New e-bike just arrived on the market

[Aldby]

A company called Cytronex has recently launched a new bike in the UK based on a Trek 7.3FX with a Tongxin hub motor. the bike generated a great deal of interest at a rally a couple of weeks ago. You can check their website here http://www.no-hills.com/

I have only read about it and not actually seen one in the flesh, but I have taken the plunge and placed an order.

John

 

[EMF]

That ...... is a very nice ebicycle! I hope they come to the US so I could see one. Would love to know more about the battery pack that is stuffed in that faux water bottle! I guess it's not Lithium as they say for optimum performance charge up till you ride.

• Easier - Cytronex has one ‘Boost’ button, one speed change button
• Further - 20 mile average range from tiny Cytronex battery
• Better - 90 minute full recharge, 1 hour for 12 miles
• Power - charging immediately before use optimises power

Also, it would be nice to learn more about this boost and speed function. Must have pedal sensor or something like Bionix where it assists pedalling.

 

[Aldby]

Hi EMF, you can read more about it in this thead on the UK Pedelec forum http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/electric-bicycles/2113-anyone-else-ordered-trek-nano-cytronex.html

John

 

[Toshi]

Hi EMF, you can read more about it in this thead on the UK Pedelec forum http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/electric-bicycles/2113-anyone-else-ordered-trek-nano-cytronex.html

John

Are you John on the linked forum, by any chance? I agree with John there, in any case:

Hmmm... I can't see 156WH realistically going 20 miles, most of the energy would have to come from the rider.

 

[Aldby]

No Toshi, I'm Aldby on the Pedelec forum, same as here on Endless Shere.

J hn

 

[EMF]

Well, I also agree about the range estimate- seems a bit optimistic or at best optimised. (and I read the thread - a good one ) Having said that, I read where the assist does not "kick in" until 5 mph. I was just wondering about this myself the other day, what would the power savings be if I did not touch the throttle until 5 mph- or even higher. On a flat, I would think the watthours would be low with this setup, if it does not assist until you are kinda already moving. 20 miles is probably attainable, if you pedal a lot and stayed around 12 14 mph...

At any rate, there is a spare battery available ($150) that you could add and then no doubt, you could go a ways!

I guess what I like is the design and the engineering as long as it turns out to be reliable. This would be a great novice bike and a lot of fun to ride I would think. I hope they sell thousands of them.

 

[Aldby]

Hi again EMF,
Just to clarify a couple of points, the cost of a spare battery is £150, that is aproximately $300 and the bike would be $1900.
Also, I'm not sure what you mean by a novice bike?

J hn

 

[The7]

It seems that Tongxin hub motor is an geared hub motor. The gears are of toothless type which may not handle high power.

 

[EMF]

Hi again EMF,
Just to clarify a couple of points, the cost of a spare battery is £150, that is aproximately $300 and the bike would be $1900.
Also, I'm not sure what you mean by a novice bike?

J hn

Ooops! your right. I even noticed it as I read the darn thing - doubled it in my head then posted wrong.

What I mean by novice, is this thing is light, safe, legal, easy to use and charge. Plus, it's already put together. In the thread, I read where the people that rode it, felt it was just like an ordinary bike. That said, this is also a fine bike for anyone that would like a power assist bike. It even interests me, to where I would like to give it a ride.

My bike is heavy, dangerous, (tire spin) not really legal, unoess I speed limit it, requires a bit of knowledge (balancing A123 cells) etc.

 

[Russell]

I love their animated tour;

http://www.wfclient.co.uk/no-hills/html/tour.html

(Turn up the sound and mellow out)

I emailed these guys a couple months ago and they told me they were working on a kit though they didn't offer a timeframe for availability.


-R