Taking a closer look at the new system powering the M2 We knew when we started designing the M2 that ebike electrical systems had come a long way from when we designed the FLIT-16. We’re always very focused on using the best components on our ebikes, so we knew that we had to check out […]
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In the fifth in our manufacturing series “Processes used in the M2’s manufacture” we take a look at how we moved away from traditional paint and opted for a tough anodised finish on the M2’s frame. Why we’ve opted for anodising verses traditional painting Anodising isn’t just about adding a colour to our frames; it’s
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What is Custom Extrusion & How is it used in the M2? A look behind the various process employed in the manufacture of the M2 The Manufacturing Series As part of the ‘Processes behind the M2’ series we wanted to look at a topic that’s reshaped how bikes are made and how they look: custom
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Dec 10, 2020 To those of you that have received your FLIT-16, we hope you’re enjoying your new ebike! If you haven’t received your bike yet, thanks so much for your patience, your bike will be on its way to you soon. We are working hard to quality check and send bikes out as quickly
Nov 20, 2020 Watch below as we unload our first batch of ebikes at our warehouse in Cambridge! PICS FROM TODAY If you have any questions about this update or your order please feel free to get in touch.
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Sep 18, 2020 This was a good week! After three years developing the FLIT-16, it was an amazing moment to see our first FLIT fleet come off the production line. The assembly factory was a hive of activity as frame parts and components were loaded onto the production line and assembled stage by stage into
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Sep 10, 2020 First, let’s talk about delivery timelines. Last week, we explained that the expected delivery date has been set back to late October, due our motor supplier (Bafang) supplying us with the wrong length motor controller cable. We have some good news! Bafang is currently making extension cables to solve the problem. These
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Sep 5, 2020 Here comes the colour! This week, we’ve been painting your ebike frames. Dave, our Technical Lead, has been busy travelling between the frame, paint, and assembly factories in Taiwan, preparing everything for the final steps of manufacturing. Because we want to show you as much of what’s going on behind the scenes
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Aug 28, 2020 14 days of quarantine – complete! As you can imagine, Dave, our Technical Lead, was itching to leave his quarantine hotel room and make his way to the factory in Taichung. Dave checked out of the quarantine hotel last Sunday and headed straight out in 38 degree heat to travel to Taichung,
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Aug 14, 2020 7 days of quarantine done… 7 days to go! Don’t worry, Dave, our Technical Lead, hasn’t quite lost it (yet). He’s spent the past week in one of the dedicated quarantine hotels in Tapei, Taiwan. The rules around COVID-19 are very strict over there: those in quarantine are tracked through the GPS
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