Frey Bike unveiled two high-power and high-speed
electric bicycles today, pushing the envelope for high end e-bikes with
surprisingly modest prices. The two e-bikes unveiled today include the EX and CC models, which
are a high-end electric mountain bike and electric cross-country or commuter
bike. The EX model is designed for aggressive trail riding and mountain
climbing, while the CC model has a more relaxed, upright geometry as well as
low standover height, both of which make it better suited for city and hybrid
riding.
Both e-bikes feature full suspension using top of
the line RockShox suspension components. The EX model offers up to 180 mm of suspension travel in the front and 160 mm in the rear,
while the CC model offers up to 150 mm of suspension travel in the
front and rear.
The pair of new e-bikes share the high power Bafang
M620 mid-drive motor, which is more commonly known as the Bafang Ultra motor.
This motor is often rated at 1,000W continuous, but puts out closer to 1,500W
to 1,600W of peak power. It also churns out 160 Nm of torque, which
is simply massive. That’s around 2-3x the torque of most Bosch, Brose, or
Shimano mid-drive motors. And unlike nearly every other mid-drive motor, these
Bafang Ultra motors come with a hand throttle in addition to the standard pedal
assist.
Frey Bike officially quotes the top speed of the two
bikes as 50 km/h, with an option for limiting the speed and power
levels to legal levels for various jurisdictions. As if that wasn’t fast
enough, Both models include a high-capacity integrated battery, with a 48V and
672 Wh battery hidden in the frame of the EX model and a larger 48V and 816 Wh
in the CC model. The EX model also offers the option of a second 672 Wh battery
added to the frame in a downtube-mounted pack.
Both models come with hydraulic disc brakes. The CC
model includes Tektro Dorado brakes, while the EX model features even
higher-end Magura brakes. Frey Bike has a number of patents on the new models, mostly centering
around the suspension linkage. The EX model joins a number of high-end mountain
bikes produced by Frey Bike, including the company’s best seller: The 1 kW
AM1000 full-suspension electric mountain bike.
The CC model is the brand’s
first commuter-style e-bike. According to Frey Bike, the company decided to
build a commuter bike after discovering that a large percentage of its customer
base was buying its high-powered 1,000W electric mountain bikes to use almost
purely for street use.
