Photo: Karmic
The market is saturated with offers for electric micromobility solutions, be they bikes or scooters. It’s difficult to come out with something that stands out, but Karmic believes it has done just that, with the Oslo e-bike.
Or, better said, it will do that, if their KickStarter campaign gets the full funding. Right now, they still have a long road ahead to their proposed goal, but they also have 25 more days to go.
If they get the funding, they promise an e-bike that will reinvent the wheel – and this is only partly figurative speech. Unlike other e-bike makers, who take a standard bike frame and add a motor and a battery on it, the Oslo is designed from a clean slate. It looks like a bike, but one that, say, Apple would make.
However, Karmic says looks is not what Oslo is all about, even though great care went into the design. This a very fast, reliable, safe and comfortable e-bike that “shrinks your city and reduces your footprint.” Changing batteries is a matter of seconds, the seat is extremely comfortable (and comes with a pocket underneath for your phone and wallet), there are 3 levels of pedal assist, throttle and a maximum top-speed of 20mph.
With a hydroformed aluminum chassis with thermoplastic bodywork, the Oslo has integrated headlights and wraparound tail lights that activate when the rider brakes, which boosts visibility in traffic. One battery pack on the Oslo gives you a 20 miles of real world range, but Karmic says they’re working on extending that, assuming the project secures funding.
“We put a lot of time and thought into the needs of today's urban rider,” Karmic says. “While any bike can be used to navigate your city, the OSLO is the first of its kind. A modern City Cycle designed from the ground up to be safe, comfortable, and efficient. We believe it is the best way to get around - better than a car, rideshare, or even regular bikes and electric scooters.”
If they get the funding, they promise an e-bike that will reinvent the wheel – and this is only partly figurative speech. Unlike other e-bike makers, who take a standard bike frame and add a motor and a battery on it, the Oslo is designed from a clean slate. It looks like a bike, but one that, say, Apple would make.
However, Karmic says looks is not what Oslo is all about, even though great care went into the design. This a very fast, reliable, safe and comfortable e-bike that “shrinks your city and reduces your footprint.” Changing batteries is a matter of seconds, the seat is extremely comfortable (and comes with a pocket underneath for your phone and wallet), there are 3 levels of pedal assist, throttle and a maximum top-speed of 20mph.
With a hydroformed aluminum chassis with thermoplastic bodywork, the Oslo has integrated headlights and wraparound tail lights that activate when the rider brakes, which boosts visibility in traffic. One battery pack on the Oslo gives you a 20 miles of real world range, but Karmic says they’re working on extending that, assuming the project secures funding.
“We put a lot of time and thought into the needs of today's urban rider,” Karmic says. “While any bike can be used to navigate your city, the OSLO is the first of its kind. A modern City Cycle designed from the ground up to be safe, comfortable, and efficient. We believe it is the best way to get around - better than a car, rideshare, or even regular bikes and electric scooters.”
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