The whole system is contained within a single, compact unit that fixes to your seat post. There’s also a smartphone app to control everything. Rubee have taken this design to a whole different level and added a clever wireless pedal assist sensor, modular battery pack and regenerative braking. ![]() There wouldn’t be any pedal assist and the motor would usually be activated by a switch, so it would either be on or off. The Rubee X is the easiest way to add e-assist to your bike (Images courtesy of Rubee)Įarly friction systems were very basic and usually quite heavy. The idea behind this type of conversion kit is simple – the electric motor drives a rubber wheel which in turn drives the rear wheel of the bicycle it’s fitted to. I’ve never been a fan of friction drive systems, although I can understand their place in the world of e-bike conversions. ![]() ![]() Version 1.0 of the kit became available in 2013 with subsequent models released in the ensuing years.įast forward to 2021 and the latest version – the Rubee X, is now available. Rubee was started way back in 2012 with the idea of creating an all in one e-bike conversion kit that could be fitted to practically any bike.
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