Cowboy 3 e-bike unveiled with new carbon belt drive and sleek frame

Cowboy has simply launched an replace to their final electrical bicycle. The brand new Cowboy 3 e-bike retains Cowboy’s highly-praised modern styling however provides a brand new carbon belt drive, amongst different upgrades.

The Belgian startup is back, this time with a brand new tackle their trendy commuter bike.

Whereas the unique design used an unbranded belt drive system, the Cowboy 3 e-bike has been upgraded to a Gates Carbon Drive setup. Gates is broadly thought to be the chief in belt drive programs for bicycles, and the brand new system matches the opposite high-quality components discovered on the Cowboy 3. The Gates Carbon Drive is rated for 30,000 km (18,600 miles), which is twice the ranking of the earlier belt drive system utilized by Cowboy.

The bike is a single pace, and the gear ratio has been up to date to enhance lower-speed cadence. That needs to be a welcome enchancment for any riders that should sort out hill climbs as a part of their commute.

Subsequent to that belt drive pulley on the rear wheel sits a 250W nominal hub motor rated for a prime pace of 25 km/h (15.5 mph). These are the biggest pace and energy figures allowed by EU regulation, which means the Cowboy 3 is maxing out the allowable efficiency.

The 360Wh battery is reported to be adequate for as much as 70 km (43.5 miles) of vary. The battery is detachable and weighs simply 2.4 kg (5.29 lb). Not like most e-bikes with detachable batteries mounted in or on the downtube, the Cowboy 3 makes use of an progressive seat tube to partially disguise the battery, leaving an unadulterated entrance triangle and including to the Cowboy 3’s distinctive look.

For stopping energy, the bike depends on Tektro hydraulic disc brakes. It additionally encompasses a customized Cowboy-designed saddle in addition to customized puncture-resistant tires.

Built-in LED lights which might be constructed immediately into the body add to the modern styling of the bike. Embedded tech additionally provides just a few distinctive options to the Cowboy 3, similar to crash detection that may enable the smartphone app to verify in with you to see if you happen to’re alright after a crash, and might routinely ship an alert to your emergency contact if you happen to don’t reply.

The whole bike weighs simply 16.9 kg (37 lb), which is extraordinarily light-weight by e-bikes requirements. Some carbon fiber e-bikes have lower weights, however the Cowboy 3’s aluminum body manages to lower weight whereas not bumping up the value too excessive.

Talking of the value, the Cowboy 3 carries a €2,290 price (approximately US$2,600). Transport is free however is barely out there in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Spain, and the UK for now. The corporate is engaged on increasing its market although and asks riders in different nations to verify again for future availability.

Electrek’s Take

I actually like the truth that the Cowboy 3 has a modern, progressive body that also manages to supply a detachable battery. There are different very attractive European e-bikes out there which have gotten inventive with body designs, however that creativity typically forces the battery to be rigidly mounted inside the body. The truth that the Cowboy 3’s battery is detachable is a giant benefit for my part. It makes the bike much less engaging to steal when parked exterior, and in addition makes it simpler for apartment-dwellers to cost the battery individually from the bike.

The crash detection and check-in characteristic is a neat choice too that I haven’t seen on different e-bikes.

Whereas the value is a bit excessive for the efficiency specs, it’s par for the course whenever you’re speaking about EU-limited speeds and energy ranges. However with that progressive body, Gates Carbon Drive system, and customized tech, I feel the value is sort of honest. This isn’t a price range bike, however moderately is a low-maintenance e-bike designed to final for years. And in that sense, the value feels strong to me.

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