Veloretti just made one of the best e-bikes lighter and cheaper

Still heavy, likely still great.

2w ago

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I cannot believe the average person spends over 2,600€ on an ebike. Mine was a bit over 1,100€ and I've put 3,200km on it in a year. Good ebikes shouldn't have to cost an arm and a leg.
- I have 2 ebikes, one was $700 (ENGWE EP 2 Pro) and the other was $950 (Ride1up Portola). The EP2 has about 2k and the Portola only has about 250 miles so far. They're not the greatest but they get us around without needing to resort to a car.
They shave 3kg (6.61 pounds) off the Pro frames, putting them at 27kg (59.5 pounds) instead of 30kg (66.1 pounds).

How did they achieve that? 6.6lbs off the frame is pretty significant. Is it less robust, or are better (lighter) materials being used?

And 60lbs is LOL! That's the weight without any front or rear rack!
- For reference, my Portola is 59 lbs, folds, and comes with a rear rack that supports 120 lbs.
  
  I think it weights about 62 or so if you add a front rack lol