STACK #214 August 2022

LIFE TECH FEATURE

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Saddle Up and Take to the Road

Choosing the right electric bike is a big decision, so you want to get it right. By now, you’ve probably got a bike style in mind to suit your groove and lifestyle. To make the final decisions a little easier, we’ve pulled together a handy chart to help you pick a bike that is reliable and offers excellent quality and performance for the price.

Step Through? Cross Bar?

Lynx Lizard Fiido T1 Wolf Grizzly

What sort of e-bike do you want?

Commute?

Cargo?

Mountain bike and road mix? Total off-road? (not available in WA/ACT/NT/TAS)

Mountain?

Daxys Lynx

Daxys Lizard Another commuter, the Lizard has a crossbar design and is sturdily built to accommodate a load of 120kg. A 250W motor is positioned in the rear wheel, and the e-bike is single-geared. Depending on conditions, the range is pitched at between 25 and 60km. Max speed: 25kph Torque: 42Nm Range: 25-60km Motor: 250W Weight: 24.4kg Load: 120kg Charge time: 5 hours

Fiido T1 When you live close to the city, the T1 is the perfect excuse to take advantage of the booming used car market and sell your second car. Built to take a load of up to 150kg, this is a cargo bike designed to carry your essential supplies back from the supermarket or take the youngest to daycare. It has a 250W rear hub motor, a 7-speed Shimano adjustable gear system, 20” x 4” wide tyres for stability, and a 48V removable battery that pushes the range to 150km. Max speed: 25kph Torque: 50Nm Range: 45km Motor: 250W Weight: 36.5kg Load: 150kg Charge time: 8 hours

Daxys Wolf This e-bike can be used as a commuter, an open-road bike, and a mountain bike offering total versatility. It has a 100mm coil spring front suspension, 7-speed Shimano gears, and a 250W rear hub motor keeping it legal for the road. The Wolf also comes with bonus mudguards and a rear rack for essentials. Max speed: 25kph Torque: 42Nm Range: 35-80km Motor: 250W Weight: 23.7kg Load: 120kg Charge time: 5 hours

A commuter through and through and perfect for those forays into the city, the step through Lynx is a no-thrills delight set at a price you won’t have to lie to your partner about. It has a single-gear for simplicity, a 250W rear hub motor, and a useful range of 20–50km. The Lynx is a perfect bike for the morning commute or the urban recreational rider.

Max speed: 25kph Torque: 42Nm Range: 20-50km Motor: 250W Weight: 24.5kg Load: 100kg Charge time: 4 hours

Daxys Grizzly (not available in WA/ACT/NT/TAS) The Grizzly is an awesome-looking bike and a real head-turner. At the heart of this off-road e-bike is a powerful 1000W rear-hub motor that will drive riders through the trails with a real punch. She comes with front and rear suspension, 7-speed Shimano gears, forged magnesium alloy rims, ample torque to tackle the hills, and a range of 60-160km to keep you on the trails for longer. If you are looking for an e-bike to shred mountains on, you’ve found it. Max speed: 55kph Torque: 90Nm Range: 80-130km Motor: 100W Weight: 36kg Load: 200kg Charge time: 8-9 hours

Please note: Each state and territory in Australia has a different set of rules and regulations pertaining to the usage of e-bikes (including where e-bikes can legally be used and whether e-bikes need to be registered with the relevant road traffic authority). Any user of these products must ensure that they check and abide by their local by-laws and use responsibly. Ride with caution and always wear a helmet and protective gear when riding your e-bike.

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