UK-based Modern Times has unveiled the “world’s lightest full size electric-assist bicycle” using their simple, one-button Cytronex Power system and built on a Cannondale Capo singlespeed road bike.  Basically, Cytronex’s system eschews the typical torque-based power assistance or throttle control for a simple on/off switch.  Up to 15mph, the system will assist your pedaling until you a) use the rear brake or b) go over 15mph.  Or, you can turn it off and just ride the bike like normal.
The motor is housed in the front hub, and the battery is a removable water-bottle shaped unit, making the bike much more like a normal bicycle than any other e-bike we’ve seen.  The motor hub has a freewheel built into it, so really, if you take the battery off, it’s basically a bike.  The Cannondale Capo single speed shown above weighs just 13.6kg (29.98lbs) with the battery, and 11.5kg (25.35lbs) without.
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- Frame: Cannondale Original USA handmade CAAD5 Track frame
- Fork: Cannondale Slice Ultra
- Rims: Jalco GX460, 700c, 32h, white powdercoat
- Rear hub: Formula Track Flip-Flop, 32h
- Front hub: Cytronex Motor Hub
- Spokes: DT Swiss Champion black, black Nipples
- Tyres: Maxxis Fuse, 700x25c foldable
- Pedals: Wellgo LU-P6
- Crank: Truvativ 5D 1.0, 42T, white powdercoated
- Chain: KMC
- Freewheel: 17 T
- Handlebars: Control Tech Grande Compact 31.8mm
- Stem: Cannondale C4
- Headset: Tange-Seiki alloy integrated
- Brakeset: Tektro R520
- Brakelevers: Tektro
- Saddle: Selle San Marco Ponza Lux
- Seat Post: Cannondale C3
- Lights: Busch & Muller, front – 60 lux Cyo LED, rear Seculite LED
- Computer: Trek Incite 9i
- Battery: Cytronex 4Ah high discharge NiMh pack with switching regulator for efficient, optimal lighting power
- Charger: Cytronex Smart Charger, 1.5 hour full charge time
- Computer Light: Cytronex
- Controls: Cytronex thumb switch boost button
MSRP is £1,650
