{"id":30373,"date":"2022-08-30T02:54:52","date_gmt":"2022-08-30T06:54:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=30373"},"modified":"2022-08-30T02:54:52","modified_gmt":"2022-08-30T06:54:52","slug":"flx-weapon-x-electric-mountain-bike-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=30373","title":{"rendered":"FLX Bike gives first look at new Weapon X full-suspension electric mountain bike"},"content":{"rendered":"

FLX Bike has a new electric mountain bike coming. The company has shown off a glimpse of test riding on the FLX Weapon X<\/a>, seen below.<\/p>\n

So far we have only minimal tech specs for the bike, but what we know points to the Weapon X being a high performance carbon fiber electric mountain bike.<\/p>\n

The motor looks like a Bafang M600, which is known to offer speeds of at least 28 mph (45 km\/h).<\/p>\n

That motor can be outfitted for Class 3 specs in the US, meaning it would reach that 28 mph speed on pedal assist alone. The motor can also be unlocked to reach that speed or higher on throttle control as well, which would technically put it outside the bounds of Class 3 designation for street-legal use.<\/p>\n

Of course in true electric mountain bike fashion, street legal status isn\u2019t a primary concern for many riders \u2014 though public trail rules should of course be respected.<\/p>\n

Graphics on the pre-launch page<\/a> show an 840 Wh rating for the frame-integrated and removable battery, which would be well above average for battery capacity in the electric mountain bike industry.<\/p>\n

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There\u2019s no telling yet what top speed FLX has planned for the Weapon X, or whether or not the bike will feature a throttle in addition to pedal-assist riding.<\/p>\n

The company has released a promo video, seen below, showing off a combination of computer renders and riding footage with a prototype FLX Weapon X. <\/p>\n

We can make out what appears to be a Fox suspension fork and DVO rear shock, but there isn\u2019t enough detail to determine the transmission components. <\/p>\n

No throttle can be seen on the handlebars of the prototype bike.<\/p>\n

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