New optibike design - pricey, but very neat

[oigoi]

New SIMBB (Super Integrated Motorized Bottom Bracket) mid drive system by Optibike : ebikes

 

[Streethawk]

Hmmm, looks like just another crank drive until you realise the battery is in there too.

 

[peerjay56]

Hmmm, looks like just another crank drive until you realise the battery is in there too.

Bargain at $4 grand

 

[103Alex1]

... if they'd only do something about the aesthetics too ... looks like a right 'pulled out the back of the garage' job.

 

[John F]

Bargain at $4 grand

Well for us Yorkies that does NOT constitute a bargain at $4K !

Of course if you live in them thar hills you probably need to splash the cash in order to get anywhere on an eBike!

 

[peerjay56]

Well for us Yorkies that does NOT constitute a bargain at $4K !

Of course if you live in them thar hills you probably need to splash the cash in order to get anywhere on an eBike!

The rolling eyes denote irony, you lowlander!

 

[jazper53]

I think it looks great and a step forward to a fully integrated setup, and maybe in five to ten years all bikes will be manufactured this way.

 

[flecc]

Strangely no mention of this in the Optibike website. Someone else using their name?

 

[amigafan2003]

Strangely no mention of this in the Optibike website. Someone else using their name?

I think they have a policy of only putting bike that are actually for sale on the website.

 

[Streethawk]

Yes, looks like a prototype at the moment. Should be interesting if it makes it to production.

 

[banbury frank]

Hi its a fake there is no battery on the red bike in the photo


Frank

 

[RobF]

Hi its a fake there is no battery on the red bike in the photo


Frank

I was thinking the same, there certainly isn't room for a 36v/15ah one as quoted.

 

[flecc]

I think they have a policy of only putting bike that are actually for sale on the website.

A coy American company? That's a first!

 

[jazper53]

Hi its a fake there is no battery on the red bike in the photo


Frank

Maybe your right, as there seem to be zero info on bike other than a couple of pictures, and a expensive price tag, one to be wary of, rather than to be in awe of. or maybe the battery fits on, or in the handlebars ?

 

[oigoi]

More optibike posts on the same site

overview for optibike

And further information on their facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/Optibike?hc_location=timeline

 

[flecc]

So a genuine Optibike prototype, but still no sign of a battery for it in the photo of the couple together with two Optibike models.

 

[Streethawk]

Um, isn't the battery meant to be in the same casing as the motor?

 

[oigoi]

If you have a read of their post and photos on facebook from their visit to interbike they are saying the battery is in the bottom bracket assembly and is 36V 13AH and the bike weighs 30lbs. Quite amazing if true

 

[HelenJ]

I've emailed them to see if they want to tell us more or join in here.. wait and see!

 

[Kenny]

If you have a read of their post and photos on facebook from their visit to interbike they are saying the battery is in the bottom bracket assembly and is 36V 13AH and the bike weighs 30lbs. Quite amazing if true

Thats the way I read it too, but it just doesn't look as if there's enough volume in the BB casing to squeeze in all that capacity. Also the weight seems too low