dilkes
100 W
I am hearing some talk that Biktrix, who recently completed a successful Kickstarter campaign with the Juggernaut mid-drive Fat Bike (see http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=63964&hilit=juggernaut) may be releasing a more affordable entry-level mid-drive bike soon. The new bike would retain the overall design of the Juggernaut including aluminum frame, Bafang mid-drive motor and display, and multi-speed shifter/derailleur, with some of the other components scaled down to entry-level versions.
For example:
If this does roll out, I personally think the risk of dealing with Biktrix on a crowd-funding basis is fairly low. I understand they are on track with the Juggernaut build and in fact a few have been delivered to dealers already. See http://www.crazylennysebikes.com/biktrix.html.
Not only that, they’re Canadian (like me) so they must be trustworthy!
Nothing released yet, but I’ll be keeping my eyes open.
For example:
- 36V 350W motor instead of the Juggernaut’s 48V 500/750W motor
- Generic 8.8Ah battery instead of the Juggernaut’s higher end 10.4Ah or 11.6Ah battery
- Shimano Tourney components instead of Shimano Alivio components
If this does roll out, I personally think the risk of dealing with Biktrix on a crowd-funding basis is fairly low. I understand they are on track with the Juggernaut build and in fact a few have been delivered to dealers already. See http://www.crazylennysebikes.com/biktrix.html.
Not only that, they’re Canadian (like me) so they must be trustworthy!
Nothing released yet, but I’ll be keeping my eyes open.
