McLaren, being McLaren, didn’t just release an e-MTB. The brand claims it’s the most powerful trail-legal mountain bike ever.
The British brand claims two of the four models it releases today, the Extreme 600 and Sport 600, are “the most powerful street-legal electric bike.” Its Race mode pumps out a claimed 852W of peak power and 161Nm of torque. Editor’s note: Under federal law, 750 W is the maximum allowable.
4 McLaren E-Bikes
The four bike models McLaren launches today represent its first foray into two-wheeled vehicles. They were designed by the same team that produced the $275,000 McLaren Artura Spider hybrid supercar.
The four e-MTB models are dubbed Extreme 600, Extreme 250, Sport 600, and Sport 250. The 600 versions boast the “most powerful” peak output of 852 W and a top speed of 20 mph. The flagship Extreme 600 has 145mm of rear travel coupled with 160mm forks, a mullet 29er front wheel, and a 27.5-inch rear wheel. Of course, the frame is carbon fiber. The Sport 600 is a dual 29-inch-wheel hardtail.
The 250 versions, as the name implies, use a less powerful 250W motor with the same dual suspension and hardtail configurations.
Every model has five power modes:
- Off: No motor assist
- Eco: Conserves energy for longer rides
- Trail: A balance of power and efficiency
- Sport: Extra power output when the trail demands it
- Race: Maximum power and torque
McLaren shod the Extreme versions with SRAM electronic XX Eagle AXS and the Sport models with SRAM mechanical GX Eagle.
Oh, That Display! The Paint Job!
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In keeping with its luxury supercar roots, McLaren put a digital display on its bikes with graphics worthy of the brand. A large, full-color LCD panel integrated into the handlebars (as is a headlight) informs the e-MTB pilot of all crucial metrics, including battery life and range. You gotta manage the pit stops!
![McClaren electric mountain bike headlight](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/images.gearjunkie.com/uploads/2024/05/RZ93432.jpg)
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And F1 fans will revel in the race-team-inspired finish on each McLaren electric mountain bike. Go, Lando Norris!
How to Get a McLaren Electric Mountain Bike
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Like its supercars, McLaren offers a limited number of each of its four E-MTB offerings. To secure yours, hop over to the McLaren Bikes website. Prices range from $7,950 to $11,950.
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