Recon Power Bikes' new Hummer-inspired e-bike is larger, heavier, and more absurd than virtually any bike should be
The Hummer EV expands on the traditional pickup concept by including more of everything. It's longer, wider, and heavier than any truck should be, so it seems to reason that a bike inspired by this behemoth would be larger, broader, and heavier than any bike should be.
Such a bike will be available soon, as American bike manufacturer Recon Power Bikes will release its Hummer-inspired e-bike later this year.
The Hummer EV AWD E-Bike, as first reported by Inside EVs, will go on sale in December and is basically exactly what you'd expect it to be. It's not a specialist downhill e-bike like Specialized's Levo line of off-roaders, nor is it a heavyweight cargo bike capable of transporting all your goals and aspirations on two wheels.
Instead, it's somewhat of a mix. It's just the kind of tough, go-sort-of-anywhere e-bike that would suit the lifestyle of someone on the waiting list for a Hummer EV.
The Hummer E-Bike is a fat tire electric mountain bike. It has enormous 5-inch-wide tires front and rear, front suspension, and a baggage rack out back for all your vital riding requirements.
The bike's main selling feature is that it, like the truck that inspired it, is all-wheel drive.
That's correct, Recon Power Bikes outfitted the Hummer E-Bike with two 750w motors, one in each wheel. This two-wheel-drive e-bike gets 80nm of torque and 1,500w of power from its geared hub motors. That's fantastic news if you like things with big numbers, which you definitely do if you're looking for a Hummer-branded e-bike.
The bike will aid you up to a peak speed of 28mph, which is the legal limit in the United States, via pedal assist or a handy little throttle when you need an additional boost. There are also three riding modes to choose from: Cruise, Traction, and Adrenaline, depending on the type of experience you want.
A 48 volt, 17.5Ah lithium ion battery built into the frame can keep you going for "40 to 50 miles." The battery size in the bike is 840Wh, but the Hummer EV vehicle has a 212.7 kWh battery pack - more than 250 times larger.
Obviously, the truck is heavier - it weighs more than 9,000 pounds and requires an HGV license for anybody intending to drive in Europe. The bike, on the other hand, weighs 93 pounds.
Other bikes we've tested here include the VanMoof S3, which weighs 48 pounds, and the cargo-focused RadWagon, which weighs 76 pounds and feels like a beast when carried upstairs. As a result, like the truck, this bike is heavier than necessary.
The Hummer E-Bike boasts hydraulic disc brakes at the front and back, as well as front suspension that can be adjusted based on the surface you're riding on, to help you retain control of all that weight.
The bike will be available for purchase in December, but you can pre-order one now for $3,999, which isn't as outrageous as I expected.
Surprisingly, none of the promotional images for the bike show it in its expected location: the back of a Hummer electric truck. Instead, it's displayed on a bike rack in the rear, with its wheels protruding from the sides of the truck. Does this imply it won't fit in the massive truck's five-foot bed?
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SOURCE: jalopnik
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