Hero Bicycles Launches New Electric Assist Bicycle Brand Lectro

Hero Bicycles, India's largest and the world's largest bicycle manufacturer has launched a new range of electric assist bicycles in India. The new range of bicycles will be branded Lectro which is Hero's electric bicycle brand in Europe. These new bicycles will come in a number of different styles and will be officially launched in India sometime in January at a price point between Rs 40,000-80,000.

The electric bicycles bodystyle will include various styles and sizes including a smaller wheeler version for children and a larger wheeled version for adults. There is also a fat-wheel bicycle, which has become a recent global trend in the urban bicycle market. The new Lectro bicycles will feature a 250-watt electric motor in the rear hub wheel and a 48-volt or 36 volt battery pack. The 48-volt battery pack is mounted on the lower tube on the frame while the top of the line model will have an inbuilt battery pack inside the rear hub.

Hero Lectro Electric Bicycle

Hero Bicycles claims that most of these bicycles will offer a range of just over 50 kilometers on a single charge. The fat-tyre variant also has a high torque motor to assist the rider a more than the standard variants. The level of assist can be controlled through a module on the handle bar. From 0 (or 0ff) to 5, the assist level feels noticeable different when ridden and also offers a much larger boost at the highest setting.

Power is restricted to 25 kmph

Amongst the Lectro offerings, the top of the line bicycle also has Bluetooth sync facilities with an electronic hub lock and a GPS based tracking feature. The bicycle also can be charged marginally if you reverse pedal which adds to the range. This bicycle does not have a separate battery pack and can be charged directly through the mains and into a little socket on the rear hub. All Lectro bicycles are restricted to just over 25kmph in terms of assist to classify them as electric two-wheelers that do not require any CMVR or licensing.

The bicycle also comes with Bluetooth sync facility

Although these Lectro bicycles are more expensive than most standard bicycles, they do offer a sense of convenience to those who are looking to get back into the sport or hobby of cycling and are vary of the effort that needs to be put into it.