This New Electric Bike Drive System Reimagines How Pedaling Works

News @xguntherc Sep 1, 2021, 2:53 pm EDT | 1 min read SchaefflerMost bikes and e-bikes require some form of mechanical power delivery to the wheels, such as chains, driveshafts, or even belts. However, German company Schaeffler has just unveiled an all-new bike drive system that’s entirely electrical and doesn’t need any of that to get your bike going. The new system is known as the Schaeffler Free Drive and utilized a “bike-by-wire” system instead of a traditional belt or chain. The Free Drive uses a generator installed in the bottom bracket of the bike. When… Click below to read the full story from How To Geek
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