Ebikes

Opus WKND $3,400

Designed with fitness-focused commuters in mind, the wknd offers a hybrid design in a lightweight 6061 aluminum frame. With an incredible range of up to 125 km and the ability to recharge the battery to 80 per cent in less than two hours, the wknd allows you to choose between assisted pedalling on your ride to and from the office or using your own power alone. Available in three sizes, the Opus ebike uses Shimano Acera shifters and rear derailleur, m365 hydraulic disc brakes and aero-shaped Alex wheels with 35c Vittoria E-rando tires. The power system is Shimano’s Steps E6050 motor with a downtube-mounted 418-Wh battery, as well as an integrated computer and headlight. ( opusbike.com)

Giant Quick-e+ $3,299

As the name implies, the Quick-e+ will get you where you need to go with far less effort than a traditional bike. It still packs all the features of its non-powered commuter cousins, such as a durable aluminum frame with built-in fenders, front and rear lights, kickstand and durable Schwalbe Big Ben 27.5 x 2.0 tires. But making the Quick-e+ the more advanced cousin is its Yamaha-based Giant Syncdrive motor with a 500-Wh lithium-ion battery integrated into the down tube and a handlebar-mounted display and control system. Alloy cockpit parts, a Shimano Deore drivetrain and hydraulic disc brakes along with Giant cr70 wheels finish off the build. The Quick-e+ is available in four sizes from small to extra large. ( giant-bicycles.com)

Specialized Turbo Levo FSR Expert 6Fattie $10,249

Other than the new Turbo Levo fsr Expert 6Fattie’s slightly larger-than-normal bottom bracket area, there’s little on the machine to make you realize this is a not a “normal” trail bike. Built with Specialized M5 aluminum construction and using the brand’s legendary trail geometry, the Turbo Levo is matched up with a Rockshox Pike RC Solo Air fork and a Fox Float Factory rear shock, each offering 140 mm of travel. A sram X1 11-speed trigger shifter and an X01 rear derailleur manage gear changes; sram Guide RS hydraulic disc brakes with 200-mm rotors bring the bike’s Roval Traverse 27.5" wheels and 3"-wide Purgatory tires to a stop. There’s also 125 mm of seatpost travel from the Command Post Ircc. Other Specialized cockpit parts dress the machine. But what makes this Levo fsr worthy of the Turbo name is its integrated 504-Wh battery that powers a custom-tuned motor that helps make pedalling the bike up hills almost effortless. There’s also an integrated Turbo display and an Android/ios app that controls the system via Bluetooth. Available in four sizes from small to extra large. ( specialized.com)—dandakin