The featured “Bicycle of the Week” spotlights Gocycle’s foldable electric bike. Back in 2009, the Gocycle G1 made its European debut to resounding praise from international media. That same year, it secured the prestigious Best Electric Bike award at Eurobike, solidifying its position as a top-notch electric bicycle.
Richard Thorpe, driven by his fervor for crafting the ultimate electric bike, made a bold career move. He departed from his coveted design role at McLaren Cars to fully commit to this endeavor. Richard, with his expertise in crafting lightweight racing car components and an unshakable passion for pioneering engineering, firmly believed that an electric bicycle should radiate elegance, desirability, and sheer everyday joy. Simultaneously, it should offer a delightful sense of fun.
Gocycle’s bespoke new G4drive operates smoothly and quietly, offering increased torque while maintaining class-leading compact packaging.
The G4Drive improves acceleration and hill climbing with more useable torque down low when you need it.
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CARBON FIBER MID-FRAME
In the G4 electric bike chassis, a structural interface connects the hydroformed 6061-T6 aluminum front frame to Gocycle’s magnesium Cleandrive™ system. This electric bike utilizes a tri-material construction: the aluminum front triangle (1.2kg), composite mid-frame junction (0.4kg), and injection-molded magnesium drivetrain housing (0.9kg). Material selection and component geometry have been optimized through FEA (Finite Element Analysis) to achieve specific stiffness coefficients and load distribution parameters.
The electric bike chassis integration implements material-specific engineering tolerances: the aluminum front section maintains a yield strength of 276 MPa, the composite junction features a fiber orientation optimized for multi-directional load paths, and the magnesium Cleandrive™ section exhibits a density-to-strength ratio of 1.738 g/cm³. Each component’s material properties directly correspond to its mechanical load requirements within the frame assembly.
A FOLDABLE AND PORTABLE ELECTRIC BIKE
Gocycle effortlessly folds for convenient transportation or storage in cramped city dwellings, compact boats, or snug motorhomes. Moreover, the sleek chassis and PitstopWheels® facilitate quick and effortless cleaning of this bicycle. Additionally, its lightweight build and foldability set Gocycle apart, making it the ultimate choice for versatile urban mobility.
PATENTED DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT
The G4i model features Gocycle’s iconic and patented Daytime Running Light (DRL), showcasing our exclusive light pipe design and cutting-edge technology. Which results in, the lightest in its category. Gocycle is intentionally designed for effortless lifting and nimble maneuverability, both in domestic settings and urban environments. Its ergonomically contoured frame offers a comfortable grip, while its centralized weight distribution minimizes exertion. This electric bicycle epitomizes functionality and style.
The electric bike’s integrated display system utilizes a Formula 1-derived digital dashboard that processes and displays critical metrics through a high-contrast LCD interface. The electric bike system employs a minimal-draw Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE 5.0) protocol operating at 2.4 GHz with a transmission power of -4 to +4 dBm. This electric bike’s connectivity module maintains data transmission rates of up to 2 Mbps while consuming only 0.01 μA during standby operations.
The electric bike’s BLE integration facilitates bidirectional data exchange between the onboard ECU (Electronic Control Unit) and the Gocycle Connect App, with packet sizes optimized at 27 bytes for efficient power consumption. The electric bike system architecture enables real-time monitoring of key performance parameters including power output (watts), battery state-of-charge (percentage), speed (mph/kph), and motor assistance levels while maintaining connection stability within a 10-meter operating radius.
Not to mention, customizing your ride is a breeze with the free Gocycle Connect app, which you can download. Back in 2012, the award-winning Gocycle made history as the first production electric bicycle globally to establish a digital Bluetooth link to your smartphone. Since then, we’ve consistently led the electric bicycle industry in this regard.
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