{"id":15116,"date":"2022-02-10T10:38:18","date_gmt":"2022-02-10T15:38:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=15116"},"modified":"2022-02-10T10:38:18","modified_gmt":"2022-02-10T15:38:18","slug":"electric-bicycle-company-flx-is-back-with-its-babymaker-2-e-bike-and-this-time-its-personal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=15116","title":{"rendered":"Electric bicycle company FLX is back with its Babymaker 2 e-bike, and this time it’s personal"},"content":{"rendered":"

There\u2019s nothing more \u201cpersonal\u201d than an electric bicycle named the Babymaker. And after selling over $13 million worth of the original e-bike, FLX has announced that it\u2019s coming back with a new and improved Babymaker II e-bike.<\/p>\n

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The company looks to be teasing an upcoming launch of the Babymaker II electric bike, though there\u2019s no word yet on exactly when the launch will take place.<\/p>\n

A page set up on the company\u2019s site offers scant details<\/a>, though the option to grab $1,000 off when the bike launches looks like a sweet deal.<\/p>\n

The original Babymaker was priced at closer to $2k (though it pre-sold at much less during its promotional period) when it launched on Indiegogo in early 2020. The crowdfunding campaign turned out to be a massive success for the company, raising over $13 million from thousands of soon-to-be Babymaker riders.<\/p>\n

We generally don\u2019t cover new crowdfunding projects here on Electrek<\/em> unless we\u2019ve seen the product in person or the company has a history of delivering. After seeing FLX deliver on thousands of its first rendition of Babymakers though, the sequel seems like a fairly safe bet.<\/p>\n

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The original Babymaker was an ultra stealthy e-bike that looked like a typical pedal bike, hiding away its electric-assist in a tiny rear wheel hub motor and frame-integrated battery.<\/p>\n

The updated model looks to be more of the same, though the teaser site shows a new battery that is 43% larger, which should result in an improved range.<\/p>\n

The page also shows that it will feature flat handlebars, high-end Magura hydraulic disc brakes, a Gates carbon belt drive, an \u201cimproved riding position,\u201d and a 25 mph (40 km\/h) top speed from a 350W motor in the rear wheel.<\/p>\n

There doesn\u2019t appear to be a throttle, so this looks like a pedal-assist-only electric bike.<\/p>\n

There are also a few photos on the pre-launch page, though the company says that things could still change:<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe FLX Babymaker II is still in development and its final launch price has not been finalized yet. While the images used are the latest prototypes & renders, the final components\/design may differ slightly. We will publish any changes to appearance, cost, or function before launch day.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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These single-speed electric bikes with Gates carbon belt drives are becoming quite popular lately.<\/p>\n

Ride1Up released its ultra-affordable Roadster V2 <\/a>with a belt drive and then updated it with a Gravel Edition recently<\/a>, including a bona fide Gates belt along with disc brakes.<\/p>\n

Other single-speed e-bikes like the RadMission from Rad Power Bikes<\/a> and Rideal from Ariel Rider<\/a> have also promoted simple, low-cost e-bikes as effective commuter solutions.<\/p>\n

This method of hyping an upcoming crowdfunding campaign is also popular in the e-bike industry. We have seen similar moves from other darlings of the crowdfunding world like Fiido, which hyped its futuristic-looking Fiido X folding e-bike<\/a> significantly ahead of a successful launch on Indiegogo.<\/a><\/p>\n

With the original Babymaker proving how successful an e-bike campaign can be on a crowdfunding platform, FLX is surely looking for a repeat performance on the Babymaker II.<\/p>\n

But as with most e-bikes, the ultimate decider will likely come down to the final price and specs. It sure looks like a nice bike, with a sleek and stealthy design, but an ultra-competitive market like this is often won or lost on the price tag.<\/p>\n

What do you think of the Babymaker II so far? Do you have any experience with the original? Do you have a fun Babymaker joke that I probably wouldn\u2019t have been able to sneak past my absolutely wonderful copy editors or HR? Let\u2019s hear it in the comments section below!<\/p>\n

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