Electronic Equipment:
The T-Rex Air unlike the other Emotorad cycles (X1, X2, X3) gets a M5 LCD display which offers more information than the other models which get a smaller display. It also offers a controller accessible by your left hand:
The ‘Home’ screen with the odometer and speedometer:
Trip meter:
Battery voltage indicator:
Current indicator:
Riding time:
Safety features:
The major safety feature I really love about the T-Rex is the auto cut off the disc brakes offer. A slight pull on the brake will cut the motor and it is really useful at times when you are in stop and go traffic in the higher modes of pedal assist.
Motor/Modes:
This bike has 3 ways in which it can be ridden :
1) No motor assistance, can ride like a normal bicycle (although heavier as mentioned) where PAS is set to zero.
2) Pedal Assist Mode (PAS) : This can be adjusted over multiple levels, and for each progression, the push given by the motor increases.
3) Throttle mode: The bicycle can be driven purely on the throttle but this is not recommended at all times as it drains battery heavily. (PAS should be atleast 1)
The T-Rex comes with a 250W rear hub motor which is powered by a 10.2 AH battery. On pedal assist, with speeds under 25km/h at all times, it can easily deliver 45km of range. On pure throttle within 25km/h, the bike can deliver 30km of range.
Important note: The top speed until which the motor can power the cycle is limited to 25km/h, but it can be changed using the display. The team at Emotorad recommend keeping it at 25km/h to keep the battery healthy, but if you feel 25 is a little too slow (like me), you can easily change it to 30 in a few seconds.
Frame/Wheels/Suspension:
The frame is what Emotorad calls a FeC High tensile MTB frame, and although it appears to be a little thin, it is quite strong. The wheels are 29 inchers ( the same model is also available with 27 inchers, depends on the riders height) and the cycle is equipped with a 100mm travel fork front suspension which does a good job with covering the humps but creaks a lot at times.
The 29" wheels:
Other Noteworthy features:
It gets an extremely powerful light that literally lights up everything in front of you and can easily blind oncoming traffic. The same light is equipped with a horn which is very meek and is barely audible (probably the same horn as the XL100).
At night:
