Source: CyclingNews Author: Josh Ross published
Although there are not many domestic buyers of electric power bicycles, car manufacturers of all sizes and big and small still continue to invest in this emerging market. Today, let’s take a look at some products on the foreign market to see if there are any products that suit your taste!
bend road car model:
Alchemy E-Ronin
Driver system: Fazua Evation
Battery energy: 50 watt-hour
Maximum torque : 60 Nm
Weight: 2.7kg
Reason for purchase:
Customizable coating
Compatible with 650b or 700c wheel sets
Disadvantages:
Frame size is limited
If you like hand-built carbon fiber electric power bicycles, you might as well consider Alchemy's products. Alchemy has been built at its headquarters in Denver, Colorado since 2008. The Alchemy E-Ronin vehicle is available in four configurations, or you can purchase only the frame to assemble it yourself. There are five sizes in the frame. Customized paintings start at $500.
Wilier Cento 1 Hybrid
Drive system: Male X35 Hub motor
Battery energy: 50 watt-hour
Maximum torque: 0 Nm
Weight : 1.9 kg
Reason for purchase:
Removable battery
Endurance geometry
Disadvantages:
Riding feeling is not smooth
Wilier The use of the electric power assist system in the Cento 1 Hybrid is quite abrupt, making people feel as if it was added afterwards, and the Mahler X35 hub motor system is used.
carbon fiber frame and fork adopt geometric shape suitable for long-distance endurance riding. The slightly higher head tube and shorter Reach provide users with a long-distance leisure-oriented geometry.
Lightning S-Works Turbo Creo SL
Battery energy: 20 watt-hour
Maximum torque: 5 Nm
Weight: 2.28 kg (large size)
Reason for purchase:
Equipped with FutureShock head tube shock absorption system
can be equipped with auxiliary batteries to increase battery life
Disadvantages:
There is a lighter choice at this price
Whenever we consider high-end and lightweight electric power-assisted bicycles, we can never turn a blind eye to lightning products. The S-Works Turbo Creo SL became a benchmark product in the industry after it was launched a few years ago.
Lightning equipped this car's custom motor system with a 320 watt-hour integrated battery, and users can also add an additional 160 watt-hour auxiliary battery. The bicycle also uses SRAM wireless speed change and lightning FutureShock head tube shock absorption system.
Thuyk Domane LTh
Driver system: Fazua Evation
Battery energy: 50 watt-hour
Maximum torque: 60 Nm
Weight: 3.5 kg
Reason for purchase:
can increase storage space by disassembling the battery pack
is equipped with Isospeed shock absorption system
Disadvantages :
cost-effectiveness
Tues Domane and FazuaEvation motor system make this bicycle an endurance monster. Every time you ride, the IsoSpeed shock absorption system will make the seat tube independent of the frame to a certain extent, and has the ability to move up and down a little front and rear, greatly improving the comfort and vertical compliance of the riding, and not affecting the strength of other parts.
A 56cm Triker Domane LT plus the total weight of the battery is only 13.5 kg. After removing the battery, it weighs only 10.7 kg. It can be transformed into an endurance-shaped road vehicle with huge storage space.
Canon Dell SuperSix EVO Neo 1
Drive system: Male X35 Hub motor
Battery energy: 50 watt-hour
Maximum torque: 0 Nm
weight Quantity: 1.3 kg
Reason for purchase:
Handlebar adopts internal wiring design
Disadvantages:
There are only three frame sizes
Canon Dell is well-known in the era of lightweight road cars. SuperSix EVO Neo 1 is the electric powered version of its signature competition-type road car. It uses a carbon fiber frame similar to the non-electric version, and the total weight is similar to that of traditional bicycles. Its battery is completely hidden inside the down tube and can accommodate 28mm tires.
SuperSix EVO Neo is available in only 3 sizes, and its geometry is similar to the normal version's 51cm, 54cm and 56cm. Without adding auxiliary batteries, the range is 75 kilometers.
Ribble Endurance SL e Sport
Drive system: Male X35 Hub motor
Battery energy: 50 watt-hour
Maximum torque: 0 Nm
Weight: html ml112.4 kg/27.34 lb
Reason for purchase:
Price discount
Geometric comfort
Disadvantages:
Brand is not famous
Ribble provides four different configurations Endurance SL e, with a relatively large price coverage. You can also customize the package configuration and other aspects.
's most expensive version uses Dura-Ace Di2 electronic transmission system and matching components. If you buy the cheapest version, you will get the same top-notch frame and lightweight motor system, and the gearbox comes with a solid and reliable Shimano 105 mechanical shift.
flat car model:
LeMond Prolog
Drive system: Male X35 Hub motor
Battery energy: 50 watt-hour
Maximum torque: 0 Nm
Weight: html ml21.8 kg
Reason for purchase:
Lighter weight
Beautiful shape
Disadvantages:
Advances of power system effect seems to be not obvious enough
LeMond Prolog is a lightweight carbon fiber electric launched by legendary rider Greg Raymond, which helps bike with excellent handling. The sturdy and sensitive carbon fiber frame, wide tires and comfortable frame geometry provide good comfort.
car uses Shimano GRX kit and the rear wheels are equipped with a 250-watt Mahler X35 hub motor. You may feel that the boosting effect is not obvious when riding. Good endurance, 100 kilometers.
Lightning Turbo Vado SL5.0
Drive system: Lightning SL1.1
Battery energy: 20 watt-hour
Maximum torque: 5 Nm
Weight: 4.9 kg/33 Pound
Reason for purchase:
Long range
Exquisite craftsmanship
Disadvantages:
Expensive
High price
Can notes on city streets, FutureShock shock absorption
Lightning in Turbo The Vado SL uses a lighter weight and less power SL1.1 motor. The official claims to have a range of 130 kilometers and can be equipped with auxiliary batteries to increase the range of 64 kilometers.
In addition to the basic model, Lightning has also launched an EQ version with accessories such as headlights, fenders, etc. Both models come with 20mm travel Lightning FutureShock 1.5 head tube shock absorber standard.
folding car:
Hummingbird Electric2.0
Battery energy: 58Wh
Maximum torque: Unspecified
Weight: 0.4kg/23lbshhh
Reason for purchase:
Very lightweight
Disadvantages:
Limited range
expensive
Hummingbird The Gen2.0 folding car is lightweight. The frame is made of carbon fiber and has a total weight of 10.4 kg. Lighter than most electric-powered road vehicles. The rear hub motor also helps improve ride quality and handling.
In order to achieve this weight, the Hummingbird Gen2.0 folding car has made some compromises in terms of design. The Hummingbird folding car is not as small as the Brompton. It has a shorter range, no transmission, and is very expensive.
Brompton Electric C-Line folding car
Drive system: Brompton Front hub motor
Battery energy: 00 watt-hour
Weight: 5.3 kg/34 lb
Reason for purchase:
Folding neatly
Disadvantages:
Higher
Brompton The Electric C-Line folding car weighs more than 15 kg and uses a steel frame, which may not meet the "lightweight" requirements of this article, but its signature folding mechanism makes it an excellent choice for commuters. The battery pack can be removed from the front of the bike.
Summary:
Compared with traditional products equipped with large battery and large motors, lightweight electric power helps the bicycle to handle more lightweight and flexible, and the riding feels closer to a traditional bicycle. Even when the power assist is fully turned on, the effect will not be too obvious.
Lightweight bicycles are usually expensive, and electric-assisted bicycles are no exception. Not to mention the price, lightweight electric vehicles will inevitably use smaller capacity batteries and smaller power motors. There are usually some compromises in terms of battery life and motor torque .
