Eurobike 2013

Swiss design firm Concept Cycle recently revealed a sporty e-bike design that pulls the electrical hardware off the frame and integrates it inside. The result is yet another design for a cleaner, more traditional-looking e-bike.

Cargo bikes are nothing new, nor are electric-assist bikes, nor even two-wheel-drive models. NTS Works’ 2X4 Cargo Bike is definitely unique, however, in the way that it combines all three.

Icelandic entrepreneurs Benedikt Skulason and Gudberg Bjornsson have created the Lauf leaf-style fork for mountain bikes. It has no moving parts, requires no maintenance, and weighs just 980 grams – a typical suspension fork weighs more in the neighborhood of 1,400 to 1,900.

Whether it’s dried-on mud or a thick coating of desert dust, mountain bikes can get pretty dirty ... and that's where the QBike automated bike-washing station comes in.

High-end road bikes may offer a crisp, responsive ride, but they also have a way of transmitting every little vibration from the asphalt up into the rider’s hands, feet and butt. Bianchi, however, is now offering a solution in the form of its Countervail integrated vibration canceling system.

After taking out a 2013 Red Dot product design award in March for its first e-bike, the S25, Klever Mobilty has added another award to its trophy cabinet by claiming an e-bike/pedelec award at Eurobike 2013 for its B25 model.

Gizmag dropped by the Varibike stand at Eurobike 2013 where managing director Martin Kraiss revealed a couple of upgrades to the arm- and leg-propelled bicycle that are aimed at raising its road touring credentials.

The old adage that there’s more than one way to skin a cat was borne out at Eurobike 2013 with two companies showing racing helmets that take a slightly different approach to integrating visors – one flips out of the way, while the second retracts into the helmet.

Hase Bikes' Pino Porter is a tandem bicycle that can be configured for a variety of cargo-hauling options. It can carry up to 80 kg (176 lb) of your stuff at once.

The BigFish Line+ E-bike folds down at the press of a button in 10 seconds, making it easy to cart around. In fact, it's so portable that it's possible to squeeze two of them into the boot of most standard cars.

One of the main goals for anyone designing a folding bike is to make the bike as compact as possible. Karstin Bettin from Hannover, Germany has ticked that box with his Kwiggle Bike, which he claims is the most compact folding bike in the world.

With the exception of the rear wheel hub motor, the Coboc 3.0 has its various electric components integrated into the frame. The result is an electric bike that doesn't look like an electric bike and took out the Gold Award in the eBike/pedelec category at Eurobike 2013.