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MOD BIKES has simply introduced the launch of a brand new mannequin of e-bike, the MOD Black, which options entrance and rear suspension and fats tires for a smoother experience, whether or not that’s commuting on metropolis streets or communing with nature out on the paths.
There wasn’t an “adventure bike” or mountain bike within the firm’s lineup earlier to the discharge of the MOD Black, so this can be a complementary addition to the MOD BIKES household, which incorporates the retro-look MOD Easy SideCar 3 that we reviewed lately in addition to a cruiser, a folding bike, a cargo bike, and others.
The MOD Black 3, which continues to be in pre-order standing and presupposed to ship in June, has a 750W geared hub motor within the rear wheel and a 48V 720Wh lithium-ion battery to propel it to assisted speeds as excessive as 28 mph, with a most vary per cost of as much as 50 miles. An non-obligatory second battery will be mounted onto the body to double that vary for longer rides.
The bike has 5 ranges of pedal help, every of which will be personalized by the rider to swimsuit their preferences, plus a thumb throttle for an instantaneous increase of energy, and since it makes use of a torque sensor, the response of the motor to the rider’s pedaling ought to really feel easy and pure.
The MOD Black 3 additionally encompasses a 7-speed Shimano drivetrain, an adjustable entrance suspension fork and a rear shock serving to to take the brunt of bumps and jumps, hydraulic disc brakes, a head- and tail-light plus brake gentle operate, a bell, and incorporates the corporate’s Snap-On system to make including or eradicating equipment easy. The bike additionally has the MOD Join function that wirelessly connects to a Lumos sensible helmet so as to activate flip sign and brake lights constructed into the helmet.
The MOD Black 3 is currently priced at $2999with free delivery, and orders are anticipated to be delivered by the center of June. And in case you’re quick on money however lengthy on crypto, MOD Bikes now takes Bitcoin as a type of cost.
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