eRockit driving report: Electric light-powered bicycle

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eRockit driving report: Electric light-powered bicycle
Tyson Jopson

eRockit driving report: Electric light-powered bicycle

eRockit driving report: Electric light-powered bicycle

eRockit driving report: Electric light-powered bicycle

eRockit driving report: Electric light-powered bicycle

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After bankruptcy, change of ownership and legal dispute over the name, the eRockit is now going in small series.

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Tyson Jopson

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An excursion with the cross between light motorcycle and bicycle should clarify the question: is the e-bike good?

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The entertainment value of the eRockit is enormous.

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Pedaling with a speedometer 94 km / h on the expressway, that’s something.

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The range is between 80 and 120 kilometers.

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The eye-catching vehicle fits into the 125 class.

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At 11,850 euros, the eRockit is expensive.

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The curb weight is 120 kilograms.

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The tubular frame is formed from steel.

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The processing looks high quality.

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The electric motor has a peak output of 16 kW.

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The continuous output is 6.6 kW.

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Pedaling does not drive the rear wheel, but induces a control pulse in the power electronics.

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The recumbent rear mono-shock absorber belongs in the hard but warm department.

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The USD 37 fork relies on air support.

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The brakes leave a good impression, but are currently approved by individual approval without ABS or combination brakes, but ABS should be in the planning stage.

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The 6.6 kWh battery can be charged in three to five hours.

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Monochrome display with all important information, butted handlebars, Harley fittings.

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The eRockit runs as a light motorcycle.

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eRockit driving report: Electric light-powered bicycle

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Electric light-weight bicycle

After bankruptcy, change of ownership and legal dispute over the name, the eRockit is now in small series. An excursion with the cross between light motorcycle and bicycle should clarify the question: is the e-bike good?


Nicolas Streblow

December 01, 2020

The original plan was to build a bike that could be blown around the city of Porsches, says Andreas Zurwehme, the current eRockit boss. It’s not quite enough for that, but the entertainment value of the eRockit is enormous. Pedaling with a speedometer 94 km / h on the expressway, that’s something. The noticeable when “Human hybrid” The designated vehicle fits into the 125cc class, it can be briefly characterized as follows: impractical, expensive, but – sorry – unfortunately awesome.

Clearly noticeable further development

Anyone who has already ridden it the first time trying to launch this idiosyncratic two-wheeler will see almost all of the criticisms from back then dealt with. Not only the center of gravity, the whole two-wheeler has become lower, you sit lower on a height-adjustable saddle, starting and stopping with the almost 120 kilogram light bike are now easy. Forks, struts, fittings, handlebars, brakes, control electronics, almost everything is different than it used to be. The whole thing no longer feels like a heavy mountain bike, but like a light motorcycle. The brakes leave a good impression, but are currently approved by individual approval without ABS or combination brakes, but ABS should be in the planning stage.

Pedals control power demand


eRockit driving report: Electric light-powered bicycle


Tyson Jopson

The sticking point is the drive and its control. Pedaling does not drive the rear wheel, but induces a control pulse in the power electronics. The eRockit stops without electricity, and you can’t pedal home with an empty battery. The resistance when pedaling is not directly related to the acceleration, but it is adjustable and should be individually configurable in the future. Firstly, it is a matter of taste how much resistance someone feels is appropriate at what acceleration, and secondly, there is the option of driving to the office in the morning in easy mode and back to the shower at home in the evening in exercise mode.

For soloists only


eRockit driving report: Electric light-powered bicycle


Tyson Jopson

The one-person design is due to the concept, but options for luggage transport are being developed. Hopefully there will also be a place for the charger, which up to now still fills the backpack on longer trips. If it were then still possible to use public fast chargers in addition to the household socket, the special appearance would also be more everyday usability. That would be something, right?

Conclusion

The eRockit is expensive and impractical. The driving pleasure that this makes is almost limitless.

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