Reports from Eurobike 2011

[Miles]

Next week

http://www.bike-eu.com/news/5177/e-bikes-big-at-eurobike-awards.html

http://www.eurobike-show.com/

 

[Miles]

http://www.descent-world.co.uk/2011/08/30/eurobike-demo-day-ratzenried-allgau-german/

 

[Miles]

MPF drive unit:
http://www.pinkbike.com/news/Eurobike-Outdoor-Demo-2011American-Classics-new-tubeless-system-.html

 

[dogman dan]

Can't wait for good bb drives to get cheap. Well, cheap ish. I'll never be able to afford the frames they put em on new. Could easily be 20 years before this stuff gets stolen and shows up at my local flea market.

 

[Lebowski]

looks like the Bosch knock-offs are popular this year

 

[Miles]

Pinion 18-spd gearbox:
http://www.pinkbike.com/news/Pinion-Gearbox-Eurobike-2011.html

 

[Ypedal]

nice gearbox !!.. looks beefy in there ! 8)

 

[kfong]

Nice to see some quality electric, DH frames. Hopefully with mass production and competition, these gems will be within reach. For now we are stuck with DIY stuff.

 

[grindz145]

There were tons of sick reports of bikes from Eurobike last year, but I still haven't seen any of them to market.

Nevertheless, SUCH AWESOME BIKES!

 

[kfong]

Unfortunately I think the market for them is still abroad. US seems way behind in ebike interest. I have noticed a couple more ebikes riding around this year, but it's still a rare sight for me to see them.

 

[Miles]

2011 Design Awards:
http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/16405/eurobike-award-2011.html
http://www.eurobike-show.com/eb-en/supporting-programme/eurobike-award-2011.php

 

[Hillhater]

Every time i see these "Bling box's" it makes me admire the derailleur system even more !..
Simplicity,
functionality
weight
cost
ease of maintenance
flexibility ( frame fitting)

These guys have lost the plot.. !

Pinion P1.18 details:
• 18 gears without an overlapping gear range
• Sequential shifting
• 600% gear range
• Capable of shifting under load or while coasting
• Uses a twist shifter
• Total weight: 2.6kg (including shifter, front and rear sprockets)
• MSRP: Helius AM frame w/ Pinion P1.18 gearbox - $3399 EUR

 

[John in CR]

Every time i see these "Bling box's"

Every time I see one I wonder when the Chinese are going to take the hint and get on the stick with some cheap gearboxes for ebikes. Just 3 speeds with a 2:1 range would suit me fine instead of the 18.

The bikes are getting better every year. Too bad they're priced so silly, but we can't expect that to change until control is wrestled away from pedalists.

 

[AussieJester]

Awwww...wheres all the "hi-tech frock motors" I was so expecting to see when I clicked the link

Druelled over the 18 speed :-|

KiM

 

[Toorbough ULL-Zeveigh]

Awwww...wheres all the "hi-tech frock motors" I was so expecting to see when I clicked the link

Druelled over the 18 speed :-|

KiM

you're soo crewel.

i checked & googles not broken or down for end of the month maintenance.
eurobike 2011 hubmotor, first entry

 

[Miles]

http://bicycledesign.net/2011/08/eurobike-2011-and-a-new-electric-cargo-bike/

http://www.juicedriders.com/

Leaving aside the stock electric version.... the plain version would make a useful platform for a non-hub conversion (pity it isn't cheaper...).

 

[Miles]

http://www.bikebiz.com/news/tag/eurobike

http://www.bicycleretailer.com/downloads/news/Euroday1.pdf

 

[Miles]

Single Track mag. Trying out the Bion-X Birdy, video:

http://www.singletrackworld.com/2011/09/eurobike-2011-the-electric-future/

 

[Miles]

http://www.storck-raddar.co.uk/news-details.asp?id=15

 

[Miles]

http://www.technologicvehicles.com/en/green-transportation-news/1143/eurobike-2011-our-selection-of-novelties

 

[AussieJester]

http://www.storck-raddar.co.uk/news-details.asp?id=15

They made the mistake of unvaling it before entering it in the Tour de France
Seriously doubt many would sell, anyone after this style of bike would be into lycra
and pedal only competition, damn nice lookin' ride though...

KiM

 

[AussieJester]

http://www.technologicvehicles.com/en/green-transportation-news/1143/eurobike-2011-our-selection-of-novelties

Basket on the front? Seriously!@$?? I could say more but.... haha

KiM

 

[Miles]

Basket on the front?

"ET bike" for the 21st century..

 

[Hillhater]

big hub ...but no battery ??
.. hence the front carrier ?

 

[Miles]

big hub ...but no battery ??
.. hence the front carrier ?

This is the production version of the "other" MIT hub motor. Battery and controller within the hub.. That's why it's so big...

http://techtv.mit.edu/videos/2385-green-wheel---smart-mobility-ubiquitous-computing

http://cities.media.mit.edu/projects/greenwheel.html