Hey @howiec, you can ride with the wheel powered off without issue, though most user's do elect to ride with it on. We have three power levels to choose from depending on the assist you're wanting on your ride and a range of 30 miles. Impact on turning radius due to weight is only marginally impacted at speeds below 20mph.

@howiec Would be interested to know how this affects handling as well. That's a fair bit of weight added to the front wheel.

Hey @sieteunoseis, our current models are compatible with rim brakes but we're working on incorporating disc brake compatibility in future models.

@rotemthegolfer killin' it with these guerrilla gifs, bruh

Thanks @msbrandymorgan, much appreciated

Hey @charlesmsmart thanks for the comment. We incorporated a torque arm into the wheel design to alleviate the fork/dropout issue you're referring too. The dropouts on most bikes are quite weak, so the additional torque from a front wheel hub motor needs to be redirected higher on the fork, where it is much stronger and can handle the additional stresses. We've not had any issues with dropouts or fork stress. The additional weight only has a marginal impact on handling at normal riding speeds. Above 20mph you're turning radius will be wider, but most users report little impact on daily rides. And lastly on our current models it is not possible to change the rim. However, the tire and tube are completely interchangeable, just like a traditional bike wheel. Please don't hesitate to reach out with more questions!

Hey @andreasduess, not quite! There are some major differences between our systems. Electron Wheel is a front wheel replacement which doesn't require tools to install, you always retain use of your rear gear cluster, and our price is $300 less.

Hey @travis_murdock, we offer a 26" and 700c size wheel to work with different styles of bike. Most mountain bikes and cruisers use a 26" wheel, and most road bikes, city, and hybrid bikes use a 700c size wheel. The specs for both sizes of electron wheel are identical.

Hey @cemedericarak, no regenerative braking on our FWD system as the energy captured would be marginal. But we do have a 30 mile range, three power modes to toggle between to maximize battery, and you can certainly ride with the wheel off if you prefer. We also have a rapid charging option which will give you a full charge in just 2-3 hours :)

@joseph_ayoub How much is it?

Hey @cemedericarak, we currently retail for $799 and offer free shipping within the US :)

Hey @neil_borden, we've engineered two loop throughs on both sizes of wheel to allow the user to lock their wheel separately from their bike. We're also working on some anti-theft features to be integrated into our app.