The go-e ONwheel is a contraption that hangs beneath your bicycle to give it an electric boost, in an arrangement quite unique from the typical motorized wheels and electric bicycle motors.
The ONwheel is a motor itself, but what's unique about it is that it is mounted on the position where the two chainstays meet the bottom bracket, an area where you normally see a kickstand. The gadget comes with a special sensor that detects when the rider starts to pedal, and automatically moves the go-e ONwheel's swinging arm into place.
This setup allows the bicycle's rider to enjoy powered assistance, the exact proportion of which can be manipulated using either a hard-wired handlebar control unit or via a smartphone app. The app can be used to decide the output and assisted speed of the motor, allowing for a whole new level of control over the bicycle's electric assist boost.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Bicycle Electrification Innovations
- Opportunity for innovative solutions to electrify bicycles beyond traditional methods.
- Underneath-mounted Bicycle Motors
- Disruptive potential for motorized bicycle systems to operate from beneath the bike.
- Smartphone-app Controlled Bicycle Electrification
- Trend in allowing bike riders to control level of electric assistance through a smartphone app.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Bicycle Manufacturing
- Opportunity for bicycle manufacturers to incorporate go-e ONwheel-like systems into their products.
- Smartphone App Development
- Potential for app developers to create user-friendly bicycle electrification control systems.
- Electric Motor Manufacturing
- Industry could benefit from producing specific motor systems designed to be mounted underneath bicycles.
