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The Super Commuter+ is built on an aluminum frame with a carbon fiber front fork, and it integrates a 350W Bosch Performance Speed mid-mounted motor powered by a 36V 500Wh Bosch lithium-ion battery pack mounted on the down tube. The bike has a range per charge of up to 92 miles, depending on the riding mode and the terrain of the route, with a total charge time of about 4.5 hours. A control unit and display on the handlebars allows for quick access to ride and bike data, as well as selection of the pedal-assist mode (Eco, Tour, Sport, Turbo).
It weighs in at about 52 pounds, features Schwalbe Super Moto-X 2.4" tires, includes a Shimano XT/11-speed drivetrain and has dual Shimano Deore hydraulic disc brakes for stopping power. A large LED headlight and small red LED taillights help with visibility, and front and rear fenders help keep most of the road grime off the rider, while the low-riser Bontrager handlebar and Satellite Elite grips offer a comfortable and effective hand position while riding. The removable battery pack can be charged either on or off the bike, and a lock secures the battery to the bike.
Amid news about Teslas and other new transportation options, electric bikes have been quietly growing in variety and number. Could an e-bike be a viable option for you, perhaps even a car replacement?
(Score: 2, Informative) by LAV8.ORg on Wednesday July 26 2017, @04:43AM
I gave up driving 7 years ago and haven't looked back. I started with an ebike, but within a year the electric boost was an unnecessary complication. I've never set foot in a gym and my resting heart rate is below 60 bpm. I encounter many people who think several miles is a *very* long distance to ride; meanwhile, in the course of business I'm regularly towing hundreds of pounds (the largest that I've bothered to weigh was >600 lbs) more than several miles with a bicycle trailer, including items that wouldn't fit in some truck beds.
Replacing my car with a bicycle is easily the best decision I've made yet. But you don't even have to go to such an extreme; by simple virtue of the order of space and time, the majority of trips an individual takes are within a few miles on average, which is a negligible distance to ride a bike, and a sufficient distance to reap many of the benefits of riding a bike.