BionX was a Canadian maker of electric motors for bicycles as well as bicycle retrofit kits, operating from 1998-2018, originally named EPS (Electric Propulsion Systems) [1].[2]
BionX logo
BionX was headquartered in Aurora, Ontario where motors were produced and assembled [3] before being marketed in over 15 countries. Research and development was based in Sherbrooke, Quebec. The European sales and service center was located near Munich, Germany.
In 1998, entrepreneur Jean-Yves Dubé formed Energy and Propulsion Systems (EPS), a company in Quebec, Canada.[1] In 2000, the name was changed to "BionX".
In 2008, the company was acquired by Magna[2] and by then its motors had become standard in many ebikes in Europe and North America, including bikes by Trek and Matra,[3]Kalkhoff.
In 2011, Bionix introduced SeaScape, an electrically-assisted paddle-boat product line.
On February 27, 2018 BionX Canada went into receivership, its 80 employees were dismissed, and the company was shut down temporarily to find a buyer.[4] Grant Thornton Limited was appointed as Receiver.[5] In June 2018, parts of the business were sold off to three other businesses,[6] and the rest of the company assets were liquidated via online auction that ended August 15, 2018.[7] By October 2018, BionX's receiver sold the company’s intellectual property, patents, trademarks, software web domains as well as remaining inventory with court approval to Amego Electric Vehicles and its nominee Leisger Cycle Inc.[8]
Motors
BionX motors were typically mounted into an oversized rear wheel hub and were noted for their low noise; regenerative braking capability and hub-embedded motor controller.
The D series of motors was the most recent and strongest BionX technology with a torque of 25/50 Nm. The motor cylinder was larger but thinner than previous versions and weighed 4.0 kg (8.8 lb). Before that was the S series which with 3.5 kg (7.7 lb) was lighter than the P series at the same strength. The P series motors were the first produced by Bionx. They had a torque of 9/40 Nm at a weight of 4.7 kg (10.4 lb).[9]
*Since the maximum legal power specifications in Watts are different for the same motor in North America and Europe, the name varies. For example, the P-350 is usually sold as the P-250 in Europe.
While Bionx had competition from several wheel hub-based motor companies, including Panasonic (e.g. KTM's eRace), Alber's Xion (lately in Kalkhoff bikes),[10] Heinzmann,[11] and GoSwiss,[12] their primary competitor was the Bosch eBike.[13]
^Benedict, Tyler. "E-Bike Tech Comparison: Bosch Frame Mounted Motors vs. Bion-X Hub Motors". No. 11 August 2014. Bikerumor.com. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to BionX.
ridebionx.com – BionX company homepage
January 18, 2023
bionx, canadian, maker, electric, motors, bicycles, well, bicycle, retrofit, kits, operating, from, 1998, 2018, originally, named, electric, propulsion, systems, logo, headquartered, aurora, ontario, where, motors, were, produced, assembled, before, being, mar. BionX was a Canadian maker of electric motors for bicycles as well as bicycle retrofit kits operating from 1998 2018 originally named EPS Electric Propulsion Systems 1 2 BionX logo BionX was headquartered in Aurora Ontario where motors were produced and assembled 3 before being marketed in over 15 countries Research and development was based in Sherbrooke Quebec The European sales and service center was located near Munich Germany Contents 1 History 2 Motors 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditIn 1998 entrepreneur Jean Yves Dube formed Energy and Propulsion Systems EPS a company in Quebec Canada 1 In 2000 the name was changed to BionX In 2008 the company was acquired by Magna 2 and by then its motors had become standard in many ebikes in Europe and North America including bikes by Trek and Matra 3 Kalkhoff In 2011 Bionix introduced SeaScape an electrically assisted paddle boat product line On February 27 2018 BionX Canada went into receivership its 80 employees were dismissed and the company was shut down temporarily to find a buyer 4 Grant Thornton Limited was appointed as Receiver 5 In June 2018 parts of the business were sold off to three other businesses 6 and the rest of the company assets were liquidated via online auction that ended August 15 2018 7 By October 2018 BionX s receiver sold the company s intellectual property patents trademarks software web domains as well as remaining inventory with court approval to Amego Electric Vehicles and its nominee Leisger Cycle Inc 8 Motors EditBionX motors were typically mounted into an oversized rear wheel hub and were noted for their low noise regenerative braking capability and hub embedded motor controller The D series of motors was the most recent and strongest BionX technology with a torque of 25 50 Nm The motor cylinder was larger but thinner than previous versions and weighed 4 0 kg 8 8 lb Before that was the S series which with 3 5 kg 7 7 lb was lighter than the P series at the same strength The P series motors were the first produced by Bionx They had a torque of 9 40 Nm at a weight of 4 7 kg 10 4 lb 9 Watts Voltage Weight Year SourceD 500 500W NA 250W EU 48V 4 08 kg 2015 4 S 350 350W NA 48V 4 08 kg 2014 5 P 350 350W NA 250W EU 36V 4 7 kg 2014 6 SL 350 350W NA 48V 4 3 kg 2013 7 PL 350 350W NA 37V 4 3 kg 2013 8 PL 250 250W NA 26V 4 3 kg 2013 9 Since the maximum legal power specifications in Watts are different for the same motor in North America and Europe the name varies For example the P 350 is usually sold as the P 250 in Europe While Bionx had competition from several wheel hub based motor companies including Panasonic e g KTM s eRace Alber s Xion lately in Kalkhoff bikes 10 Heinzmann 11 and GoSwiss 12 their primary competitor was the Bosch eBike 13 See also EditPedelec Electric bicycle Electric motorReferences Edit BionX Timeline ElectricBike com 2018 03 27 Retrieved 2018 09 03 Electric Bike Review Binoix Wheeler Vanderpool Val 2018 03 02 BionX shuts down as it searched for a new owner bicycleretailer com Retrieved 2018 03 03 Bionx Canada Inc Important Information for Creditors grantthornton ca 2018 02 27 Retrieved 2018 03 03 BionX Canada Sells Parts of its Business BicycleRetailer com 2018 06 21 Retrieved 2018 09 03 BionX Auction Catalog bidspotter com 2018 08 15 Retrieved 2018 09 03 European Subsidiary BionX Ceases Operation Bike Europe 7 December 2018 Retrieved 2019 11 18 Bionix Motor technology Alber Heinzmann GoSwiss Benedict Tyler E Bike Tech Comparison Bosch Frame Mounted Motors vs Bion X Hub Motors No 11 August 2014 Bikerumor com Retrieved 30 November 2019 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to BionX ridebionx com BionX company homepage Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title BionX amp oldid 1099891146, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
