Up to 600W and 118lb ft from new range of carbon-framed McLaren 'hyperbikes'
Up to 600W and 118lb ft from new range of carbon-framed McLaren 'hyperbikes'While there are plenty of fast car fans out there who also appreciate the thrill of pedal power in all its forms, it’s not often that brands branch out from four wheels to two. At least with much critical success, that is. McLaren is hoping it can buck that trend with its new range of e-bikes.
So much so, in fact, that you can’t buy one of them, because it’s too fast. The Extreme and Sport 600 will only be sold in the USA as the 600W and 118lb ft potential means it can reach 20mph, which exceeds EU limits. Fortunately the range features two other models that will be available here: a Sport and Extreme 250 that tones things down a little to 250W and 89lb ft. The Sport is a 29-inch hardtail bike, the Extreme a full suspension model with a 29-inch front wheel, 27.
These e-bikes being McLarens, they’re crammed with rider-focused tech . As well as the carbon construction, the Extreme model is equipped with SRAM’s 12-speed wireless XX Eagle Transmission; the Sports get the XX Eagle.
As per many Woking creations of recent years, the bikes are limited production. They’re available fromor at a dealer in small, medium and large sizes. Buyers will get a two-year warranty, and the bikes are made to order in 90 days. In the UK the Sport 250 is £8,640, the Extreme £11,520; cheap for a new McLaren and not out of the ordinary for e-bikes, with eight or nine grand possible for the best. And none of those will make you a McLaren customer. See you on the trail.
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