The go-e ONwheel Electrifies Your Bicycle From Underneath
Rahul Kalvapalle — August 24, 2015 — Autos
The go-e ONwheel is a contraption that hangs beneath your bicycle to give it an electric boost, in an arrangement quite unique from the typical motorized wheels and electric bicycle motors.
The ONwheel is a motor itself, but what's unique about it is that it is mounted on the position where the two chainstays meet the bottom bracket, an area where you normally see a kickstand. The gadget comes with a special sensor that detects when the rider starts to pedal, and automatically moves the go-e ONwheel's swinging arm into place.
This setup allows the bicycle's rider to enjoy powered assistance, the exact proportion of which can be manipulated using either a hard-wired handlebar control unit or via a smartphone app. The app can be used to decide the output and assisted speed of the motor, allowing for a whole new level of control over the bicycle's electric assist boost.
The ONwheel is a motor itself, but what's unique about it is that it is mounted on the position where the two chainstays meet the bottom bracket, an area where you normally see a kickstand. The gadget comes with a special sensor that detects when the rider starts to pedal, and automatically moves the go-e ONwheel's swinging arm into place.
This setup allows the bicycle's rider to enjoy powered assistance, the exact proportion of which can be manipulated using either a hard-wired handlebar control unit or via a smartphone app. The app can be used to decide the output and assisted speed of the motor, allowing for a whole new level of control over the bicycle's electric assist boost.
Trend Themes
1. Bicycle Electrification Innovations - Opportunity for innovative solutions to electrify bicycles beyond traditional methods.
2. Underneath-mounted Bicycle Motors - Disruptive potential for motorized bicycle systems to operate from beneath the bike.
3. Smartphone-app Controlled Bicycle Electrification - Trend in allowing bike riders to control level of electric assistance through a smartphone app.
Industry Implications
1. Bicycle Manufacturing - Opportunity for bicycle manufacturers to incorporate go-e ONwheel-like systems into their products.
2. Smartphone App Development - Potential for app developers to create user-friendly bicycle electrification control systems.
3. Electric Motor Manufacturing - Industry could benefit from producing specific motor systems designed to be mounted underneath bicycles.
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