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Ultra Low Maintenance Electric Bike Hits the Streets

November 18, 2009; Boulder, CO: A new electric bike is available for people want to ride their bike more, and fiddle with maintenance less. The Optibike 850R features an exclusive 14 speed internally geared hub system, leaving messy shifting adjustments…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeNovember 18, 2009

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Ask Optibike: "Why are light wheels important on an electric bike?"

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,…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeAugust 12, 2009

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Ask Optibike: "Why do you use the monocoque frame design?"

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 the…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeAugust 11, 2009

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One riders experience with a quiver of Electric bikes.

This wirteup was posted to a forum populated with perhaps the most dedicated group of electric bike enthusiasts on the internet. These guys and gals have collectively tried about every combination of E-bike, kit, and everything inbetween on the market…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeJune 26, 2009

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Ask Optibike! What about maintenance?

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…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeJune 24, 2009

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Ask Optibike! Does the Optibike charge while you pedal?

This question from J.B: "Hi my guestion about the Optibike Helia had an error on it so please answer this question for me does the Helia recharge itself when you pedal or do you need to charge it every time?"…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeMay 19, 2009

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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.…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeMay 18, 2009

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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…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeMay 1, 2009

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What range and electric bikes really means to you (or at least us!)

Riding an electric bike is about freedom (the real kind), exhilaration, fitness, fun, and a host of other emotions/sensations. Where does range and distance fit into this experience? Having adequate range on an electric bike is about having NO LIMITS. …

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeApril 23, 2009

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How to avoid battery disappointment in an electric bike.

Normal 0 There are four main types of batteries in use today on electric bikes: 1. Lead Acid (Old, large,heavy technology) 2. Nickel Metal Hydride (used in Optibike 2007) 3. Lithium Phosphate (A123 Style) 4. Lithium Cobalt (used in Tesla…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeApril 23, 2009

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Ultra Low Maintenance Electric Bike Hits the Streets

Ask Optibike: "Why are light wheels important on an electric bike?"

Ask Optibike: "Why do you use the monocoque frame design?"

One riders experience with a quiver of Electric bikes.

Ask Optibike! What about maintenance?

Ask Optibike! Does the Optibike charge while you pedal?

Worlds fastest electric bicycle drives 44% sales increase.

Ask Optibike!: Tell me more about the Optibike Riding Modes.?..

What range and electric bikes really means to you (or at least us!)

How to avoid battery disappointment in an electric bike.

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