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Stealth Electric Bikes / Video: Stealth Electric Bike Wheelies In Parking Lot
« on: October 31, 2011, 12:39:56 PM »
Serious wheelies, hoping curbs, this is how to sell an ebike. Just picture the guys with a helmet on 
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General Discussion / 3Element Will be at EICMA 2011
« on: October 28, 2011, 09:45:21 AM »
They will be doing test rides of the Espire and Espire Comp at the Green Planet area. Keep your eyes peeled...
http://www.eicma.it/en/
http://3-element.com/blog/?p=2277&lang=en-us
http://www.eicma.it/en/
http://3-element.com/blog/?p=2277&lang=en-us
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Stealth Electric Bikes / Stealth News Letter - Oct 2011
« on: October 28, 2011, 09:36:54 AM »
World's Fastest Electric Mountain Bikes Emerging As The Next Big Thing In Extreme Sport
Starting out life in the dusty back yard of an Australian engineer, Stealth Electric Bikes was born back in 2005 and since then the company has built an almost cult following with electric bike fans, mountain bikers and some people even swapping their dirt bikes for the 80km per hour slick machines.
Apparently the bikes are becoming popular so fast because they have the freedom and flexibility of a bicycle with the speed and power of a small motorbike; even the police are looking into adopting them for patrolling, because they are not only fast and nimble, but also silent. Not needing much maintenance at all the bikes are a zero emission, more cost effective alternative to a dirt bike.
The founder and head engineer John Karambalis says "the only noise you hear from the bike is when you are doing full speed, you need either a motorbike helmet or ear plugs for the wind noise". When asked "What's the secret to creating the fastest production electric mountain bike in the world?" John simply replied "There is no secret... We just spent thousands and thousands of hours on research, testing and development to set the bar high".
Combining pedal and electric power, the mountain bikes on steroids are ideal for cross country, downhill, commuting, touring and patrol applications and are reported to only take 2 hours to charge from a normal power outlet. To cope with the massive speed the bikes are fitted with heavy duty shocks and over sized brakes.
Being an Aerospace Systems engineer it's no wonder John named 2 of the models Stealth Bomber and Stealth Fighter. The Bomber weighing in at just over 50 kg, with a top speed of 80km per hour and power being transferred through its sequential 9 speed gear box to a high performance hub motor in the rear wheel.
The bikes have even got a good wrap from 2 time Isle of Man TT Superbike Race winner Cameron Donald "There was no noise or hesitation; just instant acceleration from the motor, and suddenly I was travelling at speeds that no amount of pedalling could hope to keep up with".
Karambalis is reported to have secured contracts with distributors in Europe and is now setting his sights on the US market looking for a national distributor.
Word is spreading fast with Stealth Electric Bikes putting out their videos on youtube and gaining popularity very quickly, they suspected it won't be long until they become a house hold name.
You can look on the website http://www.StealthElectricBikes.com for all the specs as well as places to test ride one of the bikes.
Stealth Electric bikes was started in a back yard in Melbourne, Australia in 2005. After thousands of hours of research and testing they are ready to take on the international market, while continuing to develop their machines with the latest in cutting edge technology and design.
John Karambalis has hinted that there are some big developments in the pipeline for Stealth and that they will continue to lead the industry in innovation and technology.
You can see the bikes in action on Stealth's youtube channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/StealthElectricBikes
Starting out life in the dusty back yard of an Australian engineer, Stealth Electric Bikes was born back in 2005 and since then the company has built an almost cult following with electric bike fans, mountain bikers and some people even swapping their dirt bikes for the 80km per hour slick machines.
Apparently the bikes are becoming popular so fast because they have the freedom and flexibility of a bicycle with the speed and power of a small motorbike; even the police are looking into adopting them for patrolling, because they are not only fast and nimble, but also silent. Not needing much maintenance at all the bikes are a zero emission, more cost effective alternative to a dirt bike.
The founder and head engineer John Karambalis says "the only noise you hear from the bike is when you are doing full speed, you need either a motorbike helmet or ear plugs for the wind noise". When asked "What's the secret to creating the fastest production electric mountain bike in the world?" John simply replied "There is no secret... We just spent thousands and thousands of hours on research, testing and development to set the bar high".
Combining pedal and electric power, the mountain bikes on steroids are ideal for cross country, downhill, commuting, touring and patrol applications and are reported to only take 2 hours to charge from a normal power outlet. To cope with the massive speed the bikes are fitted with heavy duty shocks and over sized brakes.
Being an Aerospace Systems engineer it's no wonder John named 2 of the models Stealth Bomber and Stealth Fighter. The Bomber weighing in at just over 50 kg, with a top speed of 80km per hour and power being transferred through its sequential 9 speed gear box to a high performance hub motor in the rear wheel.
The bikes have even got a good wrap from 2 time Isle of Man TT Superbike Race winner Cameron Donald "There was no noise or hesitation; just instant acceleration from the motor, and suddenly I was travelling at speeds that no amount of pedalling could hope to keep up with".
Karambalis is reported to have secured contracts with distributors in Europe and is now setting his sights on the US market looking for a national distributor.
Word is spreading fast with Stealth Electric Bikes putting out their videos on youtube and gaining popularity very quickly, they suspected it won't be long until they become a house hold name.
You can look on the website http://www.StealthElectricBikes.com for all the specs as well as places to test ride one of the bikes.
Stealth Electric bikes was started in a back yard in Melbourne, Australia in 2005. After thousands of hours of research and testing they are ready to take on the international market, while continuing to develop their machines with the latest in cutting edge technology and design.
John Karambalis has hinted that there are some big developments in the pipeline for Stealth and that they will continue to lead the industry in innovation and technology.
You can see the bikes in action on Stealth's youtube channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/StealthElectricBikes
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KTM eBikes / KTM Egnition Pictures
« on: October 20, 2011, 01:50:29 PM »
Nice KTM Egnition wheelie picture...
http://www.elektrobike-online.com/sixcms/detail.php?id=547355&opt=410636
Have more? Post them up!
http://www.elektrobike-online.com/sixcms/detail.php?id=547355&opt=410636
Have more? Post them up!
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Ghost Bicycles / Ghost eBikes
« on: October 20, 2011, 01:34:58 PM »
Ghost Bicycles homepage
Ghost electric bicycles makes a hardtail pedelec MTB. They have also showed a full suspension prototype at various bike shows the last few years called the E-Ndure.
http://dopedbike.com/2010/09/ghost-e-ndure/
Ghost electric bicycles makes a hardtail pedelec MTB. They have also showed a full suspension prototype at various bike shows the last few years called the E-Ndure.
http://dopedbike.com/2010/09/ghost-e-ndure/
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General Discussion / Inside the Bosch Drive Unit 45
« on: October 20, 2011, 12:58:41 PM »
Nice cut-away view of the inside of the Bosch eBike pedelec system...
Found here.
http://www.elektrobike-online.com/kalkhoff-impulse-8c-hs.524318.410636.htm
Found here.
http://www.elektrobike-online.com/kalkhoff-impulse-8c-hs.524318.410636.htm
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Stealth Electric Bikes / Stealth bikes now with regen
« on: October 20, 2011, 12:08:21 PM »
Sounds like you can get 5 to 10% power back. Electric motorcycle manufacturers have argued for the last few years that regenerative braking is not worth the power it returns to the pack. Glad to see Stealth is going for it.
https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!topic/stealth-electric-bikes/yWg5fHzpQN4
https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!topic/stealth-electric-bikes/yWg5fHzpQN4
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Optibike / Optibike 1100 Overview Video
« on: October 20, 2011, 09:59:44 AM »Ships the beginning of November 2011.
Top Speed is up but as a result range is lower.
36 or 47 Volt External battery available. 13 lbs. Can be charged on the bike / along with the bike's internal pack.
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General Discussion / Falco e-motor - Less Wires
« on: October 20, 2011, 09:30:13 AM »
Integrated controller hub motor uses only 1 cable which connect to battery. Dashboard is wireless. I assume it is pedelec only and no throttle.
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General Discussion / E-HAWK Freerider
« on: October 11, 2011, 01:45:18 PM »
21.10.2010: At the Intermot in Cologne, we underline once more our commitment to the development of future-oriented mobility, showing current and future-oriented developments in e-bike area. The most interesting project for many it represented the development of an e-Freeriders - a mountain bike for sportive freeride use.
In collaboration with the company Semcon Vehicle developed in monocoque construction proves the very first sight impressive: design and function, according to coordinated quickly leave the bland image of a "bicycle with helper motor" forgotten and delight even those die-hard mountain bikers, for the subject of the e-bike a long time has been interesting.
Almost 2 years of development time is built into the e-freerider needs. The aim was to develop a hybrid vehicle that combines the characteristics of a modern city bikes with the character of a bicycle and fitness a masculine touch.
The implementation of the project was a collaboration between the company and HAWK Bikes Semcon from Munich. Semcon has 40 locations worldwide, including 7 in Germany, a fixture in the area of vehicle development and suppliers of major auto companies. The power spectrum is in the areas of design, calculation / simulation, engineering, electrics / electronics, Muster-/Prototypenbau and testing.
Is when and at what price the E-freerider on the market is not yet weighed.
http://www.hawkbikes.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28%3Apressemitteilung-hawk-e-freerider&catid=1%3Anews&Itemid=64&lang=de
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General Discussion / Bosch + Gates Belt Drive + Nuvinci
« on: October 11, 2011, 01:41:40 PM »
Looks like Gates put this bike together to demo their belt drive on an ebike...
http://www.freerider.ro/noutati/e-bike-de-top-de-la-gates-14054.html
http://www.freerider.ro/noutati/e-bike-de-top-de-la-gates-14054.html
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Other eMTB Manufacturers / 2011 KTM eGnition Review
« on: October 11, 2011, 01:37:03 PM »
http://www.freerider.ro/mag/ktm-egnition-bicicleta-sau-motocicleta-cu-pedale-16860.html
Weight: 74.9 lbs
Cost: $12,137 USD (converted from Euros. So probably more in the US)
Sales Numbers: 22 people have ordered one as of July 2011 and 88 will be made.
Impressions were very positive and the author admired he was a pedal power only guy. The speed of the bike took him off guard and he almost crashed into a pedestrian.
He did mention that the bike had a lot of under steer in the corners which is expected with the extra weight. He felt like he could get used to that. He summed it up by calling the bike fascinating.
Weight: 74.9 lbs
Cost: $12,137 USD (converted from Euros. So probably more in the US)
Sales Numbers: 22 people have ordered one as of July 2011 and 88 will be made.
Impressions were very positive and the author admired he was a pedal power only guy. The speed of the bike took him off guard and he almost crashed into a pedestrian.
He did mention that the bike had a lot of under steer in the corners which is expected with the extra weight. He felt like he could get used to that. He summed it up by calling the bike fascinating.
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Other eMTB Manufacturers / KTM eGnition And Clean Mobile Video Walk through
« on: October 11, 2011, 01:13:20 PM »
... in German. 
I think I need to learn a new language.
The video does give a great walkthrough of the 2011 KTM eGnition showing the Clean Mobile controls. ...with natural sound!
It shows the assist level changing on the Clean Mobile dash.
There is also some video of the bike in motion. Highlights:
- 2:45 into the video he rolls on the throttle.
- 3:11 the video cuts out right before a small uphill... uh, fail?
- 4:05 Looks like he is doing about 16 Km/h ( 9.9 mph) on a paved uphill
I think I need to learn a new language.The video does give a great walkthrough of the 2011 KTM eGnition showing the Clean Mobile controls. ...with natural sound!
It shows the assist level changing on the Clean Mobile dash.
There is also some video of the bike in motion. Highlights:
- 2:45 into the video he rolls on the throttle.
- 3:11 the video cuts out right before a small uphill... uh, fail?
- 4:05 Looks like he is doing about 16 Km/h ( 9.9 mph) on a paved uphill
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Other eMTB Manufacturers / CONWAY e-Rider Videos
« on: October 11, 2011, 01:01:39 PM »
Post up CONWAY e-Rider vids here.
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Pictures, Videos and Ride Reports / Electric Mountain Bike Hill Climb Videos
« on: October 11, 2011, 12:54:06 PM »
Besides wheelies, is there any videos we want to see more than eMTB hill climbs?
Post them up here!
Bionx equipped KTM eCross going up a steep hill
Post them up here!
Bionx equipped KTM eCross going up a steep hill