Lotus launches £20,000 performance road e-bike
Featuring "striking aero design", V-shaped handlebars, wing-shaped forks and vaulted chain stays, Lotus says the 9.8kg Type 136 "harnesses design and engineering excellence from more than 30 years of road and track cycling success"Lotus has today launched the Type 136, a new performance road e-bike inspired by its track designs ridden by Team GB at the Tokyo Olympics and available for purchase, if you've got a spare £20,000 kicking about.
Handmade in Italy, the carbon fibre frame features wing-shaped forks and vaulted chain stays recognisable from Tokyo, and is matched with V-shaped handlebars in a"striking aero design". Six-time Olympic champion Sir Chris Hoy has joined Lotus as a brand ambassador and told the launch event at the company's London showroom the"incredible" bike"says so much about the pioneering endeavours of Lotus and the iconic status of its bikes over the years".
Danny Barnes, the project leader, told the launch the bike was"truly inspired by the pioneering and rebellious track bikes that adorne the front covers of the history books". Feng Qingfeng, the CEO of Lotus Group, commented:"I am proud to launch the Lotus Type 136 as the next chapter in our high-performance journey. For the past 75 years, Lotus has been relentlessly pushing the boundaries of innovation on the road and track. Type 136 shows that we continue to do so. Launching alongside Eletre, Emeya and Evija, it will further expand global perceptions of what to expect from Lotus."We’ve noticed you’re using an ad blocker. If you like road.
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