Folded Electric Bikes on simple and elegant design
Bicycle pedal that comes with battery and electric motor as an auxiliary rider has a unique mechanism that is named by EasyFold. To fold the bike is very easy and fast. With only takes no more than a second, this bike is folded, and only done with one hand.
SWISS is not only good at making the best folding knives in the world. They also poured as much expertise in the folded thing, on a bicycle pedal electric hybrid called by Voltitude.
Voltitude hybrid bike has a similar design or Swiss Army Knife Victorinox. Once folded, the bike is equipped with a special button for activating the electric motors drive the wheels at speeds equivalent to pedestrians, so the vehicle can be guided and hooped with very mild.
Regulations in Switzerland and the European Union limit the speed of the vehicle with the aid of power like this at 25 km / hour. However, some of which can reach higher speeds if necessary. Diusungnya onboard battery is ideal for reaching a distance of between 20 to 40 miles in a single shock.
Voltitude has a wheelbase 1.087 m with a saddle height and handlebar position is equivalent to a standard bicycle. The difference of these vehicles such as scooters have tires wider with a low center of gravity.
Its onboard sensors serve to determine how much electricity is needed to help alleviate the rider pedaling through electric-power 250-watt motor in the rear wheel. The stronger the rider pedals, the more power is added to the wheel.
Electricity supply is derived dri-capacity lithium-polymer batteries with 9.5 Ah voltage 36 volts. It only takes a battery recharge for four hours until he is full. These batteries also enable the lighting system is integrated in the front and back using a lamp type LED.
Bicycle Frame Voltitude utilizing a lightweight material but strong aluminum, as well as on its wheels. Stopper device speed, brake adopts hydraulic disc type. These vehicles can be equipped with a luggage rack on the front and rear. Another option features a sequential gearbox with 3, 5, or 8-speed.
Unique bike creations Eric and Andre-Marcel Collombin helped enliven the activities of the Geneva Motor Show in 2011 and currently has been produced in limited quantities for local consumers (Switzerland). When this has been opened for international orders, but has not determined how the sale price. It is estimated that for orders outside of Switzerland to begin later this year.
In the area of Switzerland and the European Union, bicycles of Voltitude's considered as a regular bike so it does not need a driver's license to drive it. The rider was not required to wear helmets, but it is recommended to keep using for the sake of safety.