McLaren has become the latest car manufacturer to hop onto two wheels, launching a pair of new mountain bikes.Â
The Extreme and Sport electric mountain bikes are said to ‘deliver McLaren design DNA and performance’, with input from the company’s Woking-based designers.
They see McLaren join the likes of Audi, Porsche and Lotus by offering an electrically assisted mountain bike.
McLaren carbon construction
The new Extreme and Sport mountain bikes are designed by the same team responsible for creating McLaren cars, including the latest plug-in hybrid Artura.
Both electric bikes use a lightweight carbon fibre frame, just like their supercar siblings. Naturally, this aids their power-to-weight ratio when the electric motor is engaged.
Customers have a choice of two powertrains, with outputs of 250W or 600W. The latter generates a substantial 119lb ft (161Nm) of torque.
Four levels of power assistance are available, with riders able to choose between Eco, Trail, Sport and Race modes, depending on the conditions (and how tired their legs are, presumably).
Engage Race mode
With the 600W bike, engaging Race mode results in a peak power output of 852W, plus the ability to reach a top speed of 20mph.
This makes the McLaren one of the most powerful street-legal mountain bikes in the world. Don’t tell the Deliveroo and Uber Eats riders…
The McLaren Sport comes with a hardtail frame, while the Extreme uses a full suspension setup. Pirelli tyres are fitted to both versions.
Big power, big prices
A full-colour LCD screen is fitted to both the Sport and Extreme mountain bikes. This can show speed, battery charge and the remaining range, along with the choice of power mode.
McLaren only intends to produce bicycles in limited numbers, with those interested able to purchase through a dedicated website. Prices for the Sport 250 model start at £7,200, while the Extreme 250 costs from £9,600.
Sadly, McLaren says the 600W version will only be available to purchase in the United States.
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