In a drive unit in an electric-motor-assisted bicycle, as viewed in an axial direction of the crank axle, a substrate housed in a housing does not overlap a reduction gear but overlaps a driven gear. The substrate is disposed around the crank axle and includes a component side extending in a direction crossing the central axis of the crank axle. The substrate extends in directions crossing radial directions of the crank axle. One end of the substrate in the direction in which the substrate extends is located on the side of the straight line connecting the shaft center of the crank axle and the shaft center of the motor output shaft as viewed in the axial direction, that is opposite to the side having the other end of the substrate in the direction in which the substrate extends.

A pedally propelled vehicle multi speed gear system includes a gear mechanism including a main shaft; a hollow first shaft and a hollow second shaft, both axially stationary and rotatably arranged about the main shaft; an epicyclical first gear section arranged about the main shaft between the first and second shafts, and including two radially stacked carrier elements; and a first shift mechanism arranged between the first shaft and the first gear section, and configured to rotationally engage the first shaft with either of the two radially stacked carriers. The first shift mechanism includes two first clutches radially stacked about the main shaft.

A sprag one-way clutch (OWC) used within a cassette driver of the rear hub assembly of a bicycle. The new cassette driver delivers improved performance the reduction of rotation of the crank arm required before engagement within the cassette driver when the cyclist applies force to the pedals. Additionally, the sprag clutch smooth engagement minimizes friction loss during free-wheeling, therefore increasing drivetrain efficiency. These enhancements provide both safety and performance benefits by giving the cyclist greater control in moving between pedaling and free-wheeling. The current cassette driver design utilizes a sprag OWC for engagement without any modifications to current bicycle designs. A sprag cage may be used to provide a framework to support and properly position the sprags.

Forward movement of a bicycle results when force is transfer from the chain or belt to a sprocket on a cassette. The cassette is splined to the cassette driver and causes the wheel of the bike to rotate when torque is applied from the cassette to the cassette driver. The cassette driver is typically made of a strong hard material such as steel to withstand the forces in parted thereon by the cassette. The present disclosure provide a hub configuration and method that enables the cassette driver to be made with construction of a lighter weight material such as aluminum yet still withstand the toque applied thereto.

A bicycle hub assembly comprises a hub axle, a hub shell, a sprocket support body, and a clutch. The sprocket support body is rotatably mounted on the hub axle to rotate about a rotational axis. The sprocket support body is rotatable relative to the hub axle and the hub shell about the rotational axis. The clutch has a first coupling state where a pedaling rotational force is transmitted from the sprocket support body to the hub shell in a first rotational direction during pedaling, a first release state where the hub shell is rotatable relative to the sprocket support body in the first rotational direction during coasting, and a second coupling state where a coasting rotational force is transmitted from the hub shell to the sprocket support body in the first rotational direction during coasting.

A bicycle hub assembly comprises a hub axle, a hub shell, a sprocket support body, and a clutch. The sprocket support body is rotatably mounted on the hub axle to rotate about a rotational axis. The sprocket support body is rotatable relative to the hub axle and the hub shell about the rotational axis. The clutch has a first coupling state where a pedaling rotational force is transmitted from the sprocket support body to the hub shell in a first rotational direction during pedaling, a first release state where the hub shell is rotatable relative to the sprocket support body in the first rotational direction during coasting, and a second coupling state where a coasting rotational force is transmitted from the hub shell to the sprocket support body in the first rotational direction during coasting.

Various personal mobility vehicles, such as scooters, are disclosed. The scooter can include at least one battery and motor for powering at least one driven wheel. The vehicle can include a gear assembly to convert a torque produced by the motor to a different torque to a driven shaft to power the at least one driven wheel. The battery can be removable.

A freewheel hub for a bicycle is presented. The freewheel hub may include a hub axle, a hub sleeve which is mounted rotatably on the hub axle, and a driver which is mounted rotatably on the hub axle and can be connected to at least one sprocket arrangement. A freewheel device may be arranged between the hub sleeve and the driver. The free wheel device may include a first clutch ring, which is coupled or couplable to the hub sleeve in a torque-transmitting manner, a second clutch ring, which is coupled or couplable to the driver in a torque-transmitting manner. The two clutch rings have mutually facing axial toothings and a preload device which is designed and arranged to preload the two clutch rings axially towards one another, wherein the preload device has a spring arrangement with at least one spring element made of a plastic with a cellular structure.

A freewheel hub for a bicycle is presented. The freewheel hub may include a hub axle, a hub sleeve which is mounted rotatably on the hub axle, and a driver which is mounted rotatably on the hub axle and can be connected to at least one sprocket arrangement. A freewheel device may be arranged between the hub sleeve and the driver. The free wheel device may include a first clutch ring, which is coupled or couplable to the hub sleeve in a torque-transmitting manner, a second clutch ring, which is coupled or couplable to the driver in a torque-transmitting manner. The two clutch rings have mutually facing axial toothings and a preload device which is designed and arranged to preload the two clutch rings axially towards one another, wherein the preload device has a spring arrangement with at least one spring element made of a plastic with a cellular structure.

A bicycle drive unit includes a planetary gear mechanism, a first motor and a second motor. The planetary gear mechanism includes a sun gear, a ring gear, a plurality of planetary gears and a carrier. The ring gear is disposed around the sun gear on the same axis as the sun gear. The planetary gears are disposed between the sun gear and the ring gear. The carrier rotatably holds the planetary gears and receives an input rotation of a crankshaft. The first motor is configured to transmit torque to the carrier. The second motor is configured to transmit torque to the sun gear and control the rotation of the sun gear.