Electric bikes at Eurobike

[Miles]

http://www.core77.com/blog/events/eurobike_2009_top_5_trends_14601.asp
http://www.flickr.com/photos/carltonreid/sets/72157622147941485/

 

[voicecoils]

I'm very interested in the hubmotor Storck is using:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/carltonreid/3893699436/in/set-72157622147941485/

Interesting spoke flange, narrow design, disk brake, 8 or 9 speed cassette fits in the 135mm dropouts. If it's a freehub cassette then the hubmotor is a big step forward for ebikes. The bike is running a 9 speed Shimano XTR rear derailleur so it's possible...

 

[Miles]

I'm very interested in the hubmotor Storck is using:

Not much more in their catalogue:
http://www.storck-bicycle.de/de/broschuere0910.pdf

 

[voicecoils]

Cool. Good link, they do give a bit of info:

Multiroad frame features // 250 W sport motor, torque max. 60 Nm, gearless // 25,2 V, 10 Ah Lithium Polymer
battery, optionally 13,2 or 15 Ah Lithium Ion Mangan battery, 500 load cycles // replaceable battery case,
lockable with charging level indication (LED) // weight system approx. 6,9kg // optionally GPS computer
with cruising range info // cruising range approx. 40-90 km, depending on battery // programmable as
pedelec or E-Bike // V-max 24,9 km/h as pedelec, max. 40 km/h as E-Bike // energy recovery // low noise
level // patented sensitive impulse sensor // charging set: 110-240 V, AC 50-60 Hz // complete weight
approx. from 20,9kg

I just can't get that excited about a top speed of 25 km/h, nor carrying only 252Wh of energy.

The A2B and GoCycle are both nice looking polished products. I'd be happy to demo both of them. 8)

 

[rscamp]

just found this...

http://www.bikebiz.com/news/31550/Eurobike-promises-e-bike-focus-in-2010

 

[LI-ghtcycle]

That sounds good, more people that start getting to know about E-Bikes, the more that will be interested in buying them.