Press Release
ContiTech
Power Transmission Group
Continental realized an individual eBike drive system
for the eFlow model CM2 / CM2FS
 eFlow presented prototype of a cooperation project at the Taipei Cycle Show 2015
 Integration of the patented seat tube battery into the eBike drive system of Continental
 Individual drive system solutions for a stronger differentiation between eBike brands
Hanover, March 23, 2015. Continental is a development partner for OEM bicycle manufacturers by
offering flexible and customized eBike drive systems according to clients’ requirements. The
international partner supports its OEM clients with individual drive system solutions that enable a
stronger selling preposition and brand differentiation. “Additionally to high-quality and standardized
drive components, we also focus on individually integrated system solutions,” explains Richard
Hilgart, product manager of Continental’s product market segment Two-Wheeler.
The result of the OEM cooperation with individual Continental eBike drive system has been
presented at the 28th Taipei Cycle Show end of March 2015. For the bicycle manufacturer eFlow
with its European headquarter in Fürth, Germany (close to Nuremburg), its patented seat tube
battery of the eBike model CM2 / CM2FS became part of the Continental eBike system. “Our
battery concept integrated into the seat tube is a unique specialty of our eFlow eBike series”, says
Bernd Adamski, directing manager of eFlow Europe GmbH. “We are glad about having a strong
and competent partner like Continental that allows us the flexibility to remain our unique product
feature.” The eFlow model will be launched in 2015 and will be distributed through bicycle dealers
in the German, Swiss and Austrian market.
“The integration of a system-alien battery sounds relatively easy. But it is underlying an extensive
development process”, explains Hilgart the challenges of system integrated solutions and ads:
“Complex hardware and software adaptations were necessary to make both technologies
compatible to each other. In this case, especially the battery management system had to be
modified to enable the communication between eBike drive system and seat tube battery.”
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-2The integration of the eFlow seat tube battery into the Continental eBike system bases on a close
partnership and combines innovative technologies of both sides. Customized system solutions for
OEM bicycle manufacturers include the individual hardware integration into the bicycle or eBike
concept, the adaptation of the software for an optimized communication in-between all components
as well as several design customization options.
Also the tires are from Continental: The hand-made bicycle tires produced in Korbach, Germany
incorporate the BlackChili Compound and provide low rolling resistance, great grip and high
durability. The Trail King 2.4 is an all-round tire that is especially suitable for MTB use in all
terrains.
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Continental provides the eBike drive system for the new eFlow model CM2 / CM2 FS, which has
been customized according to the individual requirements of the OEM manufacturer eFlow Europe.
Photo: eFlow Europe GmbH
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-3Continental develops intelligent technologies for transporting people and their goods. As a reliable partner,
the international automotive supplier, tire manufacturer, and industrial partner offers sustainable, safe,
comfortable, customized, and affordable solutions. In 2014, the corporation generated preliminary sales of
approximately €34.5 billion with its five divisions, Chassis & Safety, Interior, Powertrain, Tire, and ContiTech.
Continental currently employs approximately 200,000 people in 53 countries.
The ContiTech division is one of the world's leading suppliers of technical elastomer products and is a
specialist in plastics technology. It develops and produces functional parts, components, and systems for
machine and plant engineering, mining, the automotive industry, and other important industries. Together
with U.S. company Veyance Technologies Inc., which was acquired at the beginning of 2015, ContiTech
generated sales of approximately €5.4 billion (pro forma basis) in 2014 and currently employs approximately
41,000 people in 34 countries worldwide.
Contact for journalists
Antje Lewe
Spokeswoman
Head of Media & Public Relations
ContiTech AG
Phone: +49 511 938-1304
Cell phone: +49 160 4767260
E-mail: antje.lewe@contitech.de
www.contitech.de
Nils Niederheide
Marketing Manager
Power Transmission Group
Phone: +49 6192 29 199-12
Cell phone: +49 160 944 07 367
E-mail: nils.niederheide@bmd.contitech.de
www.conti-ebike-system.de
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