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Gocycle

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GoCycle electric bicycle on display at Fully Charged in 2022
Gocycle
IndustryElectric bicycles
Founded2002; 22 years ago (2002)
FounderRichard Thorpe
Headquarters
Chessington, London, UK
Websitegocycle.com

Gocycle is an electric bicycle manufactured by Karbon Kinetics Limited, a company founded in 2002 by Richard Thorpe. Thorpe is an industrial designer who formerly worked at the racing car company McLaren.[1] The Gocycle features quick-release wheels that are designed to be easily interchanged,[2] along with a fully enclosed chain, gearing and cabling system. Frame and wheels are molded magnesium and a flat pack storage and transport system allows the bicycle to be disassembled and carried in a case.[3] The electric motor is powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery.

Products

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The Gocycle G1 launched in Europe and later that year the Gocycle G1 won the Best Electric Bike award at Eurobike 2009.[4]

The Gocycle G2 launched at Eurobike 2012.

The Gocycle G3 launched in Europe in March 2016 with a daytime running lamp (DRL).[4]

The all-rounder Gocycle GS [5] model was funded using Kickstarter in November 2016[6] and was officially launched in October 2017.[4]

The Gocycle GX, which debuted at the start of 2019, is capable of being folded and stowed in under 10 seconds.[7]

The GXi was introduced in 2020.[8]

The G4 and G4i models were introduced in 2021.[9]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Duff, Amy (May 2010). "Richard Thorpe, Gocycle". Director. Archived from the original on 1 November 2012. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
  2. ^ Hudson, Paul (25 June 2010). "Gocycle electric cycle review". The Telegraph. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
  3. ^ Pidd, Helen (18 June 2009). "The gocycle electric bike makes going up the steepest hills an easy ride". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
  4. ^ a b c "About". Gocycle. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  5. ^ Love, Martin (20 January 2019). "GoCycle GS e-bike: 'I've yet to ride one I thought was better' | Martin Love". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  6. ^ "Gocycle - the BEST folding electric bike in the world!". Kickstarter. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  7. ^ "Gocycle unveils its first fully folding electric bike". Cyclist. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  8. ^ "Gocycle GXi: The 100 Best Inventions of 2020". Time. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  9. ^ Pocket-lint (31 March 2021). "Gocycle G4 models get lighter, add carbonfibre, and will charge". www.pocket-lint.com. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
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