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Audi Woerthersee Concept E-bike
Posted on 14 Jun 20127,909 Views1 Comments
The prototype bicycle from the German car maker combines electric drive and muscle power along with tech used on Audi cars
The Audi brand name is synonymous with setting new standards and innovation. The auto maker has now unveiled an innovative eletric bicycle called Wörthersee e-bike. The sleek futuristic bike is constructed from ultra-light carbon fibre and the 26″ wheels employ the same carbon fibre-reinforced polymer. Audi's designers are responsible for every component of the e-bike, which features a lightweight carbon-fiber frame that tips the scales at a featherweight 1,600 g reinforced only at load points, 26-inch CFRP rims with large-area blade-pattern spokes that weigh just 600 g.
Powered by a 48V/530Wh Li-ion battery pack this prototype offers riders five travel modes, ranging from pedal-power to electric-only, and inclusive of two "Wheelie" modes where the power is automatically controlled to assist the rider while the front wheel grabs some air.
Riders can run through five travel programs including a pedelec mode, where the e-bike is said to achieve a top speed of up to 80 km/h with a range of between 50 - 70 km per charge. In electric-only mode with a twistgrip controlling the power output, the top speed is 50 km/h.
Completing the versatile prototype's specs are hydraulic disk brakes front and rear, upside-down, air-sprung suspension at the front with 130mm of travel, LED lighting that's integrated into the handlebar and the seat and the ability to continuously adjust seat height using a control on the handlebar.
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