The bike is made of carbon fiber, hence the company managed to leave QiCycle 14.5 kilograms, which is really impressive for a bicycle. “Mi QiCYCLE Electric Folding Bike is your smartest ride on two wheels. It’s our smart bike with a companion app that gives you real-time info on every ride you take” said Xiaomi. The engine is 250W and launches a special system that detects our intensity pedaling to generate adequate assistance. Lithium batteries – 20×2.900mAh – puts Panasonic, and they carry the same technology that Tesla used in their electric cars. Xiaomi claims that the motor can give 45km of range on a single charge. Xiaomi Qicycle is connected to a mobile application, which Provides real-time stats: speed, distance, power, dynamic power, calories consumed. A phone call also is paired to the bike via a dedicated app. Xiaomi has also taken few steps to incorporate a Battery Management System (BMS) that keeps track of the state of the bike’s battery and to ensure that it’s operating within safety limits, as we told earlier Qicycle will take you 45km on a single charge.
QiCYCLE Highlights:
Companion smartphone app displays in-depth info: bike status, GPS navigation, ride stats 250W, 36V high-speed motor Panasonic 18650 20 x 2900mAh lithium-ion battery cells (same battery used by Tesla) with self-developed Battery Management System (BMS) that lets you go 45km on a single charge Provides real-time stats: speed, distance, power, dynamic power, calories consumed RMB2,999 Shimano Nexus 3-speed hub Foldable and compactly lean at 14.5 kg
It is not yet announced that whether Xiaomi will retail the bike outside China. However, Qicycle is definitely a immense attraction. So we could expect this bike to be available in India soon.
