Next week at the wörthersee tour in austria, AUDI will present its performance electric bike for sports and trick cycling.
throughout the development process, competitive cyclist julien dupont tested and offered feedback on the bicycle,
utilized by AUDI in its optimization of the design.
The lithium-ion bike features a carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) frame and 26-inch wheels, the latter
of which represent the 'audi ultra blade' design of broad, flat spokes to increase the transmission of pedal power.
located at the lowest point on the frame, the electric motor generates a record-breaking maximum output of 2.3kW:
a power-to-weight ratio of 9kg (19.8lb) per kilowatt. the rider can choose from among five cycling modes:
human-powered only ('pure'), the electric motor alone ('egrip'), or pedaling supported by the electric motor ('pedelec').
An on-bike touchscreen computer interfaces with smartphone via WLAN, and video can be recorded via the in-helmet camera
and uploaded via the mobile device to the web. an online portal lets trick cyclists compete against one another, earning points
for successful tricks that have been videotaped and uploaded.
