E-biking is in vogue. Anyone who rides to work on two wheels today or spends their free time on a bike knows all too well about e-bikes. Many have a bicycle. In this situation, the question arises whether to buy a new e-bike or convert the existing one into an e-bike. With Pendix, this is a piece of cake.
by Rolf Fleckenstein
Geri Bugmann of Rasant GmbH in Affoltern am Albis, Zurich, imports the Pendix brand with his company, which offers a retrofit kit that can be used to transform a normal bicycle into a modern e-bike. He is often confronted with false preconceptions and assumptions in sales that prevent bike dealers and customers from purchasing a retrofit kit. Today he gave us five good reasons why it's worth converting your bike to an e-bike with the Pendix:
5 reasons to rebuild with Pendix
1. who retrofits an existing bike, protects the environment. The CO2 balance turns out to be more favorable when buying a retrofit drive than when buying a complete e-bike. In addition, one bike takes up less space than two. So it's worth doing without an additional e-bike.
2. more options for individualists. Since retrofit drives can be fitted to almost any bike, there are hardly any limits to the imagination. The range of conventional bikes is significantly larger than that of e-bikes, and with the right drive, almost any bike becomes an e-bike.
3. the favorite bike can stay. Cyclists who want electric tailwind can simply continue to ride their familiar and beloved bike. Dealers who fit a Pendix drive, however, test the bike's suitability beforehand. Professional installation by certified dealers ensures that the bike is a safe and reliable companion even with a retrofit motor.
4. a long-term purchase. And if it does end up being a new bike, you can continue to use it with the drive you have already purchased. While the motor in e-bikes is permanently installed, retrofit drives can be removed and re-installed. This makes the retrofit drive a sustainable and long-term purchase.
5. workout or electric tailwind. With good retrofit kits, you don't have to give up your workout because the pedaling resistance is not noticeable when the e-motor is off. For example, many commuters ride to work with e-drive and back without. A survey by Pendix found that riders ride almost half the time without electric assistance.
Anyone wishing to ask Geri Bugmann further questions can reach him directly at [email protected] or www.rasant.ch.
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3 thoughts on “Pendix: Nachrüsten ist auch ’was für coole Jungs”
Bonjour
J'ai une petite question: j'ai un vélo normal et je voudrais installer une assistance électrique ! Combien ça me coûte ?
Bonjour, nous sommes une edition et pas de marchant; il faut faire une recherche pour des moteurs éléctriques comme Pendix ou autres. Bonne chance!
1. who retrofits an existing bike, protects the environment. The CO2 balance turns out to be more favorable when buying a retrofit drive than when buying a complete e-bike. In addition, one bike takes up less space than two. So it’s worth doing without an additional e-bike.
2. more options for individualists. Since retrofit drives can be fitted to almost any bike, there are hardly any limits to the imagination. The range of conventional bikes is significantly larger than that of e-bikes, and with the right drive, almost any bike becomes an e-bike.
3. the favorite bike can stay. Cyclists who want electric tailwind can simply continue to ride their familiar and beloved bike. Dealers who fit a Pendix drive, however, test the bike’s suitability beforehand. Professional installation by certified dealers ensures that the bike is a safe and reliable companion even with a retrofit motor.
4. a long-term purchase. And if it does end up being a new bike, you can continue to use it with the drive you have already purchased. While the motor in e-bikes is permanently installed, retrofit drives can be removed and re-installed. This makes the retrofit drive a sustainable and long-term purchase.
5. workout or electric tailwind. With good retrofit kits, you don’t have to give up your workout because the pedaling resistance is not noticeable when the e-motor is off. For example, many commuters ride to work with e-drive and back without. A survey by Pendix found that riders ride almost half the time without electric assistance.
Anyone wishing to ask Geri Bugmann further questions can reach him directly at