French e-bike firm, Moustache, has released what it colourfully-and-clunkily describes as, “a big brother endowed with two Bosch batteries.” The Friday 27 FS Speed is a speed pedelec that is available in single or double battery versions.
The first thing to highlight here is that speed pedelecs – or S-pedelecs – are 45km/h e-bikes. They’re legally classed as mopeds in the UK, which means you have to have a driving licence and the vehicle needs to registered, taxed and insured.
The process to accomplish this at the minute is… well, we’ve got to be honest, it’s a bit of a ball-ache.
Okay, now that we’ve made that clear, here’s the lowdown on the bike.
Présentation du nouveau Friday 27 FS Speed Dual from Moustache Bikes on Vimeo.
The full suspension aluminium frame of the Friday 27 FS Speed is fitted with a Bosch Performance Line Speed motor. This offers a maximum torque of 85 Nm and it can get you up to 45km/h.
Moustache bill the bike as ‘faster than a car’ in urban conditions. Perhaps betraying their French origins just a touch, they say: “Your journey time stays constant whatever the traffic conditions... or even if public transport goes on strike.”
The motor’s powered by one PowerTube 625Wh integrated battery and also a PowerPack 500Wh external battery. They reckon this could get you 120km or more – although, as ever, much will depend on terrain and how you use the power.
You also get Magura disc brakes and a Shimano XT 11S drivetrain.
The Friday 27 FS Speed is priced at €6,299 for the single battery version and €7,199 for the dual version. Both are out in early April.