The original Alien Gents "Special" has gained a phenomenal reputation throughout the UK for being a superb electric bicycle but at an affordable price.
Now, and I must admit that I'm very proud to say this, comes the Gents Special II which builds upon the original but with a significant number of enhancements. Ad astra as they say!
The main improvements are to the frame itself where the quality of the welding is better, the new "Chromalloy" paint finish is just superb and the photos really don't do it justice. When we uncrated the first frame I couldn't believe that they had done exactly what I asked for!
The motor is also the lastest from Suzhou Bafang, being the uprated QSWXB2 8Fun, with better freewheeling and noise reduction. Although there are also improvements to cable routing making the overall look of the bike much neater, the biggest improvement is, of course, the new integrated controller box.
Sitting just below the seat and attached to the rack, the battery pack now slides into this and the battery management system and main power contacts are made directly to the controller. It removes the need for the old triangular bag to house controller and significantly and in one stroke redefines the looks of the bike. Sling one of the new Alien integrated pannier bag sets over the improved rack and there's no sign that you're riding a battery powered bike at all......
The new 36 Volt 10Ah Lithium Ion Battery Pack now incorporates the rear LED light with a six LED front light providing plenty of illumination! Controller used is a US spec one.....
This will certainly help those unfortunate enough to have problems with their back or knees or indeed those who (like me!) don't like pedalling at all. You will be glad to hear that the bike can still be used on the throttle from a standstill so, effectively, you're riding an electric motorcycle.
The Gents Special is designed specifically to suit adults who are looking for a bike for a height range from 5'5" to 6'4" or thereabouts. Please note that the bike will arrive with a sprung saddle post which might prove to be too high for some riders. You can though easily replace this with a standard, non-sprung, post if you need to - available from all bicycle dealers.
SPECIFICATION
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Front fork: Double crown, suspension
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Handlebar & Stem: Alloy, Adjustable for both Height and Reach
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Rims: Alloy black, silver side edge
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Wheel size: 26"
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Frame: Alloy (Chromalloy Paint Finish)
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Derailleur: 21 Speed Shimano Tourney with Ultra Low Gear
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Brakes: Front & Rear V Brake
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Motor: 250W (
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Working style: Pedal Assist, Throttle Only or Pedal Only
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Charger:
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Charging time: 4-6 hours
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Mileage: 25-40 Miles (Rider & Terrain dependent)
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Speed: 0 - 15 mph (UK Legal Max under power)
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Colour: Silver
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Water Bottle
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Front and Rear LED Lights integrated with battery
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Weight: 25Kg incl.
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Frame Size: 21" (measured from centre of crank to top of seat tube. Top tube is 23", front tube 26" so larger than most other electric bikes manufactured for gents.)
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Recommended Max. Rider Weight 140Kg
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Will suit riders from about 5'5" to around 6'4" or thereabouts 31" inside leg.
Purchase an Alien Special and get a properly designed and specified bike to suit European tastes and sizes for around half the price of so-called mainstream e-bikes.
Example of the new (Sept 2009) Suzhou Bafang motor as fitted to the Alien Gents Special II. Throttle is used to briefly start the motor then switched off to show free wheel.