DIRT NEWS
GASGAS GETS ON THE … PEDALS
F or a company with such a strong link to the internal combustion engine , it is fair to say that GasGas ’ announcement of a range of 11 e-mountain ( eMTB ) bikes comes as a bit of a surprise . The range covers quite a broad spectrum of the eMTB scene with all utilising a Yamaha sourced electric motor , which GasGas says “ are tried and trusted across the mountain biking community and boast cutting-edge technology .” Peak power from the top of the line model ’ s electric motors is a claimed 80Nm . That ’ s a stonking power output for a lightweight eMTB to conquer pretty much anything on land , while the more entry-level options feature a 70Nm powerplant .
Backing the electric motor is a state-of-the-art Quad Sensor System that uses a lean-angle sensor to determine , in real-time , whether the bike is moving up or down hill and how steep the gradient is . Combining this information with speed and cadence data , and pedal force sensors info , it calculates the optimum level of support required . Battery range and charging times vary depending on model and specification with the batteries ranging from 400-630Wh . The range will initially launch in European markets this year as 2021 models , with GasGas indicating that the USA will be the next market for the eMTB range in 2022 . Currently , there is no word on whether the bikes will make their way
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