Vello Bike+ lightweight folder - self charging

[shemozzle999]

eBrompton due out Spring 2017 is this a look a like?

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/vellobike/vello-bike-the-worlds-best-electric-folding-bike



http://www.thememo.com/2016/09/19/brompton-ebike-bromtpon-bikes-factory-ebikes-uk-electric-bike-kit-cycling/

 

[danielrlee]

Self charging?......Oh dear.

Methinks there's going to be a lot of disappointed people if this is taken at face value.

 

[Artstu]

Self charging?......Oh dear.

Methinks there's going to be a lot of disappointed people if this is taken at face value.

The does it charge as you pedal brigade will love that. ..

It does look good, how do they get the battery in the hub?

 

[shemozzle999]

It uses the Zehus hub technology and has a 160Wh 24v battery:

http://www.zehus.it

Like the Montague-Boston-ZE

http://pedelecs.co.uk/forum/threads/montague-boston-ze.23204/

 

[anotherkiwi]

Self charging?......Oh dear.

Damn, and you just bought a nuclear reactor from EDF! Here you could have the unwashed masses put to some real use - providing free electricity by just riding a bike! ROTFLMAO, 100% self charging! Wish I had thought of that...

 

[AndrewJ]

I'm interested in the Vello, for me but more for someone else; having ridden many e-bikes, weight is an issue if the battery fails; even if it doesn't, carrying them up stairs (20-24kg) is hard work, especially if you are not that strong but want to be more mobile and also use the train. I realise there are a few 20 inch folding bikes coming in nearing the 16kg mark but that's still a big difference in weight. My current folder is a Dahon, non-electrified and only 8kg but being able to have assistance for short trips with hills for only 3.4kg more (including Schlumpf) with a stiffer, easier to fold and more comfortable frame is enticing. Having small hills and sudden stops, traffic lights, regen would be useful, albeit providing small amounts of energy, but better than nothing and reduces the reliance on brakes.