Retro-style electric bike, Cykno

19/04/2013. [VIDEO]
metalocus, PEDRO NAVARRO

This bike has been designed with all aluminum parts as pedals, handlebar pipe, front fork brackets and rear caliper bracket are made in Italy as a collaboration project between Bruno Greppi alongside designers Luca Scopel, Gianpietro Vigorelli and italian advertising Riccardo Lorenzini, this bike is just as much a work of art as it is a means of transportation.

Photography © Marco Craig - Cykno

With a vintage look, crafted from stainless steel, carbon fiber and aluminium, and a blend of premium leathers. Cykno features an seat that is suspended on a stainless steel blade and upholstered with selected leathers.

"It is difficult to consider Cykno as a bicycle; Cykno is an eclectic vehicle, which was designed to meet the needs for mobility although maintaining a low environmental impact. Cykno is an exclusive and precious solution for an evolved and conscious clients who is aware of sustainable mobility issues. Vintage style design, innovative and fine materials combined with a precise made in Italy technology and production.

Cykno is the result of an idea – a dream – of Bruno Greppi, a great engineer and innovator in the motorbike field, in collaboration with the Luca Scopel a designer who is specialized in the development of concept and luxury products. Cykno is the tangible outcome resulting from the collaboration between Gianpietro Vigorelli and Riccardo Lorenzini, gurus of Italian advertising over the past 30 years and through the active participation of some managers of finance."

DATA SHEET

Power Watt.- 250/500 watts  
Range - Autonomy.- 60 Km.
Weight.- 26 Kg.
Battery Capacity.– 360 wh  
Recharging time – 4 h.-
Brakes.- 203 mm Hydraulic brakes  disc.
Wheels – 26”x3”  inch.
Wheelbase – 139 cm  

Motor.
Swedish central motor mounted on a carbon fiber cradle which is perfect coupled to the frame.

Frame
Monocoque carbon fiber frame. Wheelbase 139cm.

Saddle.
Saddle suspended on a stainless steel high resistance foil made on client specific size.

Battery pack
High energy density lithium polymer with cable is stored on-board.

Brakes.
Radial master cilynders with carbon fiber levers; 203mm stainless steel brake discs mounted on anodizing aluminum hubs.Radial brake calipers.

Pedelec system with torque control.