Japanese-Swiss company Sunstar will soon be releasing the Virtus electric bicycle drive, an ingenious system that can transform any regular pedal bicycle into an e-bike in a matter of minutes. This product is a great option for people who are intrigued by e-bikes but don't want to spend thousands of dollars on one when they have a perfectly good regular bicycle in their garage.
The Virtus electric bicycle drive system is compatible with all conventional bicycle frames, and can transform standard bikes into electric bikes with up to 25 km/h of electric-assisted speed potential. The two main components of the system are its 250-watt motor and a multi-sensor controller that controls motor output and keeps tabs on the torque, cadence and speed.
The Virtus hardware can also be wirelessly connected to a smartphone to allow users to access performance-tracking features.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- E-bike Conversion
- Opportunity to develop and market conversion kits for regular bicycles to e-bikes.
- Affordable E-bikes
- Opportunity to produce and market affordable e-bikes, using conversion kits like Virtus to provide quality without expensive specialized bikes.
- Smartphone Integration
- Opportunity to develop and market e-bikes and conversion kits with smartphone integration to track performance and provide data to users.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Bicycle Manufacturing
- Bicycle manufacturers could develop and produce conversion kits, and produce affordable e-bikes using kits like Virtus.
- Automotive Manufacturing
- Automotive manufacturers could enter the e-bike market by producing affordable e-bikes and conversion kits for existing bicycles.
- Mobile Technology
- Mobile technology companies could enter the e-bike market by developing and producing e-bikes and conversion kits with smartphone integration.
