Engineers from the University of Pennsylvania, spent a whole year and a considerable budget, re -invented a bicycle. From the known to us, only the concept itself remains here, and the technical performance is completely revised. A planetary gearbox is built into the rear wheel hub of the wheel, the control of which is carried out using electronics, all traction is hidden inside the carbon fiber frame. Metal parts are made of titanium. The electronic control unit also conducts statistics on speed and kilometer, and the data is recorded on a removable memory card. Also in stock LED headlights and dynamo generator built into the front wheel hub. Bicycle, will not go to the series and sale.
Gallery: Alpha bicycle (10 photos)
Source: Core77