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$1,100 low-step fat-tire ebike opens more routes to more riders

By Paul Ridden
June 21, 2024
$1,100 low-step fat-tire ebike opens more routes to more riders
1,000-W peak motor, 60-mile battery and Shimano gears
1,000-W peak motor, 60-mile battery and Shimano gears
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Relatively low ticket price, low-step frame to accommodate a broader range of riders and chunky fat tires to grip "beaches, snow, gravel, rain, mud, sand, and even ice"
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Relatively low ticket price, low-step frame to accommodate a broader range of riders and chunky fat tires to grip "beaches, snow, gravel, rain, mud, sand, and even ice"
1,000-W peak motor, 60-mile battery and Shimano gears
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1,000-W peak motor, 60-mile battery and Shimano gears
CyCrown says that the CycVerve is aimed at urban commuters looking to conquer the city streets with ease, outdoor adventurers venturing off the beaten tracks and fitness-focused riders who enjoy the great outdoors
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CyCrown says that the CycVerve is aimed at urban commuters looking to conquer the city streets with ease, outdoor adventurers venturing off the beaten tracks and fitness-focused riders who enjoy the great outdoors
"As the name suggests, 'verve' embodies the energy and enthusiasm we want to infuse in every rider. Meticulously crafted, this bike enhances the riding experience with safety, comfort, and style"
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"As the name suggests, 'verve' embodies the energy and enthusiasm we want to infuse in every rider. Meticulously crafted, this bike enhances the riding experience with safety, comfort, and style"
Suspension fork, included lighting, hydraulic disc brakes, and a launch bundle comprising fenders and a rear cargo rack
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Suspension fork, included lighting, hydraulic disc brakes, and a launch bundle comprising fenders and a rear cargo rack
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San Fran's CyCrown is looking to get more folks riding with a low-step fat-tire ebike that rolls with a 1,000-W motor for Class 3 riding in the city plus a 60-mile battery for heading into the wild. But perhaps the most attractive feature is the relatively low ticket price.

Founded in 2018, CyCrown currently has a couple of folders, a cargo ebike and a 1,250-W fat-tire adventure bike in its product lineup. And now that all-terrain high-step model has been joined by the low-step CycVerve, which is aimed at urban commuters, folks who like to venture off the beaten track and fitness-focuses riders who enjoy the great outdoors.

The step-through aluminum-alloy frame has been chosen to open the motor-assisted adventure up to more riders than the company's high-step CycUltra might accommodate – "making it particularly beneficial for those wearing dresses or seniors with reduced flexibility and mobility."

The newest member of the family sports a 750-W rear-hub motor that peaks at 1,000 watts for 72 Nm (53 lb.ft) of torque. Five levels of pedal-assist are on tap up to 28 mph (45 km/h) plus a Shimano 7-speed gearset is included for more flexible ride choices, which will be particularly welcome when tackling inclines.

CyCrown says that the CycVerve is aimed at urban commuters looking to conquer the city streets with ease, outdoor adventurers venturing off the beaten tracks and fitness-focused riders who enjoy the great outdoors
CyCrown says that the CycVerve is aimed at urban commuters looking to conquer the city streets with ease, outdoor adventurers venturing off the beaten tracks and fitness-focused riders who enjoy the great outdoors

Powering the ride is a 748.8-Wh Li-ion downtube battery for more than 60 miles (96.5 km) of riding at the lowest PAS level. A full top-up using the supplied 54.6-V/2-A charger is reported to taken 4-5 hours. The mid-handlebar color display shows at-a-glance ride data, and sports a USB power port for keeping mobile gadgets juiced up while out and about.

The CycVerve benefits from a suspension fork and 4-inch-wide puncture-resistant fat tires wrapped around 26-inch wheels, which should help soak up the rough stuff. Hydraulic disc brakes make for "swift and natural stopping power."

Rounding out the key specs are a "mushy padded saddle" for ride comfort, front and rear lighting for improved visibility in daytime traffic as well as after-dark shenanigans, and a side kickstand for an easy park.

The low-step adventure bike has been safety certified to UL 2849 standards and is available now in four color options for US$1,099.99, with fenders and rear rack currently included in the ticket price. The short video below shows the ebike in action.

CYCROWN CycVerve E-Bike | Step-Through Ebike

Product page: CyCrown CycVerve

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Paul Ridden
Paul Ridden
While Paul is loath to reveal his age, he will admit to cutting his IT teeth on a TRS-80 (although he won't say which version). An obsessive fascination with computer technology blossomed from hobby into career before hopping over to France for 10 years, where he started work for New Atlas in 2009. Now back in his native Blighty, he serves as Managing Editor in Europe.

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PAV
This looks like a great value.
Palmerfralick
Nice to see a Festivus for the rest of us moderately priced ebike review. I do have a request for the writers of ebike reviews for New Atlas. Can you research how the different makers of ebikes come up with widely varying ratings for the torque values of their 750w motors? Radcity quotes 100nm of torque on their new Radster with a 750w motor. The Ultra Cycle in you new review quotes 72nm. Radcity has since removed the torque rating for the Radcity 5+ I currently have with a 750w motor but I think I remember is was 50 or 60nm. So what gives? It would seem the only accurate way to actually rate torque would be with a dynamometer. Do any of the ebike makers have access to or use a dynamometer? The ebike category is so scattered that really their numbers I guess should be taken with a grain of skepticism. The only info I personally sort of trust is the YouTube testers that have a hill climb as part of the review using the same hill and same rider for every bike they test. You still don't really know what the actual numbers are but since torque is such a requirement for climbing hills at least it's something to go on when considering a purchase.


Rigby
What is the weight?
Live4ktm
I did some work for my brother who then bought me an e-bike for $1700 wholesale from a new e-bike manufacturer. They claimed 50 miles per charge - I got 15. I didn't care - that was plenty. Then the 3 screws holding the sprocket sheared off (24 months later). I am handy so they were replaced. I took it in to get the front wheel trued. Got it back and one of the twist grip shift cables was broken. The shop owners son probably thought it was a throttle, but no, it is a shifter and it's pedal assist, not a throttle bike. Replaced the cable myself, but now it shifts poorly. Contacted manuf: they told me they had complaints, offered one for free, then sent me a bill for $44. Whatever. Gave the bike to me bro-in-law. He loves it. The bike here is a 3rd generation make: that's a good sign. Probably all the bugs are worked out.