Wave Sped

[Twangman]

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/wave-electric-28-mph-bike

 

[the_killjoy]

Certainly one of the ugliest/messiest bikes I have seen for a while.

 

[Twangman]

I don't think it's ugly though the curved handlebars are more of a U.S. style than what we are used to. Like the fat tyred Storm bike will be interesting if it goes into general production and at what price. Like the idea of a 48volt 12a battery never knew you could put them on a regular bike only ever seen them used on e mopeds.

 

[the_killjoy]

I was thinking more the way the battery seems to just hang off the back.

 

[flecc]

Utterly ridiculous design, the saddle nearly over the rear wheel centre, a heavy DD motor in the back wheel and the battery hanging to the rear of the back wheel centre.

Climbing a hill it will want to flip over backwards with power and pedalling.
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[jonathan75]

54 miles at 28mph on a 576wh battery, yeah right. These crowd funding startups just can't help bullshitting everyone.

It is a classic American design though. Bar the sloppy electric conversion.

 

[Fordulike]

Heavy rear hub + heavy rear rack battery + dodgy handlebars + 28mph
= deathtrap

 

[Deleted member 4366]

I can just imagine what will happen when you apply those rim brakes at 28 mph.

My calculation says that the range will be between 10 and 30 miles, depending on how hard you pedal.

 

[anotherkiwi]

A non horizontal luggage rack, I have been waiting for someone to invent that! You used to have to guess if stuff was going to fall off or not, now you are sure that it will.

Ah progress!

Tony

 

[JohnCade]

It’s also American so the shipping costs and VAT and any duty would be on top of the price. Don’t suppose all that would be very cheap.