Greyp E-Mountain Bikes Ride Into U.S. Market
Ready to ride into the sunset? Croatian upstart tech brand Greyp is set to launch its award-winning electric mountain bikes in the U.S. this April.
The brainchild of Mate Rimac, the Croatian founder of Rimac Automobili — the brand behind two of the fastest cars ever to burn up a track (which also happen to be fully electric) — Greyp's uniquely innovative e-bikes are the direct result of Rimac's experience engineering the highest levels of automotive, digital and battery technology.
On the surface, Greyp's bikes are trail capable and feature full-carbon frames and cutting-edge technology that yield an estimated 60 miles of power-assist under normal use.
The bikes combine a trail bike heart with an e-supercar soul. But it's the brains below the surface that set Greyp bikes apart. A host of high-tech connectivity and data offerings from front and rear built-in video cameras to full 4G and Bluetooth connectivity will impress toughest tech geeks.
Key tech features include:
Built-in 4G eSIM card powered by T-Mobile means bikes are always connected to the internet
Front/rear hi-def video cameras for hands-free imaging of every ride
Built-in GPS, accelerometer, and barometer
Heart Rate-controlled power-assist mode, with included HR wrist strap
On-board USB port
Mobile mount for in-app control of all on-board tech on the fly
Remote camera operation/viewing for theft deterrence
Huge range of in-ride and post-ride data
While Greyp is new to this market, launching its first e-mountain bikes only a year ago, they're confident their experience with adjacent technology will be more than sufficient to ensure success. "Unlike traditional bike manufacturers that are basically combining push-bikes with electrical components, we have developed the bike around an electrical drivetrain, a bunch of sensors and advanced connectivity. We believe this bike is the turning point for our company," says Rimac.
Greyp bikes may not do zero to 60 m.p.h. in 1.86 seconds like the Rimac C-Two supercar, but many of the same engineers who built it designed the bikes as well, borrowing much of the car's technology. Consumers in North America can now experience the result for themselves — Greyp's full-suspension 6 series, consisting of the 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3, are now available for pre-order in the U.S., with delivery expected in April. The hardtail 5 series is expected to follow in July.