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Monday, May 10, 2021

Bavarian Electric Cycles

 Bike Talk v.020 🚲



Bavarian Electric Cycles, is certainly not a brand that you will see much of on this side of the pond. However, that doesn't mean this cycle maker isn't worth mentioning.

 

BEC is an e-bike manufacturer out of Bavaria, their cycles are built for the high-land, hill mountains of the region. Create with the everyday rider in mind both young and old.

 

These beautifully crafted bikes are the product of one Hadrien Dorfman, CEO of BEC. On behalf of Cruiser*Racer, we want to say to Mr. Dorfman. You are a builder after our hearts! Your designs are well thought out and executed.

 

As a brand with a focus entirely on Cruiser and Café Racer style bicycles, the BEC Vintage Custom, and Custom XXL are the obvious choice to talk about. But

, we have flirted with the ARES-1000WH MTB.

 

The body is much like the Jeep, and Juiced MTB's we've reviewed in previous months. Here's a quick rundown on BEC's version.

 

ARES-1000Wh eMTB

Pedelec 250W Bafang mid-drive

Rock Shock Fork Suspension

Shimano Brake System

Schwalbe Tires




 

The Vintage Custom models are cruisers, the Custom-2018 is an eight gear, while the Custom XXL-2020 is a single gear.

 

The Bavarian eBike frame much resembles that of the Rayvolt eBike, seems the eastern Europeans enjoy a similar taste in electric bicycles.

 

So, what's on the frame of this mountain rider? Here are the details,

 

Vintage Custom-2018

SUNACE 8 speed

1500W MAC gear hub motor

48V 8A charge

880Wh Lithium-ion battery pack

70lb, Steel Frame

28"x80mm Double Chamber Wheels

 

That is one beast of a bike, the Vintage Custom XXL is defiantly not as fast. That is only because it's a single gear only. But, what it lacks in speed, it carries over in power.

 

Vintage Custom XXL-2020

Single Speed

250-1500W Direct-drive hub motor

48V 5A charge

880Wh Lithium-ion battery pack

77lb, Steel Frame

28"x80mm Double Chamber Wheels


 

Unfortunately, we may never see this brand stateside. The US eBike market shows very little interest in Cruiser-style eBikes.

 

There are also a great many of these producers around Europe and Asia to reveal to the west, smaller builders just may go unnoticed.

 

For what it's worth, Bavarian Electric Cycles gets a node and two thumbs up from the Cruiser*Racer Brand!

 

https://www.bavarian-ebikes.com/?page_id=1414

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