From the ashes of the Djavelo rises the Schwinn Continental !
http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/articles/11/1/From-the-ashes-of-the-Djavelo-rises-the-Schwinn-Continental-/Page1.html
Russell Scott
By Russell Scott
Published on 10/28/2006
 | Over the past few months there has been a bit of talk about the Djavelo (Diavelo) electric bike. The launch was due early this year but has since been 'unavailable until further notice' However, Schwinn Bikes have just launched a range of electric bikes that look remarkably similar. |
Djavelo and the Schwinn Continental
The Djavelo (Diavelo) electric bike was announced at the beginning of 2006 with a futuristic specification:
16.4 kg weight
Shaft Drive
40-60 mile from a Lithium Polymer battery
400W motor
£999
and listed on the UK site, Powerscoots. After missing the launch date early in the year, the bike has since been listed as 'unavailable until further notice'.
However, Schwinn Bikes in the USA have recently launched a new range of electric bikes including the 2007 Continental:
16.4 kg weight
Shaft Drive
40-60 mile from a Lithium Polymer battery
400W motor
£999
and listed on the UK site, Powerscoots. After missing the launch date early in the year, the bike has since been listed as 'unavailable until further notice'.
However, Schwinn Bikes in the USA have recently launched a new range of electric bikes including the 2007 Continental:
Upon first glance, the two bikes look almost identical. A to B magazine suspected in a recent issue that perhaps the bike hadn't been invented yet. So perhaps it looks like the bike does exist after all. Powerscoots are quoting the bike is in production although the motor will probably have to be different from the quoted 400w to comply with UK regulations.
Powerscoots - www.powerscoots.co.uk
Schwinn Bikes - www.schwinnbike.com
Powerscoots - www.powerscoots.co.uk
Schwinn Bikes - www.schwinnbike.com