Just finished 225 miles on the Oregon Outback Trail! 4 days of gravel road and trails. The Optibike was superb. I carried about 40 lbs of gear, I weigh 182 lbs and I got nearly 40 miles of range including 1500 to 1800 ft of climbing per battery. Also the Optibike...
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Worlds fastest electric bicycle drives 44% sales increase.
May 18, 2009 Boulder, CO: The American made Optibike 850Xli may look like a regular mountain bike, but stealthily mounted inside the bottom bracket is an electric motor capable of producing nearly twice the power of cycling champion Lance Armstrong. The Optibike...
Ask Optibike! Can you turn the Optibike upside down without hurting the batteries?
This question came from Derek in Toronto, Canada- Derek owns a 2008 Optibike OB1: "Can the Optibike be turned upside down to work on?" If so, for how long? Answer: The Optibike uses sealed lithium ion batteries, so there is no fluid to leak out if the batteries are...
Doctors orders: Buy a hybrid
Like so many Americans, Keith and Mary Felch of Aliso Viejo, CA were deeply concerned about the rising cost of gasoline, their ailing health, and the amount of stress in their lives. Keith, who drives a Honda CRV, and Mary who drives a Mitsubishi Spider, were used to...
Ask Optibike!: Tell me more about the Optibike Riding Modes.?..
This question came in from Jim: "The specs indicate there are two "riding modes" = Fast and Economy. When clicked into either of these, is the motor outputing a 'constant' speed or is the throttle dynamic like a motorcycle would be? (i.e. the more you throttle, the...
5 Ways You Can Participate in Earth Day 2009
According to the Earth Day Network’s web site, it took us (collectively as a human race) about 125 years to use our first trillion barrels of oil. We’re going to use up the next trillion barrels in only 30 years. It stands to reason our increased oil usage has an...
What design elements go into a Womens Specific Optibike?
In the next 2 weeks, the first Womens Specific Optibike Electric bike will be available for delivery. What makes the womens bike good- for women? 1) Lightweight. The Optibike Helia is specifically designed to be as light as possible. Air filled suspension. The...
Ask Optibike!: Why don't you make a cheaper electric bike?
Another great question. Your answer: Jim Turner designed the Optibike to work as real transportation for people. He wanted to overcome the limitations found in other electric bikes such as limited range (often caused by small batteries), limited speed, limited hill...
Ask Optibike: How should I care for my Lithium-ion battery to maxamize life?
Great Question Chris, Here is your answer: The short answer is that good battery life can be obtained for any use profile. Optibike's advanced lithium-ion battery technology does not suffer from either the "memory effect" associated with nickel battery systems that...
Ask Optibike!: How can Optibike justify the claim of being the best?
The Question: How can Optibike justify the claim of being the best electric bike? Answer: I want to start by saying that if long range, high top speeds, powerful hill climbing, and unbelievable handling are not important to you- DO NOT BUY AN OPTIBIKE. You can save...
Which headlights are brighter: Halogen or LED?
We have had this question come up several times, so we decided to revisit the subject. A few years ago, we tested some LED bulbs and they were no where near as bright as the Halogen bulbs are using as headlights on all Optibike models. One of our customers replaced...
