Copenhagen Wheel Adds Power Boost to Any Bike

Dec-06-13 The self-contained Copenhagen Wheel can be fitted onto the back wheel of an existing bike to provide an electric boost, and it is ready for the consumer market.

Designed by a team from MIT and sponsored by the Mayor of Copenhagen, the wheel was first unveiled at the 2009 COP15 Climate Change Conference. It is equipped with onboard electronics that will sense how hard the rider is pedaling and will trigger the motor to kick in, if necessary. By using their smartphone and an accompanying app, the rider can program how much assistance the motor provides as well as track their riding stats. As an added security precaution, the wheel will automatically lock when the user’s phone is out of Bluetooth range.

The wheel is being manufactured by Superpedestrian, and is available for pre-order.

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