by admin | Aug 12, 2009 | Ask Optibike!
Another great question. Many electric bikes put the weight of the motor in the wheel, which accounts for several pounds of unsprung mass. The following writeup on unsprung mass was taken from Wikipedia: In a ground vehicle with a suspension, the unsprung weight (or,...
by admin | Aug 12, 2009 | Ask Optibike!
Another great question. Many electric bikes put the weight of the motor in the wheel, which accounts for several pounds of unsprung mass. The following writeup on unsprung mass was taken from Wikipedia: In a ground vehicle with a suspension, the unsprung weight (or,...
by admin | Aug 11, 2009 | Ask Optibike!, How do we do it?
Great Question. A great electric bicycle is perfectly balanced, the Optibike has the lowest center of gravity of any electric bike. Balance and Performance based design Award winning electric bike designer and former National Motocross champion Jim Turner designed...
by admin | Aug 11, 2009 | Ask Optibike!, How do we do it?
Great Question. A great electric bicycle is perfectly balanced, the Optibike has the lowest center of gravity of any electric bike. Balance and Performance based design Award winning electric bike designer and former National Motocross champion Jim Turner designed...
by admin | Jun 24, 2009 | Ask Optibike!, How do we do it?
This question was most recently asked by Gary Ares, who writes for a blog about E-bikes at www.velochef.com: The answer: Maintaining an Optibike is much like maintaining a traditional bike, with a few exceptions. Because the bike is heavier and you will go faster-...
by admin | Jun 24, 2009 | Ask Optibike!, How do we do it?
This question was most recently asked by Gary Ares, who writes for a blog about E-bikes at www.velochef.com: The answer: Maintaining an Optibike is much like maintaining a traditional bike, with a few exceptions. Because the bike is heavier and you will go faster-...