The inventors have come up with many original technical solutions to turn any bicycle into an electric bike. You can also get a pedal snowbike by converting a standard mountain bike. The Electric SnowBike Kit solution offered by Envo from Canada will allow integrating both solutions in one device. From now on, any serial mountain bike can be effectively used in winter as a snow scooter.
The basis for the future snow scooter in the Electric SnowBike Kit is a compact track that replaces the rear wheel of a bicycle. The trackbed made of rubber and Kevlar is driven by a 1.2 kW electric motor installed at the top of the unit. In the lower part, the tracks are supported by the rollers made of polyethylene. A sprocket is installed alongside the engine, transmitting the power from the cyclist’s legs. The electric motor is powered by a 48 V/17.5 Ah battery.
A special sensor mounted on the connecting rod monitors the cyclist’s start of pedaling and sends a signal to turn on the electric motor. However, it is possible to start the engine without pedaling via a switch mounted on the steering wheel. The steering wheel is also equipped with a 5-inch LCD monitor, which provides information about the Lizard battery level, the driving speed and the driving mode.
When riding on hard snow, you can leave the standard front wheel on the bike. When riding on freshly fallen, loose snow, you must use a special adapter in the form of a compact ski that replaces the wheel and is supplied separately.
Using the Electric SnowBike Kit, you can reach the speed of up to 18 km/h with a travel radius from 15 to 50 km on a single charge of a lithium-ion battery/ However, it depends on track conditions and snow looseness. Converting a bike into a snow scooter requires some knowledge of mechanics.
The cost of a complete Electric SnowBike Kit without battery is about $2,100. The Lizard lithium-ion battery is priced at another $670.
