Newport Beach, California-based Electric Bike Company has simply launched its lengthy awaited folding e-bike mannequin, referred to as the Model F. The folder embodies a lot of the identical cruiser vibes and design ethos of the corporate’s bigger e-bikes, however in a smaller and extra transportable bundle.
And similar to the remainder of the corporate’s e-bikes, it’s constructed proper there in Southern California earlier than being shipped fully-assembled to prospects.
The Model F contains a low step-through body and 24″ wheels, which strike a compromise between bigger 26″ cruiser wheels and the smaller 20″ wheels we regularly see on most folding electric bikes.
The 3″ vast tires are additionally a compromise between cushier fats tires and narrower road tires, falling extra within the balloon tire class that true fats tires.
The smaller diameter tires make the bike a bit extra compact when folded, however are nonetheless giant sufficient to provide a extra typical cruiser-like journey.
The Model F’s hydroformed aluminum body features a entrance suspension fork and makes use of an built-in battery secured into the downtube.
The battery could be locked in place and charged on the bike or unlocked to take away for charging individually. The firm claims a most vary of fifty miles (80 km) from the battery when utilizing pedal help.
Riders that as an alternative depend on the throttle to succeed in increased speeds with out pedaling gained’t hit the identical 50 mile vary, however ought to nonetheless possible garner not less than half of that determine.
With a 750W motor and a prime pace of 25 mph (40 km/h), riders pushing arduous on the throttle may have some good energy and pace at their fingertips.
Also at their fingertips are a pair of consolation brake levers linked to hydraulic disc brakes for highly effective stopping efficiency. To get again in control, the single-speed pedal drivetrain makes use of an enormous 58T chainring, making certain the power to pedal even at prime pace.
Just like Electric Bike Company’s different fashions, the brand new folder comes with vegan leather-based grips, a large consolation saddle that embodies the corporate’s cruiser bike vibes, a shade LCD show, LED lighting within the entrance and rear of the bike, corrosion resistant {hardware} all around the bike, and an adjustable handlebar stem.
The bike is priced at $1,799 and presently is available in three colours of white, purple and black. But Electric Bike Company is known for its almost limitless paint shade choices due to working its personal paint facility in southern California, so we wouldn’t be stunned to see extra colours supplied quickly.
I visited the corporate over the winter and bought to see the paint store first hand, taking a stab at portray my very own Tweety yellow bike body.
There I used to be additionally capable of tour the corporate’s a number of factories in Newport Beach, assembly the crew that truly builds the bikes and getting a greater thought of what goes into constructing these high quality electric cruiser bikes.
The cherry on prime of the journey was getting to check out a couple of totally different fashions, together with the extra economical Model E and the simply accessible Model Y.
You can take a look at my tour of the corporate’s e-bike manufacturing unit in my video beneath to see how these superior e-bikes get the native remedy.
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