Not exact matches
The MotoTec FatBoy electric scooter
also comes with an oversized headlight, brakes in the front and rear, an advanced
hub motor which means this cruiser doesn't need a belt or chain, and supremely phat fenders over both wheels.
Lichtenstein: Not one of the world's greatest automotive
hubs, but as the home of research and development company nanoFlowcell AG it's
also the home of a series of battery - electric concept vehicles, the first of which debuted at the Geneva
motor show in 2014.
The Flaunt e-bikes are
also said to have a couple of other features that help them rise above their competitors, including the geared
hub, which could make for more optimal operation on hills, a «walk mode» which is a pedal - free 5 mph assist for pushing the bike, a brake sensor that cuts off the electric
motor when slowing for corners, and a sine wave controller that is said to offer a smoother
motor cut - in than square wave models (which can be abrupt).
Also, electric
motors can occasionally seize up; if that happens at high speed on a front
hub, you can go flying.
The Propella is designed as a singlespeed bike, although with an assist from the electric internal
hub motor, it allows for a much wider riding range than a standard manually - pedaled singlespeed does, but the company
also offers a six - speed option for those who would rather have more gearing options.
The 24/7 model
also features a 500W rear
hub motor, paired with an 8 - speed Shimano gearset, with a 13Ah battery pack, and will go to backers of the campaign at the $ 1,199 level.
Its sleek red
hub not only contains a
motor, batteries and an internal gear system — helping cyclists overcome hilly terrains and long distances — but
also includes environmental and location sensors that provide data for cycling - related mobile applications.