Time for another e-bike news round up! What if you never had to plug in to charge your electric bike? For some that could be a reality with The Dutch Solar Cycle. It has solar panels built into the wheels so that it is always charging; even on cloudy days and when the panels are dirty. They claim that on a sunny day the battery can be fully charged in 4 to 6 hours. Mid drive electric bike systems are popular on a lot of bikes but most of them require a special frame mount at the bottom bracket area. Novatec has just announced a new mid drive motor that fits a traditional bottom bracket with the motor on the non-drive crank side. Their focus is to allow bike designers more freedom, especially with a full suspension frame.
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