Juiced Bikes has never shied away from offering riders more speed and power. And with today’s unveiling of its new Juiced JetCurrent Pro, the brand is offering up more speed and power than ever in a brand new e-bike form factor.
The new Juiced JetCurrent Pro has been a decade and a half in the making, in keeping with the company’s founder and CEO Tora Harris.
You young whippersnappers won’t remember it, but Juiced Bikes was actually one in every of the first US e-bike corporations in the game. When I first got into e-bikes back in 2010 or so, Juiced was already rolling around as a number one brand. And a folding e-bike like this has apparently been on Tora’s mind since he began the company.
“As a pioneer in the field of electric bikes, our journey began over 15 years ago, with the first e-bike that I converted in a garage, which was a folding bike,” explained Tora. “The folding e-bike category is dominated by toy-like products, so we saw an opportunity to redefine what was possible.”
There’s nothing toy-like about the new Juiced JetCurrent Pro. From its 1,200W continuous-rated and 2,000W peak-rated electric motor to its combined 1,000 Hz torque sensor and 100 pole cadence sensor, this e-bike means business.
Sure, it may be limited to class 1, 2, and 3 levels of speed and power operation, but it surely’s also able to more. Much more.
When fully unlocked into Track Mode via the LCD display (designated for off-road use only), the bike can hit 30 mph on throttle-only and 34 mph on pedal assist.
And to feed the power crucial at those high speeds, the bike comes with one in every of the largest batteries in the industry. A 52V and 19.2 Wh UL-compliant battery pack offers a whopping 1,000 watt-hours of capability. That’s enough for over 70 miles of range at lower speeds and power levels, and still able to providing effective performance at higher power levels.
Juiced’s battery also features the company’s signature hidden Airtag compartment so that owners can use Apple FindMy to locate the bike or battery in the event that they are ever stolen (or the owner simply forgets where she or he parked).
It’s all a part of the plan to create “transportation-grade EV status” in a vehicle that just happens to be an electrical bike. As Tora continued, “This product represents everything we have learned over the past 15 years, this new endeavor is a testament to our dedication and unwavering pursuit of advancement. So if we were going to enter this category, why not make it the best e-bike we have ever produced.”
To ensure a strong design, the bike is rated for a “wobble-free” 300 lb of payload and features rugged components resembling M14 locking dropouts.
In fact, Juiced needed to design a new fork to meet their needs and meet the strength requirements. As the company explained:
“The JetCurrent Pro’s performance envelope far exceeds the specifications created for traditional bicycles and e-bicycles. The front suspension fork that we demanded didn’t exist, so we would have liked to custom develop a fork with an entire new set of necessities unseen in the e-bike industry.
The fork features robust locking dropouts that are 3x thicker than typical e-bike forks. A solid M14 front axle ensures the front hub stays in place under hard braking to take advantage of the full potential of the 4-piston hydraulic disc brakes. The fork bridge has been made significantly thicker and with 3 mounting points for attaching the headlight, turn signals and front fender mount.”
The Juiced JetCurrent Pro’s stoppers are 4-piston hydraulic disc brakes clamping down on 203 mm rotors – the largest in the industry for bikes like these.
Added features like a motion-activated alarm, folding mirror, turn signals, and a 1,000+ lumen headlight with a built-in 100dB horn all help to supply motorbike-like features in an electrical bicycle form factor.
Riders can even enjoy the bike’s included standard equipment, resembling front and rear fenders, a rack system with built-in quick release, and USB device charging.
The bike is ready to roll out in 4 colours, including Black, Indigo Blue, Desert Tan and a new color for Juiced – Purple Haze. Production is now underway, and pre-orders are already open for the $2,799 e-bike, with deliveries to customers slated to begin in early June.
Electrek’s Take
This is certainly a moped in folding bike form. Compared to principally some other folding e-bike on the market, this thing is a rocket. And the fact that it doesn’t appear like an aggressive, high power moped makes it that way more of a sleeper bike, unassuming yet hiding away some serious power, torque, and range.
There are some real benefits to this design. The 2,000W of peak power, 105 Nm of torque, and the fast top speed are all great features, but even smaller details like with the ability to remove the battery without folding the bike are great added benefits.
The torque sensor is large, as that makes the biggest difference in actual pedability.
With an enormous battery, larger motor, folding frame, front suspension, and all the other bells and whistles like the alarm, hydraulic brakes, horn, and massive headlight, it is a seriously impressive ride.
The bike may be porky at 92.6 kilos, but this isn’t a model that is prone to be folded fairly often. The capability is great, and those that use it’s going to enjoy it. But most people simply don’t ever fold their folding e-bikes or lift them right into a automobile trunk, so for those that leave their e-bikes on the ground, the weight won’t be as burdensome because it sounds.
All of that is to say, I’m excited for this launch!
Credit : electrek.co
