Italian Scooters

In two-wheeled circles Robrady Design are probably known best for their work on the Vectrix range of electrical scooters and superbikes, and now they have turned their attention to electrical bikes. They have ganged up with Taiwanese makers DK Town to provide the the db0, a folding model which they are touting as “the future of electrical bikes”.

although it looks cool, the drive system appears reasonably standard on paper a 250w heart motor powered by a 24v lithium-ion battery, with the system being kicked into life by a torque pedal sensor. The frame looks strange because the bike hinges and in 2, and a smart touch is the utilisation of the handlebars to act as a stand for the folded bike.

Robrady say it is assembled using “advanced injection technology with aluminum amalgamate material for rough, light-weight design” and both the fork and rear end are single-sided. The prototype was feted in the design world in 2009, picking up a Spark Award and a Universal Design Award for Mobility.

The db0 will initially be available in Taiwan at a cost of US$1,887 ( approx £1,250 ).

Robrady haven’t released details of further distribution or the weight of the bike.