[IH8Rice]

just when i thought a Kona couldnt be made uglier...

EGO-Kit Performance
(Excluding motor operation)
1000Hm
70km / H
40km
1 hour charge time
1500 cycles
80% slope (38 ° slope angle) under ideal conditions
Rated power 1200W, 2400W maximum power
Motor Weight 3.1 kg, 4.4 kg complete
Mid-engine concept offers good handling with low center of gravity
unchanged good response of the suspension as opposed to hub motors
3 modes

Throttle (with battery indicator) for manual control
Pedelec support its pedaling
Pedaling without motor

Battery details

LiFePO4 (lithium-iron-phosphorus)
48V, 12 Ah
1 hours charging time for a quick charge
Long life, approximately 1500 charge cycles, no memory effect
Management system for balanced charging currents of the individual cells

Motor Details

1200W rated power, 2400 watts maximum power
maintenance-free electric motor (brushless)
Power Boost by planet gears (more torque at pitch, reduction of engine speed)
Throttle with battery indicator
Controller for electronic engine control
Pedelec system with crank sensor and speed limiter
(Street legal, without no panel)

http://www.ego-kits.com/

 

[norbar]

Why am I not suprised to see it's german?

 

[LOOnatic]

Putting the mass of the battery pack way up high on the stem seems like a really bad location.
Yeah it looks like an abortion but i would like to demo that beast

 

[demo 9]

If it was strong/reliable id ride it, doesnt look that bad

 

[ridiculous]

speed limiter?

 

[Total Heckler]

I wonder what the cost is?

 

[zdubyadubya]

So when you case a double, are the shards of electric motor embedded into your ankles part of the package?

 

[frango]

Such things should be prohibited by law!
What's under the saddle? A plug for peni$?

 

[TheTruth]

if you are going to get an electric bike then just get a moto.

 

[demo 9]

not sure how strong or light it is, but that could be dope with the shuttles by my house, ride to the mtn, up the mtn (street legal) ride down normally, repeat! I cant speak for that product itself, but the idea is great.

 

[c101aviojet]

As demo 9 says, it can be an alternative to have a friend with a van doing 10' rides back and forth.
The problem is that, while this technology isn't new at all, still has room for a lot of improvement. So far, all e-conversions I've seen look clumsy, heavy, and mediocre-performing, but it's a matter of time to have a quick-install, light & compact motor combo that we'll plug to our bikes to shuttle during trainings and unplug during races and bikepark days.

I believe e-bikes have their place and will be beneficial for us in general, boosting bike use both in private businesses (package & food delivery, mail, etc.) and public in general (long commutes, people with diminished abilities, etc.). But for me, they are bikes as long as the human is the main means of power and the motor just a "help".

To sum up; yes, I'd throw a leg over that.

 

[Toshi]

Looks way better than a hub motor design. My e-bike had the same battery specs: 48V, 12 Ah, LiFePO4.