Optibike | High Performance | Electric Bike | Electric Bicycle

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f you are looking for a stylish hi-end hybrid bike then your search might have just ended. There are many bikes these days that are pedal-powered and they have some kind of motor assistance of stored charge when needed. If you’re looking for the absolute best high performance in electric bikes customization, Optibike is probably your best bet. Optibike is only a small company at this stage, but the promise is enormous. The company’s US$5500 bike has dominated competition in the famous Tour De Sol, the worlds largest Green Transportation Show, for the last two years and is the most promising electric bike design ever seen.

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In the 16-year history of the Tour De Sol, 2006 was the first year an electric bicycle team even asked to race against the hybrid cars such as the Toyota Prius and Honda Insight. The key component of the Optibike system is the patented Motorized Bottom Bracket which drives through the derauiller gear system to optimize acceleration and range at all pedaling speeds. Add to this carbon fiber handlebars, brakes, derailleur, chain ring and cable ferrules, a customized paint job, GPS satellite navigation, plus a wireless PDA interface that provides real-time feedback on remaining range, battery charge and motor temperatures, and you have yourself one high-performance urban commuter.

An Optibike can manage a 25 to 30 mile run with its microprocessor-controlled electronic mechanism. The bike comes outfitted with a Shimano XT 7 speed gear that allows the rider to assist the motor regardless of speed. An Optibike can achieve a minimum speed of 20 mph when assisted by the battery alone; 25 mph if the rider pedals gently while forceful pedaling can attain speeds of at least 35 mph. Optibike’s monocoque frame has sleek styling and a low center of gravity for stable handling but best of all, Optibike’s batteries are stored inside its aerodynamic frame – a first. Optibike is truly in on a level above all other commercially available electric bikes.