eBikes

[patches]

...so when you hear the term 'eBike', most of you probably picture something ghetto and 'mickey-mouse' like this:

http://image.made-in-china.com/4f0j00EMCQfgWrotVa/E-Bike-Lbb-001-Folding.jpg

or this:

http://www.supplierlist.com/photo_images/87050/sell_moredn_new_electric_bicycle_e_bike.jpg

 

but recently I discovered these 2, which totally changed my stereotype of eBikes...

 

Specimen A (Ghost e-Nduro)

http://lp1.pinkbike.org/p4pb5568166/p4pb5568166.jpg

 

and Specimen B (KTM e-gnition)

http://www.elektrofahrrad24.de/files/KTM_eGnition.jpg

http://magazine.bikeradar.com/files/2010/09/ktm.jpg

 

What do the Hubbers think?!

[Thumper]

I think I'll let you hit the gap jumps before I try on one of those beasts.

Any idea on the weight?

[javadude]

What a cool way to ruin the environment, stick a battery and motor on a device that you could actually pedal.

[patches]

I think I'll let you hit the gap jumps before I try on one of those beasts.

Any idea on the weight?

 

hahaha!

 

well... the Ghost weighs in at 26kgs, but the designers put the excess weight as low as possible giving the bike a low centre of gravity and making the rider feel pretty much the same on it, as on a standard AM/FR bike.

 

As for the KTM... I haven't seen the weight specs, but here's some other info:

 

"Austrian bike manufacturer KTM has unveiled its next-gen electric assist bike, the eGnition, which features a 1000W Clean Mobile electric motor that delivers extra power when the rider is pedaling. Unlike other electric bikes, which can be used solely on electric or pedal power, the eGnition can only be used with a combination of both power sources.

 

 

The e-bike is based around KTM’s Caliber non-electric freeride bike. The 1000W electric motor is mounted in the bottom bracket of the bike and is powered by electric batteries located on the underside of the downtube. The electric motor can generate up to 150Nm of torque and can propel riders up inclines of up to 16 percent. The developers claim that the battery takes just 90 minutes to recharge."

[stev0]

Dont suppose they come with a price hey?

[raptor]

Dont suppose they come with a price hey?

 

 

i think for the price that these should go for you can buy a decent motorcycle instead

[CAAD4]

The SA version will remain E Pedal da bike...