BY MICHAEL LAROCHELLE
iGO Electric eXtreme 3.0
iGO Electric’s eXtreme 3.0 is a Versatile, Do-it-All, Go Anywhere eFatbike
Easy-to-read display.
The iGO eXtreme 3.0 looks and feels like it can go anywhere, and over anything.
PHOTOS: IGO ELECTRIC
The fat-biking craze hit me a few years ago, so there was a great deal of anticipation and excitement this winter when given the opportunity to review iGO Electric’s eXtreme 3.0 e-fatbike. Founded in 2006, iGO Electric was one of the first Canadian companies to take its passion for cycling and join the e-revolution. Today, iGO designs and produces e-bikes for all aspects of cycling including urban, road, mountain, cargo and, of course, fat bikes. Their dealer in Gatineau, Vélo et Mobilité Électrique, helped facilitate the pick-up on a snowy day in December. While transferring the eXtreme 3.0 to my vehicle, I was reminded that e-bikes are much heavier than regular bikes — this e-fatbike is hefty at about 70lbs — so plan accordingly, including the selection of your car rack. Equipped with huge 26” x 4.5” Kenda Juggernaut Sport fat tires, the iGO eXtreme 3.0 looks and feels like it can go anywhere, and over anything. The Bafang 500-watt rearhub geared motor, with 80Nm of torque, is powered by a Samsung 576Wh lithium-ion battery that offers a range of 55km (34 miles). The Shimano Altus 1 x 8-speed drivetrain features Tektro Aries mechanical disc brakes with 180mm rotors to bring everything to a full stop — all of which worked very well. Other nice touches include integrated front and rear lights, sturdy and eXtra wide 110mm aluminum alloy fenders, as well as a heavy-duty rear rack that can carry 25kg or about 55lbs of cargo. The rider can turn the system on and select from nine assist levels from the easy-to-read display. The unit also
turns the lights on and off, controls the walk-assist, and even provides a USB port to charge your phone or other accessories. An integrated throttle will get you to the maximum assist-speed of 32kph in a flash without pedalling, which was
Power to spare with 80Nm of torque.
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RST Suspension for added comfort.
