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THE UNIBODY
CHASSIS IS
CLAIMED TO
BE 61 TIMES
STRONGER
THAN STEEL
from $2799 / superstrata.bike
Is this the real reason Chris Froome
left Team Ineos – they wanted him
to ride vertically?
Oi, that’s cutting-edge magazine
design, that is. And there’s more
to Superstrata’s e-bike than
the sci-fi looks. The frame is
made from a single piece of
industrial-grade carbon fibre,
a world first for a bike, so you
don’t get any of the usual weak
spots. With no joints, welds or
glue, the 1.7kg unibody chassis
is claimed to be 61 times stronger
than steel and 15 times tougher
than titanium, and the whole
thing weighs around 11kg, which
is super-light for an e-bike. It’s
just a shame the same can’t be
said about your own frame, eh?No need to get personal...
Hey, humans come in all shapes
and sizes – that’s life. It’s also why
this bike comes made to measure.
Superstrata uses 3D printing
tech to make each one, so it can
be customised for your height,
weight, limb length and riding
position, with 18 measurements
taken when you order. If your
physique is more Marquis of
McDonald’s than King of the
Mountains, it has a 250W motor
and 252Wh battery that combine
for a range of about 60 miles,
depending on how far up the hill
those golden arches are.That’s hardly going to help shed
the pounds, is it?
Choosing the more expensive
e-bike option is your call. If you’d
rather do you all the propelling
yourself, simply select the cheaper
version sans motor when you
configure your bike. Both models
get the same Shimano groupset,
disc brakes and integrated lights.
It’s possible to spend over £10,000
on an electric bike with a carbon
fibre frame, but an electric
Superstrata can be yours for
$4000. Just think of all the Big
Macs you could buy with the
money you’ll save.SUPERSTRATA
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