New Orbea lightweight e bike RUMOR...

[Ace Freely]

Heard about a possible new e bike dropping. Orbea, Shimano motor, and sime new battery tech that Eldon Musk has a hand in. Around 35lbs...

.. anyone else heard a rumor like that?

Ace

 

[apac]

I don't believe there will be anything new about the battery. Maybe just a variation of lithium chemistry or cell size. Maybe it's going to be a hydrogen bike?

 

[michaeldorian]

I also heard rumors of this but surprise there isn’t a single spy shot. Can’t seem to find any mention of it on the web.

 

[KeithR]

Oh oh! Error

experience.orbea.com

(With thanks to Rob...)

 

[jbrown15]

I saw this post on FB. Fingers crossed that the rumours are true, if they are I know I’ll be buying one!

 

[maynard]

That link is annoying. Yet I still want one . Looks super expensive. And will probably make a Levo sl carbon look cheap .

 

[maynard]

Bike nerds please correct me . Am I mistaken in saying the frame looks like same shape as a Levo ?

 

[Mteam]

Bike nerds please correct me . Am I mistaken in saying the frame looks like same shape as a Levo ?

That picture is not the new ebike, that picture is the current orbea rallon. That post is just speculating that the new bike might look like the rallon.

 

[maynard]

Thanks mate . I'm aware of this . Sorry I should of said stumpjumper..

 

[galaga187]

Another update on the Orbea page - the marketing boys must be on piece work. ?

 

[JoeBlow]

I was shown a picture of one today. It's very slim and elegant. 16kg reputedly.

Al

 

[jbrown15]

I can't wait to see this new bike, roughly same weight as a Levo SL but with 31Nm more torque and a slightly larger internal battery.

 

[Ameiza]

Levo SL Gen 1 - Levo SL or Lapierre eZesty?

Maybe ? Could be interesting https://ebike-mtb.com/en/new-forestal-siryon-2020-now-available/

www.emtbforums.com

Could this be it?

 

[R120]

Someone on a German forum a few month back claimed to have riden a prototype of a bike with a new shimano motor and 48v system, they got shot down but where pretty adamant that there was another motor apart form the EP8 out there:

"Yesterday I was allowed to briefly test a prototype of a German small manufacturer with the new Shimano in the parking lot. It is very small, identical to the SL1 from Specialized, but should continue to deliver 500 watts. Probably with 48 volts, for more efficiency. That is why it probably works as a light ebike unit (target weight for the bike yesterday with a 375WH battery should be 18 kilos). Appeared to me (under light load) very quiet - similar to Fazua".

 

[michaeldorian]

Are they really going to tease just 1 vague statement a day on the site? Really dragging things on I'd say.

 

[David0208]

Are they really going to tease just 1 vague statement a day on the site? Really dragging things on I'd say.

If they are going with a new Shimano motor, along with the failed/troubled launch of the EP8 ...... then I don't blame them. Probably saying extremely nervous! ?

 

[paquo]

I can't wait to see this new bike, roughly same weight as a Levo SL but with 31Nm more torque and a slightly larger internal battery.

sounds like a winner if it uses a range extender as well, i would not buy an sl without one because i want at least 50% power for 30 or 40 miles and 5k feet

 

[Jimbo Vills]

Are they really going to tease just 1 vague statement a day on the site? Really dragging things on I'd say.

Definitely because we are all talking about it and checking their website ? Genius

 

[galaga187]

Today we get a video - which looks quite promising. This is like some kind of bike porn advent calendar - can't wait for tomorrow

 

[Ace Freely]

Today we get a video - which looks quite promising. This is like some kind of bike porn advent calendar - can't wait for tomorrow

... this bike will put Spesh on notice, that's for sure! Need Pivot to introduce theirs before we declare a KOM!

Ace

 

[R120]

So its looks like the battery system from their Gain bikes paired up with either an EP8 or a new Shimano motor

 

[SquireRides]

So the teaser dropped today:
Sure looks like a Levo SL sized eMTB from this still I grabbed:

 

[R120]

There was a picture in another thread thats now been taken down, it basically lookalike a Occam without that brace

 

[mark.ai]

Shimano motor would be cool ...

 

[Ace Freely]

Shimano motor would be cool ...

EP8RS

Ace

 

[KeithR]

... this bike will put Spesh on notice, that's for sure!

Can't see why.

 

[mark.ai]

EP8RS

Ace

Search engines go wild ...

 

[RAZOR]

EL8

 

[Zimmerframe]

Search engines go wild ...

You cast to the top of the hill and it pulls you up like a grappling system ..

EP6 ... isn't it ???

 

[R120]

Well Shimano motors where developed out of the fishing reel ones they do, and Bosch and Brose out of power steering and windscreen wipe motors