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Rowing forwards instead of backwards
energy chains from igus give the "rowing tricycle" safe riding enjoyment
The RowTrike is a new vehicle with which you can move around like a rower – but on land not water. The three-wheeled vehicle has a hybrid drive, hydraulic brake cables, chain sprockets and electrical controls. For it, igus supplies a matching e-chain for the energy supply in a very confined space.
Rowing is considered a strenuous, but healthy and effective sport. However, if no suitable body of water is available, only going to the gym or buying a stationary training device for your living room is an option. The RowTrike of the Portuguese engineering company Solien changes that. The action of the three-wheeled device is comparable to the original rowing motion on water, but the trike moves forward, instead of backwards as with a rowing boat. Moreover, the RowTrike can be manoeuvered like a bicycle to the left and right and thus travel on straight roads in the city as well as on winding country roads.
Small igus e-chain masters great demands
The hydraulic brake cables and electric cables of the RowTrike are reliably guided between the two mobile elements with a stroke of 600 millimetres. The device uses two 76 link long igus energy chains of the E2 micro series, and perform 80 "rowing strokes" per minute. The plastic chains are free of corrosion and lubricants, and are excellent for use even in rain, dirt and grime. The reliable energy guidance is ensured by the shock-absorbing property even when driving on a bumpy terrain.
Use of motion plastics in the sports and fitness sector
From lubrication-free plain bearings in suspension forks of mountain bikes and linear guide systems in weights machines up to energy chain systems in crosstrainers and ergometers, igus products are known for their versatile use in the sports sector. They make the operation of the sports equipment silent, vibration-free as well as maintenance-free. An overview of the many applications can be found at igus.de/fitness.
The RowTrike in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4BtLkiMLSY
PRESS CONTACT:Oliver Cyrus
Head of Media and Advertising
igus® GmbH
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51147 Cologne
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www.igus.de/de/presse / ABOUT IGUS:
igus GmbH is a globally leading manufacturer of energy chain systems and polymer plain bearings. The Cologne-based family business has offices in 35 countries and employs around 2,950 people around the world. In 2015, igus generated a turnover of 552 million euros with motion plastics, plastic components for moving applications. igus operates the largest test laboratories and factories in its sector to offer customers quick turnaround times on innovative products and solutions tailored to their needs.
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The RowTrike offers enormous driving pleasure on city streets as well as nature trails. In the process the e-chain from igus guides the cables and ropes safely. (Source: igus GmbH)
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