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YikeBike undiscovered Urban Freedom

Press Release – YikeBike undiscovered Urban Freedom

At YikeBike we love cool gadgets and freedom. We didn’t want to create a namby-pamby device but wanted something that would genuinely give people more freedom to rapidly move around our congested cities. YikeBikes are built for people who love the mix of quality, design and usability. YikeBike has earned awards, accolades and acknowledgements from Time Magazine, the Guinness Book of World Records, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) as well as other international organizations.

YikeBike is a driven group of inspirational people, whose vision, courage and commitment dares to change the world. With bicycle design virtually unchanged for over 100 years, YikeBike’s unique configuration challenges the status quo. Our aim when we started this project was to design something that could become the most commonly used transport device in the world.

YikeBike has invested millions of dollars, years of research and development - validated by thousands of hours of testing - that culminate at the bespoke production facility in New Zealand. Headquarters and manufacturing are in Christchurch, New Zealand where the stringent quality and assembly systems are in our full control. Christchurch is an internationally recognised high technology hub where we leverage our technology and manufacturing relationships to ensure leading edge robust solutions.

There are two new models: model V comes with both a 2 and 3 wheel configuration that can be simply swapped to provide instant balance as well as building the riders confidence. The model C is the lightweight premium product, utilising carbon-fibre materials and the latest Lithium-Ion battery technology.

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YikeBike are utilising Kickstarter as a fantastic way to reward early adopters with the latest iteration of the YikeBike and give a kickstart to scaling the business. Through Kickstarter YikeBike is offering the preliminary production at a price that will not be available in the future.

It's time to discover urban freedom - YikeBike has evolved - the fully electric folding bike that remains undiscovered by most of the world is now even better.

www.yikebike.com

YikeBike history
YikeBike Ltd introduced the first mini-farthing concept in 2009 and has continued to evolve the YikeBike design through a dedicated R&D and manufacturing team in New Zealand. The design vision is that our YikeBikes are not only functional but should look so good you want to hang them on the wall as a piece of art.

With exceptional performance, design and safety the YikeBike is the lightest and smallest fully electric folding bike in the world weighing less than 12kg, leveraging carbon fibre materials and the latest electronics and battery technology.

YikeBike is backed by two of the largest venture investment firms in New Zealand, Pioneer Capital Partners and K1W1 as well as a number of visionary private investors who believe in the value proposition and long-term opportunities for the YikeBike.

www.yikebike.com

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