EMotorad X2: ChooseMyBicycle Expert Review

The EMotorad X2 comes with a full Steel frame. At first glance and touch it might feel heavy due to the natural weight of Steel. But after the first few pedals you will get to experience the speed and acceleration of this Electric Bicycle and the weight does not play any major role. This Steel frame is strong and welded smoothly and is capable of taking a lot of hard hitting of both tarmacs and trail surfaces. The step-through frame build has been done keeping in mind the detachable battery pack and thus keeping the weight distribution on point. This step-through frame makes it Unisex Electric Bicycle.

The front suspension fork was more than sufficient with a 100mm travel to handle those bumps and potholes in the city.

The EMotorad X2 which we test rode came in a Light Blue and Grey primary colour combination on the frame with Grey as the secondary colour for the graphics. The front suspension fork was Light Blue in colour which was in line with the primary frame colour. The gloss finish paint job was of great quality with a shining finish to it. The detachable battery and the internal cable routing were both great as design features on the X2.

This EMotorad X2 comes with a Single-Speed drivetrain. There is no compulsory need for an Electric Cycle to have gears as the battery is going to over-power the gears on speed. For short commutes there will be no necessity of gears and this Single-Speed drivetrain is also easy to maintain. The lack of gearing components also decreases the weight of E-Bicycle. But one might miss having multiple gears, when you are riding on pedal assist mode and want to match the cadence of the E-Bicycle on pedals and also to make the pedalling easier if you run of battery charge during a ride. Because without battery charge, this Steel Electric Cycle does become very heavy to pedal.

The EMotorad X2 Electric Bicycle runs on a rear hub BLDC 36V 250W rear hub motor. This motor is powered by a 7.65Ah lithium-ion battery. This battery is detachable and sits on the bottom tube which makes it easy to install and remove. The throttle on the right grip was easy to use and also brought out the fun factor of this E-bicycle. The 5-level pedal assist gave five different levels of power assist from the battery for each pedal. The switch controller on the left side of the handlebar bar has the buttons to control the display. The maximum speed using battery power is 25Km/hr. As a safety feature there is a button next to the right hand side grip throttle which allows you to switch on/off the throttle.

With 1 full charge, this battery is capable of giving up to 30kms in throttle mode and 35-40kms on pedal assist mode. These mileages might differ with the varied riding conditions, and rider weight. This battery takes 3 to 4 hours to charge from 0 to 100% with any normal Indian plug point. The charging point is on the battery pack itself and is easy to charge as this is a detachable battery.

This Electric Bicycle’s stopping power is controlled by Purk branded Mechanical Disc brakes at the front and rear. These brakes were powerful enough to get the E-Bicycle to stop safely and quickly even at 20-25 Km/hr.

The 660mm Steel handlebar on this Electric Bicycle along with an alloy stem, made it perfect for the rider to get into a comfortable riding posture. The grip throttle on the right was smooth and easy to accelerate.

The 27.5” x 2.1” Hartex MTB tires on the EMotorad X2 were fast rolling on smooth and rough urban roads and were perfectly suited for an Electric Bicycle when riding at 25km/hr. The width and treads were perfect to give good traction on rough roads.

The stock saddle on the X2 is completely focused on comfort with enough cushioning, ensuring the rider does not experience any soreness from the saddle even on bumpy roads.