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Thursday, April 5, 2012
fastest e-bike gives wonderful records 45 km/h. and that's Specialized Turbo
PRODUCER of the world's leading bicycle, Specialized has just introduced the latest Turbo electric bike is claimed to be e-bike (electric bike) the fastest ever made. Auxiliary motors owned by Turbo is capable of printing speed of 45 km / h.
The development of electric bicycle spent three years is expected to be sold in limited quantities. The important feature is an electric motor attached to the rear wheel hub, called Specialized Turbo Direct Drive 250 watt power.
As its power source, Specialized Turbo is equipped with lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 432 Wh with a long recharge time of about two hours.
Contained in the handlebar steering control unit that allows the rider to set the wireless LED lights on the front and rear. The control unit also has a battery indicator and other features related to the bike computer.
In addition, by activating a switch, the rear brake can serve as regenerative braking as a supplier of electricity to the battery power is useful to increase mileage.
Front and rear brake devices using alerts Magura hydraulic disc brakes made of carbon fiber as the material used on some other components. While the chassis itself is made of custom alloy material.
Although made of lightweight material known, Specialized does not include how much weight and the total selling price of electric bikes that creation.