Hello
Whilst being a big fan of the optibike and also understanding that sales blurb esp when it comes to shifting e-bikes can be a little wide of the mark I am a little mystified why the new optibike uk website is pitching their sales pitch for the bike like this? such a shame! here is the blurb with my comments inbetween!
Cmon! Rich old friend did you let this go?
From their website!
Optibike Frequently Asked Questions
Why don't you use Hub Motors?
Hub motors are designed for people who prefer value over performance. A hub motor runs at a fixed gear ratio and is unsuitable for climbing hills or for heavy riders. The Optibike’s patented Motorized Bottom Bracket (MBB) drives through the 9 speed derailleur gear system so you can blast up the steepest hills you can find without sacrificing efficiency. Using a hub motor, you are fixed at a single gear ratio - imagine driving your car in only one gear: The transmission would be cheaper, but your performance would be uh…interesting.
eh? hub motor unsuitable for climbing hills??? TH sell the Puma motor??? hills?? the beauty of electric motors is their wide torque band? you cant equate it to a car engine? its an electric motor? the lotus tesla is a car and has no gears??? the performance of which is pretty interesting
My Electric Bike goes 60 miles on a charge and is much lighter?
There are electric bicycles with advertised ranges of 60 miles and extremely lightweight. If you have one, and you find it actually goes 60 miles as advertised- congratulations, you have violated the laws of physics.
Whats this? I dont get it? what bike advertises that kind of range, the optibike cant do it either without peddle input? both are equally subjective?
How noisy is the Optibike?
Riding the Optibike is a very pleasant experience, the humming sound from the gears is attributed to the high speeds you are traveling at and Optibike riders tend to enjoy it.
Humming sound from the gears? its the gearbox people want to know about, my gears hum on my bike?
My Bike has a 1000 watts, how can the OptiBike be as fast?
The Optibike is the most efficient electric bike produced - over 75% of the battery power is transferred to the wheel. Many other electric bikes are around 30% efficient. So while the Optibike has 850 watts of power, the other bikes actually have far less.
30% efficient??????? eh where is this BS coming from what electric bikes do you know that are this inefficient? the optibike is surely pretty efficient but why deride the efficiency of other bikes which are a lot cheaper?
Why is the battery 36V?
The higher the voltage, the greater the efficiency of the system so Optibike uses a 36v system over a 24v system and is much more powerful and efficient as a result. A 48v system, while more powerful, is a potentially lethal voltage in the event of an electrical malfunction.
Since when was 36V high voltage? and when did 48V become a lethal voltage? uk telephones operate on 50V dc? arrghh this is such a load of BS!
How many amp hours does the battery have?
The Optibike 800Lil comes with a standard with a 20ah, 36v LiCO battery system backed by a 3 year, 30,000 mile warranty. The Womens model comes with a 13ah, 36v LiCO battery system and also backed by a 3 year, 30,000 mile warranty.
How long does the battery last?
The proprietary Lithium battery system offered NEW in 2008 is backed by the longest warranty in the industry, 3 YEARS or 30,000 miles.
How far will the Optibike go?
The range depends on the model you select, your weight, the terrain you are riding on, the amount you pedal, and a variety of other variables. The ranges posted in the model descriptions are based on a 180lb rider on basically flat ground. The ranges we advertise are guaranteed under those conditions.
Can you ride the Optibike like a regular bicycle?
Yes. The motor and drive system produce no drag when pedaling like a standard bicycle. The Optibike only weighs 57 lbs, about as much as a full suspension downhill bicycle, so pedaling as normal is a blast.
If the Optibike is electric do you really get any exercise?
Yes. Because the Optibike is electric, riders actually get more exercise. How? Due to the integration of the Motorized Bottom Bracket (MBB) the rider pedals as he/she normally would a regular bicycle. The Optibike just adds about 20 mph to whatever the rider pedals, making cycling much more fun! Imagine having Lance Armstrong’s legs, that’s what the Optibike does. When riders are having fun, they want to ride longer, and get more exercise in the process.
Do you have to pedal?
No. However, pedaling increases the speed and hill climbing power. Federal regulations limit electric bicycles to 20 mph under electric power alone without pedaling.
Right, some of it is ok but the main points it raises are just so wrong it pains me, I love the bike and Richard and Mark are great guys and have done a great deal for the community as whole, however I cant help but think this BS has been pasted wholesale from the main website, whilst I do understand they have to make the bike look attractive and better than the rest but you don't do this by making false claims against other systems.
I hope they get the site patched up before the Gadget shows airs and people check in to it and read up this twaddle, its a brilliant bike on its own and doesn't need this kind of misinformed advertising?? Cmon Rich sort it out!! the videos and the user comments will sell the bike, why doesn't the blurb do more to describe how well the bike handles? why doesn't it centre on the fact that the weight is very well distributed and the bike handles better than other e-bikes which is the truth?
It isn't as fast as a lot of the other bikes but it for sure will handle better and can be used off road unlike most of the rides on here, I am not bashing it as i love it but!! jeez!!
Knoxie
Whilst being a big fan of the optibike and also understanding that sales blurb esp when it comes to shifting e-bikes can be a little wide of the mark I am a little mystified why the new optibike uk website is pitching their sales pitch for the bike like this? such a shame! here is the blurb with my comments inbetween!
Cmon! Rich old friend did you let this go?
From their website!
Optibike Frequently Asked Questions
Why don't you use Hub Motors?
Hub motors are designed for people who prefer value over performance. A hub motor runs at a fixed gear ratio and is unsuitable for climbing hills or for heavy riders. The Optibike’s patented Motorized Bottom Bracket (MBB) drives through the 9 speed derailleur gear system so you can blast up the steepest hills you can find without sacrificing efficiency. Using a hub motor, you are fixed at a single gear ratio - imagine driving your car in only one gear: The transmission would be cheaper, but your performance would be uh…interesting.
eh? hub motor unsuitable for climbing hills??? TH sell the Puma motor??? hills?? the beauty of electric motors is their wide torque band? you cant equate it to a car engine? its an electric motor? the lotus tesla is a car and has no gears??? the performance of which is pretty interesting
My Electric Bike goes 60 miles on a charge and is much lighter?
There are electric bicycles with advertised ranges of 60 miles and extremely lightweight. If you have one, and you find it actually goes 60 miles as advertised- congratulations, you have violated the laws of physics.
Whats this? I dont get it? what bike advertises that kind of range, the optibike cant do it either without peddle input? both are equally subjective?
How noisy is the Optibike?
Riding the Optibike is a very pleasant experience, the humming sound from the gears is attributed to the high speeds you are traveling at and Optibike riders tend to enjoy it.
Humming sound from the gears? its the gearbox people want to know about, my gears hum on my bike?
My Bike has a 1000 watts, how can the OptiBike be as fast?
The Optibike is the most efficient electric bike produced - over 75% of the battery power is transferred to the wheel. Many other electric bikes are around 30% efficient. So while the Optibike has 850 watts of power, the other bikes actually have far less.
30% efficient??????? eh where is this BS coming from what electric bikes do you know that are this inefficient? the optibike is surely pretty efficient but why deride the efficiency of other bikes which are a lot cheaper?
Why is the battery 36V?
The higher the voltage, the greater the efficiency of the system so Optibike uses a 36v system over a 24v system and is much more powerful and efficient as a result. A 48v system, while more powerful, is a potentially lethal voltage in the event of an electrical malfunction.
Since when was 36V high voltage? and when did 48V become a lethal voltage? uk telephones operate on 50V dc? arrghh this is such a load of BS!
How many amp hours does the battery have?
The Optibike 800Lil comes with a standard with a 20ah, 36v LiCO battery system backed by a 3 year, 30,000 mile warranty. The Womens model comes with a 13ah, 36v LiCO battery system and also backed by a 3 year, 30,000 mile warranty.
How long does the battery last?
The proprietary Lithium battery system offered NEW in 2008 is backed by the longest warranty in the industry, 3 YEARS or 30,000 miles.
How far will the Optibike go?
The range depends on the model you select, your weight, the terrain you are riding on, the amount you pedal, and a variety of other variables. The ranges posted in the model descriptions are based on a 180lb rider on basically flat ground. The ranges we advertise are guaranteed under those conditions.
Can you ride the Optibike like a regular bicycle?
Yes. The motor and drive system produce no drag when pedaling like a standard bicycle. The Optibike only weighs 57 lbs, about as much as a full suspension downhill bicycle, so pedaling as normal is a blast.
If the Optibike is electric do you really get any exercise?
Yes. Because the Optibike is electric, riders actually get more exercise. How? Due to the integration of the Motorized Bottom Bracket (MBB) the rider pedals as he/she normally would a regular bicycle. The Optibike just adds about 20 mph to whatever the rider pedals, making cycling much more fun! Imagine having Lance Armstrong’s legs, that’s what the Optibike does. When riders are having fun, they want to ride longer, and get more exercise in the process.
Do you have to pedal?
No. However, pedaling increases the speed and hill climbing power. Federal regulations limit electric bicycles to 20 mph under electric power alone without pedaling.
Right, some of it is ok but the main points it raises are just so wrong it pains me, I love the bike and Richard and Mark are great guys and have done a great deal for the community as whole, however I cant help but think this BS has been pasted wholesale from the main website, whilst I do understand they have to make the bike look attractive and better than the rest but you don't do this by making false claims against other systems.
I hope they get the site patched up before the Gadget shows airs and people check in to it and read up this twaddle, its a brilliant bike on its own and doesn't need this kind of misinformed advertising?? Cmon Rich sort it out!! the videos and the user comments will sell the bike, why doesn't the blurb do more to describe how well the bike handles? why doesn't it centre on the fact that the weight is very well distributed and the bike handles better than other e-bikes which is the truth?
It isn't as fast as a lot of the other bikes but it for sure will handle better and can be used off road unlike most of the rides on here, I am not bashing it as i love it but!! jeez!!
Knoxie