Nowadays, it’s not uncommon for automakers to come up with electric bicycles. It’s one way to show off their brand’s prowess in design and technology, while riding on an industry that is becoming increasingly popular. Adding to the list of companies is McLaren. Yes, the British supercar manufacturer now has its own line of electric mountain bikes (e-MTB).
The Sport is a hardtail e-MTB, while the Extreme has full suspension. Both come with a 12-speed drivetrain and hydraulic brakes by SRAM, a RockShox suspension fork, and carbon-fiber wheels. The difference between the two is that the latter has electronic shifting and a beefier setup with more fork travel, larger rotors, and staggered wheels.
There are two options for the powertrain. The 250W mid-drive motor pumps out 121Nm of torque using a 36V, 15Ah battery. But the one McLaren is most proud of is the 600W mid-drive motor, which produces 161Nm of torque from a 48V, 14.5Ah battery. The brand claims this is the most powerful street-legal e-MTB with a peak power of 852W.
These numbers are no coincidence. In the USA, low-speed electric bikes are allowed to have up to 750W of nominal power with a top speed of 32km/h. Meanwhile, 250W motors with a cut-off speed of 25km/h are normal in Europe.
If you can afford at least one of McLaren’s cars, then the brand’s e-bikes should be of no substantial cost to you. The Sport 250 and the Sport 600 come out at $7,950 (P460,000) and $8,950 (P517,000), respectively. Meanwhile, the Extreme 250 and the Extreme 600 go for $10,950 (P632,000) and $11,950 (P690,000), respectively.
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