Audi UK has introduced the launch of a limited-edition electrical mountain bike that is mentioned to have been impressed by the corporate’s RS Q e-tron Dakar rally automotive, and is specced out with parts from Brose, Fantic, SRAM, Renthal and Mavic.
Audi says that the awkwardly named Audi electrical mountain bike powered by Fantic is a part of the corporate’s push “to supply different technique of e-mobility past 4 wheels.” The German auto maker is definitely not alone in making an attempt to faucet into two-wheeled electrical micro-mobility, through the years we have seen efforts pop up from the likes of GM, BMW and Toyota to call a couple of, and Porsche seems prefer it’s getting severe, having just lately thrown a wad of money at Croatia’s Greyp Bikes.
Rolling with a design that is mentioned to have been impressed by the RS Q e-tron E2 desert racer, the electrical mountain bike has been developed in collaboration with Italy’s Fantic Motor and designed to deal with quite a lot of terrains and ebiking wants – from off-road trailblazing and enduro using to downhill or touring.
4 ranges of pedal-assist and a tasty 90 Nm (66.4 lb.ft) of torque are supplied by a 250-W Brose S-MAG mid-mount motor, and there is a SRAM GX Eagle 12-speed mechanical drivetrain for versatile experience choices. The chunky downtube proudly sporting e-tron markings is dwelling to a 720-Wh Fantic Integra battery pack, although no per-charge vary has been given.
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The off-roader is constructed round an aluminum enduro body with carbon parts that is been designed to supply a relaxed using stance, there is a dropper seatpost topped by a Sella Italia Novus Enhance EVO saddle, and Audi has gone with full Öhlins squish comprising a RFX38 M.2 suspension fork with 180 mm of journey and a TTX22M mountain bike coil shock.
It rides a mullet configuration with a 29-inch Mavic wheel to the entrance wrapped in a 2.6-inch Vittoria E-Mazza off-road tire and a 27.5-inch Mavic to the rear matched to a 2.8-inch Vittoria E-Martello tire. Stopping energy comes courtesy of IN.CA.S disc brakes with a 220-mm rotor to the entrance and 203 mm on the again. And the rider can test ebike standing by way of a small show on the Renthal Fatbar V2 handlebar.
The Audi electrical mountain bike powered by Fantic begins from £8,499 (which converts to round US$10k), and can are available in three body sizes. The corporate hasn’t revealed simply how restricted this restricted manufacturing run can be, or indicated when it is perhaps accessible however these are invited to register on the Audi Real Equipment portal.
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