Cyclotron: Future bicycle today

cyclotron

Bicycles have changed very little over the last century and for good reason – the basic design works pretty much perfectly as it is. However, the team behind the Cyclotron wondered what a bike would look like if it was designed today starting with a completely blank sheet. They set themselves a brief to redefine the concept of ‘motion on two wheels’ while investigating the latest materials and production methods from all vehicle types.

The Cyclotron is radically different from any bicycle that has come before and, thanks to successful crowd-funding campaign, will now go into production.

With more than 15 patents, the Cyclotron bristles with innovation, but these are our favourite features:

Storage

The electric-assist Cyclotron is equipped with hubless wheels, the first time this technology has been commercially available. The radical-looking wheels benefit from built-in LED lights and the absence of spokes makes room for ‘utility slots’ that accept a folding basket. The polygon basket is designed to be perfectly balanced – 12 litres of stowage with a low centre of gravity.

cyclotron hub pannier

Flexibility

The riding position of the Cyclotron can be altered dramatically. In the way that kids used to swivel their drop handlebars upwards to get a more laid-back riding position, the bike can transform itself from racer to shopping bike.

cyclotron

And with the arrival of little feet, two sidecars can be attached – one either side of the bike.

cyclotron sidecar

Speed

Hidden from view, a sequential gearbox means no exposed mechanical components and gear oil changes only once every 6,300 miles. Further benefits include lightening-quick electronic shifts of less than 0.2 seconds and gear shifting at a standstill.

Environmentally friendly cycle insurance

On the face of it, one cycle insurance policy is much like another, but the devil is the detail. How much excess you will be charged is just one of the things that varies wildly between providers. Another is so called ‘new-for-old’ replacement – many insurers use this term, but if your bicycle is more than a few years old, devalue it severely. This means you are left out of pocket when you come to replace it. Read our insider guide to cycle insurance.

Furthermore, every cycle insurance policy you buy from us helps support the work of the ETA Trust, our charity campaigning for a cleaner, safer transport future.

ETA cycle insurance has a low standard excess of 5% (minimum £25) and offers a new-for-old for life – however old the bike, if it’s stolen you get enough to buy a new model.

For 25 years we have been providing straightforward, affordable bicycle insurance. Whether you use your bike to commute, shop, race or amble in the park, ETA Cycle Insurance has you covered. We never devalue bikes no matter their age, allow you to buy your replacement bike wherever you like, replace stolen quick release components and handle claims in-house.

The Good Shopping Guide voted us ethical in Britain.

Comments

  1. bob

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    Anyone who knows anything about bicycles knows that even if this works the pricing of 1599 euros is ludicrously low. No way is what the inventors are claiming possible at 1599 euros. Major bike manufactures and component makers producing hundreds of thousands of bikes per year and millions of parts would not be able to produce this bike (even if it worked) at anywhere near this price let alone a small company. It appears to be a way to part the gullible from their cash via kickstarter.

    • ETA

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      It’s a fair point – there’s a lot of snake oil for sale on crowdfunding sites

  2. John

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    Here you go again having pictures that flip from one to another in rapid sequence – Why do you persist in using this highly irritating form of presentation? It simply obliterates whatever it is trying to convey!

  3. olga

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    What is the cost of this cute bike?
    And is it possible to buy it anywhere? In the UK?

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