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ELECTRIC MOTORS...

Mid-mounted motor for light

and invisible e-bike system

After several years of development, Maxon presents the BIKEDRIVE Air – a light and
invisible e-bike system consisting of a mid-mounted motor, integrated battery, and
control element. It can be used to build extremely lightweight racing, gravel, urban,
and mountain bikes, with the first products to be introduced to the market this year.

-bikes are conquering cities, rural areas system is so compact that it fits into a wide variety
and mountains. Many existing systems of frame designs – such as racing, gravel, urban,
provide powerful support but are heavy kids’, and mountain bikes. It is possible to build
Eand sluggish to handle. Maxon wants to electric racing bikes that weigh less than 11 kg, and
change this. With the BIKEDRIVE Air, Maxon E-MTB trail full-sussers with less than 16 kg.
presents an invisible e-bike system that weighs only The BIKEDRIVE Air system represents 60 years
3.5 kg (including battery) and can be integrated of experience in the development and production of
into elegant frames by bike manufacturers. The elec-tric motors, gearheads, and electronics. Its

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