Note that the batteries used in the hub are specifically designed to deal with heat because there’s less ventilation and the regeneration actively charging could also make them hot. With a battery capacity of 160 Wh and a weight of just 3 kg Zehus all in one hub has the highest energy/weight ratio on the market. With a battery capacity of 160 Wh and a weight of just 3 kg our all in one hub has the highest energy/weight ratio on the market. Safety Notes . Alle Sorgen um den Akku-Stand sind mit diesem Bike passé. Leftfield Bikes. You can choose where to put the charging port of the bike to be accessible and easy to operate. Fortunately, there are plenty of them. First, it’s very smart and feels extremely fluid to ride. One of the main features of the “All In One” hubs is that…the battery pack is built into the wasted space that exists in the center of the hubmotor. The charging time is approximately 3 hours for a complete charge. Instead, the company is working with a range of manufacturers to have it integrated-directly and sold as a complete electric bike. It uses an app to that is called “Bitride” to control the hub. Shiny silver exterior looks classy. The ZeHus hub measures the power supply following the strength of the cyclist and the degree of assistance needed. The Smart Bike is an hybrid e-bike. Zehus were able to put all the needed components in a tiny and elegant rear bike hub. Yes I’ve had flat tires, changed brake pads, etc., but nothing with the hub. Your email address will not be published. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. You would think bike companies would be flooding to a motor like this yet there aren’t any ebikes here in the USA with one. Antony, yes I contacted Bikeid who sold me the bike, within the warranty period, but their solution was for me to ship unit back for repairs at my expense. SHARES. With a battery capacity of 173 Wh and a weight of just 3 kg our all in one hub has the highest energy/weight ratio on the market. Second, the top speed is 15 miles per hour (25 kilometers per hour) which is a bit slower than most U.S. based ebikes (most here are 20 mph). Reinventing the wheel, one spoke at a time. page-template,page-template-full_width,page-template-full_width-php,page,page-id-8978,ajax_updown,page_not_loaded,smooth_scroll,mac,,qode-theme-ver-3.4,wpb-js-composer js-comp-ver-5.0.1,vc_responsive. It’s similar to a standard pedal assist ebike in that you can charge it with a wall adapter and slowly use the energy without putting any back in (a full charge takes ~2.5 hours) or you can activate the special Bike+ mode that tells the regen system to shave off a bit of power when the bike is operating efficiently and in so doing never run out. Hi all, I’m planning to buy this Zehus in Vello Bike+. eBike mit integriertem Bike+ Motor Volle Fahrt voraus mit Vittoria Rädern. Regarding the battery capacity, on my assistance setting, I know that I can do about 35km with charging the thing so I don’t really care about looking at the app either. Vittoria Industries Ltd., der große Reifenhersteller, hat jetzt in die Firma investiert. Everything stays within 180 mm diameter and 120 mm width. In I was told by Zehus that the system is “able to reach an efficiency up to 90% on assistance and up to 70% on recovering…the system is specifically designed to enhance overall efficiency of human body + electric engine, by up to 30% in Bike+ mode (measured in the decrease of oxygen consumption in tests). Second, it looks beautiful and stays out of the way. According to Wikipedia, motors between 10 to 200 watts experience efficiency between 50% and 90% and since the same motor is used to convert and then use energy on the Bike+ in my estimation it will suffer this efficiency drop twice. ALL IN ONE. The ingenious Bike+ rear-mounted motor used by Byar is made by Zehus. 250 watts is the standard size for ebikes in Europe and that’s what you get here. I’m researching for a friend who will be unable to to use the app at all. You can also have the Bike43 without motor, it’s called HERO. I appreciate that. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter. The cyclist can still with full electric assistance for more than 30 km! For many people, starting a bike from rest is the hardest part of the journey and for others it’s the wind or hills. That’s pretty impressive and even if it’s not perfectly efficient I’m okay losing some energy when my body is performing at its best in exchange for a bit of help where I struggle :). Bike+ all in one is a the first product developed by ZEHUS ()It features two breakthrough technologies: - It is an all in one powertrain for e-bikes, featuring all the components (motor, batteries, electronics, sensors) in a light rear hub (3.2 kg) That’s a really difficult question to answer. Because all of the hardware is mounted to the rear wheel, there aren’t any extra wires or components around the frame. To make this worse, the notoriously useless Bitride app, which is the only option for controlling settings on the Zehus hub, no longer provides me with a battery reading due to some unknown error, so I can’t plan trips with any confidence anymore. It’s been a few years since this post. Our “hub” products feature a bottom bracket pedalling sensor along with a custom cabling. You can go up to 25km/h (legal EU limit), but it doesn’t really push you there, and rather helps you progressively to *get* there. Okay, now that you understand some of the limitations, let’s talk about what makes this system awesome! We implemented this technology in our all in one design, that was modified to fit in a kick bike frame. La generazione AIO 2 mantiene la stessa estetica della precedente versione, quindi è ancora super leggero e portatile con il suo peso di 3,5 kg. Before you get too excited, let’s break this thing down a bit more. I’m working from memory here ;). What you get as a rider is an electric bike that’s clean, simple to use and satisfying to pedal with. I’ve seen three colors so far including black, gray and silver (shown in the images and video above) and they might also have one with LED’s inside which is neat. It features a Shimano front hub dynamo, fully automatic lighting and a Shimano Alfine 8 high efficiency gear hub. The Bitride app, available for both Android and iOS, connects directly with the engine of your Smart Wheel and allows you to control the device's maximum speed, battery level and kick range. I’ll talk with them. With cells from Boston Power rated for 3,000 full cycles, the pack should last multiple years and they do offer replacement cells. I’ve asked Zehus for some instruction on removing the casing so that a simple repair can be done. If it takes 2.5 hours to charge this thing via wall outlet then it must take at least that long worth of braking and “skimming” to fill itself under human Bike+ power right? 145. Brushless motor, batteries, electronics and sensors. Wireless and (almost) invisible, our system fits in a lightweight and elegant rear bike hub. These elements together weigh about 6.6 pounds and the hub can be built into a range of wheelset sizes… basically anything over 20″ in diameter. If I decide to utilize this option I’ll let you know. I own a bike fitted with one of these for two years now, and have been using it almost every day for commuting a few kilometers per day. Warranty is void if charger is not inserted correctly. 4 o IF your BIKE all in one has a 6 pin connector (see Figure 1), please be careful to insert the 6 pin charger plug in the 6-pin connector in the proper way. It's perfect to move around the city. I can carry my bike up to my apartment with just 6 extra pounds of weight (not enough to hurt my knee… it actually saves steps vs. removing a battery pack or wheel and taking two trips) and I can get help starting my bike and riding up hills on the way to and from work so I don’t have to over exert myself. Third, you really could use this indefinitely; until the batteries eventually expire all of their electrons or if you only climbed a hill all day without charging. Everything stays within 180 mm diameter and 120 mm width. SingleBe e.Type is a stylish bike especially for traveling thru the city. Excellent point Dan… I think you’re correct, it appears that they separated the smaller high-torque geared motor from the regen system so you get the benefits of both :). One that can be ridden like a normal bike but with an extra bit of electric boost, and one true to Nua’s very own “raw” style. Components are linked through automotive-class connector; this increases the reliability of the system and allows an easy mounting and manteinance. You can connect to the hub via your smart phone with Bluetooth support. First, you cannot buy the Zehus Bike+ as a kit right now and add it to your own bike. Systems like this are really thought provoking for me because they refine how people work with machines. I think the app is required for most of the adjustments… but there may be a default ride mode where you simply turn the motor on and it performs in standard mode. Hi there. Regenerative braking is welcome, but don’t expect real braking like with coaster brakes. 0. The smart phone app demoed in the video review above shows a slider that lets you choose from more assist (where you have to recharge the system) all the way to Bike+ where the system gently skims energy from the rider when cruising at medium speeds. please someone give some experience regarding my concern above. Hi Jesse! So the electric motor does what it’s good at (high torque, low speed) and my legs do what they’re good at (low torque, consistent speed). Of course it really kicks in the regen when you pedal backwards and you can adjust this with the app. It’s more of a “set it and forget it” as you don’t change the assistance setting every day, and I don’t really care about the speed I’m going. All the needed components in a tiny and elegant rear bike hub. The bike is lightweight (22.5kg) and suitable for flat cities, touring or trekking. Our all in one technology We put motor, batteries, electronics and our innovative 4-sensor system in one single component. On the other hand, you can probably get a replacement charger from the vendor or aliexpress if need be, so I wouldn’t worry about that too much. Please don’t take this as fact! Being a planetary geared hub, the regen circuit must work different than a DD hub. special version for North America. In case you were wondering, Zehus stands for “Zero Emission Human Synergy” and these things will start appearing in Europe late 2014 with bikes launching in America mid 2015. VIEWS. I’ve reviewed several other “all in one” kits and my favorite to date has been the FlyKly Smart Wheel which is actually a very similar design to the Zehus Bike+. But, this press release is one year old (Sept 2019) and their website has not been updated since then. Riding today I also noticed the regenerative braking was weaker, and so was the assistance going uphill. Interesting update, thanks for sharing this Hervé! With SCOOTER, we created a technology that can sensorless detect both the “kick” and the “brake”. BIKE+ is the first and only system for e-bikes that does not need to be recharged. There are different settings of assistance, and I have it on the “clever mode” that helps a lot when you go uphill, but not that much on a flat surface. Third, this system is currently setup to work with just one sprocket (due to its width) so you’re either going to be left with a single-speed bike or need to add a Schlumpf hub at the bottom bracket or use a front derailleur with a chain tensioner to add more speeds. I can’t say whether or not it would work for your Christiania and I apologize for this slow reply. BIKE+ is able to flatten soft-hills thanks to our propietary slope sensor. And the flykly company seems dead, so unless you’re a vendor, you’re out of luck. The unit communicates with the app using Bluetooth wireless technology and I believe it works with iOS, Android and Pebble. Considering the cost and problems associated with shipping such batteries, the better option is to have it repaired by a third party locally. Damage can occur while using non original charging devices. Seit dem Einstieg von Reifenproduzent Vittoria in das junge Mailänder Unternehmen im Jahr 2016 arbeitet man daran, die Antriebs-Technologie für E-Bikes weiterzuentwickeln. BIKE+ all in one is not permitted for competition and race use. In Bike+ mode the motor is basically waiting until I’m at an efficient pedaling cadence and then it’s lightly regenerating electricity. As an owner, I am presently having serious problems with my hub less than one year after receiving it new. You can also turn the system completely off and ride like a normal bike or use the Bike+ hub for security because it has a locking mode that keeps the rear wheel from turning. Then connect the Zehus charger to a power outlet (110~240 V). The 160 Wh li-ion battery pack surrounds the motor, and the pedaling sensor is built into the freewheel mechanism. You can search for it on google play or app store. No response yet…. But I still would like to build an old track frame I have with one of these hubs…. Instead, I’ve just rented bikes on location or used a very mainstream ebike where I could rent or borrow a battery pack (like Bosch, Yamaha, and Shimano). That’s the wow factor… it’s an electric bike system that “never has to be charged” because it’s constantly charging itself when you reach higher speeds or use it to stop. It may also suffer from charge rate limitations of the battery pack. Pretty sweet. Zehus powered bicycles ready to buy This means that all components are inside the hub. The battery pack offers 30 volts of power and 5.3 amp hours of capacity, which is on the small side, but that also reduces weight and the regen mode keeps it going forever in Bike+ mode so battery size becomes a lot less relevant. Società soggetta a direzione e coordinamento di Forte Holdings S.p.A. "This website utilizes cookies to make your surfing better. The weight is below 3 kg and the all-in-one e-bike is controlled via a smartphone. Have things improved? We put motor, batteries, electronics and our innovative 4-sensor system in one single component. Fully enclosed motor, battery and control system with simulated torque, cadence, gyroscope and speed sensors, Offers pedal assist up to 15 miles per hour with regenerative braking mode activated by pedaling backwards, Two modes, pedal assist (requires that you plug the unit in to recharge) or Bike+ that automatically regenerates from your pedaling power and never has to be plugged in, Not sold as a kit, must purchase as part of an existing electric bike, currently works with single sprocket only, Upright, Upright Relaxed, Forward, Forward Aggressive, 2 Year Motor, 1 Year Battery (Or 1,000 Cycles), Back Pedal to Activate Regenerative Braking, Adjustable Regen Strength in App, Rubberized Charge Port Cover with Leash, Quick Charger, Integrated Cafe Lock (Motor Won't Allow the Bike to Move), 6082 Aluminum Case, Unit Requires Dropouts of 120 mm or Wider, (Designed to Endure Higher Temperatures, Estimated 3,000 Cycles, Replaceable), NA, Optional Smart Phone Application Communicates via Bluetooth, Speed, Road Slope, Odometer, State of Charge, Motor Power, (Virtualized Torque Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Cadence Speed Sensor), Known Issues & Problems with Zehus Products + Help, Solutions & Fixes. Front and rear brakes + Zehus & BIKE+. I’ll test it out at a local dealer here in Europe that sells the unit on custom-made bikes and offers it also as a retrofit kit. Have you contacted the company about the problems you’re having? My concerns are: can we bring this battery (which attach in the wheel) to airplane? BIKE+ all in one is intended to be used exclusively with the bike which was sold with. To recharge the unit from a wall outlet you just pop off the rubberized cap on the right end of the axle and plug it in (the charge port is shown in the image just above). I have a knee injury that becomes sensitive when I climb a large number of stairs or pedal up steep hills the wheel effectively solves both challenges. Bike+ all in one is a the first product developed by ZEHUS (zehus.it) It features two breakthrough technologies: - It is an all in one powertrain for e-bikes, featuring all the components (motor, batteries, electronics, sensors) in a light rear hub (3.2 kg) - It features the patented bike+ technology, the very first NON PLUG-IN hybrid bike on the market Zehus all in one hub motor with Brompton compatible rim, Rear triangle, original charger and chain tension adaptors BITRIDE APP Bluetooth connectivity allows you to connect your smartphone to your Zehus device to select your favourite power mode, manage your trip data and even lock the bike. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. That being said, my biggest concern about all-in-one hubmotors is the size limit on the battery pack. All of the ZeHus’ hardware is integrated into a fairly compact rear-wheel hub system that weighs around 6.6 lb (3 kg). Auf der diesjährigen Eurobike präsentierte der italienische E-Bike-Antriebsanbieter Zehus s.p.a. eigenen Angaben zufolge die zweite Generation seines innovativen »All-in-One«-Antriebs. http://ElectricBikeReport.com/The Zehus all-in-one electric bike system houses everything (motor, controller, and battery) in the rear hub. The app for me is functional, but I dont really use it. Hopefully they are able to continue with this product, because it’s pretty unique and I actually enjoyed it a lot during the review :), That comment made me google zehus “generations” and I landed on this website where they claim this Brompton conversion kit uses a “ZEHUS 3rd generation smart motor.”. This is exactly what the hub is designed to help you out with. Any attempt to mount BIKE+ all in one on another bike will void warranty claims. HOME. any problem with the gyroscope? Because the engine is small, it only assists you as you pedal, so it does not feel like a big ebike, or almost like a scooter or a motorbike where you’re basically a passenger. not available in North America. Everything stays within 180 mm diameter and 120 mm width. They’ve chosen this path because mounting the hub properly requires a bit more finesse than standard hub motors. Yacht by Velorapida with Bike+ hub . Brushless motor, batteries, electronics and sensors. Everything under control Bitride app. They’re placed along the outside of the motor casing but kept within the outer shell which means you can’t remove them for charging. Brushless motor, batteries, electronics and sensors. Hi DAL, that is disappointing to hear. All-in-One hubmotors? It seems very good bike. The Zehus BIKE+ all in one system consists of an aluminum shell containing a 250 watt planetary geared hub motor, eight small Lithium-ion battery packs, a regeneration system and a control board. This may help it to comply with European law but may also have been chosen because it reduces the potential for heat buildup since the batteries are right next to the motor and regen system. Really the only thing I have to complain about is the fact that you can’t buy these beauties directly – you have to buy a complete bike from a bicycle vendor. As of now, the only other retrofit kit that people seem to use on the Christiania cargo bike is the Pendix. The Zehus BIKE + system the Electrica is built around is a shiny, lightweight (3kg) and compact e-bicycle motor-and-battery combo that replaces your normal rear hub. That also allows the bike ot be in no assist mode and not have any drag – good stuff. All the needed components in a tiny and elegant rear bike hub. All the needed components in a tiny and elegant rear bike hub. Der Hersteller bezeichnet es als “Urban Utility Bike”. Zehus ha rilasciato i dettagli della seconda generazione del suo sistema motore All-in-One per e-bike, che comprende motore, batteria e sensore in un’unica unità installabile al mozzo posteriore. 1.2 Initial operation BIKE+ all in one can only be activated when the battery state of charge is sufficient. The rear hub hosts motor, battery, sensors, control unit and Bluetooth interface. Hi McDredd. Hopefully someone else will chime in, but you could also ask this question in the EBR travel forums and maybe get more help faster? I’m considering a Cooper ebike from the UK that has a Zehus motor but that’s a 500 pound shipping fee. Hi Donny! Learn how your comment data is processed. One final consideration here is that the hub loses energy when converting mechanical (pedaling or braking) energy into electricity and then back again through the motor to move you forward. It has quite a few interesting features (compatible with 9-speed hub, no more smartphone required to control it, better torque). I have to confess that I like any company that is trying to build, sell, and promote electric bikes. BIKE is the system you need to create a light, elegant and nimble e-bike without compromises. I’ve just read about all the issues with the app. + Zehus. To charge BIKE all in one, simply remove the protection cap from the charging connector (I) and plug in the Zehus charger (2). Wireless and (almost) invisible, our system fits in a lightweight and elegant rear bike hub. Fourth, you get a lot of control over the system. But unless you do 35kms downhilt, forget about charging this hub with regenerative braking *only*. While BIKE all in one is charging the charger LED must turn RED. Our SCOOTER can extend the kick up to 1 km having a range of 30+ km. You can order it … HUB. We put motor, batteries, electronics and our innovative 4-sensor system in one single component. How well do you think this system would work in 2019 on a Christiania cargo bike (small 2-wheeled version)? The standout feature of this device is what they call the Human Electric Hybrid feature, which not only gives cyclists a boost of power when they need it, it recharges itself via energy created when the rider pedals or brakes. Mit dem Mopbike “H” Hybrid gibt es ein weiteres E-Bike-Modell, welches mit dem innovativen Zehus-Antrieb ausgerüstet ist. Zehus All in One has an enviable range from 30 to 40 km and can assist you up 25km/h. I’d love to hear what you come up with, and whether it does work if you get one someday :). It reaches 25km/h of speed and it charges itself pedaling backwards. This product can be applied to light impulsive vehicles to enhance the personal mobility within the city. Otherwise short circuits can occur. The company mentioned that the Zehus Bike+ has a range of 30 km if … A A. Reset . Its 250 W motor is powered by lithium batteries. Zehus is a all in one solution for E-bikes. Can work in virtually any rim size upwards of 20″ which means it’s great for folding ebikes, compact designs or standard 26″ and 700c, Small form factor and relatively light weight at ~6.6 pounds, this thing blends in to create a stealthy ebike setup, Smart sensors including virtualized torque, speed, acceleration and gyroscope to help you at just the right times without wasting energy, Use the Bluetooth enabled app to choose more assist (and charge the kit) or Bike+ mode where it charges itself dynamically as you ride, The backwards pedal braking/regen setup is just fun to use and I’m sure it also reduces wear that your brake pads might otherwise endure, Relatively affordable… I cannot say for sure as the $1K price listed above is just a guess as the system is not sold stand-alone but the FlyKly goes for just $800 and is very similar, Available in multiple colors to match the bike platform that it’s installed on, so far I’ve seen black, gray and silver chrome, Works with 32 or 36 spoke configurations to be even more adaptable with different bike setups, High quality batteries are designed to endure hotter temperatures without wearing out so quickly (Lithium-ion packs tend to be heat sensitive), Solid two year motor warranty with one year or 1,000 cycles on the battery and you can replace the battery pack if it does expire, Currently limited to single speed applications (or you have to use a bottom bracket gear or a chain tensioner with front chain rings), Adds unsprung weight to the rear wheel of bikes, probably not ideal for full suspension setups and maybe not mountain hardtails, Limited to 15 miles per hour top speed, possibly to reduce heat buildup and to comply with European law, Currently not available as a kit, consider the, Loss in efficiency converting from mechanical human energy to electrical energy stored in the battery and then back into mechanical output through the motor and rear wheel, this could be ~20% efficient but is helped since energy is also captured during braking. Everything stays within 180 mm diameter and 120 mm width. With a battery capacity of 173 Wh and a weight of just 3 kg our all in one hub has the highest energy/weight ratio on the market. The ZeHus hub measures the power supply following the strength of the cyclist and the degree of assistance needed. I think the FAA has very strict limits on battery capacity and I personally have never tried to fly with an ebike battery. This happened to me once, and I managed to fix it by carefully straightening the pins with pliers. Our “hub” products feature a bottom bracket pedalling sensor along with a custom cabling. A product which ads $1600 USD to the cost of your bike is only worth it’s weight if it works like a dream. This option for sure works well (it also has more torque), but the Zehus would be less expensive and for our needs might be sufficient; we live in a mostly flat area and utilize this bike for shorter trips, at most 7 miles round trip. So, rigid city bikes, commuters, folding electric bikes or hardtail trail ebikes will be the best platform for this thing… but that’s the case for all hub motors on electric bikes. By closing this banner, scrolling this page or surfing the page you accept cookies.\r\n\r\n. Thanks so much for the response. Please can you tell me if the app is required or if it can be operated with full functionality without the app? by Sony T. May 18, 2019. Any issue to take the wheel off from bike and bring in a cabin luggage? Mit dieser Unterstützung im Rücken kann Zehus sein Antriebskonzept weiter verfeinern. Hi everybody, FYI they are planning a new “Generation 2” version of the Zehus, you can see more info here. Wireless and (almost) invisible, our system fits in a lightweight and elegant rear bike hub. o Charge the battery pack only with original Zehus battery charger. Even though I knew this was going on when I was doing the test rides, I couldn’t even tell. The Yacht is an extremely elegant bicycle, with beautiful features including rod brakes and an internally-powered rear wheel. You can learn more about the Zehus company and the BIKE+ all in one system in this video interview I filmed with the CEO at Interbike 2014. The Zehus Bike+ features a hub unit that weighs just nearly 3 kg and holds a 30V lithium-ion battery that is capable of 160Wh of charge. The bike is equipped with Zehus geared hub with 250 watt power. I’m told that the gyroscope inside needs to be perfectly flat in order to work correctly and this can be tricky to accomplish as a kit with so many bike platform possibilities. E-Bikes Provider Zehus Bike+ Provides Unlimited Ranges. Having tried different electric bikes, I have to say that I love my bike and the Zehus. I’m out of touch with the Zehus team. My charger no longer connects to the battery, so my only option for charging is the regenerative braking (backpedaling). The Zehus BIKE+ all in one system consists of an aluminum shell containing a 250 watt planetary geared hub motor, eight small Lithium-ion battery packs, a regeneration system and a control board. The product looked pretty cool when I saw it at Interbike and again as a demo scooter product that had been sent as a sample to one of the companies I was filming with (might have been Pedego).