After four seasons of competing in the Isle of Man
TT (IoMTT), Belgian electric motorcycle (e-bike) outfit Sarolea has opened the
order book the 2018 Sarolea Manx7. Based on the SP7 TT Zero racer, the Manx7 is
derived from Sarolea’s four seasons of racing the e-bike class at the isle of
Man (IoMTT).
Designed by Serge Rusak, carbon-fibre features
prominently in the Manx7, notably the monocouque frame and swingarm. Motive
power comes from an air-cooled brushless 3-phase 120 kW DC motor powered by a
choice of three lithium-ion battery packs – 14, 18 and 22 kWh with chain final
drive.
This is the equivalent of 163 hp and 450 Nm of
torque and Sarolea claims the e-bike will get to 240 km/h. Depending on the
choice of battery pack, the Manx7 has a range of 230 km with the 14 kWh pack,
while the 18 and 22 kWh batteries deliver 280 and 330 km of range,
respectively.
Charging to 80% battery capacity is claimed to take
20 minutes. What is astounding about the Manx7 is the claimed weight of 217 kg,
a result of the earlier mentioned use of carbon-fibre as well as titanium bolts
and the Plexiglas bodywork by Fabbri Accessori.
Suspension for the Manx7 is by Ohlins, a FGRT-200
fork in front and TTX36 monoshock in the back. Braking duties are performed by
Beringer, with a pair of four-piston Aerotec callipers on the front and a
single two-piston Aerotec calliper on the rear OZ Racing wheels.
Pricing for the 2018 Sarolea Manx7 e-bike starts at
42,975 euro for the 14 kWh model, rising to 46,280 euro for the 18 kWh battery. The Manx7 equipped with the 22 kWh battery pack is
priced at 48,760 euro.
