electric road bike... or not worth it?

[cwah]

Yes, the third possibility is to leave the bike as is..... but there are always unexpected moments where I can't really cycle (eg. After a massive diner with friends or I have to meet friends quite far) or when I have to carry someone (about once a week)

And I can't always plan for when that happens....... so ideally it would be an ebike "on demand"

I need something that can pedal like a normal road bike, but can transform itself to ebike anytime! Lol

 

[Gubbins]

I too love my boardman .. and I am still dreaming......
https://www.superpedestrian.com/

 

[Geebee]

I too love my boardman .. and I am still dreaming......
https://www.superpedestrian.com/

Ideal solution for this case senario, a minute or two to go from assisted to non assisted.

 

[Gubbins]

Ideal solution for this case senario, a minute or two to go from assisted to non assisted.

Sorry, don't understand.

 

[Geebee]

Sorry, don't understand.

With the Copenhagen wheel Cwah could leave the bike as is now, but on days when he knows he will need assistance fit the Copenhagen wheel as it is fully self contained & swapping between wheels will be fast and easy.

 

[Gubbins]

With the Copenhagen wheel Cwah could leave the bike as is now, but on days when he knows he will need assistance fit the Copenhagen wheel as it is fully self contained & swapping between wheels will be fast and easy.

I wonder if it will become available and affordable?

 

[cwah]

I don't see the value of the copenhagen wheel. I'd still need torque arm, it would still have wires to handlebar/crank and it will still take few minutes to remove compare to a normal bike.

Currently there is already a super light option which is the keyde motor with self contained controller.

It would be another possibility but the keyde motor isn't powerful at all and i am expecting the same from copenhagen wheel

 

[Geebee]

I don't see the value of the copenhagen wheel. I'd still need torque arm, it would still have wires to handlebar/crank and it will still take few minutes to remove compare to a normal bike.

From their site:
"The Copenhagen Wheel makes your bike look even better. It's completely wireless, compact and simple; all designed for your everyday commute. Twist two nuts, install the wheel, download the app and you're ready to go!"

 

[Gubbins]

From their site:
"The Copenhagen Wheel makes your bike look even better. It's completely wireless, compact and simple; all designed for your everyday commute. Twist two nuts, install the wheel, download the app and you're ready to go!"

That's what I thought was good about it. Totally self contained but not sure about the colour. .. anyone seen it on offer in the UK?

 

[trex]

I am not sure cwah is clear about his requirements.
In the past, he threw money at his Bromptons. More recently, he threw money at different motor technologies. These strategies worked in the past because there weren't anything in the market that folds and has a decent motor and decent battery. But I think cwah should stop now for a moment, look at what is available before designing his next bike.
The concept of a Copenhagen wheel is attractive but he can't have high torque and 960+WH inside the wheel with current technology.

 

[Gubbins]

It looks like we all want different things and offer comments and advice based on our own experience and requirements.. In my case the Copenhagen wheel offers a lightweight solution to my road bike issue which is to give me a bit of a push on hills using a lightweight "racing bike" style of bicycle..