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Why we build the Optibike Elite Series one at a time

I'm Jim Turner, president and founder of Optibike. Today I want to talk about the Elite Series and why we build them one at a time. A lot of people don't understand the importance of this or the benefit of…

Optibike Electric BikesOctober 26, 2021

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Optibike R15C Electric Bike Range Testing and Review

In this article we review the ranges for the Optibike R15C electric bike. The maximum range is 181 miles on a charge which makes the R15C the leader in long range touring. The tests show the ranges at 15, 20,…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeJuly 18, 2019

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Optibike R15C Electric Bike Fit and Sizing

Optibike R15C Electric Bike Fit and Sizing The Optibike R15C Electric Bike is designed to fit a wide range of rider heights and weight. The versatile frame has the lowest stand over of any bike with a huge 1500 watt…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeApril 18, 2019

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The World’s Highest Performing Electric Bike

While assembling an Optibike sometimes I reflect on how truly awesome it is to be building up one of the finest electric bikes on the market. To see why Optibike makes the world’s best performing electric bikes on the market…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeOctober 23, 2013

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Tricia Chandler Ride Report

Today is the first day I actually got on the computer - it's been a couple days of serious re-cooperating for me! My "sit" bones hurt during my training (every day since the bike arrived), but after 100 miles and…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeNovember 6, 2012

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The Relationship Between Battery Cycle Life and Mileage

A battery can easily outlast the vehicle it is in. Let’s assume you own an electric car. If your car can travel 300 miles per charge and you can recharge it 1000 times, that battery pack will last 300,000 miles.…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeOctober 14, 2012

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Me and My Optibike: The Ride of a Lifetime

Blog by: Tricia Chandler I’m going on a little bike ride in a couple weeks. OK, it’s not a “little” bike ride — it’s a very, very long bike ride. In fact, the longest bike ride of my entire life! I’m…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeOctober 11, 2012

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Volts, Amps, Watts- What do they mean?

We are all familiar with miles per gallon for gasoline vehicles, but there is a new vocabulary used with electric vehicles. This vocabulary is often confusing, because we are not familiar with it. It is necessary to understand this new …

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeAugust 22, 2012

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Optibike Development History

After first investigating hub motors in 1996, Optibike developed this first mid drive unit 12 years ago in 1997. This unit featured 24 volts with a 15 amp -hr lead acid battery and about 350 watts of power. The…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeJuly 30, 2012

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Optibike MBB Outperforms Hub Motors Three to One

The Optibike MBB is the highest performance and most efficient electric assist propulsion system unit in the world today. The Optibike patented Motorized Bottom Bracket (MBB) drive system gives higher top speed and steeper hill climbing ability than hub motors…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeMarch 14, 2012

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