Folding Bikes - bike friday e-tikit

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yftFs2S7SU&feature=related

ur thoughts?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yftFs2S7SU&feature=related

ur thoughts?

I like the fact that they have a motor that will work with the narrow front fork spacing folders use (unlike the Brompton Nano, which requires a new 100 mm OLD fork).

The big stumbling block for me is still the weight. 9 lbs for a front wheel? Especially on a folder that will be carried around frequently? No thanks.

ECB

hi vincent, to speak generally 5.6 amp hour... for people without knowledge of such transport. that equates to certainly less than 10mile range propably even five. and with that battery the rate of current discharge (available power) is lower than what most people would expect going up hills. from my experience TRY electric bikes before you buy. I have im still waiting for decent batteries... may be waiting a while .. :)

however in the mean time Im developing this proect http://www.motoredbikes.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=19246&d=1246278550

SHE is still not finished so please dont judge the unbake cake

that equates to certainly less than 10mile range propably even five.

I suppose the magic term is "assist". As in "enable you to go up a hill" or whatnot.


SHE is still not finished so please dont judge the unbake cake

You are a much more daring man than I.

"I suppose the magic term is "assist". As in "enable you to go up a hill" or whatnot."

exactly :thumb: people should not expect a moped, however hill climbing ability/flat grade speed would depend on gearing

there are many other considerations that are not mentioned here for time constraints :twitchy:

"You are a much more daring man than I"

Thanks. famous last words :lol:

what appeal to me with this bike is...it doesn't look "cumbersome" and disguised as like a regular bike. here in nyc, electric bike is illegal and pigs will harass u if u are on an electric bike and not a delivery boy. thus if u were to get this e-tikit and ride around nyc, u would probably get less harassment cuz it looks like a regular bike.

I suppose the magic term is "assist". As in "enable you to go up a hill" or whatnot.

I am not sure how useful this bike will be when going up hill. It is a single gear and seem to be optimized for higher speeds (it was slow to pick up speed even on a flat road).

Kam

another etikit officialy design by bike friday r&d:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BavabwWRdo0

"I am not sure how useful this bike will be when going up hill. It is a single gear and seem to be optimized for higher speeds (it was slow to pick up speed even on a flat road)" agree and what happens on other systems (Warning over simplified explaination :)) is the motor draws more current and thus batteries with a larger capacity discharge can "overcome" the ineffciencies of the motor, but not in this case 5.6 am...dam that makes me LOL. 207 watt battery would be laughted at my most guys on endless sphere :)....anyway someone should get one i want to race someone with lela (thats my bikes name) :) :)

I will provide some feedback on this project, having provided power in motion with some information and feedback during the project. I've had a chance to ride the bike, and have a pretty good impression on the end result.

The weight of the motor on the tikit is pretty manageable, particularly since when folded, the 9lb hub motor remains on the ground and is simply rolled around. Only when lifting does the bike seem notably heavier, which is not common thanks to the tikits excellent rolling design :)

The only additional weight truly being carried while folded is the battery and controller, which adds up to perhaps 4.5lbs.

As for the battery, you can lol at 207wh if you want to, but the battery was chosen for light weight. Being a Crystalyte system, a bigger battery is easily chosen instead, giving more range. The 5.6ah lithium polymer battery will also handle the current needs of the 20a controller, it is close, but this battery does have the capability to provide proper output for hill climbing.

As for hill climbing, yes, one should simply expect an assistance as opposed to being dragged up. Most legal e-bikes are designed to provide a boost only, rather than provide complete propulsion on their own. The projects being made by many at endless sphere for instance, are well above typical design intentions.