GeoOrbital: the electric wheel for your bike

GeoOrbital, developed by alumni of Ford and Space X, is a “versatile” wheel that turns any bike into an electric bike.

Available in 26, 28 or 29 inches, GeoOrbital adapts in seconds to most bikes on the market and integrates all the electronics needed for the system to function properly: motor, battery and controller.

Technically, the system develops 500 W and allows a maximum speed of up to 32 km / h. The figures are much higher than the French and European standards for e-bikes (250 W and 25 km / max). There are two packages available on the battery side. The first, 36V 6Ah, announces 20 km of autonomy “no pedaling” and up to 32 km with a mix of pedaling and assistance, while the second, 36V 10Ah, offers 30 km on pure electric and up to 80 km when using “hybrid” man-electric. ...

Weight issue

Aside from approval, which remains a major issue for this type of system in France, we are most intrigued by the weight. In total, the wheel can weigh up to 9 kg, and under certain conditions one can wonder about its resistance. Moreover, it will affect the steering.

From 950 dollars

With over $ 300.000 in their pockets via the kickstarter platform, the two inventors of GeoOrbital intend to launch their electric wheel in the coming months at an announced price starting at $ 950, or around € 830 ...

GeoOrbital wheel prototypes for 2016