eZee e-Rex Fatboy Prototype

[Cyclezee]

eZee are working on a Fatboy bike which will be called the e-Rex.
The specification is not finalised, but so far it has a CrMo frame and forks, 26 x 3.5" tyres, 200/500 watt eZee front wheel drive motor, disc brakes front and rear, 9 speeds 11-34 T Alivio and Deore, eZee DT 36V 11Ah or 14.5 Ah, 48 T chain wheel.
There will be the option of a rear carrier and mudguards.

What do people think of it?

 

[JamesW]

looks good - depends on frame sizes available..

What's the weight?

- I'd love to see one of the UK ebike manufacturers get into the longtail cargo bike area (esp if it came with fat wheels!)

 

[patpatbut]

Hi John,

Very nice beefy bike

Would that be possible to make a fatboy cargo bike version?

Pat

 

[Cyclezee]

looks good - depends on frame sizes available..

What's the weight?

- I'd love to see one of the UK ebike manufacturers get into the longtail cargo bike area (esp if it came with fat wheels!)

Hi James,

The e-Rex will have one frame size, sorry I don't know the weight or any other details right now.

As for UK ebike manufacturers, as far as I am aware there aren't any.

We already have the Yuba el Mundo and eZee Expedir cargo/utility bikes but not with fat wheels.

 

[Cyclezee]

Hi John,

Very nice beefy bike

Would that be possible to make a fatboy cargo bike version?

Pat

Hi Pat,

That would depend entirely on the amount of interest.

 

[JamesW]

Hi Pat,

That would depend entirely on the amount of intrest.

Well 2 different people in the 2 replies so far suggests something in the way of interest doesn't it?

 

[Cyclezee]

Well 2 different people in the 2 replies so far suggests something in the way of interest doesn't it?

It does it indeed James, but it needs to be 10 times as many to make it a viable proposition as far as the UK is concerned

I would also imagine price would be a deciding factor

 

[RobF]

Interesting that two posters mention a cargo fat bike.

I wonder what they think one of those would do over and above an ordinary cargo bike.

A cargo fat bike might be a design challenge because the tyres have to run at very low pressure to do their fatty thing.

 

[JamesW]

Interesting that two posters mention a cargo fat bike.

I wonder what they think one of those would do over and above an ordinary cargo bike.

A cargo fat bike might be a design challenge because the tyres have to run at very low pressure to do their fatty thing.

Get to work in all weather conditions (inc snow), with the correct conversion kit, take kids to school, go shopping, go to the pub with mates and cycle back (responsibly of course), be able to take loads off road, go on family picknicks in the countryside.
Generally everything a small car can that people who can't drive a small car (for various medical reasons etc) are not currently able to do!

I saw a Yuba Mundo on Gumtree last month being used with fat tyres by someone in rural Scotland, and my imagination has been running riot ever since!

 

[JamesW]

It does it indeed James, but it needs to be 10 times as many to make it a viable proposition as far as the UK is concerned

I would also imagine price would be a deciding factor

Yup, price and design... The Yuba Mundo has foot bars but the Kona Ute doesn't seem to, so something with footbars (and very basic panniers?) at a Kona Ute price point -i.e. designed to carry people could be very attractive!

 

[KirstinS]

Not my thing personally these fat bikes

The name is genius

Love the eRex moniker

 

[JamesW]

Not my thing personally these fat bikes

The name is genius

Love the eRex moniker

What if they were offering you a fat trike KirstinS?
maybe the eZeeRyda?

 

[Cyclezee]

Yup, price and design... The Yuba Mundo has foot bars but the Kona Ute doesn't seem to, so something with footbars (and very basic panniers?) at a Kona Ute price point -i.e. designed to carry people could be very attractive!

Hi James,

We can spec the eZee powered Yuba el Mundo and eZee Expedir to individual requirements with a myriad of accessories, it just depends what people want and how much they are prepared to get it.

You can see both models on our website here http://www.cyclezee.com/ezee-yuba-el-mundo.html and here http://www.cyclezee.com/ezee-expedir-utility-bikes.html

 

[Mrke]

The styling looks good to me John, although from the pictures the frame size looks small.

I imagine the fat tyres give a lovely supple ride, however my thoughts are how much would they reduce the range?

 

[RobF]

The styling looks good to me John, although from the pictures the frame size looks small.

I imagine the fat tyres give a lovely supple ride, however my thoughts are how much would they reduce the range?

I spoke with a keen ordinary fat biker.

He said the fat bike is harder to pedal, but not by as much as he expected.

He has several bikes and uses the fat bike more and more.

They are a usable daily ride, assuming you are not 100 per cent on asphalt.

 

[JamesW]

Hi James,

We can spec the eZee powered Yuba el Mundo and eZee Expedir to individual requirements with a myriad of accessories, it just depends what people want and how much they are prepared to get it.

You can see both models on our website here http://www.cyclezee.com/ezee-yuba-el-mundo.html and here http://www.cyclezee.com/ezee-expedir-utility-bikes.html

John, I ride a bike and enjoy it, much as I'd like to ride one of these I suspect SWMBO would demand 2 holidays and a room redecoration with that sort of money! That's not much less than what our car must be worth now!

I'd also need much more range than 40miles on the flat for £1.5k!

Yes I am aware I could spend more than that on (e.g) a "basic" KTM ebike.

James

 

[JamesW]

I spoke with a keen ordinary fat biker.

He said the fat bike is harder to pedal, but not by as much as he expected.

He has several bikes and uses the fat bike more and more.

They are a usable daily ride, assuming you are not 100 per cent on asphalt.

now Rob,
was this a "keen, ordinary, fat, biker" or a "keen, ordinary, fat biker" .

I can't quite seem work out where that sentence is punctuated!

 

[JamesW]

What I have not worked out yet is whether it is possible to have a fat bike and swap the wheels (and rims) for a different set when you want to do mainly asphalt riding thus getting the full benefits from both types of bike with only one frame!

 

[RobF]

now Rob,
was this a "keen, ordinary, fat, biker" or a "keen, ordinary, fat biker" .

I can't quite seem work out where that sentence is punctuated!

This being an internet forum, it was inevitable someone would pick on that.

In punctuation, less is more.

The guy's fat bike was not run of the mill, but a £3K Belgian made one with a titanium frame.

The other part of his story is that he's a 'half Oscar' - on one leg he uses a prosthetic limb below the knee.

 

[JamesW]

Sorry Rob - just couldn't help but laugh!