A US Kickstarter pledge is aiming to provide 'the world's best-priced e-bike' with a motor-equipped fat bike that retails at US$999.
Developed by Boston-based mechanical engineering graduate Jeffrey Morin, the Lectro is pitched as the ideal vehicle for daily commuting, and is well on its way to hitting its US$40,000 target on crowdsource website Kickstarter.
A 48v lithium-ion battery provides power to the Lectro's 750w hub-mounted motor at the rear wheel. Claimed figures state the motor will get the Chinese-sourced Lectro up to 20mph (32km/h) and offer a range of over 20 miles.The specs of the motor and the speeds it is capable of make it a no-no for European shores as Morin confirms: "The current version is only available in the US for now. We are looking into building something for Europe but it will take some time."
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Elsewhere, the alloy frame fat bike gets a rather generic build sheet including a Shimano Tourney 6-speed transmission, cable discs from Tektro and 4in Kenda Juggernaut tyres. It does come with plenty of accessories, though, as well as the motor's LCD display unit backers also get a kickstand, a front light and fenders/mudguards with their bike.
The Lectro's 750w motor is too naughty for Europe's tighter legislation
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