{"id":23002,"date":"2022-05-24T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-24T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=23002"},"modified":"2022-05-24T10:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-05-24T14:00:00","slug":"serial-1-bash-mtn-electric-mountain-bike-unveiled-by-harley-davidsons-e-bike-brand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=23002","title":{"rendered":"Serial 1 BASH\/MTN electric mountain bike unveiled by Harley-Davidson’s e-bike brand"},"content":{"rendered":"

When Harley-Davidson spun off its electric bicycle division<\/a> into Serial 1 and then released several models of urban e-bikes<\/a> bearing the \u201c\/CTY\u201d suffix, the company was dropping a fairly heavy hint that non-city electric bikes would soon follow. Now Serial 1 has made good on that heavy foreshadowing, unveiling the brand\u2019s first electric mountain bike known as the BASH\/MTN.<\/p>\n

The Serial 1 BASH\/MTN is built on a similar frame to the existing MOSH\/CTY, which makes sense since that model is often referred to as an \u201curban playbike.\u201d<\/p>\n

It may be a rigid, single-speed bike, but it\u2019s been seen riding stairs, dropping in on skate parks and basically performing all sorts of crazy stunts you\u2019d never expect to see a simple commuter e-bike tackle.<\/p>\n

Now the company is taking it one step further by turning it into an even more ruggedized electric mountain bike, with a bit of a throwback to the early days of mountain biking before suspension entered the mix.<\/p>\n

That should be an advantage for riders, as Serial 1\u2019s brand director Aaron Franks explained:<\/p>\n

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Less is more. That\u2019s the promise of BASH\/MTN. No fussy suspension to tune, no finicky drivetrain to adjust\u2014just two wheels, one gear, and one purpose, to provide the most direct connection between you and the trail. The less you worry about managing and maintaining technology, the more you can focus on enjoying every ride.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The bike isn\u2019t entirely without suspension, thanks to the inclusion of a suspension seat post. But considering the type of air they\u2019ve shown the bike getting and the type of hardcore riding it\u2019s been put up against, it seems the lack of traditional frame suspension or gears hasn\u2019t held the BASH\/MTN back from\u2026 well, anything.<\/p>\n

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The 48.8 lb. (22.1 kg) BASH\/MTN may feature a similar frame as the MOSH\/CTY, but it also packs in some dedicated parts designed to help it tackle new stomping grounds. That includes high-traction Michelin E-Wild knobby tires and high-power quad-piston TRP hydraulic disc brakes. <\/p>\n

The bike retains the same important drivetrain components though, including the maintenance-free Gates Carbon Drive belt, the mid-mounted Brose S Mag motor that makes 90Nm of torque, and Serial 1\u2019s in-house developed 529Wh lithium-ion battery. The company\u2019s custom high-power integrated lighting is also present, helping riders light up the trail before them.<\/p>\n

The BASH\/MTN is the second offering from Serial 1\u2019s \u201cSelect Series,\u201d which is a limited-edition run of special production e-bikes. The first model in that line was an elegant reproduction of Serial 1\u2019s first concept bike, a model that nearly broke the internet when it was first unveiled.<\/a> That white-tired vintage-inspired e-bike sold out nearly instantly.<\/p>\n

Now Serial 1 is certainly hoping for a repeat performance with this second new model in the Select Series.<\/p>\n

As part of this new limited series production, only 1,050 BASH\/MTN e-bikes will be produced. Half will be sold in the US and the other half will head across the pond to Europe.<\/p>\n

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A new colorway of Yucca Tan paint with Gloss Graffiti graphics will be included on the BASH\/MTN, marking the second time in less than two weeks Serial 1 has opted for bold new colors after several years of offering the same largely black and white colorscheme.<\/p>\n

Just last week Serial 1 rolled out the second generation of its city-oriented e-bikes<\/a>, showing off a new blue colorway and Google Cloud integration used to develop a more capable smartphone app to make better use of the e-bike\u2019s techie features. That new app will also be compatible with the just-unveiled BASH\/MTN e-bike.<\/p>\n

Those who want to get their own BASH\/MTN may want to hurry, considering the limited-production nature of the bike. Priced at $3,999, it\u2019s a premium bike but likely worth the price considering Serial 1\u2019s extremely dedicated precision engineering and host of nice parts, not to mention the support and service of a local US-based company.<\/p>\n

What do you think of Serial 1\u2019s new BASH\/MTN e-bike? Let\u2019s hear your thoughts in the comments section below!<\/p>\n

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