Cowboy’s newest 4 and 4ST e-bikes are being handled to a free software program replace right now that provides a brand new adaptive power characteristic meant to mechanically overcome any resistance because it happens, be it a hill, blast of wind, or child in a child seat. Cowboy can be including three new shade choices for its 4ST step-through mannequin.
In response to Cowboy, its proprietary software program characteristic works at high and low speeds and doesn’t require any gear modifications — good, as a result of the corporate solely sells belt-driven single-speed e-bikes. With the brand new replace, Cowboy says the motor will present the additional energy “seamlessly” at any time when a C4 or C4ST senses any additional resistance within the setting.
That each one sounds good, however I stay skeptical that it may possibly flatten particularly steep inclines. Cowboy’s small hub motor is rated for 45Nm of torque, which isn’t so much. VanMoof — Cowboy’s chief European rival — supplies 68Nm of torque to its new A5/S5 e-bikes, by comparability. However VanMoof additionally depends upon a lift button for a much less seamless expertise general. Fortuitously, Cowboy enables you to book a test ride in 11 nations, together with the US, UK, and main biking cities round Europe to strive it out for your self.
Cowboy’s additionally saying that the 4ST step-thru mannequin is now out there in lavender, fig (peachy-pink), and clay (reddy-pink), if the prevailing sand (off-white) and black hues aren’t to your liking.
