Taubik Recon

The Taubik Recon is a café racer-style e-bike: a moto-inspired frame, a long banana seat, 20 x 4.0 in fat tires on mag wheels and suspension at both ends. A 1000 W Bafang rear hub with 100 N·m of torque drives it, and Taubik positions it for riders who stay off-road and on private property where allowed.

Highlights

• 1000 W Bafang rear hub: a twist throttle and 5 pedal-assist levels.
• 48V 20Ah Samsung battery (960 Wh): up to 120 km on assist level 1, or about 60 km at top speed, by the brand's figures. Charging takes 4 to 6 hours.
• Two speed figures: the brand lists 32 km/h, and 50 km/h for off-road use only.
• Full suspension: 80 mm of fork travel up front plus a coil shock at the back, on mag wheels the brand calls low-maintenance.
• Zoom hydraulic disc brakes: 180 mm rotors, paired with Shimano 7-speed gearing.
• Frame and load: a 6061 aluminum alloy frame, 38.0 kg of bike and a 150 kg maximum load.

Who it suits

Riders with a cottage lot, a farm or private trails who want moto looks, a throttle and fat tires for dirt, sand and snow. For more on speed, see how fast e-bikes go.

Good to know

• Its 1000 W motor is above the 500 W limit for e-bikes in Ontario, Quebec, B.C. and Alberta, so it is sold for private-property use. See the rules by province.
• Range is the brand's figure; speed, hills, rider weight, tire pressure and cold all change it. How to estimate your range.
• Ships free anywhere in Canada (no P.O. boxes).