Germany’s Hase Bikes is celebrating its thirtieth birthday by reinventing its first recumbent trike. The Kettwiesel One options Shimano pedal-assist, MacPherson suspension and the corporate’s signature telescoping body.
When firm founder Marec Hase was a young person, he constructed a recumbent tandem trike that took first prize at a state science and know-how competitors. The next yr he got here second for a folding recumbent, and returned a few years later with a novel experience comprising two recumbents side-by-side.
He then introduced this ardour into the general public realm in 1994 when he arrange Hase-Spezialräder to construct trikes and a semi-recumbent tandem. He took on his first worker, labored from his mother and father’ storage and the hand-built Kettwiesel was born.
“The primary Kettwiesel was inbuilt 1995,” mentioned Marec Hase. “Again then, we cast and assembled the components by hand. Though our manufacturing strategies have modified, our mission has stayed the identical: constructing high-quality bikes and trikes that assist as many individuals as attainable expertise mobility. No matter how previous or large they’re and no matter their bodily skills.”
Current engineering marvels have included the Pino, Lepus E, Gravit Mud and Trigo Up E. Now the corporate is celebrating its thirtieth birthday with a contemporary new model of its first mannequin referred to as the Kettwiesel One.
The trike’s aluminum body includes a telescoping entrance growth that permits it to accommodate a variety of riders – from children of 1.10 m (3.6 ft) in peak to seasoned giants standing 2 m (6.56 ft) tall. The seat tilt angle could be adjusted to swimsuit particular person wants, and even the seat itself could be swapped out in two steps.
Top, width and angle of the handlebar grips may also be modified. A 5-mm hex secret’s equipped with the trike for tweaking the suspension, grip place and growth size, and could be secured to the body for tweaks whereas out and about. The brand new chassis is cushioned by adjustable MacPherson suspension, which provides 70 mm of journey and might deal with a great deal of as much as 140 kg (309 lb).
The One is available in two steering configurations, one with under-seat steering and the opposite rocking an above-seat handlebar. The latter system could be moved ahead for straightforward entry, after which pulled again into place to experience.
If cupboard space at house is in brief provide, the entrance finish of the newest Kettwiesel could be raised as much as park on its rear wheels, and when compacted to 135 x 56 x 88 cm (53 x 26 x 34 in) – with the entrance wheel eliminated – it might even match into the again of a hatchback automobile for between-ride transport. You would possibly want some assist getting it out and in although, as its weight is reported to be 35 kg (77 lb).
The usual model ships with a Shimano Steps 6100 mid-drive motor, 504-Wh battery and Nexus 8-speed hub for assisted driving as much as 25 km/h (15.5 mph), however there’s a Plus model that guarantees extra energy underneath foot. The e-trike rolls on three 20-inch wheels, every carrying Schwalbe Marathon Plus tires, and stopping energy is served up by a mechanical brake system to the entrance and hydraulic disc brakes out again.
Hase Bikes will likely be at Eurobike 2024 in Frankfurt, Germany, subsequent week, the place guests can take a look at experience the brand new Kettwiesel forward of the order books opening in August. The model with above-seat handlebars begins from €7,990, a One with a Vario Consolation seat and under-seat steering will begin at €8,490 and a Plus taste with a Shimano EP8 Cargo mid drive with a 630-Wh battery and Enviolo hub rides out from €10,950. We have no phrase on worldwide availability or pricing.
“A motorcycle or trike ought to be completely tailored to the wants of the person, notably within the discipline of particular wants and adaptive biking, mentioned Marec Hase. “The fundamental features and options of the One already provide an excellent foundation for this adaptability. As well as, now we have a really giant number of equipment for enhancing consolation, carrying cargo and naturally adapting the trike to the bodily wants of the person rider. Then there are additionally technical choices, like automated shifting and single-hand controls. All in all, the Kettwiesel One’s adaptability to the rider is unprecedented.”
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