The FLIT-16 is a foldable electric-bike that can fit under your chair - Yanko Design

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/flitbike/waltz-sixteen-a-brand-new-generation-of-folding-ebike

Touted as a new generation of foldable e-bikes, and with enough awards to prove just how ground-breaking it is, the FLIT-xvi is the good old electrically assisted bicycle in a brand new avatar. Designed to help you 'waltz' across the city from A to B, the bike comes fitted with a 220W Bafang rear hub motor that boosts your ride for up to 50 kilometers (30 miles) on a single charge. When you're not riding it, the bike folds down at two divide points to become small enough to store under your table, yet still retaining its power to exist wheeled effectually wherever you go.

Flit-xvi's strongest feature is its seamless alloy of blueprint and engineering, brought nigh by Dave'southward technical prowess along with David'southward center for aesthetics and detail. The eastward-bike surprisingly doesn't look like ane, especially given that the rear-wheel motor is concealed from view, and the Waltz'southward cylindrical battery was designed to beautifully slide into a hollow space inside the bicycle'due south frame, hiding information technology from view. The wheel has a unique manner of besides integrating intermission into it that allows the rear wheel to easily absorb whatsoever shock brought near by cycling on roads, pavements, or even rocky, gravel-y paths. Engineered to perfection by Dave Henderson, who's groundwork includes beingness an engineer at Jaguar Land Rover, the Waltz-16 maximizes rigidity within a minimal design that further reduces downward thanks to its iii chief hinges that allow you fold or unfold your e-bike in just ten seconds. When folded, the bicycle can be wheeled around like a shopping cart, allowing you lot to navigate through buildings and in public spaces without lugging a folded bike around. When unfolded, the Flit-sixteen presents a radical fashion to explore your urban center, arresting everything the urban and suburban scenery has to offer without absorbing whatsoever of the bumps on the way, if y'all know what I mean! The bike fifty-fifty comes with an integrated headlamp and taillamp that allows yous to drive safely later sundown.

A winner of multiple blueprint and transportation awards, the Flit-xvi truly sets a criterion for not just eastward-bikes but personal transportation in general. It manages to tick all the boxes, being portable, easy to use, sleek, sturdy, applied, and a price-tag that makes the folding wheel cheaper than a folding smartphone!

Designers: Dave Henderson & David Turpin

Click Here to Buy At present: $1830 ~~$3050~~ (xl% off).

Flit-sixteen: a brand new generation of folding ebike

Designed in Cambridge, Great britain, past ex-Jaguar Landrover engineer Dave Henderson, the FLIT-sixteen is an ebike that's incredible to ride, fast to fold and calorie-free to carry. Perfect for the modern city commuter.

What is the Flit-16 Bicycle

Designed to be electric from the kickoff, the FLIT-16 is developed effectually a custom lithium-ion battery pack that has been built into the frame. This keeps the design beautifully simple, whilst significantly reducing its weight and maximizing the rigidity of the bike. The 250 Wh battery uses the latest generation of LG cells, offering thirty miles (50km) range on a single accuse.

In the rear wheel, a loftier torque motor provides boosts the rider'south own pedalling effort to requite a controlled and responsive ride. Both the rear calorie-free, which is built into the rear of the frame, and the fixed front low-cal are switched on via the handlebar brandish. The rear light also functions every bit a brake low-cal and offers excellent visibility during night riding.

The due east-bike weighs just 14kg including the bombardment, making it lightweight and convenient to carry. A unique folding mechanism means that it can be folded in ten seconds.

When folded, it tin can easily be rolled on its rear wheel, to maneuver through crowds or along a station platform.

The frame is fabricated from a heat-treated 6000 series aluminum blend, providing excellent strength to weight ratio and corrosion resistance. For durability, primal contact surfaces accept been reinforced with stainless steel inserts to minimize clothing.

Designed to be Electrical

Lithium ion cell engineering hidden in the frame:

– Travel upwards to 50km (thirty miles) on a single accuse, that'southward over 3x the average UK cycle commute
– Maximizes the rigidity of the frame for the best ride quality
– Keeps the design clean & cool

Fold Fast

Fold your FLIT-16 in just 10 seconds: with three unproblematic steps to curlicue the cycle, and a further footstep to consummate the fold. Our unique folding machinery enhances ride quality: unlike other folding bikes we've kept the main frame hinge gratis to maximize rigidity.

Roll Anywhere

Weighing only 14kg (31 lbs), information technology'southward easy to elevator your ebike upstairs, or but stop, fold and curlicue directly onto the train. Nosotros've designed the Waltz-16 to roll when folded on its own wheels: maximizing stability and maneuverability.

Shell the Traffic

FLIT through the city, traveling up to 50km (30 miles) on a unmarried charge. That will easily have you out of the M25 from Trafalgar Square. Avert congestion, lose the crowds.

Easy Storage

The meaty folded size fits neatly into your lifestyle: under your desk, on the train or in the hallway at dwelling house. We've designed the Waltz-16 so that yous tin can take it with yous anywhere!

With integrated front and rear lights, you'll never exist left in the dark!

Ride Smoothen

We've developed a custom built suspension system to make sure all of your journeys get smoothly.

You can trust that the corrosion-resistant 6000 series aluminum frame won't rust. We've added steel reinforcements in the hinges so that they're built to last.

What Riders Recall

Meet The Engineer

Specs

We wanted a riding feel unmatched by other folding bikes. That meant we needed a long wheelbase with plenty of clearance around the rider'south knees and feet. The large circular height tube was designed without a central swivel to maximise frame stiffness in all directions, giving a responsive ride with precise handling. This combination leaves the rider feeling comfortable and in control.

Custom Lithium Ion Battery

By stealthily building a 1.2kg (2.6lbs) custom lithium ion battery into the frame we've reduced the overall weight of the FLIT-16, as dissimilar other semi-integrated designs there is no need for extra casing. The battery uses the latest generation of LG cells, giving 250Wh chapters. That's enough power to take you upward to 50km (30 miles) on a single charge!

Custom-congenital Suspension Arrangement

Pocket-size wheels were chosen for a lightweight, meaty fold and faster acceleration, merely with our custom pause unit, yous withal go the shine ride of a larger wheeled bike. The patent awaiting suspension unit consists of rubber discs sandwiched between hard aluminum discs. The safety discs convert the movement from the bumpy road surface into heat which is fatigued away past the highly conductive aluminum discs. This high performance suspension unit weighs just 120g (four.ii oz) and has a length of just 5 cm (2 ins)!

220W Bafang Rear Hub Motor

When going up a steep hill most of the rider'southward weight is over the rear bicycle, meaning that front hub motors can lose grip on the road. Our 220W Bafang rear hub motor never does this, and offers better acceleration than front hub motors as well, even those with a higher power rating.

Integrated Forepart and Rear Lights

The stylish integrated LED lights are brilliant and easily turned on or off via the handlebar display. The rear light also functions equally a restriction lite and, being high upward on the frame, gives excellent visibility during dark time riding.

Aluminum Frame & Steel Reinforced Hinges

We've used heat treated 6000 serial aluminum alloy for our frame which gives it an splendid strength to weight ratio and amazing corrosion resistance. Merely in areas subject to high contact forces like the hinges, we have reinforced cardinal contact surfaces with stainless steel inserts to minimize habiliment.