I'd be curious to see whether - some time down the road - it becomes feasible to integrate the charging unit inside of the bike. That way, instead of thinking about carrying or stashing extra batteries, riders may be able to plan to stop somewhere to charge while they eat lunch or take a break. All you'd need would be a 120v outlet (220 in Europe of course). Space and weight make this an issue right now, but that may not be the case forever. If that happens, and if fast chargers can also be squeezed into a small space, then these lighter e-bikes may become even more interesting for some riders (not only thinking about MTB here).
July 12, 2022, 10:30 a.m. - Pete Roggeman
I'd be curious to see whether - some time down the road - it becomes feasible to integrate the charging unit inside of the bike. That way, instead of thinking about carrying or stashing extra batteries, riders may be able to plan to stop somewhere to charge while they eat lunch or take a break. All you'd need would be a 120v outlet (220 in Europe of course). Space and weight make this an issue right now, but that may not be the case forever. If that happens, and if fast chargers can also be squeezed into a small space, then these lighter e-bikes may become even more interesting for some riders (not only thinking about MTB here).