If you haven’t watched Julien Dupont performing some stunts with the Audi e-bike or you haven’t seen the bike then you are clearly missing out on a great deal of fun and a wonderful piece of innovation. Trust Audi to deliver something for us to marvel at and it will deliver every time. The e-bike is not the first of its kind but the only one of its kind right now.
Christened as the Audi e-bike Worthersee, the vehicle combines muscle power and electric drive. It has an ultra light carbon fiber frame that weighs only 3.53 lbs or 1,600 grams. The 26″ carbon fiber wheels weight about 1.32 lbs or 600 grams. The wheels have large blade pattern spokes, front and rear hydraulic disc brakes, integrated front and rear lights and air sprung front fork with 130 mm or 5.12 inches of travel.
The Audi e-bike is capable of attaining a top speed of 50 miles per hour or 80 kmh. It has an action radius of 31 and 44 miles or 50 and 70 km. The total weight of the e-bike is about 21 kg or 46.30 lbs. The electric motor has a peak power output of 2.3 kW and is powered by a 48 V lithium-ion battery that has a capacity of 530 WH. The battery can be completely recharged in two hours and thirty minutes using a 230 V power supply.
The Audi e-bike has an on-board computer that is located in the frame’s top tube. It has an integrated touch screen. You can access the riding mode selection, trick sequence recording, pedaling assistance, lighting and see road speed, battery charge, distance covered, slope angle and energy consumption on the touch screen. The handlebar is adjustable and so is the seat including its height. You would get smart phone connectivity using WLAN and that can allow you to transfer videos and recordings of tricks.
The e-bike has several riding modes. The Pure mode is for unassisted riding. It is the standard mode which needs you to pedal. The Pedelec mode is the assisted ride which can allow you to attain a speed of up to 80 km/h or 50 mph. The other two modes are eGrip and Power Wheelie & Balanced Wheelie. The power wheelie mode is for stunts with the front wheel up in the air and the balance wheelie is for adjustable wheelie angles which is desirable for less experienced or inexperienced riders.
