Posted on 08 August 2009
Ithaca, New York — Ithaca has a lot of hills. Lots of hills.
Currie Technologies IZIP hybrid-electric bicycle would seem to be an ideal solution to tackle Ithaca’s terrain.
The IZIP is an electric-assist bike — you can’t ever stop pedaling, it just gives you a little extra oomph to help you get up those steep hills.
The IZIP is heavy – it weighs 50lbs — so that electric assist is definitely needed on steep climbs.
The bike has a bike light in the front and room for a basket behind. It comes equipped with front and back disc brakes. Its power source is a 24V10a Lithium-ion Battery Pack. The battery pack is built into the frame – the battery pack panniered over the rear wheel that gives the game away is a thing of the past with the IZIP. (Well, until they see the instrument panel!)
Posted on 06 May 2009
At the International Bike Trade Show (IFMA) in Cologne, Germany last September (2008) the ELMOTO HR-2 was debuted. It combines the best qualities of a bicycle and an electric scooter.
This light electric vehicle (LEV) is designed and built in Germany and will debut in the European market in July 2009.
It is built on an aluminum frame, and uses 33 lb ft of torque from a brushless 1.7 kW motor to take riders up to about 30 mph . It’s lithium battery pack has a range of 40 miles and recharges to 80 per cent in 2 hours.
It also comes with Marzocchi 888 suspenders up front and dual oil-spring shocks in the back. It also has an instrument panel that tracks speed, battery capacity and remaining range.
In Europe, cost is expected to be €3340 ($4,389) before tax and shipping.
The bike will be available in the USA by Spring 2010 at the latest.
Posted on 25 February 2009
The top speed of the Rietti GTX Electric Bike is 20 miles per hour, thanks to its 180W brushless motor, but you’ll certainly look like you’re going faster, because the lines on this bike are sleek, classy, and aerodynamic.
Check your speed, battery and headlights from the convenient instrument panel located on the handlebar. You’ve got the great safety features of dual headlights, brake lights and turn signals.
In addition to those safety features, the GTX is just powerfully built, with an ABS shell (ABS is a very strong plastic: Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene), forged Vulcanite long life steel frame and Triton 22 inch cast iron wheels.
The Rietti can take you on trips up to 30 miles, on its TA 24 V battery. Recharging takes just 6 hours.
Source: ScooteringUSA
