Bicycles were always a great means of transport and despite their low speed, you can easily get a full body workout. However, there are situations in which you’re not prepared to go up the hill or pedal a lot during the day, and that is where the Copenhagen Wheel will help you.
The Copenhagen Wheel is a device that powers the back wheel with a regenerative power, amazing motor that will help you in those situations when you need an extra push.
Right from the start you can see that the Copenhagen Wheel was built with durability in mind. In fact, the device has a stunning design which combines seamlessly with any bike that you might want to use. Not only that, but the device can be connected to your phone wirelessly and this way you can find out lots of special information like how fast you are pedaling, how much effort does your body place into the pedaling process, and, of course, the current speed of your bike.
You can find lots of tiny things in the Copenhagen Wheel. At first, you have the wheel, spokes and external casing, then once you open it you can see the batteries, motor, rotating casing, an internal hub hear, torque sensor, static casing and, at last, a coaster brake torque arm.
Copenhagen Wheel Features
The motor in Copenhagen Wheel has 350W and the size of the wheel is around 26 inches. It might be a little large for some users, but that’s ok for most of us as this seems to be the standard size nowadays. The battery in Copenhagen Wheel is quite good, and the fact that you can get Bluetooth connectivity to sync with your phone is very helpful. The software kit even comes with a SDK which enables developers to create their own biking apps if they want, without any restriction.
A single charge can push the device up to 50 km or even more. The charge time is around 4 hours.
Lastly, the Copenhagen Wheel comes with a neat speed of around 25km/h, which is good enough, considering the fact that most bikers go at around half that speed normally.
You can pre-order the device for $799 and you will receive it starting the end of 2014 on a first-come, first-served basis.
