Recent content by HillyBilly

  1. HillyBilly

    E ram ABORT KICKSTARTER

    Update appears that project has been taken up by larger company. Hopefully this will reduce costs and provide warranty / back up . Must be very difficult for inventors to loose control but obviously realise there limitations in backing such a venture. I wish them success and look forward to the...
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    Pendix news

    Sorry i do not think link has worked but sure you will be able to search.
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    Hi from Hilly Gloucestershire

    If your a risk taker look at E ram on kickstarter .big risk for big hills.
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    Pendix news

    Update on direct drive (no gears) crank drive (left side). pdf_57.png PENDIX email:- Our e-bike system will be available at resellers and the recommended price is 1.490€. We are going to launch our product in September this year in Germany. Next week, we publish our resellers in Germany. In...
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    E-Ram

    "Pendix drive " is the only comparison i have found , more urban in design and not sure what stage in development .Interestingly direct drive crank?? A few more answers from Markus@ Bionicon- QUESTIONS-- 1-To stop pedal 'hitting leg '.does crank torque sensor stop motor instantly? 2-Has battery...
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    E-Ram

    Or " poppy seed pastry". A reply from Bionicon today; hopefully self explanatory to my questions. Also an update on kickstarter . Not sure on stats? or if video is good advert? thank you for your interest in the e-ram. 1. The e-ram has a 1:29 eccentric gear, that converts the high rpm of the...
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    E-Ram

    Its a question of risk? Is the" Holy Grail "of power to weight ratio,worth the risk . Possibly yes if you are a down hill mountain biker looking for the flow or an owner of a lightweight folder with a dodgy back and big hills to climb. I think Bionicons goal has been to allow unassisted cycling...