Electrical bikes have come a good distance in recent times, with many now packing in top-tier biking tech that was as soon as reserved for the professionals. However one facet that many individuals nonetheless fear about is the vary of the on-board battery. To counter this, Chinese language mobility firm NIU has fitted its first e-bike with two batteries to offer it as much as 90 miles of vary, and we’re going to place that to the check.

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Referred to as the BQI-C3, this electrical bike has been assembled by NIU, which made a reputation for itself constructing reasonably priced electrical scooters and mopeds. Now, it’s put all the things it realized to this point into an e-bike.

Retailing for $1,999, the bike isn’t on the backside finish of the e-bike worth struggle, but it surely’s additionally a far cry from the $6,000 mannequin being peddled by Jeep. This implies its most likely entry level for some seeking to dip a toe into electrical bikes.

And from the skin, it appears like an interesting choice. It has two 460 Wh batteries that each slot properly into the body; these then each work to energy the bike’s Bafang-sourced hub motor with out the necessity to change between them whereas driving.

Away from {that electrical} energy, the bike comes with a belt drive instead of a standard chain, which may make it simpler for some newcomers to maintain on high of upkeep. It additionally has a pair of mechanical disc brakes, and built-in lights on the entrance and rear. To manage all the things on the bike, there’s additionally a vibrant display screen mounted on the handlebars and a small management panel to show it on and shift by the modes.

I’ll be placing the bike by its paces in New York to see if it’s a great way to commute into work, journey ‘spherical city or head out alongside the river to take in the countryside views. However earlier than I head out on all these adventures, I need to know what you’d like to seek out out about this bike?