The Austrian KTM eGnition is definitely one of the more interesting bicycles at last week’s Eurobike show in Germany. It has the frame and components of a freeride mountain bike, but with a 1,000-watt Clean Mobile electric motor that delivers extra power when the rider is pedaling. The fact that the electric assist is only available when pedaling was a key factor in the design of the eGnition, as KTM wanted it to be clearly different than an electric motorbike. The folks who run Eurobike obviously approved, as it received their Design Award for this year’s event.
The eGnition is based around KTM’s Caliber non-electric freeride bike. The battery is mounted on the underside of the downtube, with the motor located in the bottom bracket. That motor can reportedly generate … Details & Pictures
USA Cycling has chosen Sun Valley to host the 2011 and 2012 Mountain Biking National Championships, an event spanning five days in late July of each year and attracting some 1,400 competitors and their families from around the country.
USA Cycling is the national governing body for competitive cycling in America and a member of the U.S. Olympic Committee. It is recognized by the International Cycling Union as the sole sanctioning body in the United States … Details