Interesting take on their approach to the ebike market. Steel, hardtail, hub drive, short travel...
saw that on my insta earlier. a different approach, aligned with the non e 429 in terms of usability scope, but of singletrack, bit of distance, bit of gravel, bit of everything. I'd be keen to know how weight balanced it feels with a hub motor...probably similar to a rohloff....maybe.
I quite like the idea. having more frequent 'off' days than OK means I'd be keen for a bit of e to keep the trails feeling speedy, though I'd probably find it difficult between one of these and an older rise.
Also saw this and was interested in the route they've taken. At least this way you can keep the steel without running in to the ugly tree Cotic smacked head on. Be a decent commuter I bet, reckon they'll sell well.
looks lovely, but im not sure about hub motors. Sure theyre functional, weve got one on a cargo bike, but putting all that weight over the back end, and then bashing it around. And then having to have cables through the axel. I would much rather have the weight in the middle, with the cables fixed up inside the frame.