Classification Scheme Final Take

Function/(How) Concept 1 Concept 2 Concept 3 Concept 4

Braking
Caliper V brakes - ​More
(Brakes will be Disc brakes​- Cantilever
power than
on both wheels better stopping brake​s- classic brakes​-
road bike disc,less
for maximum power/reliability reliable/low
brakes reliable.
effect) maintenance

Battery Lithium ion​- Solid State​- Lead Acid​- Lithium Iron​-

(Location of Standard Super safe, Super cheap, Safe and long
battery will electric bike long lasting but short life lasting, but also
depend on the battery that is and super fast span and very very expensive
space it takes safe and charging, but heavy
up) reliable extremely
expensive
Slick​- more Semi-slick​- Inverted Tread- ​More
traction on dry Slightly less tread​- traction off road
roads, but less traction on dry Decreased and on slippery
Tire Tread on slippery roads than rolling surfaces, but
(This won’t be surfaces slick, but resistance on less on dry
a singular slightly more pavement from roads than slick.
choice as all traction on treaded tires,
can be slippery but still has the
available. surfaces. traction on
Them being slippery and
interchangeabl off road
e). surfaces

Frame Aluminium- Carbon Fiber- Titanium​- long Magnesium-

(We will be Most common Best strength lasting and between
using a smaller bike frame, that to weight ratio, strong frame aluminum in
folding bike is cheap, but also the weight and price
concept as it reasonably light most expensive
allows comfort and durable.
and portability)
Throttle only​-
Power output ease of use but
(This will less functional,
depend upon would be
the weight of implemented
the bike as Pedal assist​- similarly to a Both​- req
pedal assist is less battery motorcycle’s expensive
necessary for drain throttle controller, but
hill climbs) functional.
Regenerative
braking​-
requires direct
drive motor,
Charging would also need
(Our choice will Solar+outle​t- Outlet- ​cost Detachable to be
come down to higher cost, effective and solar panel​- implemented
effectiveness portable easy as a feature with another
over cost) charging implementation adds portability charging system
Motor location
(Implementatio
n will depend Front (hub)- Rear (hub)​- Mid (gear)​- Front and
on the weight less grip/torque. great traction gear selection, Rear​- same
and features Hard to control under weight of low weight, benefits, higher
we choose to rider short lifespan. cost
include) costly
Handlebars Riser Bar-
(This will need Provides good Cruiser Bar- Flat Bar- ​less BMX Bar- ​Good
to be small but control with Comfortable comfortable control for when
still comfortable more stability but less and overall standing on a
and and is maneuverable/ worse than bike but not
maneuverable) lightweight. portable risers much else.
Seat and Road bike clip
Pedals Large pedals/small Comfortable
( Seat/Pedals- seat- Normal seat w/
Implementation added weight, Aerodynamic/p pedals/seat- backrest- ​An
will depend on but more erformance, Cost effective, addition to
the size of bike) comfortable. unrealistic. but unoriginal concept one.
Frame Type Folding Bike- Large Road Cruiser Mountain Bike-
(The rest of the Extremely Bike- ​speed Frame- Suspension and
bike will be portable while sacrificing Comfortable strength for off
based upon still being comfort and fun to ride, roading
this decision) comfortable slow unnecessary.

He makes a good point that we need to start with the calculations before we move past the
battery in our design. Thankfully though there is plenty of precedent of other electric bike brands
who have already done the calculations. Our plan is to build a lighter weight bike but heavier
options won’t hurt us as cities don’t have much elevation. Limiting factors in our choice of weight
include portability, speed, and range. The more unnecessary features or additions we have the
more we limit these factors. This may end with us choosing the more simple of the options and
focusing our efforts on cost effectiveness. Design sacrifices are typically the hardest part of
producing anything original in a crowded market.

Another thing our group had not considered yet was will the bike charge with a solar panel while
you ride it or while it’s stationary? Thankfully Mr. Colenbrander’s feedback helped us decide on
a choice, being stationary. He explained through energy calculations that it is more energy
efficient and practical to use stored power for the bike rather than having it gain energy from the
sun while riding.

Mr. Colenbrander also mentioned that solid state batteries are extremely limited in size as of
right now so we probably won't be using that concept. He instead suggested that we focus on
lithium ion batteries because of their density, which is what we will most likely be doing.