French e-bike specialist Moustache usually names its bikes after the times of the week, and for 2024, has a brand new bike referred to as the Mardi, also referred to as Tuesday. The Mardi 27, positioned as an accessible city e-bike, incorporates a low step-through body making it a simple experience for bikers of all backgrounds. In keeping with Moustache, the Mardi is supposed to cater to city dwellers’ every day commuting wants.
Certainly, Moustache already has a number of commuter-focused step-through e-bikes just like the Samedi 28 and the Lundi 27. Nevertheless, the Mardi 27 offers riders with a lower-maintenance different due to using an inner gearing system and a belt drive. Certainly, within the context of the city setting, having an e-bike you may simply experience and never fear about upkeep an excessive amount of could be very sensible, and to not point out cost-effective.
The Mardi 27 is constructed round a hydroformed aluminum body that retains the general design sturdy and pretty light-weight. To maintain a minimalist and premium aesthetic, it will get full inner cable routing. In the meantime, riders can alter the bike’s ergonomics to go well with their wants and preferences by means of an adjustable stem and seatpost. A suspension fork and seat publish, in addition to extensive 2.4-inch tires present extra consolation on less-than-perfect roads and gravel paths.
On the efficiency aspect of the equation, the Mardi 27 is packing a tried and examined motor: the Bosch Efficiency Line. Present in top-tier e-MTBs, the mid-drive motor from Bosch guarantees spectacular efficiency with 85 Nm of torque and a natural-feeling pedal help. As for the battery, a PowerTube 500 comes as normal, however riders have the choice to improve to the larger 625-watt-hour battery pack for extra vary. For reference, the PowerTube 625 comes normal with the higher-end Mardi 27.6.
When driving within the metropolis, it’s additionally necessary to be aware of your belongings and every day necessities. Whereas a backpack is the go-to for lots of city bikers, Moustache throws in a useful rear rack that includes QL3 studs that permit riders to bolt-on a number of equipment to the edges. The rack can also be MIK suitable, permitting you to select from a number of equipment such a toddler seat, and quite a lot of baggage choices. There’s additionally a built-in AXA body lock for further safety. Talking of safety, the Mardi 27.6 additionally incorporates a Bosch ConnectModule with a GPS tracker and eBike Lock and Alarm options that may be accessed through Bosch’s eBike Circulate app.
Moustache is providing the Mardi 27 in two variants – the entry-level Mardi 27.4 with a Shimano Nexus 5 drivetrain and a Bosch PowerTube 500 battery. This mannequin retails for 3,699 euros, or about 4,032 USD. In the meantime, the dearer Mardi 27.6 will get an Enviolo TR stepless gearbox and the larger PowerTube 625 battery pack. It carries a dearer price ticket of 4,799 euros, translating to about $5,231 USD.