This week has been a pretty interesting one in the world of e-bikes. Another automotive brand has put their name in the electric mix, this time the turn of McLaren with some rather interesting looking electric mountain bikes.
Yorkshire-based e-trike brand Jorvik Tricycles has announced a compact e-trike, and we’ve taken a look at Grooveliner’s new e-bike rack that can take up to five or six e-bikes (weight dependent). Let’s dive into this week’s round-up.
McLaren launches a 161Nm e-bike
Billed as the most powerful trail-legal e-MTB created, McLaren is certainly making waves with its new Extreme trail bike. It runs a 29/27.5in mullet wheel setup, and uses a 160mm fork and 145mm of rear suspension. But the most interesting things about this bike are the handlebars, and the motor.
The integrated cockpit has a centre section that features a display unit not dissimilar to what McLaren supercar owners get to use. It’s from there you can really unleash the bike’s power, which tops out at 852W in ‘Race’ mode.
That's the 20mph McLaren 600 version for the US, it's worth pointing out. The range will however also include a 250W model and a hardtail option, too. Torque tops out at 121Nm with those two.
Read more about McLaren’s new eMTB on off-road.cc.
Grooveliner’s Electric Bike Rack can hold up to 150kg
Cheshire-based outdoor gear company Grooveliner has entered the e-bike rack market with a pretty impressive looking bit of kit. It uses electric or gas loading assistance so you don’t need to lift the bikes onto the rack, and it can hold up to 5 heavy e-bikes, or 6 less heavy bikes.
It’s pretty expensive, with prices starting at £2,675, but you get a 10-year warranty on the frame and it’s one of if not the only e-bike compatible rack that allows you to carry more than three at a time.
Read more about Grooveliner’s e-bike rack here.
Michelin becomes the latest brand to do an e-bike specific tyre
The French brand has launched an e-bike specific tyre called the City Street. Unsurprisingly, it’s aimed at urban riding conditions, and aims to offer a more resilient yet lighter tyre than its own Protek Max.
It will be available for 26in, 27.5in and 29in wheels, with five width options: 37mm, 40mm, 50mm, 55mm and 60mm. The brand claims the City Street can deliver as much as 22% improvement in corners in damp conditions, and increased puncture protection by up to 98% on the crown compared to the Protek Max tyre.
Jorvik Tricycles launches a compact electric trike
The Yorkshire-based brand has designed a new, more compact offering called the JET-E16. It is priced from £2,999 and uses a folding handlebar stem, as well as a mid-frame fold to make it compact enough to apparently fit in a car boot.
It also uses a 250W rear motor and a claimed 30-35 mile range on one battery charge. It’s nicknamed the ‘travel trike’ and its inclusion in Jorvik’s repertoire means the brand now offers 16 electric bikes.
Find out more about Jorvik Tricycles on their website.
Powabyke’s rear-hub motor longtail e-cargo bike
OK, this isn’t ‘new’ new, but it’s still worth highlighting. British brand Powabyke has launched a reasonably priced longtail e-cargo bike called the Revom ECargo 2.3, starting at £2,499. It can be specced to your heart’s desire with accessories for carrying the kids, including carrying seats, deck plates, and a child caboose.
You get the choice of a light blue or grey colourway, and even with all the accessories added, it comes to a somewhat reasonable £2,899. It uses a rear hub motor and a 696Wh battery, which the brand claims to provide 35-45 miles of range. The carrying capacity of the bike is 150kg.
Find out more about the Revom Ecargo 2.3 on the Powabyke website.
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