We are proud to announce that we successfully welded the first 44 Twin frames out of 6061 aluminum. The parts fit together well and have passed quality insurance.
The frame consists of 4 individual parts . This design allow the end user to break down the bike for easy transportation.
After this we ran cycling tests on one of the frames to make sure the bikes meet safety and longevity standards. The first setup you can see in the movie below. It finished successfully with no visible cracking or deformation.
Also the software for the bike has been finalized. The menu on the display will allow users to:
- Set a pin code that needs to be entered each time you start the bike (anti theft)
- Set your drive mode in 5 stages (from “Eco comfort” to “Super sport”)
- Set the maximum bike speed when pedaling.
- Set the maximum speed when using the optional throttle (for legal reasons, Alberta for example only allows walk assist -6 km/h for e-bikes )
- Set the reverse speed
- Set the electronic brake strength.
- Activate battery deep cycle mode so you can get that last little drop of energy out of your battery in case you ever need it.
- Activate downhill speed control. This will actively try to keep the bike from going over its maximum speed on a downhill. (Once the battery is fully charged, this feature will no longer work as the controller can not store the energy anywhere).
- Set the uphill assist level; Once the bike speed drops below a speed selected by the user this will give an extra selectable amount of assistance.
Whats next?
Currently we’re working on a power bench / dynamo bench to determine its efficiency and hauling capacity:
