Soon be time for a new Ebike.

[Jimod]

Just saw this, looks interesting. https://www.triumphmotorcycles.co.uk/inside-triumph/trekker-gt?fbclid=IwAR2M2v7W_HrsZPoq-qHTQyOtAvTTE9eVyFux9FFxaGqFQmlnC0p7aGCbxIw&sc_camp=F20B015C6FC5475293C1AC1EC24D2BE4&utm_campaign=social&utm_content=Prod-ETrekker&utm_medium=facebook_uk&utm_source=facebook

 

[sjpt]

Looks like a very run of the mill decent quality ebike to me. I suppose that's because its been designed by a styling team rather than an engineering team.

 

[Gavin]

Another motorbike manufacturer going down the "brand diversification" route.

A triumph (get it?!) of styling over substance!

Hopefully they'll sell loads of them, and plough the profits back into developing a genuine electric motorcycle- that's what the market really wants...

 

[Nealh]

An ok as said run of the mill bike, 2 - 2.3k for the name and the rest for stock components.

 

[Woosh]

A triumph (get it?!) of styling over substance!

the Trekker looks nice though.
24kgs? a bit too much for most.

 

[Gavin]

She's a beauty. And anything with Triumph written on it can't be bad!

However I think we might all need a cup of tea after they announce the price...

 

[Nealh]

She's a beauty. And anything with Triumph written on it can't be bad!

However I think we might all need a cup of tea after they announce the price...

They have £50 shy of 3k.
Apart from the frame which I assume they have designed.
Off the shelf Shimano E6000 drive, Rockshok 63mm travel forks, Shimano disc brakes. All components bog standard.

 

[Gavin]

Yowzers, you could get a proper Triumph for that- I'll get the kettle on!

 

[PP100]

the Trekker looks nice though.
24kgs? a bit too much for most.

But isn't 24kgs pretty much around standard weight for an E Bike?
Though I'd hope for lighter at that price.

 

[sjpt]

But isn't 24kgs pretty much around standard weight for an E Bike?
Though I'd hope for lighter at that price.

Lots are lighter, but that's pretty much standard for that kind of ebike. If it really is £2950 it's clearly overpriced, but not as overpriced as I guessed it might be.

 

[Woosh]

the battery is mounted below the downtube a bit like the Bafang M500 kit:

Bafang M500:

 

[Nealh]

Bespoke type design or light weight ebikes need to be about 15 - 18kg, though this means using the lightest motor and battery combo.
My Arkose with 208wh battery is 14.8kg but once I fit the handle bar bag and under seat ruck bag it adds another 3 -4 kg with the kit inside.

 

[Nealh]

The price is actually stated as from £2950.

 

[mike killay]

Once again it is necessary to warn against in frame batteries.
It would be nice if they were to say that it is not fenced around with electronics a la Bosh.
This would mean that there is some hope for third party re-celling.