NicolaiPrices start at 9,999 Euros, going all the way up to 12,999 Euros, depending on the version.
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Maxon & TransalpesThe Maxon Bikedrive Air is a small and fully integrated motor and battery system, delivering 30 Nm of torque. Swiss company Maxon knows what they're doing, as their core business is rooted in space (all NASA rovers use their motors) and medical categories, among others, having specialized in the development of small and lightweight motors. Right now, the system is manufactured 100% in Switzerland and depending on demand, the plan is to keep it that way for at least the next two years.
Swiss bike manufacturer Transalpes has been around for over 20 years and is the Maxons's first partner to bring a first model to market, planned to ship in December of 2021. Their bike can be fully customized and is available with either 140 mm front and 130 mm travel in the rear for trail use, or 160 mm front with 145 mm in the back for light enduro use. Weight ranges between 15.5 and 16.4 kg for the trail and under 17 kg for the longer travel version, depending on spec. Other front travel options will be available.
A major target was to deliver the power in the most seamless way possible, with their freewheel technology delivering practically zero drag, and after a quick spin on the parking lot, I'd say they succeeded with that. With typical power delivery for a motor of its size, it was very quiet and during acceleration or deceleration you couldn't notice at all when the system engaged or disengaged.
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Could be a 'one bike' solution for many people.
Paradox kinetic. It’s a $2500 mod kit able to turn any bike into an ebike. In fact most of the paraplegic bikes you see use that kit to make those custom ebikes.
Thank‘s for the kind words! We tried to do exactly that!
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There some more information and pictures about it
But, why exactly why would you buy the Nicolai EBOXX rather than even an electric motorcycle? That's a bike I genuinely don't get at that price.
In the same way as some motorbike manufacturers are trying to make eMTB's but not quite getting it right yet, this is an example of a MTB manufacturer trying to make a motorbike, but not quite getting it right.
Well, that's my opinion anyway.
I reckon 80% of the places I ride my (motor) trials bike are illegal, if you want to get picky the vast majority of footpaths or “trails” I ride my MTB on are probably illegal. The countryside where I live is geared up for ramblers, end of story. As they say “you pays your money, you takes your choice”.
Am not defending the Nicolai, it looks like vomit, but I am saying that you cannot compare it to a YZ or a WR, they are totally different machines. Something that weighs 50 or 60kg and does 40ishMPH is in no way comparable to a motocross or enduro bike. If you are used to riding motorbikes, then go test a Surron (only cos they are available and half the money of a Nicolai) they are soooooooo much fun, and you will instantly realise that they aren’t aimed at being a YZ or a WR
Motorbikes should be in motorbike places, bicycles should be in bicycle places. I wouldn't take a levo to a motorcross track, you shouldn't take your motorbike to anywhere where a bike should be. I ride motorbikes off road in a place that is fairly shitty for byways and ungraded roads, I can ride all day without going on any bridleways or footpaths by sticking to roads to connect sections of byway.
Yes and no! Even with limited range the battery weight is still excessive. For very average riders like me the torque delivery is amazing, but the real riders want that instant explosive power, so they still have a clutch. Adding a clutch adds weight, so in general they are a heavy bike. I think I could learn to ride without a clutch, really master throttle position and it would be a brilliant bike for average/clubman riders going up streams, hill climbs etc. But for the good riders who want to splat up 5’ steps, you will always need that instant blast of every bit of power available, and that means having a clutch. I’d love a silent, relatively lightweight bike with both brakes on the bars and no clutch, but I don’t think that’s what the rest of the market want.
I live in a part of Washington state where there's still 1 to 5 acre parcels just outside of town that are too small and close to neighbors for a mx track with 450cc bikes, and even combustion trials bikes would be too loud. But electric dirt bikes would be perfect as long as dust is controlled.
I'll have one soon and hitting up lil spots all over so cal(from my door step)..just as the surons are doing
on other side Nikolai make Pole quite nice looking bike
Oh and emtbs are just like normal mtbs, you just go faster/further. As for cheating, I get the same calorie burn on my emtb as a regular bike, I just happen to ride further for the same time.
Would a Stryder with a motor but no throttle be an ebalance bike or a motorcycle?
It's the worst of both worlds.
Sur ron have the storm bee coming out which will be a genuine mx bike and probably cost less and no doubt there will be others to take it to ktm. The main thing being all with the weight mounted as low down as possible. Unlike an ebike with battery on the downtube.
The big dogs that have been at this for sometime know the lightweight more powerful battery tech is just not economically viable yet. Cant wait for trickle down tech, just a waiting game but you wont be able to differentiate e bike from pushy in the near future.
I’m just trying to get hold of my first one now and don’t imagine my ‘normal’ bike will see much use from then on.
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