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By Richard Peace
Budnitz Titanium Electric Bike
If you are looking for a fancy eBike then you should checkout the custom Budnitz Model E -titanium electric bike (starts at $7,450) with the Zehus all in one hub and Gates Carbon belt drive.
The titanium version has a claimed weight of less than 30 pounds!
They also make a steel frame version that starts at $3,950. Here is a video with more: [Read more…] about eBike News: Titanium eBike, Forbes on Faraday, Amsterdam eBike Share, & More! [VIDEOS]
By Richard Peace
New E-Bike Launches
Dutch e-bike manufacturer Gazelle has publicised what it sees as the future of e-bikes in the shape of the carbon fibre-framed No1.
Currently a one-off, with many parts hand made, the No.1 is perhaps most notable for its COBI interface and lighting system, undoubtedly one of the smartest of ‘smart’ devices for e-bikes.
If you want to learn more about how it was made see the video: [Read more…] about E-Bike News: High-Tech eBikes, NY Times, Economical Kit, & More! [VIDEOS]
By Richard Peace
Welcome to the latest e-bike news roundup.
You know a business is starting to get taken seriously when financial news group Bloomberg starts to hype it. They recently did just that, revealing some interesting stats and quotes about the US electric bike market.
The article showed projected data for 2016 US e-bike sales to be around 152,000; small beer compared to the 1.6 million projected sales for Western Europe.
Whilst it will clearly take a while for the US to catch up, the idea may not be as fanciful as you think according to Claus Fleischer, who heads Bosch’s eBike division. The US market could develop ‘way faster’ than [Read more…] about E-Bike News: Bloomberg, AAA eBike Patrol, Zehus, SRAM Drivetrain & More! [VIDEOS]
By Richard Peace
Electric Concepts is about to launch their take on the ultimate commuter e-bike.
It marries a Moulton spaceframe bike from the UK with the Italian ‘all-in-one’ hub motor Zehus system and Electric Concept’s own design and assembly process.
Meet Electric Concepts’ TSR2+.
The Moulton may be known to the cycle historians amongst you as a classic design from 1960s UK, identified by its relatively small 20” wheels and elastomer suspension. [Read more…] about Electric Concepts look to Revolutionize Commuting with Lightweight TSR2+
The race for the all-in-one electric bike system has been heating up recently and it looks like FlyKly has won the race to be the first company to ship their Smart Wheel to customers.
The FlyKly Smart Wheel makes an easy (replace rear wheel), economical ($999 to $1,099), and relatively light (6 lbs.) way to convert your traditional bike to electric!
The FlyKly Smart Wheel makes it so easy to convert your bike to electric. All you have to do is replace the rear wheel and wirelessly connect your smartphone via Bluetooth.
The Smart Wheel puts every e-bike component in the rear hub of the wheel. That includes the motor, batteries, controller, [Read more…] about UPDATED: FlyKly Smart Wheel: Easily Convert Your Bike to Electric! [VIDEO]
The highly anticipated Copenhagen Wheel is nearing completion and shipping of the production version is scheduled for spring of 2015.
The Copenhagen Wheel is the all-in-one electric bike kit that made a splash a few years ago and gained a lot of mainstream media attention due to it’s innovative design.
After years of design refinement and quality testing it looks like it is ready for mainstream production.
Here is a video update from Assaf Biderman, founder of Superpedestrian, the company that makes the Copenhagen Wheel: [Read more…] about UPDATE: Copenhagen Wheel All-In-One Electric Bike Kit [VIDEOS]
Are you looking for a luxurious e-bike to show off to your friends?
Then checkout the Fuoriserie by Pininfarina; an Italian company that has designed Ferrari’s, Maserati’s and other luxurious automobiles.
With that in mind it shouldn’t be a surprise when you hear that the Pininfarina Fuoriserie electric bike is priced at $11,300!
Pininfarina worked with 43 Milano to create this elegant e-bike that uses the Zehus Bike+ all-in-one e-bike system.
The Fuoriserie displays it’s luxury styling with a chrome plated lugged steel frame with walnut briar-root coating on the top tube, and [Read more…] about The Luxurious Pininfarina Fuoriserie Electric Bike: $11k! [VIDEO & PICS]
All-in-one electric bike systems are becoming more popular these days.
They contain everything in the hub of the bike. That includes the motor, controller, battery, and everything else!
FlyKly and Copenhagen Wheel (Superpedestrian) are some of the more well-known names in the US.
Zehus is an all-in-one system from Italy and I recently had a chance to check out their Bike+ system at this years Interbike 2014.
Here’s a video with the CEO, [Read more…] about Zehus Bike+ All-In-One Electric Bike System. No Charging Required?! [VIDEOS]
