Power comes on instantly and naturally the harder you pedal, the more assistance you get. Serial 1 bikes don't have a throttle, and - whereas many electric bikes provide pedal assistance based on pedal cadence or wheel speed - the Brose motor uses a torque sensor and puts out power to match the effort a rider is putting in. The motorized bikes let me effortlessly do things I couldn't do on a regular bike - zip by Spandex-wearing cyclists, hit nearly 30 mph on flats, and easily power up climbs that would normally leave me winded - but they didn't take away from the joy and the connected feeling you get when riding a non-electric bike. Whipping Serial 1's bikes around the bends and up the steep hills of Brooklyn's Prospect Park on a brisk, sunny December day was a blast, and not just by "I've been locked up in quarantine for nine months" standards. If commuter bikes aren't quite your style, Serial 1 plans to expand into other types of e-bikes after the launch of the Cty lineup. The bikes are available to preorder now, with deliveries starting in spring 2021. The Serial 1 name may not command the same notoriety as Harley-Davidson, but the MOSH/CTY is one major stepping stone to redefining the legacy brand.Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. The dual two-piston calipers and 203mm discs present excellent feel and feedback both fore and aft, while the dual-purpose tires enable users to pound the pavement and dabble in the dirt. Yes, without much flex built in, the aluminum frame can deliver a stiff ride at times, but that doesn’t stop the Serial 1 from carving corners, hopping curbs, skidding to a halt, or nose wheelieing with the best of them. That Harley-Davidson-esque attention to detail extends to everything from the factory-mounted LED headlight to the integrated taillights (with brake light), including the MOSH/CTY’s performance. Anyone doubting the e-bike's build quality, however, need only examine the premium componentry, internal cable routing, and immaculate welds. In the end, the Allround LCD display gets the job done, but it certainly seems like a lo-fi solution-particularly when considering the MOSH/CTY’s MSRP.Īt $3,799, the MOSH/CTY may be Serial 1’s entry option, but that doesn’t make it budget-friendly. The LCD display communicates the charge status as a single green light with five white dots (20 percent each) and the power mode as a blue light with four white dots. While that austere controller matches the MOSH/CTY’s streamlined form, the interface isn’t the most legible unit on the market-especially under direct sunlight. Luckily, users can keep tabs on the power levels via the battery’s dedicated readout or the Brose Allround LCD display. Should you forget to sufficiently power the 529Wh pack, however, there are grave consequences to pay. After pumping up several hills and walking the bike up a mile-long climb, I vowed to never leave the Serial 1 uncharged again.ĭon’t get me wrong, even when burning the lithium-ion candle at both ends with Sport and Boost mode, I tallied more than 50 miles on a single charge. Neither did the MOSH/CTY’s 48.3-pound weight. As one would expect, the 50/22 gear ratio didn’t exactly shuttle me up to the mountaintop. Unfortunately, several steep hills dotted my route back home. In order to record the bike’s practical range, I purposefully sapped the battery during an extended weekend ride. With that in mind, here’s one more word to the wise: don’t let the MOSH/CTY run out of juice. After all, no hillclimber worth their salt opts for long gears on the ascent and short gears on the descent. Riding the MOSH/CTY within these parameters produces the best results. When it was time to bomb down the other end, Eco mode kept my legs from whirling into oblivion. Even when facing steep grades, I never needed to raise out of the seat to power up the incline. As a result, I reserved that full-power mode for hill climbs, and for good reason. Anyone doubting the e-bikes build quality, however, need only examine the premium componentry. Under the same conditions, Boost mode easily achieved the MOSH/CTY’s 20-mph max but a “spinny” cadence accompanied all that velocity. At 3,799, the MOSH/CTY may be Serial 1’s entry option, but that doesn’t make it budget-friendly. On level pavement, I frequently opted for the Tour and Sport modes. Of course, the four-level power settings help compensate for the lack of additional gears, but they're not a direct replacement. That gearing may suit the model’s targeted urban commuter customer, but the single-gear configuration limits its adaptability. Serial 1 armed the MOSH/CTY with a 50-tooth chainring and a 22-tooth rear sprocket (2.27 ratio).
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