Iranian Researchers Manufacture Hybrid, Electric Bicycles
“Our research at Dynamotor Center located at Shahroud’s Science and Technology Park is focused on electric engines. Our produced bicycle is equipped with a ‘middle drive’ type engine that enjoys good stability and a long lifespan,” said Seyed Vahid Hosseini, a faculty member of Shahroud University of Technology.
He underlined that in this project, the Iranian researchers succeeded in indigenization of the bike’s battery, noting that the electric bicycle rides in three modes of ‘ordinary bicycle with pedals’, ‘engine-based movement without pedaling’ and ‘hybrid-based movement’.
“While riding a bicycle, a sensor measures the torque of the driver's leg and finds out whether the person intends to move or not, and in case of movement, the engine comes to the rider's aid,” Hosseini said.
He added that this feature helps the rider and facilitates movement for the cyclist in the peaks of movement, including riding on a steep slope.
Noting that the speed of the bicycle is about 30 to 35 kilometers per hour, Hosseini said, “The bicycle has also reached a speed of 45 kilometers per hour.”
A mix of mountain, road, and touring designs, hybrid bikes mash up specific features to create do-it-all bikes with a wide range of uses.
The right type of hybrid bike largely depends on how you plan to use the bike.
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