We've a set of these that have been sitting around for a long while so
are keen to shift them. Never fitted to a bike, brand new in their
box. RRP is nearly £500 but we'll accept the first reasonable offer.
This isn't an email i use so no point replying. Contact me at
simon[at]nicolai-uk.com
A quick google will reveal more but the blurb is:
Details:
Rotor is an innovative pedalling system that eliminates the dead point.
The dead point of conventional pedalling is the void that occurs when
the pedals are vertically positioned (one at the top and the other at
the bottom), which is a moment at which neither leg can transmit any
power.
The dead point limits the cyclist's performance, causes tendonitis and
injuries to the knee, as well as discontinuity in the traction.
Rotor System provides the definitive solution to this inefficiency,
which is typical of conventional pedalling, by definitively eliminating
dead points.
Rotor makes the cranks independent in such a way that they are not
aligned at a fixed 180â, but rather the angle between them varies
during the cycle in such a way that one pedal never coincides with the
one below, thus avoiding power vacuums.
Such an effect is achieved by the use of independent cranks that are
synchronised by means of an exocentric axel and two rods, which vary
the development during the cycle and adapt to the muscle power of the
legs at all times.
By eliminating the dead point, Rotor optimises the effort of the
cyclist and reduces the risk of injury, providing a notable increase in
performance and more comfortable and healthy pedalling.
The Benefits provided by Rotor System
By eliminating the dead point, the Rotor system maximises performance,
as shown by scientific studies carried out by prestigious international
universities. The results demonstrate that Rotor achieves a real
increase in power of up to 16% (equivalent to an average advantage of 3
minutes in an hour), as well as a reduction in lactic acid and cardiac
effort.
a) Reduction of lactates: Rotor reduces the concentration of lactates
in the blood thanks to greater muscular efficiency, thus reducing
fatigue.
b) Reduction of cardiac effort: Consequently, as a result of the
reduction of lactates in the blood, cardiovascular demand is less.
c) Reduces knees injuries: Conventional pedalling subjects the knee to
great articulatory stress when the leg is pushing on the upper dead
point. By eliminating the dead point, Rotor reduces the typical knee
injuries of the cyclist, due to less stress on the knee tendon. Thanks
to the variation of the development during the cycle, the push is more
progressive and the articulatory stress is more uniform.