From time to time we receive some truly wild press releases here at Vital. HPC's new "downhill fat e-bike" falls into that category. Prices range from...
From time to time we receive some truly wild press releases here at Vital. HPC's new "downhill fat e-bike" falls into that category. Prices range from $13,000 to $18,400. With up to 3000 watts of power beneath you and a top speed of 45mph, it's fair to say this doesn't meet your standard e-bike classification... Have a read and let us know what you think.
Hi-Power Cycles Announces World’s First Off-road Exploration Electric Bike, the 2019 HPC Revolution AT
Los Angeles, CA (May 2018) — Hi-Power Cycles, the innovators and leaders in electric bicycles, is proud to announce the newest evolutionary step in their flagship Revolution model: the HPC Revolution AT.
The Revolution AT is the world’s first off-road exploration bike. In fact, the Revolution AT is the first in a whole new type of bike: The Downhill Fatbike. The Revolution AT’s standard 4.8” Maxxis Minion tires offer unparalleled flotation and traction in even the softest conditions, without sacrificing suspension travel or terrainability.
The internally geared 14-speed Rohloff Speedhub, with an impressive 526% gear ratio, gives the AT tremendous hill climbing torque and blistering speeds in one robust package. Top speed in the lowest gear varies from 9 mph to over 45 mph in the highest gear!
“This is a huge leap forward for us and the e-bike world,” said Chris Hunt, co-founder of Hi-Power Cycles. “We gave the Revolution AT every bit of our research and design expertise. We have created the ultimate off-road exploration bike. It can truly conquer all terrain.”
The Revolution AT features:
· 4.8” Maxxis Minion tires
· 14-speed Rohloff Speedhub with 526% gear ratio
· All-aluminum 6061-T6 body
· Fully CNC’d swingarm
· Custom DVO factory-tuned FAT suspension
· Brushless Mid Drive (PAS and Throttle)
· 12” of ground clearance
· Up to 3000W power
· Top speed of 9mph in low gear up to 45mph in highest gear
· 230mm frame travel
· Range up to 100 miles
· Retail price: $13,000
About Hi-Power Cycles, LLC
Hi-Power Cycles was founded in 2008 by brothers Chris and Derek Hunt. Hi-Power Cycles produces high quality and high performance electric bicycles built from the ground up in the HPC factory in Los Angeles, CA. Every product has been vetted by engineers and rigorously field tested and every bike is individually signed by the craftsman who built it. The HPC team is comprised of engineers, e-bike enthusiasts, top-tier craftsmen, and professional bike athletes, all of whom are committed to HPC's mission of providing groundbreaking technology to customers at competitive prices.
If someone lent it to me I would definitely ride it! It looks like it could be a whole lot of fun! Would I buy it? Not likely, way too expensive for what it is!
Have to agree with the above posts. Yes, I would ride it, but definitely NOT on MTB trails. It's a motorbike, so I'd try it out on dirtbike trails. Then I'd crash really bad and squash my ankle under the bike, and go back to my pedal rig :-P
I'm not sure I'd ride this monster, but I'd love to have a nice e-bike to use for trailbuilding and towing a trailer. Maybe I'm a princess but I think it's a total pain in the ass pedaling way out in the woods, wearing jeans and boots with a backpack full of tools and rake/McLeod/ax/maul/whatever handles dangling everywhere banging me in the head and feet. And on multiple occasions we've had to tow a bunch of bridge materials way out into the forest - holy shit, it would've been so nice to just e-bike those out there rather than walk those miles with a bunch of lumber on my shoulder. If I had a few grand to blow I'd totally get one for trailbuilding purposes.
And so the thing that the E-bike fans said could never happen, has happened!
Its a motorcycle, get over it, get it off our trails.
I do not have an ebike, but I am not against them. I see the Positives of them as so much more than the negatives when viewed with an open mind.
Of course this monstrosity, you are correct, it is what I do not want to see. Big difference between this and something like the Specialized Levo.
Those against ebikes talk about the riders "roosting" while climbing, which is just hyperbole...but with this bike, it is not, this bike will kick up just like a dirt bike.
FYI: If you max out the options for that bike, here is the price: $18,200.00 off of a base price of over 13k
TDF Racers have 1000-1200 Watts into the crankset; the advertised level of power available (if selected and then, paid for) is 2x and nearly 3x this.
Through a standard Bicycle Chain.
Suppliers need not reconfigure their product lineup in order to sustain this type of two-wheeled vehicle. Just shows how fast and loose the cycling industry is becoming.
SRAM should announce power limitations on their chains; cut off the access to available Bicycle Inventory.
This is just an electric dirt bike, but one that costs $4000 more than a 4-stroke dirt bike and is super f-ing lame.
This is the worst possible scenario for E-Bike trail advocacy.
Who are they fooling by putting pedals on this thing?
It looks like a session
Of course this monstrosity, you are correct, it is what I do not want to see. Big difference between this and something like the Specialized Levo.
Those against ebikes talk about the riders "roosting" while climbing, which is just hyperbole...but with this bike, it is not, this bike will kick up just like a dirt bike.
FYI: If you max out the options for that bike, here is the price: $18,200.00 off of a base price of over 13k
Through a standard Bicycle Chain.
Suppliers need not reconfigure their product lineup in order to sustain this type of two-wheeled vehicle. Just shows how fast and loose the cycling industry is becoming.
SRAM should announce power limitations on their chains; cut off the access to available Bicycle Inventory.
Too much power can destroy trails.
https://youtu.be/l_vapoze3EQ
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