

That’s the amount of power the system pulls during peak loading, which generally occurs during acceleration or hill climbing (peak watts are calculated by current (amps) x voltage (volts). The motors can provide up to 1,600 W of peak power, though Sondors appears to have throttled them back down to around 1,200 W of peak power with a controller limited to 25 A. That motor, whose official designation is the Bafang M620, is one of the most powerful electric bicycle motors on the market outside of specialty DIY motors.

There are three types of e-bikes included in the new Sondors Elite range, each of which is powered by the Bafang Ultra mid-drive motor. The company says that the new Sondors Elite e-bikes will be part of a small production batch, described on the Sondor’s site as “Small Batch Precision Production - Extremely Limited Reservation Opportunities Now Available in North America Only.”Īfter selling out of the initial production run that will ship in October of this year, the next batch of production is expected to begin shipping in January 2021. The new e-bikes are part of the upcoming Sondors Elite line and are now taking orders for the second production run of the new models.ĭon’t expect these new e-bikes to be mass produced, at least not according to Sondor’s marketing. Thank you for being the best part of SONDORS!"Less than two months ago, electric bicycle manufacturer Sondors quietly announced three new high-powered e-bikes that were unlike anything the company had made before. While the journey of getting your SONDORS Cruiser to you may be slower than any of us would like, we also know that some things are well worth the wait-like being the first, and your SONDORS Cruiser! We don’t mind rolling up our sleeves and putting in the extra time and work, because life is truly a ride, and we’re committed to ensuring that you love yours! Rest assured, all of us here at SONDORS have been working day and night to bring you the best electric transportation at the best prices possible, and to build and deliver your SONDORS Cruiser as quickly and seamlessly as possible.
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So in the meantime, to keep you engaged, informed and excited about your new purchase, we'll be creating a series of weekly videos called "Elite Fridays".Įvery week on Friday, we'll be sending you a new video highlighting the features, components, riding experiences and more of each of our Elite Mid-Drive models.

Secondly, we know this likely comes as a disappointment.
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Therefore, we're having to update our delivery estimate from the end of October, now to the end of December. You're one of the first SONDORS Cruiser owners, and being first is the best!Īnd while we all love to be first, it also means we're leading the way for everyone following us, and we're ready to brave whatever lies ahead, as the reward always outweighs the risk!Īnd today, we're writing you with a couple of announcements.įirst, we have a new estimated delivery time for your SONDORS Cruiser.ĭue to the extreme demand for high-end bike components around the globe, we've encountered challenges in obtaining all the necessary components to hand-build your Cruiser within our original production timeline. It's not a Rockstar, but I'd guess all their builds are going like this "Congratulations This is an email received by a guy that shared it on the Sondors Facebook Owners Page, from Sondors.
