However you feel about e-bikes on your local trail network, there is no denying this bike’s cool factor (click to enlarge)
The topic of e-bikes was unavoidable at this year’s Sea Otter Classic. Nearly all the major manufacturers have (or will soon have) some sort of pedal assist bike. There was even an eMTB race won by former world champ Christoph Sauser (see Friday “Mountain Bike” results here). But the best “cheater” bike we saw wont be coming to a shop or race near you anytime soon.
For those of you who aren’t motorcycle enthusiasts, a scrambler is typically a vintage bike that has been customized to allow some degree of off-road use. For some, that means knobbies, but others have taken the concept to greater lengths.
In honor of that tradition, Specialized creative director (and long time moto nut) Robert Egger built this fully custom electric assist pedal bike. We’re pretty sure it was the coolest bike at Sea Otter this year, but let us know what you think after scrolling through the gallery below.
Updated: Monday, April 18th, 2016
In case some you aren’t familiar with Robert’s previous art bikes, we’ve updated our gallery to include a few of his previous works – many of which were also inspired by motorsports.
This article is part of Mtbr’s coverage of the 2016 Sea Otter Classic in Monterey, California. For more from Sea Otter CLICK HERE.
