A LOT better then the older St5. The engineers/desiginers were brave but not brave enough... carbon/ti frame , 2kw motor for off road, 21700cells , a bigger and easier to read COLOR touchscreen display ?
This one i actually like but would not buy it unless it comes with a 2nd St5 as replacement in case the original one breaks down AND mandatory reimbursement for all costs and my time associated with repairing it .
Actually a bank escrow made upon purchasing it , in the amount of 5k $ in funds for repairs, just in the very likely case of breaking it down , would make me brave enough to buy the new St5. I'm serious .
I LIKE the cleaner design, the Lack of that fugly front Usb , the rear torque sensor integration is beautiful.
And with the new normal stem it should be issues free as far as the stem. The kickstand should be in the rear though. Maybe it could be changed ?
Does the battery have the 21700cells ?? That should give it a higher capacity, maybe 1200wh.
Now make one especially for the US with 33mph maybe 35mph top speed. Many SUV drivers here are very upset having to overtake @33-34mph a 28mph ebike in a 25mph speed limit zone. Yes it depends in where you ride and what state, but the faster an ebike is (with limitations ,33-35mph imo) the safer is the rider and the ebike.
And in the SUV vs ST5 or any speed pedelecs there is only one winner. The car. This is on normal roads , city roads not highway or fast zones. And as for riding in the bike lanes here...that is a big very dangerous mess.
