It wasn’t too long ago that a sub-10 kg e-bike would have made headlines. But such is the march of technology that a lightweight electric road bike is no longer news in its own right. But after the initial progress of creating a motor and battery light enough to keep the weight down, and sleek enough to hide so as to maintain conventional road bike aesthetics, we’re now in the refinement process. And that is worthy of our attention.
Take Scott’s new Fastlane. A cursory glance and it’s just another light e-bike with the assistance well disguised, but closer examination shows something far more interesting, thanks largely to the choice of power unit.
