This is a continuation of Choosing a Mountain Bike to Electrify – Part 1 Suspension Frame material- most e-bike gurus prefer steel frames over aluminum. Why? Steel is stronger and does not fatigue the same as aluminium. Aluminum fatigues and snaps and breaks. At high speeds this can be fatal. Remember most mountain bikes were designed to be pedaled at maximum 20mph. An e-bike can be considerably faster than that. Most e-bikes can go 20mph without pedaling, and some can
Choosing A Mountain Bike To Electrify – Part 2
This is a continuation of Choosing a Mountain Bike to Electrify – Part 1 Suspension Frame material- most e-bike gurus prefer steel frames over aluminum. Why? Steel is stronger and does not fatigue the same as aluminium. Aluminum fatigues and snaps and breaks. At high speeds this can be fatal. Remember most mountain bikes were designed to be pedaled at maximum 20mph. An e-bike can be considerably faster than that. Most e-bikes can go 20mph without pedaling, and some can
Twike Electric Bike/ Pedal Car
Twike vehicles are human electric hybrid vehicles built for 2 people and their cargo. They are a unique combination of a an electric vehicle and a pedal powered vehicle in one. By using the pedal mode, the driver can lengthen the range of the vehicle and keep control by means of the electric-computerized regenerative braking system. The vehicles are surprisingly lightweight as they constructed of primarily plastic and aluminum components. These innovative half-ton vehicles can be powered by a 3.3
Twike vehicles are human electric hybrid vehicles built for 2 people and their cargo. They are a unique combination of a an electric vehicle and a pedal powered vehicle in one. By using the pedal mode, the driver can lengthen the range of the vehicle and keep control by means of the electric-computerized regenerative braking system. The vehicles are surprisingly lightweight as they constructed of primarily plastic and aluminum components. These innovative half-ton vehicles can be powered by a 3.3
EH Line Street Racer Electric Bike
The Austrian-made EH Street Racer is an interesting variant on the electric bike model. Instead of a mountain bike, they have decided on a monocoque aluminium road bike frame similar to what the Optibike uses. Even with a 48 volt 9-Ah battery tucked neatly into this slick frame, this bike weighs in at only 38 pounds, one of the lightest electric bikes on the market with any decent range. You should be able to get 20-30 miles off such a battery pack. The bike uses
The Austrian-made EH Street Racer is an interesting variant on the electric bike model. Instead of a mountain bike, they have decided on a monocoque aluminium road bike frame similar to what the Optibike uses. Even with a 48 volt 9-Ah battery tucked neatly into this slick frame, this bike weighs in at only 38 pounds, one of the lightest electric bikes on the market with any decent range. You should be able to get 20-30 miles off such a battery pack. The bike uses
Pedego Interceptor Review and Owners Report
Editor Note: Please read our complete review on the Pedego Interceptor here. . The Pedego Interceptor is an interesting carnation of an affordable e-bike with a 500 watt direct drive motor and 52 volt battery pack giving it plenty of upgrade potential. It is basically a high performance bike at a reasonable price.The Interceptor was designed for police departments and thus made to go fast, illegal type fast. It has been rumored that Pedego regulates the speed and power of
Editor Note: Please read our complete review on the Pedego Interceptor here. . The Pedego Interceptor is an interesting carnation of an affordable e-bike with a 500 watt direct drive motor and 52 volt battery pack giving it plenty of upgrade potential. It is basically a high performance bike at a reasonable price.The Interceptor was designed for police departments and thus made to go fast, illegal type fast. It has been rumored that Pedego regulates the speed and power of
Tire Selection for an E-bike
Your tires on your e-bike are an integral part of your electric bike equation. The tires are the part of the e-bike that connect you to the ground. They provide traction and suspension, and affect the way the bike feels and handles. First regarding tire diameter…the reason most pedal bicycles have 26 inch wheels is to increase the gearing of the bike. Other than gearing, the taller tires do not make a big difference on ride quality, stability or ride
Your tires on your e-bike are an integral part of your electric bike equation. The tires are the part of the e-bike that connect you to the ground. They provide traction and suspension, and affect the way the bike feels and handles. First regarding tire diameter…the reason most pedal bicycles have 26 inch wheels is to increase the gearing of the bike. Other than gearing, the taller tires do not make a big difference on ride quality, stability or ride
Grace E-bike; Designer of Smart E-bike
The German made Grace Ebike is simplistic in design and yet beautiful in its simplicity. A bion-x hub motor pumped up to 1300 watts drives the bikes at speeds of up to 35mph. The bike features a cnc frame wtih the batteries built into the bike frame tubing. A slick belt drive (but single speed), a custom front headlight, a motorcycle style center kick stand, and nice bicycle components all the way around. Recently Grace teamed up with Mercedes benz
The German made Grace Ebike is simplistic in design and yet beautiful in its simplicity. A bion-x hub motor pumped up to 1300 watts drives the bikes at speeds of up to 35mph. The bike features a cnc frame wtih the batteries built into the bike frame tubing. A slick belt drive (but single speed), a custom front headlight, a motorcycle style center kick stand, and nice bicycle components all the way around. Recently Grace teamed up with Mercedes benz
Smart E-bike Steps to the Plate
Smart bike has taken a big step into the electric bike market and ”looks” to be trying to hit it out of the park with its line of new e-bikes. (Update: Bike is in production; take look at our Smart Ebike factory floor story) However because they have chosen a 250 watt hub motor, their attempt looks like it will be more like a bunt -dash to first base rather than a home run. The company smart is owned by Daimler Mg,
Smart bike has taken a big step into the electric bike market and ”looks” to be trying to hit it out of the park with its line of new e-bikes. (Update: Bike is in production; take look at our Smart Ebike factory floor story) However because they have chosen a 250 watt hub motor, their attempt looks like it will be more like a bunt -dash to first base rather than a home run. The company smart is owned by Daimler Mg,
Smart Brabus E-bike
The Smart Brabus e-bike made its debut at the Geneva Motorshow 2012 this month. It has a 500 watt hub motor, enough power to hit about 25mph. This is double the power of the regular smart bike which has a very under powered 250 watt hub motor. It looks like the smart will come with a bionx dash board with a custom made iphone holder added on. The bionx systems is a widely available pedal assist sytem, which is lightly powered
The Smart Brabus e-bike made its debut at the Geneva Motorshow 2012 this month. It has a 500 watt hub motor, enough power to hit about 25mph. This is double the power of the regular smart bike which has a very under powered 250 watt hub motor. It looks like the smart will come with a bionx dash board with a custom made iphone holder added on. The bionx systems is a widely available pedal assist sytem, which is lightly powered
one month old
3-23-2012 Today this site is one month old..happy birthday I guess. I am pretty happy with how the site has come together in this month. We are doing pretty good in the google rankings and we have enough content now that I think it is a real site. I am pretty damn proud of it…although we dont yet have the audience I want. I still have no idea why I am doing all this and have no long term visions
3-23-2012 Today this site is one month old..happy birthday I guess. I am pretty happy with how the site has come together in this month. We are doing pretty good in the google rankings and we have enough content now that I think it is a real site. I am pretty damn proud of it…although we dont yet have the audience I want. I still have no idea why I am doing all this and have no long term visions
Zero Smashes Gassers
March 18,2012. A Zero Mx Electric Motorcycle competed in the open class against gas powered motorcross cycles in the Hollister Hills California Ama Phantom Hare Scramble. When you see this video you will see the advantage of the smooth unstallable torque of electric vs gassers, as you watch the video you will see a wasteland of stalled gassers that the highly skilled Zero factory rider Trevor Doniak steers around like cones. Unfortunately the Zero motorcycle ran out of battery before finishing the race,
March 18,2012. A Zero Mx Electric Motorcycle competed in the open class against gas powered motorcross cycles in the Hollister Hills California Ama Phantom Hare Scramble. When you see this video you will see the advantage of the smooth unstallable torque of electric vs gassers, as you watch the video you will see a wasteland of stalled gassers that the highly skilled Zero factory rider Trevor Doniak steers around like cones. Unfortunately the Zero motorcycle ran out of battery before finishing the race,