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May 19, 2014 at 16:51
May 19, 2014
Hello folks I'm the owner/builder of this frame/electric machine. I think Mike has not been correct to post this picture in the rage against the electric bikes Post.... It does not pretend to be classified as a MTB and it is a unique piece, made with lot of efforts to show how an extreme interpretation of an electric hybrid bike could be. The bike is made in Italy by OnionBikes and is an old MP5 prototype, 2 pieces made, the final MP5 "series" run has been of 10 pcs with many differences from this one, and some have been re-branded as Merkaat. The electric conversion is based on a 7500rpm motor capable of 5-6 Hp continuously and 10-11Hp for 60secs bursts....Most of the electric parts are engineered In North America by ShumakerTechnologies, AstroFlight, CastleCreation, And GrinTechnologies, and assembled/tuned with the support of the Endless-Sphere forum. The Whole Bike is 25-30Kg depending on wheels/tires and range. During the show it was 27 with 20Km dirt use range and heavy wheels. The Pack has a coiled cable so that you can use it inside a solid and firm backpack or a modified camel-bag, for less weight on the bike. (so this means the bike is 22). The whole kit is adaptable to many bikes (solid DH or reinforced frames) and typically adds 8Kg, that's not so much for that power. Driving this Old Bike, mounted with components almost all of the same years as the frame, as an unofficial independent personal bike, has been a true fun, during the EUROBIKE show. Cheers

panurge mikekazimer's article
May 17, 2014 at 17:13
May 17, 2014
Opinion: Friends Don't Let Friends Ride E-Bikes
Well, That's an hateful article in which I wouldn't like to be involved at all, but, you, MIKE, USING AS SUPPORT FOR YOUR UNPROFESSIONAL AND APPROXIMATE ARTICLE MY "CALLITWHATEVERYOUWANT" electric machine based on a freeride bike, YOU have involved me.... So I would say: PLASE BE INFORMED ON WHAT YOU ARE WRITING ABOUT AND ON THE SUBJECT OF THE PICTURES YOU USE, that is not the case. Beware guys, from people dividing you into categories forced to be one against the other, from people having uncontrollable fears, that would divide the world in black and white things, always pointing fingers to whatever is different...... Open your minds.....we are talking about human vehicles not bikes alone, Ok, you don't consider an e-bike a bicycle? good for you....but when you say that they are only useful for a little old lady.....well, I would say: c'mon on nxt EUROBIKE, you are welcome to try my bike....at least you can agree that it is better to keep these 10+Hp x 25Kg out from any little old lady.... I'm an MX and an MTB rider, but that thing is different, you'll not be able to put it into any category, that's the fun, think about a 2wheel that is powerful as a light dirtbike, but is only 25-30Kg (range dependent), that cost you nothing in gas, that is clean for the sphere and for your hands, that you may lift upstairs, and that you may service yourself like a bike in your living room or garage....finally add that you may pedal and maintain it at 25Kph no problem and you have an idea of what is an extreme of an electric-motor-bike-cycle. It would never like to be called a bicycle while flying by motor....but, still, it is that....even for you, Mike, at least without motor and batteries....:)
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