Last year, UK-based Gin ebikes launched a budget-friendly commuter sporting quality components called the X. Now the company has announced an update to the formula that sees the addition of an in-handlebar display and a bigger battery.
Launched as a sibling to the Gin X rather than a replacement, the update comes with much the same feature set as the original but commands a slightly higher price tag.
For the extra money, you get a 52-V/666-Wh "Tesla-grade" downtube battery that's reckoned good for up to 150 miles of per-charge pedal-assist at the lowest support level. And rather than a monochrome LCD display mounted to the handlebar, Gin has installed a sleek new integrated display that shows speed, PAS level, distance, remaining battery charge and whether cruise control has been activated.
![The integrated display shows key ride metrics including remaining charge, speed and distance](https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/65e8d17/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1120x799+0+0/resize/1120x799!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fa8%2Ff2%2F681915c040458942a006d3b29649%2F02.jpg)
Elsewhere, it's familiar territory. The ebike is built around the same 6061 alloy frame rocking a lockout suspension fork for terrain absorption. It rolls with a 250-W Bafang hub motor for pedal-assist to 15.5 mph (25 km/h), there are seven Shimano Altus gears too, it rides on 27.5-inch wheels wrapped in hybrid puncture-resistant tires, and Zoom hydraulic brakes are included "for superior stopping power."
The Gin X ebike with integrated display has a list price of £1,590, but is currently on sale for £1,190 (which converts to about US$1,500). A padded saddle, anti-theft alarm, helmet, pannier bag and more are included in the ticket price. The video below has more.
Product page: Gin X with integrated display