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From Geneva start-up Miloo, the Xplorer Beast wants nothing more than the world’s most extreme, powerful and versatile e-bike. After Blick was there at the demonstration of the hi-tech device at the Zurich showroom not far from Bahnhofstrasse in February, we wanted to put our e-bike under thick 27.5-inch off-road tires shortly before market. lunch. At the outset, Olivier Fabrikant (62), Managing Director of the German-speaking Swiss market, gives a brief introduction to the sometimes complex technology of the Xplorer Beast.
“In this prototype, you can choose from nine different levels of support via the display integrated into the bezel. There will be only five phases in the serial model to make it easier for customers in practice,” Fabrikant explains. Not only can the strength of the boost be adjusted individually in advance using the in-house developed app, but the maximum speed can also be reduced from 45 km/h to 25 or 32 km/h in two stages. «The Xplorer has a particularly robust 7-speed hub gear that you have to stop pedaling to get into the next gear. This is a true professional gearbox, but it takes some practice in practice,” says Fabrikant.
take-off power
We know one more feature from Miloo’s previously released Classy Beast and Mighty Beast models: When a small lever on the handlebar is pressed, the e-bike accelerates without pedaling, allowing the high-tech bike to be ridden like an electric scooter. We see how much power the most powerful commercial e-bike engine developed with Bafang actually has in the first few meters of Zurich’s midday traffic. When the traffic light starts at the highest boost level, the maximum 1250 watts kicks in without delay – and our front wheel lifts for a moment!
We’re slowly getting closer to the power of the mid-engine, we’re quickly getting used to the unconventional gear hub, and we’re going full throttle on a flat road without traffic: it’s incredible how powerfully the Xplorer pulls forward, reaching 35, 40 and soon 45 km/h. reached! Thanks to a maximum torque of up to 200 Nm, the motorcycle climbs even steep slopes with ease.
True professional device
Developed in collaboration with Swiss extreme adventurer Mike Horn, the Xplorer is primarily designed for riding in particularly demanding conditions: Horn is said to have tested the superbike on one of Switzerland’s highest peaks last winter. It doesn’t get that extreme in our testing. But to get a rough idea of what the Xplorer can do, which weighs just 19 kilograms (29 kg with the battery) and has a particularly rigid carbon frame, we take it for a ride on the winding gravel roads around Üetliberg in Zurich. .
Striking: The bike feels incredibly stable – the Xplorer is practically non-slip even on loose ground thanks to the wide terrain tires (tyres with less tread are also available for the city). The wide steering angle of the front suspension fork and the 3-point rear wheel suspension, the adaptive damping force during compression and rebound, should make driving on rough terrain even easier.
higher faster
However, if the Xplorer Beast’s maximum performance is actively used, this also negatively affects the 1000 Wh battery housed in the frame: In full throttle mode, the electric range is only around 35 kilometers. According to Miloo, if you use the boost at a moderate level, you can travel up to 100 kilometers.
But during their expeditions, the makers considered the possibility of an empty battery: alongside an additional 1000 Wh battery for the luggage rack, there are also more compact 672 Wh batteries to take with you in the rear side pockets. Smart: Additional batteries can also be charged via solar panels (power: 180 W) located far from the nearest power connection and can also be used as a power bank for other electrical devices.
Insanity – also in price
Of course, all high-tech components also have an (extra) price: limited to 100 and numbered Miloo Xplorer Beast already costs 10,899 francs in the basic configuration. But the list of extras is long: the ABS brake system costs 699 francs, and the carbon luggage rack with integrated turn signal is 999 francs. Should it be the additional battery mentioned: 1299 francs. Smaller batteries cost 899 francs, plus 699 francs for solar panels. The Xplorer Beast, which is fully equipped with handlebar-integrated indicators, special frame color and CNC machined rear view mirrors, can cost up to 18,000 francs. A real frenzy bike – also at the price.
Source: Blick
I’m Ella Sammie, author specializing in the Technology sector. I have been writing for 24 Instatnt News since 2020, and am passionate about staying up to date with the latest developments in this ever-changing industry.
