We have already seen kits to convert traditional bicycles into electric bicycles and to convert them into pedal-powered snow machines: this electric snow bike kit goes a step further by combining the two.
Manufactured by the Canadian electric mobility company Envo, eThe kit is designed for use with mountain bikes.
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According to Envo, the kit offers a motor-assisted top speed of 18 km/h and is efficient for a range of approximately 10 km, or two hours of use, for 8 hours of charging.
It should be noted that the bike's chain length needs to be adjusted and its rear derailleur needs to be removed, so installation is not simple.
The bike's existing chain delivers power from the rider's legs to a sprocket attached to the side of the motor, while a 48V/17.5Ah lithium-ion battery pack mounted on the down tube provides electrical energy.
A crank-mounted sensor detects when the rider is pedaling, signaling the motor to activate accordingly. If the rider wishes, they can also activate the motor without pedaling, using a handlebar-mounted thumb throttle switch.
For relatively compact snow, users may prefer to keep the existing front wheel in place. However, for deeper snow, an included adapter allows you to replace that wheel with a snowboard.
In this way, the bicycle can easily cover any terrain, which opens a little more ground towards universal transportation. The electric bicycle is probably the next evolutionary step to the bicycle, which in its day already constituted a change in the mobility of society; it even worked like a kind of Tinder to meet future partners further away from your area and freed the women, as you can see in the following video:
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Envo kit turns regular bikes into electric snow bikes
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