Owen + Sparse. You may have had the same thing happen to you: jump on your bike for a quick ride to the store, lock it up, run in, and on your way out - your lights are gone.
Or maybe it rained and now your lights are fried. Or maybe you're sick of stripping your lights every time you lock your bike to a post, stop in for a pint, toil in the salt mines, or attend a black-tie gala. Or maybe you simply left your lights at home as you scrambled to get out the door with bike and bag this morning. These lights were designed from the ground up to improve your ride. Superpedestrian - The Copenhagen Wheel. Home. MANDO FOOTLOOSE. FlyKly aims to turn almost any bike into an electric motor-powered ride.
FlyKly's Smart Wheel makes pedaling a bicycle easier Image Gallery (7 images) Electric bicycle wheels are coming to the masses, and they are coming from multiple sources.
A few years ago we saw the Copenhagen Wheel, and now a similar product is making its way to market – the FlyKly Smart Wheel. View all The Smart Wheel is designed to work on almost any bicycle. The motor allows for a top speed of 20 mph (32 km/h) with a 30-mile (48-km) range. Aside from the actual motor, the wheel also comes with a mobile application that offers features like the ability to lock the motor, track it in the event that it is stolen, and set the top speed while riding.
FlyKly is seeking funding for its Smart Wheel on Kickstarter. SPEEDrelease bike hub combines advantages of quick-release and thru-axle. The SPEEDrelease hub works with regular dropouts, equipped with an adapter For the past several decades, higher-end bicycles have utilized quick-release axles in their wheel hubs, in order to facilitate fast and easy wheel removal.
With the recent movement towards disc brakes on mountain bikes, however, some manufacturers have started using a more rigid, secure thru-axle setup. Given that discs should soon be showing up on more and more road bikes, Connecticut-based Topolino Technology recently unveiled its SPEEDrelease hub, which reportedly combines the best features of both systems in one lightweight design. Quick releases axles are very easy to use – you just slide the wheel up into the dropouts, spin the axle lever around a few turns to tighten it, then push it down to lock it. Given that the dropouts are open on the bottom, however, there's always the danger that if things aren't sufficiently tightened or lined up, the wheel could fall off in mid-ride.
Greyp Bikes. HP Velotechnik - Media Service - Eurobike Cycling Trend 2014: Dual Propulsion for the Trike Fleet. Media Service: Eurobike Cycling Trend 2014:Dual Propulsion for the Trike Fleet back to Media Service main page Download press pictures from Picasa online album Download Press Release as PDF: "Dual Propulsion for the Trike Fleet" (PDF-Format, 543KB, 2013-08-13 New for 2014: Dual Propulsion for the Trike Fleet German recumbent manufacturer is doubling its electric trikes' range: the second rechargeable battery is in perfect harmony with the trike design / System-integrated solution thanks to technology from GO SwissDrive / New charger almost halves the 'refueling' time KRIFTEL.
In designing the agile Gekko fx electric trike with assisted speeds of up to 25 km/h, the recumbent specialists opted for a high-performance system from the Swiss manufacturer GO SwissDrive. A further model also available with twice the range is the Scorpion S-Pedelec with assisted speeds of up to 45 km/h. Betterbikes - Electric-Bikes.com. Just about any bike or trike can be converted to an electric bike using one of several conversion kits offered by ElectroRide™ LLC.
A BETTERBIKE starts with a bike or trike style that has optimal benefits for electric conversion.Electrified recumbents offer the best value in the entire range of Light Electric Vehicles (LEV). Although another LEV may fit your particular needs better, these e-bikes combine comfort, speed, and range to create a practical substitute for most car trips. They're "state of the art". As your commute or travel distance approaches and exceeds ten miles, we encourage you to try a Betterbike.Foldable bikes by Swiss / Montague Corporation are the new additions to the Betterbike line. Lit Motors Introduces Cargo Scooter Kubo - TC Gadgets. Superpedestrian offers $699 Copenhagen Wheel for early adopters [w/video] Do you love bicycling, but hate hills and headwinds? Like the idea of an electric bike but don't want to shell out several grand? Intrigued by the idea of converting your current bike, but lack technical ability and/or don't like the look of battery bags and wires run amock.
Check this out. The Copenhagen Wheel from Superpedestrian is a simple, easy way to keep the road from rising too steeply and the keeping the wind always at your back. Yamaha celebrates 20 years of pedal-electric bicycles with YPJ-01 concept - Images. The YPJ-01 on display at the Tokyo Motor Show Image Gallery (13 images) While most of us know Yamaha for its motorcycles or snowmobiles, the company has also been working on pedal-electric bicycles for the past 20 years, as part of its PAS project.
Electric Bicycle - Page 2. Sinclair Research. Home The X-1 electric vehicle can drive 10 miles for just £0.10p (based on an average weight passenger using pedal assistance) It requires no fuel, just a lightweight rechargeable battery pack (24v Lithium Polymer pack supplied, secondary pack available as an option at extra cost of £50) A super efficient MCR pancake motor is linked to rear wheel by fixed gear drive chain (motor rated at 190 watts, wheel size: 16") Front and rear disc brakes provide 100% stopping power Adjustable suede covered handlebars to suit any position Waterproof Acrylic bubble protects driver and includes integral roll cage frame bonded to monocoque chassis Reclining nylon seat - highly comfortable on long or short journeys.
Bridgestone's pedal-electric trike looks sharp, and might reach production. Tech and art bring bling to night-time bike rides. L'homme moderne continue de plier des vélos. Les designers ne cessent de réinventer les mille et une manières de plier un vélo destiné à la circulation urbaine, en attendant que celle-ci devienne un peu moins dangereuse pour être vraiment pratiquable. Et maintenant, ils savent même plier les roues: Www.grace.de Its not an e-bike its an e-motorbike. eBikes. Cycling. Drymer. Angle Tech Cycles - Cycle Different - Crank Forward Bicycles. CFEpr+ Hall of Fame Inductees - The Mountain Bike Hall of Fame. A Beast of passion. That’s how I would define Steve Boehmke. Bicycle Tires and Tubes. Search sheldonbrown.com and sheldonbrown.org. In pictures: Hidden gems from Interbike 2013 - Images. The busy trade show floor at Interbike 2013 Image Gallery (41 images) If you've visited Gizmag at all within the past several days, then you're likely aware that we attended the Interbike trade show in Las Vegas last week.
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