igus:bike
Como Lake, June 17th. The visit to OMIG S.r.l., a historic company based in Olginate (LC) specialized in the design and construction of custom electroplating systems and galvanic plants, was a good start for this second Italian day. The company, founded in 1959, has installed over 500 systems in 32 countries, earning international recognition for […]
Milan, June 16th, 4 PM. It’s quite hot today in Milan. Marcello, Giulio, and Luca — the three Country Managers of igus Italia — are waiting for the guests to arrive. The igus:bike proudly stands below the Arco della Pace, in the center of the piazza. Media partners finally gather at the Arco della Pace, […]
If only there was a bicycle chain! No, not for an igus:bike Because it has a belt instead of a chain. And since we already had the front drive part with planetary gearbox, crank and pedal, we shifted our focus to developer Tim, because he is completely focused on the rear wheel. Or rather, what makes the wheel move.
A so-called planetary gear is used as the gearbox for the igus:bike. However, this is not a special gearbox that is only used by us, but is a widespread solution, far beyond the bicycle sector. The big difference between our bike gearbox and the competition’s is that ours is made of high-performance plastics, does not […]
Gearbox, cranks, and pedals Michael knows how to get everything running smoothly. It’s a good thing, too, since he develops the igus:bike gearbox, cranks, and pedals. So it is an ideal setup. He has been working as a developer at igus for several years in gearbox systems for Low Cost Automation, comparatively inexpensive automation in […]
