E-Bike prototype featuring Gates Carbon Drive and NuVinci hub
With gas prices soaring, electric bicycles are gaining attention as an efficient and affordable means of transportation. The technology of e-bikes is rapidly advancing. Witness this new prototype introduced at the Taipei Cycle trade show in Taiwan. The bike integrates the new Gates CenterTrack belt drive, NuVinci’s N360 infinitely variable planetary hub and Bosch electronics.
NuVinci N360 infinitely variable planetary hub mated with Gates Carbon Drive
The prototype was created by Gates to give bike manufacturers ideas for the e-bike of the future. The Gates Carbon Drive provides a chain-free, clean, quiet, light and strong drive train that requires no lubrication and has a long lifespan. The NuVinci hub offers seamless shifting and an infinite gearing range between the high and low ends, allowing riders to feather their pedaling cadence regardless of terrain. Bosch’s battery is mounted on the downtube to allow builders to design step-over models with women’s specific geometry. The handlebar mounted electronic console allows riders to choose the level of power: eco, tour, sport or speed.
The command console
Read the story on page five of the Bicycle Retailer and Industry News report from Taipei. Click here for more photos and a story from ElectricBikeReport.com, and here for coverage from BikeWorldNews.com.
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[...] actually sold, it would go for around €3,000, or $4,200. Yet another reason to use pedal power.Sneak Peak: Belt Drive E-Bike with NuVinci and Bosch Technology Provides Glimpse of Electric Bike of… [Carbon Drive blog. Thanks, Paul!]See Also:Panasonic Electric Granny Bike Foolishly Aimed at [...]
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Even The Laziest Rider Could Use this Electric Commuter Bike | Feed blog! writes:
March 3, 2011 at 2:59 pm[...] Sneak Peak: Belt Drive E-Bike with NuVinci and Bosch Technology Provides Glimpse of Electric Bike of… [Carbon Drive blog. Thanks, Paul!] [...]
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Even The Laziest Rider Could Use this Electric Commuter Bike | t3knoDorKs writes:
March 3, 2011 at 6:47 pm[...] Sneak Peak: Belt Drive E-Bike with NuVinci and Bosch Technology Provides Glimpse of Electric Bike of… [Carbon Drive blog. Thanks, Paul!] [...]
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Gates, Bosch, and NuVinci combine to make pedal-assist e-bike concept, not Voltron | Popular Events writes:
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March 3, 2011 at 5:29 am[...] | Gates | Email [...]
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Prototype e-bike gets packed to the gears with futuristic tech - The Word of Rob writes:
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