Thoughts on Vvolt ebikes?
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Dewey
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An article in this month's Electric Bike Action Magazine described the company as founded by Kyle Ranson the owner of the Showers Pass cycle clothing company, and located in Portland, OR. All models use Gates belt drive. The Proxima model offers the same combination of mid-drive and Enviolo Trekking CVT hub as fitted to its better known competitor the Priority Current. I have not heard of the Austrian motor manufacturer MPF before reading the article, the MPF 6 mid-drive is rated at 250w but the claimed peak torque 80Nm, and the fact it can be configured as Class 1 or 3, suggests higher power and the manufacturer website claims peak power of 650w. The battery is rather small at 375wh, but as you said the price is competitive, I think it is currently the least expensive mid-drive/CVT e-bike in N America. The V Volt Sirius model adds a 100mm air suspension fork and wider tires for $100 more, and the Alpha model is a single speed rear hub offered in step-through or diamond frame.
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Looks like they are phasing that on out to make room for this one https://www.cyclevolta.com/story/commuter-ebikes/vvolt-centauri-first-look/
dont see much different other than larger tires
pxpaulx
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I would agree for the hub drive options they have. With the mid-drives however, 400wh was not uncommon 5-6 years back (standard bosch battery size for example). While 6-700wh is great to see now, 375wh should still give most riders 35-50 miles of range unless running in turbo the whole time.
Dewey
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Vvolt are launching a new line of Utility e-bikes https://vvolt.com/pages/utility-series
famousringo
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Was really interested in a belt drive for winter riding, but these guys don’t seem to sell in Canada. Looks like they’ve got a .ca domain reserved, so at least we’re on their radar.
You’d think belts would be all the rage here in the frozen north, but I’ve never even laid eyes on one.
You’d think belts would be all the rage here in the frozen north, but I’ve never even laid eyes on one.
JRA
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This came across my screen today, new model from Vvolt:
vvolt.com
3spd auto shift/belt drive and Ananda Class III mid motor with a UL battery seem to be solid sale points for the commuter set.
Portland, OR based.
Centauri II - Vvolt | Mid-drive Electric Bike
The Centauri 2 ebike redefines the way you ride. It's innovative automatic shifting, combined with a powerful motor and long-range battery, delivers a riding experience unlike any other. Crafted with precision and quality, the Centauri II ebike is perfect for daily commutes or weekend...
vvolt.com
3spd auto shift/belt drive and Ananda Class III mid motor with a UL battery seem to be solid sale points for the commuter set.
Portland, OR based.
Dewey
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Ananda motor, presumably the M100 given the 350w/120nm rating. Moving away from Enviolo has delivered weight savings (50lb), the 3-speed IGH uses some sort of internal mechanical auto shifter with Vvolt claiming this is less fragile than a bolt-on auto shifter assembly like the 4-speed one formerly used on Van Moof bikes.
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