What is the EMB? and What is the BIG DEAL?

There are a lot of vehicles for on road and off-road. They use different type of fuel or energy. Last weekend I drove something different. The EMB. The EMB had a stand during the 2018 Electro Mobility Expo which was held in Sofia (Bulgaria), September 13-16.

EMB CityPro in action. 

The EMB stands for E-Mountain Bike and there are several models: Basic, CityPro, Explorer, Fury and the opportunity to build your dream bike. I drove the EMB CityPro and EMB Fury.

The Red one EMB is called CityPro. It has 3000 W electric motor, 115 Nm (84.82 lb.ft.) of torque, the battery is 52V and its capacity is 17 Ah. The EMB CityPro has DNM RC-32 160mm fork and DNM RCP-2 190mm shock; the brakes are BRM-359 203 mm.

EMB Explorer has 4800W; 140 Nm (103 lb. ft) of torque; 60V battery with 23 Ah capacity.

I ride this red EMB CityPro bike first. When I was on the bike, I tried to go with the pedals but it was a bit difficult so I have to start with the electric motor. I pushed a button and the EMB CityPro bike went nice and easy. While you drove straight it’s ok. There isn’t what to happen. When I have to make a turn it was bit difficult. First, I usually balance the bike with the pedals while turning. In this case I couldn’t because it’s difficult to turn the pedals. Second, the steering radius is a bit limited. So, it’s like you truing 18-wheeler. The bike has too big radius of turning and it was bit scary to turn. When you didn’t used to the bike there is an opportunity to fell on the ground if you are using the electric motor in turning.

EMB Explorer and EMB Fury.

Although, the EMB CityPro is a mountain bike and I ride it on a parking lot is nice and better choice if you use a bike in a city. It has powerful electric motor and gives you the opportunity to go in the mountain. The EMB CityPro gives you about 60 kilometers with a single charge. It’s very important to charge the bike regularly because EMB CityPro is one drive only without cassette sprocket.

THE BIG DEAL

The EMB Fury is an electric mountain bike with 8000W electric motor with 178 Nm of torque.  It has more torque than the Ford Fiesta 1.1 L or 1.0 EcoBoost petrol engines with power form 70 hp to 125 hp. The torque of these engines is in range from 110 to 170 Nm (81.13 to 125.39 lb-ft). When you have an electric drive you receive the maximum torque at 0 rpm.

EMB Fury

Anyway, the EMB Fury has 72V battery with capacity of 30 Ah, a Rock Shox Boxxer 203mm fork and Rock Shox R2C – 240mm shock. The EMB Fury brakes are Shimano ZEE 203mm; Rims: Super Jumbo; Crankset and Middle movement is Shimano Zee.

EMB Fury on test drive.

It’s time to ride the EMB Fury a bit different bike. I’m on it and ready to go. I already know that there isn’t any chance to go with the pedals so, nice and easy with the electric motor. When I just touched the button and I was on the rear wheel. The front wheel was in the air. It was a completely different experience because I usually don’t make any performances like this and my bike is a regular one. When the front tire landed the ground I started to drive normally. I mean that I used about one third of the EMB Fury’s power. This bike is so powerful so I have to accelerate for two thirds of the test drive zone and one third was for normal complete stop. The EMB Fury was a bit easy to turning. Probably I already have got some experience with the CityPro and I was more relaxed. When I felt relaxed and just touched the button and the front wheel went again in the air. It’s very nice and powerful bike which gives you about 100 km/h (60 mph) and the ability to ride in mountain.

EMB stand at the 2018 Electro Mobility Expo.