Mando Footloose: a chainless e-bike from Korea at Top Marques Monaco

17-20 апреля в рамках Форума Гримальди пройдет самое эксклюзивное шоу суперкаров и предметов роскоши Топ Маркес Монако. На нем ожидается беспрецедентное количество мировых премьер, включая суперкары, мотоциклы и катера класса люкс,а также последнюю модель ВВИП вертолета Агуста Вестлэнд. В категории эко-устойчивых ТС будут представлены первый полностью электрический супербайк в мире; e-bike Mando Footloose без цепи из Кореи и другие новинки.

The most exclusive supercar show in the world Top Marques Monaco to be held on April 17-20 will feature, except supercars and motorbikes, Mando Footloose - chainless e-bike from Korea.

Mando Footloose chainless e-bike is a partnership project of Mando Corp. and Meister Inc., both of which are automotive suppliers in South Korea. To design and develop a chainless hybrid electric bike “featuring automotive know-how”, they brought on board award winning British designer Mark Sanders and Dutch e-bike expert Han Goes, writes bicycledesign.net.

According to phys.org, "sleek minimalist, Apple-evocative design, with technology combined, the Mando is a clear moving target for a mobile, Starbuck-struck generation of twenty-somethings".  

Korea-based auto part maker Mando unleashed the next step up in cycling, a chainless electric bike called Footloose back in 2012. The company has combined a throttle drive with pedal-assisted technology. Mando Footloose is a chainless bike that trend-watchers are calling the "i-Phone of cycling."

 

As the rider pedals, the cranks turn an alternator that generates power to drive the rear wheel. The press release explains it this way:

About Top Marques Monaco

It is considered the most exclusive supercar show in the world. This year, Top Marques Monaco will make its first foray into classic cars with a number of vintage vehicles on display, wrote topmarquesmonaco.com - event's offical site.

In the same year as the Historic Grand Prix comes to Monaco, four historic classic cars will be showcased at Top Marques Monaco 2014. The extraordinary vehicles will include an Adenauer Mercedes Benz 300 which belonged to Todor Zhivkov, the last Communist dictator of Bulgaria.

Other new developments  being held at the Grimaldi Forum from April 17 to 20, include:

• An unprecedented number of WORLD PREMIERES including five supercars, two luxury motorbikes, three superboats and the latest VVIP helicopter by Agusta Westland

On photo: AW101 VVIP helicopter,  from thebillionaireshop.com

                                       

• Three days of test drives in a selection of supercars including Lamborghini by Hamann, Tesla and Ferrari. Other highlights in the supercar section include the Zenvo ST1, created in Denmark which is capable of speeds of 0 to 100 kmp in three seconds and the Lykan Hypersports, manufactured by W Motors

• An unparalleled collection of green machines including the new Quant e-Sportslimousine which was initially presented as a concept at Top Marques four years ago

• Also under the banner of sustainable vehicles will be Energica Ego, the world’s first all-electric superbike; the Mando Footloose, a chainless e-bike from Korea and Forza G, a hand-crafted luxury e-bike from Italy

• A new partnership with Amber Lounge, the original F1 lifestyle event made in Monaco and held at race locations around the globe from Abu Dhabi and Barcelona to Shanghai and Singapore. Amber Lounge will be opening two spaces at Top Marques including a luxury VIP lounge

 

The Hamann Lamborghini Aventador is just one of a string of sensational supercars that will be available for VIP test drives at this year’s Top marques.  The stunning car will be lined up in the Test Drive Pit alongside other magnificent machines such as the Zenvo ST1, Electric Tesla, Wiesmann MF4 and the Klassen VIP Shuttle. VIP visitors will be able to take these exceptional vehicles for a spin on parts on the F1 Grand Prix circuit for three days during the show.

By @irinamow; sources: topmarquesmonaco.com; bicycledesign.net.