This Italian-made e-bike could keep rolling for up to 200km

This Italian-made e-bike could keep rolling for upwardly to 200km

(Image credit: Noko)

Italian company Noko has unveiled a trio of new due east-bikes that it claims tin can go along running for up to 200km (or 124 miles). That'due south not the greatest range of any east-cycle (the WAU Bike, for case, can run for up to 215 miles with its actress ability pack fitted), merely Noko's bikes will also be exceptionally light, making them far more applied for commuting and storage.

While the WAU tips the scales at a hefty 22kg before you clip on its battery, Noko claims that its new bikes volition weigh a mere 14.8kg.

That would make them light for any e-bike, let lone a long range one. For context, our current top-rated bike, the Cowboy 4, has a elevation range of 43.5 miles and weighs between eighteen.9kg and 19.2kg. The lightest bike in our list, the Ribble Hybrid Al due east, weighs a mere 13.1kg, and a maximum range of 60 miles.

A light bear upon

As eBikeTips reports, the three models in Noko's new lineup are the Forza, Tempo, and Vulcano.

Much like the Cowboy 4, the Forza and Tempo are road bikes with a carbon bulldoze chugalug rather than a chain (a handy way to reduce maintenance). The Forza has a stride-over frame, while the Tempo is step-through. Both bikes start at €iii,990 (near $4,500 / £3,400 / AU$6,300).

Close-up of the power button on the Noko Foza e-bike — (Image credit: Noko)

The Vulcano is a slightly more than rugged thing, with a drive chain and drop handlebars, non entirely dissimilar to the Ribble CGR Al E electrical gravel bicycle. Its price starts at €4,350 (about $4,900 / £iii,700 / AU$vi,900).

All bikes come in a selection of colors and 3 sizes; a welcome surprise since many east-bikes are merely bachelor with a single frame option that limits their accessibility. They are bachelor to pre-lodge now for delivery next yr.

Assay: going the distance

So will Noko's new bikes actually continue going for a full 200km? Probably non - just information technology depends on the atmospheric condition and how you lot ride them.

In the US, riders are sometimes disappointed to find that the quoted maximum range is based on pedal help, and is much shorter than can be accomplished using the throttle alone. Due to EU laws on e-bikes, the Forza, Tempo, and Vulcano will accept no throttles, and their motors volition only engage while you're pedaling. If you put in more work yourself, and use the everyman of the v assistance settings, you'll eke out a greater range.

Environmental factors are important too, and the acme range volition only be achievable platonic conditions. Factors like road status, wind, the combined weight of you and your luggage, and even your clothing choices tin can all have an touch on real world operation.

Yous'll need to keep the tires optimally pressurized, too; flat tires hateful more resistance on the route, which tin can be easily missed as the motor compensates for the decreased efficiency.

However, unless a manufacturer goes out of its way to specify that its figures are based on existent-world performance (as Juiced Bikes does), these same limitations volition always apply. Even if yous can't keep rolling for a full 200km on one of Noko'southward new bikes, range should still be much greater than others in the same weight category.

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True cat is the fettle and wellbeing editor at TechRadar. She's been a engineering journalist for 12 years, and cut her teeth on magazines including PC Plus and PC Format before joining TechRadar. She'south a trained run leader, and enjoys nothing more than than hitting the pavement and helping new runners achieve their goals. If y'all have a story almost fitness trackers, treadmills, running shoes, e-bikes, or whatsoever other fitness tech, drop her a line.