About this project
Jean-Claude Trouche built his first electric bike to commute 15 years ago. When his knees started to hurt at 60, he built a more powerful one. Watching the start of the Sun Trip 2018 he realised “the electric bike could be a superb travelling machine thanks to the sun”.
After a first Sun Trip Tour in 2019 on a mountain bike with an AEVON trailer, he now rides an Azub Six recumbent: a 20″ front wheel with a Grintech GH-0114 motor, a 26″ rear wheel with an Enviolo (NuVinci) continuously variable hub, a 48 V 1 kWh battery and a 360 Wp Declic-Eco solar generator. Weight: about 50 kg.
Technical data
| Rider | Jean-Claude Trouche (France) |
|---|---|
| Bike | Azub Six recumbent |
| Motor | Grintech GH-0114 front hub |
| Gears | Enviolo / NuVinci rear hub |
| Battery | 48 V, 1 kWh |
| Solar | 360 Wp Declic-Eco |
| Weight | ~50 kg |
| Sun Trip | Tour 2019, France 2020, Alps 2023, Auvergne, AURA 2026 |
Links
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/jeanclaude.trouche.3
Sources
Photos and details come from the rider’s profile on The Sun Trip website.
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