Lexus HB Concept 2WD pedal-assist, carbon-fiber racing bike
By Gizmag Team
October 22, 2009
Lexus HB Concept 2WD pedal-assist, carbon-fiber racing bike
Image Gallery (12 images)Designed totally inside Lexus by Lexus designers, this sleek electric pedal assist bicycle is among the many hidden gems to be unearthed at the 41st Tokyo motor show. Sporting carbon fiber everything – including the battery cover – the Lexus HB Concept has a 2WD system that uses a smaller electric motor on the front wheel and a larger pedal assist motor at the crank. Head on through to the video to learn more.
Just where would one race this bike? The motors make it illegal. And it looks about as uncomfortable a bike as ever built.
jerryd23rd October, 2009 @ 10:33 am PDT
Racing Bike? I don't think so. If performance enhancing drugs are outlawed in bicycle racing I don't think they will look too kindly on electric assist.
Roger Kummert23rd October, 2009 @ 10:35 am PDT
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Production-ready? I don't think so. No adjustments whatsoever for seat or handlebar position (other than fore-aft on the saddle rails). The single-position cowhorn handlebar won't be comfortable for more than a few minutes. Why Dual Control levers when it doesn't even use derailleurs? I don't think Dual Control works with internal gear hubs like Nexus. Like most concept vehicles, it's mostly smoke and mirrors.
Gadgeteer22nd October, 2009 @ 09:36 pm PDT