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This Electric Cycle Is The Ultimate Mountain Bike
- Aug 18, 2022
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Electric mountain bikes (MTB) are gaining popularity around the globe, and the newest entrant in this space is Washington-based bike manufacturer Evil Bikes. It has launched its electric MTB called the Epocalypse and it is touted as a ‘lightning-fed hell snake.’
This electric MTB features a Shimano EP8 motor that can deliver up to 85Nm of pedal assistance at full throttle. The Epocalypse is classified as a Class 1 electric two-wheeler, implying that the pedal assist is limited to a speed of 32kmph in the USA and 25kmph in Europe.
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The Shimano EP8 motor has two power profiles: one for maximum power and the other for a bit reasonable performance. This motor is paired to a 630Wh Shimano BT-E8036 battery that is integrated into the downtube. Unfortunately, Evil Bikes won't reveal the range.
The Epocalypse is built on a carbon frame and features Rockshox suspension with 170mm travel in the front and 166mm travel at the rear. The rear suspension is also adjustable via the manufacturer’s proprietary Delta system.
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Braking hardware on the Epocalypse is also impressive in the form of Shimano XT BR-M8120, 4-piston disc brakes both in the front and rear, with 203 mm rotors. It gets 29-inch wheels wrapped in Maxxis Minion 29 x 2.5-inch wide-trail tyres.
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This e-bike is available in four sizes: small, medium, large, and extra-large. As for its colour, Evil Bikes describes it as Wasabi Shadow, which is a shade of metallic grey. The Epocalypse is priced at around USD 12,000, which is approximately Rs 9.53 lakh. For this price, you can get full-fledged motorcycles like the Triumph Street Triple R, Kawasaki Z900 and BMW F 900 R.
And for a fraction of this price, you can get electric MTBs like the Hero Lectro F6i or the Toutche Electric Heileo M200.
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