Colorado-based manufacturer Optibike’s has released a new e-bike, the Optibike R22 Everest, which it claims has the capacity to climb Mount Everest on a single charge.
The new model reportedly holds 3,260Wh of lithium-ion cells in its carbon fiber frame. The battery is designed in two removable packs.
Optibike claims this is more than six times the capacity of the average low-cost American e-bike.
The e-bike, which retails at US$18,900 (£15,520), also costs around 27 times the price of a low-cost e-bike.
The R22 Everest is designed for exploring rough terrain and remote locations which would typically pose a challenge to e-bikes.
Jim Turner, founder at Optibike, said: “The R22 Everest is the result of my 25 years of designing and building E-Bikes, the R22 is my dream bike, born and bred in the Colorado Rocky Mountains.
“This bike sets a new standard for e-Bikes.
“But you better have some high-endurance legs to keep up 20 hours of pedaling for 300 miles.”
The company claims that the battery can handle 24,000ft (7,315m) of elevation gain on a single charge, with optional pedalling.
The vehicle uses Optibike’s 1,700W PowerStorm mid-drive motor with190Nm of torque, a dual crown front suspension fork and 200mm (eight inches) of rear suspension travel.
Each R22 Everest is made to order at Optibike’s Colorado facility.
