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Nothing Cycles
Type of businessLLC
Type of site
Crowdfunding
Headquarters
Tustin, California, U.S.
Founder(s)John Kim
IndustryElectric bicycles
URLlithiumcycles.com
Launched2011; 13 years ago (2011)


Nothing Cycles designs and manufactures electric bicycles. The first model, the 'Super 73', was designed and built by John Kim in April 2016. He was inspired by the minibikes he grew up with as a child in the 1970s. A Kickstarter campaign was launched 27 May, 2016 and ended 28 Jun, 2016 with $441,461 pledged from 293 backers.[2] Production facilities are in Tustin, California.

History

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Nothing Cycles was founded in 2011 as a manufacturer of industrial carts and scooters. In May 2016, Nothing Cycles launched the Super 73 electric motorbike, which quickly grew into the most popular e-bike on the Internet.

Website was launched July 06, 2016 with sales open for pre-ordering,

Delivery of first bikes starting in early December 2016. December through Spring 2017 bulk of Super 73 are delivered to US customers.

January 2017, LeGrand Crewse joins Lithium Cycles as a partner. Due to demand, 2017 Lithium Cycles invests in European compliant certification for two models in the S-Series in order to sell in more territories.

Products

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Super 73 Original 2018

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  • Rear 1000-watt hub motor
  • Speed up to 27 mph
  • Ride for 25-30 miles depending on rider weight, terrain, incline, etc.

Super 73Z

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  • Speed: 15-20 mph
  • Motor: 350 watt rear hub motor
  • Range: 15-20 miles depending on rider weight, terrain, incline, etc.

Super 73 S

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  • Speed: 20 mph
  • Motor: 500 watt rear hub motor
  • Range: 20-25 miles (depends on rider weight, street incline, terrain, wind, etc)
  • Brakes: Tektro mechanical alloy disc brakes

Super 73 S1

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  • Speed: 20 mph
  • Motor: 500 watt rear hub motor
  • Range: 35-40 miles depending on rider weight, terrain, incline, etc.t
  • Brakes: Tektro hydraulic alloy disc brakes

Operations

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Accolades / Recognition / Reception

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 Which of the above titles do you prefer?
  • BBC top 10 most beautiful bikes of 2016 [3]
  • Gear of the Year by Wired UK [4]
  • Hiut Denim: Do One Thing Well - Winter 2017 [5]
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 Which of the above titles do you prefer?


See also

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References

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  1. ^ "lithiumcycles.com Site Info". | publisher = Alexa Internet | accessdate =27 May 2018 }}
  2. ^ kickstarter 2016.
  3. ^ bbc 2016.
  4. ^ wired uk 2016.
  5. ^ huit denim 2017.

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2018

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Category:Bicycles Category:Electric bicycles Category:Motorized bicycles Category:Cycle manufacturers of the United States Category:Manufacturing companies based in California Category:Manufacturing companies based in the Greater Los Angeles Area Category:Companies based in Irvine, California Category:Manufacturing companies established in 2016

also Cycle types / Electric vehicles / Road cycles

Articles Electric Bicycles on Wikipedia

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Manufacturers with their own Wikipedia pages listed here: https://wiki.riteme.site/wiki/List_of_electric_bicycle_brands_and_manufacturers.

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