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Audi's exploits in battery electric vehicle technology over the last decade has been nothing short of profound. Through their e-tron sub-brad consisting of the Q4, Q5, Q8. and the phenomenal e-tron GT, Audi's set themselves up for success in the future all-electric automotive space in ways other manufacturers simply haven't yet. As a testament to that effect, there's even an Audi e-bike nowadays.
This is the Audi eMBT, an electric mountain bike with all the charm of a German sports coupe and all the capability of an ultra-high-end mountain rig. Available only through the Audi Genuine Accessories catalog, the eMBT was designed in part by Audi but manufactured by the boutique Italian manufacturer Fantic for that killer combination of instantly recognizable brand recognition and top-notch engineering that'll leave the average Q8 e-Tron buyer feeling satisfied when they hitch this bike to the rear trailer hitch.
Construction made up of aluminum alloy and high-strength carbon fiber with a mixed 29 in.-front/27.5 in.-rear wheel setup makes for that perfect combination of lightweight build materials and well-sorted geometry that mountain bike riders do not just ask for but demand. Add on some of the best suspension hardware on the market with 180 mm of travel from fully raised to fully compressed; there are seldom obstacles out there a bike of this caliber can't traverse over. You can thank the Öhlins RXF38 m.2 air-sprung front fork and Öhlins TTX22m.2 rear shock coil-sprung rear shock for this considerable suspension capability.
But if top-shelf all-electric drivetrains are your bread and butter, Fantic and Audi have you covered there as well. With a 720-watt, 36-volt lithium-ion battery pack hooked up to a 250-watt electric motor packing up to 90 lb-ft of torque at full throttle, there are passenger cars made in the last 15 years that have less torque at their disposal. With Braking S3 Batfly brake disks in the front and the rear, there shouldn't be any fear about coming to a stop once you really get rolling down a mountain with this bike.
With multiple power settings geared towards maximum power or peak efficiency depending on the task at hand, the Audi eMBT covers all the bases that non-automotive-sponsored electric mountain bikes take for granted. On top of all of that, a wicked-looking red-on-black color scheme gives all the aggressive styling and eye-catching looks of your average e-tron GT. With that in mind, it shouldn't come as a surprise that this bike costs a pretty penny. How much, you may ask? Try an MSRP of $9,795 before any taxes or shipping fees have been taken into account. Suffice it to say, it makes sense that this high-end e-bike has an Audi badge slapped onto it.
Construction made up of aluminum alloy and high-strength carbon fiber with a mixed 29 in.-front/27.5 in.-rear wheel setup makes for that perfect combination of lightweight build materials and well-sorted geometry that mountain bike riders do not just ask for but demand. Add on some of the best suspension hardware on the market with 180 mm of travel from fully raised to fully compressed; there are seldom obstacles out there a bike of this caliber can't traverse over. You can thank the Öhlins RXF38 m.2 air-sprung front fork and Öhlins TTX22m.2 rear shock coil-sprung rear shock for this considerable suspension capability.
But if top-shelf all-electric drivetrains are your bread and butter, Fantic and Audi have you covered there as well. With a 720-watt, 36-volt lithium-ion battery pack hooked up to a 250-watt electric motor packing up to 90 lb-ft of torque at full throttle, there are passenger cars made in the last 15 years that have less torque at their disposal. With Braking S3 Batfly brake disks in the front and the rear, there shouldn't be any fear about coming to a stop once you really get rolling down a mountain with this bike.
With multiple power settings geared towards maximum power or peak efficiency depending on the task at hand, the Audi eMBT covers all the bases that non-automotive-sponsored electric mountain bikes take for granted. On top of all of that, a wicked-looking red-on-black color scheme gives all the aggressive styling and eye-catching looks of your average e-tron GT. With that in mind, it shouldn't come as a surprise that this bike costs a pretty penny. How much, you may ask? Try an MSRP of $9,795 before any taxes or shipping fees have been taken into account. Suffice it to say, it makes sense that this high-end e-bike has an Audi badge slapped onto it.
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