ARCC Bikes: The Moulton® TSR Electric - An Iconic Bike Enhanced
Alongside producing superior electric retrofit systems, ARCC Bikes prides itself on pairing its conversion kit with superbly engineered bicycles. That is why, in addition to its in-house designed frames, the Abington and Rosemont, ARCC Bikes offers the famous Moulton® TSR frame as an electric bike, assembled and tested on-site here at ARCC Innovations.
Standing the test of time, the revolutionary Moulton® design remains a staple of classic British style and ingenuity. First drawn up in the late 1950s following Dr. Alex Moulton's ground-breaking work on the rubber cone suspension used in the Mini car, the Moulton® bike's defining principles have remained unchanged for over 60 years. With its small wheels and high-pressure tyres, coupled with full suspension and the unbeaten stiffness of its space-frame construction, the Moulton® offers superior ride comfort, speed, and stability.
Its small wheels, which are light, stiff and strong, are designed to reduce the bike's drag and have low inertia, allowing for quicker acceleration than conventional bikes. Additionally, the small wheels give the Moulton® a low centre of gravity, giving the bike greater stability and making it an excellent choice for carrying luggage.
Its space-frame construction gives the Moulton® great strength and stiffness whilst also reducing weight, and thanks to the bike's rubber-cone suspension, this stiffness does not compromise on ride comfort but instead improves traction and reduces rolling resistance.
Built to require little to no maintenance, the Moulton® is very durable and being available in a range of configurations suitable for racing, touring, and commuting means the Moulton® is truly a bike built for all occasions.
At ARCC Bikes, Moulton’s® classic engineering meets technological advancement. With the bikes carefully assembled by ARCC Bikes’ technicians, a variety of drivetrains can be fitted to each Moulton® TSR, including SRAM Automatix, Sturmey Archer, Shimano as well as Rohloff. Available also are many frame colours and options for wheels, pedals, saddles, mudguards, and bag racks, and, of course, the Intelligent Drive Pod.
Designed and fabricated at our Research and Development Centre in Cambridgeshire, the ARCC Intelligent Drive Pod comes with state-of-the-art motor and sensor technology and fits sturdily and discretely to the front forks of the Moulton® TSR. Equipping the already excellent bike with several innovative features, the pod includes a highly sensitive torque pedal sensor which allows for far more responsive power control than the usual-cadence driven system, alongside an inclinometer/accelerometer which can almost instantaneously detect gradient changes and adjust motor output accordingly. This means riding up a hill gives the sensation of riding on a flat stretch. Additionally, the pod comes with a launch control function which provides three seconds of maximum acceleration when moving away from lights and crossings in heavy traffic. It also features a unique Bluetooth control, allowing the user to alter system’s power levels whilst riding via the handlebar-mounted controller.
With a five-year warranty from ARCC, the Intelligent Drive Pod is constantly regulated by a committed team of technicians.
The ARCC site is open for those interested in the Intelligent Drive Pod to experience it for themselves on a test ride. Alternatively build your own bespoke ARCC Moulton® TSR Electric today on ARCC Bike’s bike-builder.