Another Brompton conversion kit

[shemozzle999]

Fits in standard forks announced in 2011:

Falco

 

[jerrysimon]

As you state was reported 2011 though I am not sure if its ever come to market/is available.

Jerry

 

[jerrysimon]

Ah interesting www.electricwheel.co.uk now takes you to a new site nano electric bikes.

This company certainly has had its ups and downs.

PS the Falco is not listed there though there is a new Nano 2.0.

Jerry

 

[shemozzle999]

As you state was reported 2011 though I am not sure if its ever come to market/is available.

Jerry

Nice motor though, if they could fit, without effecting the width of the motor, a freewheel clutch like the Cute motors instead of the rotor and replace the ring gear and mount the rotor magnets in its place then you would have a freewheeling direct drive motor - the best of both worlds - patent pending.

 

[Deleted member 4366]

Falco kits have been round for a while. I think they sell through dealers rather than direct, but I don't know who the dealers are.
Falco e-motors - 500 Watts Kit, eBike, Electric Bicycle Propulsion Components, Systems, Hub Motors, Controllers

 

[shemozzle999]

I stumbled across it from a link posted by fleec in another thread:

electro drive .:07974 723996:. note! no hyphen now

which linked again to:

mr-motorvator

 

[jhruk]

Team Hybrid sell some Falco kits, and complete bikes with the Falco motor. No mention of the Brompton though. Electric Bike Magazine recently reviewed their mtb with the Falco.


ELECTRIC BIKES AND BIKE KITS | Falco e-motors and Heinzmann Electric Bikes From Team Hybrid Ebikes.

 

[shemozzle999]

The designer's theory behind multi-phase motors:

http://ieee.rackoneup.net/rrvs/08/Seven Phase Brushless Synchronous Motor with Reduced Inverter Size.pdf

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=-U078iJ8CuY

 

[Deleted member 4366]

Team Hybrid sell some Falco kits, and complete bikes with the Falco motor. No mention of the Brompton though. Electric Bike Magazine recently reviewed their mtb with the Falco.


ELECTRIC BIKES AND BIKE KITS | Falco e-motors and Heinzmann Electric Bikes From Team Hybrid Ebikes.

That review was more or less a complete waste of time. It didn't comment on any of the unique characteristics of the motor.
What's it like to pedal without power?
How does it's range compare with any other hub-motor?
How well does it climb hills compared with a Neo?
Can you free-wheel at speed down-hill?
The fact that they were conveniently left out of the review makes me suspicious, since they're the obvious questions that any technically competent prospective customer would want answered before handing over his/her cash.

 

[shemozzle999]

Note the title:

Short review: Falco e-motor kit on Genesis Core e120