Sondors is a relatively known name among premium electric bike aficionados, also thanks to their willingness to send its products both in North America and across the pond, in Europe. Recently they upgraded their product range with the introduction of three new flagship offerings – the off-road loving Rockstar, city-dwelling Cruiser and fatty LX.
So far only American customers are scheduled to receive one of the premium new products, with first arrivals scheduled for October after paying over the associated bills – the Rockstar is the most expensive at $2,499 while the other two are $1,999 each. Sondors Inc. first made a name for itself on the e-bike scene back around 2015 with much-lower powered models that also cost a lot less.
The manufacturer now looks mature enough to attack the big leagues and has decided to showcase the Rockstar, Cruiser and LX altogether, most likely preparing itself to establish a new and high-end product line. We can’t really vouch for it, but according to Electrek the three ‘brothers in e-bike arms’ apparently feature the well-received Bafang M620 mid-drive motor (aka Bafang Ultra) that usually drives much more expensive models.
Its main characteristic is the excessive power figures – of more than 1500W and 160 Nm – but Sondors decided for a tamer version featuring a 25 Amp controller. That equates to a mid-drive system (equal for all three) with 750 Watts continuous power and a maximum of 1152 Watts. We’re impressed anyways, most of all because all three also feature 21-amp hours, 48V batteries (1 kWh capacity) – and that means ranges of 40 to 60 miles (64 to 97 km). All that while achieving an estimated top speed of more than 28 mph (45 kph) ... very impressive indeed.
As far as design is concerned, all three warrant the premium tag – the Rockstar looks ready to canyon all day long and still end up in style at the party for the evening. Meanwhile, the Cruiser and LX seem akin takes of two slightly different moods – and both should look exquisite downtown. True, the Rockstar is the only one to feature a full-suspension setup, with 150 mm of travel. But the LX still has a front suspension and the Cruiser looks ready to absorb the potholes thanks to the huge 27.5 x 3.0" tires.
The manufacturer now looks mature enough to attack the big leagues and has decided to showcase the Rockstar, Cruiser and LX altogether, most likely preparing itself to establish a new and high-end product line. We can’t really vouch for it, but according to Electrek the three ‘brothers in e-bike arms’ apparently feature the well-received Bafang M620 mid-drive motor (aka Bafang Ultra) that usually drives much more expensive models.
Its main characteristic is the excessive power figures – of more than 1500W and 160 Nm – but Sondors decided for a tamer version featuring a 25 Amp controller. That equates to a mid-drive system (equal for all three) with 750 Watts continuous power and a maximum of 1152 Watts. We’re impressed anyways, most of all because all three also feature 21-amp hours, 48V batteries (1 kWh capacity) – and that means ranges of 40 to 60 miles (64 to 97 km). All that while achieving an estimated top speed of more than 28 mph (45 kph) ... very impressive indeed.
As far as design is concerned, all three warrant the premium tag – the Rockstar looks ready to canyon all day long and still end up in style at the party for the evening. Meanwhile, the Cruiser and LX seem akin takes of two slightly different moods – and both should look exquisite downtown. True, the Rockstar is the only one to feature a full-suspension setup, with 150 mm of travel. But the LX still has a front suspension and the Cruiser looks ready to absorb the potholes thanks to the huge 27.5 x 3.0" tires.