Product Reviews Net » YikeBike http://www.product-reviews.net Information on the latest gadgets, technology, news and product reviews Sun, 27 May 2012 11:45:01 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 YikeBike gets make-under: Cheaper alloy version now available http://www.product-reviews.net/2011/05/16/yikebike-gets-make-under-cheaper-alloy-version-now-available/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=yikebike-gets-make-under-cheaper-alloy-version-now-available http://www.product-reviews.net/2011/05/16/yikebike-gets-make-under-cheaper-alloy-version-now-available/#comments Mon, 16 May 2011 12:41:36 +0000 Chris Maugham http://www.product-reviews.net/?p=130963 You may recall a little while ago us bringing you news of an electric bicycle known as the YikeBike. We previously wrote about the YikeBike’s extender battery backpack offering six more hours of travel. Now we have news of an alternative model designed to be cheaper.

The motorized modern design was originally constructed out of carbon fiber which turns out makes the product a little more expensive than most people are willing to accept. Although the developers managed to ship a fair amount of the YikeBikes, it seems they want to add to that amount by making it more affordable.

According to the article at Stuff the ‘new’ models are made from a reinforced alloy material bringing the price down significantly from $3,500 to just $2000. Despite the new material making the new design heavier than the original, it doesn’t alter the funky fresh looks.

The carbon fiber version weighs 10.8kg whereas the new model, known as the Fusion model weighs 14kg. You can check out the full article from Stuff by clicking the link above where you can also find out where to get each version from.

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]]> http://www.product-reviews.net/2011/05/16/yikebike-gets-make-under-cheaper-alloy-version-now-available/feed/ 0 YikeBike Extender Battery Backpack Keeps You Going Six More Miles http://www.product-reviews.net/2011/03/13/yikebike-extender-battery-backpack-keeps-you-going-six-more-miles/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=yikebike-extender-battery-backpack-keeps-you-going-six-more-miles http://www.product-reviews.net/2011/03/13/yikebike-extender-battery-backpack-keeps-you-going-six-more-miles/#comments Sun, 13 Mar 2011 20:32:19 +0000 Chris Maugham http://www.product-reviews.net/?p=125179 You may have heard of the YikeBike before, if not prepare to be amazed. The YikeBike is a foldable electric bicycle that travels at speeds of up to 15.5mph and will go on for about 6 miles off a 40 minute charge. The product was announced September 2009 and has since been tried and tested by various companies.

The design is similar to that of a Penny-Farthing, where it has a big front wheel and tiny back wheel. Unusually the handle bars and controls are place behind you while the pedals are down below on the large front wheel.

The news we have today is that YikeBike have announced a new extender battery backpack that will allow you to ride your electric bike for another 6 miles before having to charge up. The backpack contains a second battery that is easily carried around and can be directly hooked up to your foldable vehicle.

A second battery can also be carried if you were planning a long journey. The extender battery backpack can be yours for $229. More details about the YikeBike and the extender can be found at YikeBike.com including the price of one of these foldable bicycles.

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