12/11/2022 0 Comments Greg lemond team z frame![]() ![]() Warren Rossiter is BikeRadar and Cycling Plus magazine’s senior technical editor for road and gravel. In the past, I’ve been impressed by Ebikemotion’s distance range, though usually that’s when powering the likes of Cannondale’s SuperSix Evo Neo or Scott’s flyweight Addict eRoad. You can use it to custom-tune power assistance levels, keep a better eye on power reserves, operate the lights and even link it to a heart-rate monitor so it’ll adjust the assistance to keep your heart rate within set parameters. ![]() Whatever the name, it stands that the Prolog has very clever app support. You can also control the light operation through the very clever Ebikemotion app, which, by the time you read this, will have been renamed Mahle SmartBike (all part of Ebikemotion’s incorporation into the Mahle family since the brand’s takeover a couple of years ago). The LeMond’s iWOC adds another control: flick through to the orange level and hold the button for a second, and the bike fires up its front headlight and illuminated seatstays. The colour-coded button displays remaining battery level. It’s controlled by a single button that’s flush-mounted into the bike’s top tube, called the iWOC controller. The oversized rear hub houses a 250W motor that puts out 40Nm of torque. Mahle’s Ebikemotion powers the Prolog and, compared to complex mid-mounted ebike systems, it’s relatively simple. GREG LEMOND TEAM Z FRAME UPGRADEThese alloy wheels are aimed at gravel riders, so have a wide rim well suited to the 38c tyres, plus an impressively low weight at 639g (front) and 784g (rear).Īgain, here LeMond offers what must be one of the fanciest upgrade options for a wheelset: LeMond carbon rims (21mm internal width) built onto German lightweight master Tune’s Kill Hill rear hub and lightweight front-disc hub for a wheelset that’s significantly lighter than the already lightweight Tokens that come as standard. The final piece in the puzzle is Token’s G23AR Prime wheelset. LeMond also offers upgrades to the standard bike so you can upgrade to a mix of Shimano electronic XT Di2 gearing and XT brakes, replete with the Deore XT Di2 system LCD display and e-tube connectivity to Shimano’s app. The Rapidfire Plus flat-bar road shifter matches seamlessly to the GRX mech, and, with Shimano also providing the excellent disc brakes, it’s a no-nonsense, slick operation. The Shimano GRX drivetrain has a single chainring. That usually means a relaxed head angle and a much more upright riding position, making for a relaxed ride with steady steering. I’ve tested a whole host of flat-barred commuter bikes over the years, both assisted and non-motorised.įor the most part, this style of bike takes its influence from mountain-bike design. The Prolog’s light weight and slick integrated looks are one thing, but I must admit the biggest surprise with the bike is just how dynamically competent it feels to ride. The LeMond website also lists a bike simply labelled ‘Road’ with a link to private early access, which could be a very intriguing development. The LeMond range so far consists of the Dutch, a bike that takes the classic lines of a step-through Dutch roadster and gives it a slick futuristic makeover, and the sportier, speedier Prolog that I’ve had the pleasure of testing out. ![]() The tougher route to take is this, making smart ebikes for a wider range of people. The Prolog is one of two bikes in the new LeMond range, alongside the Dutch. ![]()
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