Tenways CGO600 Pro: a new simple electric bike on the horizon
This page is translated from the original post "Tenways CGO600 Pro : un nouveau VAE simpliste à l’horizon" in French.
- 23/02/2023 10:30
Always very lightweight, the Tenways CGO600 launches in “Pro” version with numerous improvements, and at a reasonable price.
The scope of electric bikes is growing rapidly, including city VTCs, cargo bikes, or connected foldables. But for some, a bike is just a bike, for getting to the essentials. This is what the new Tenways CGO600 Pro aims at behind its somewhat unromantic name.
Tenways redefines its bike
The CGO600 Pro joins the CGO600 “plain” in the range, but with many differences. The frame is new, slightly more compact, with a wheelbase 2 to 5 cm shorter depending on size. It’s a pity that it’s not available with an open or semi-open frame for greater accessibility.
At least, its stem becomes adjustable to accommodate different body types. Additionally, it now features a powerful front light (20 lux), indistinguishable from the Decathlon 900.
A Lightweight CGO600 Pro
The major update is the battery, which is no longer fixed but removable, still housed within the frame and using LG cells. Its capacity has increased from 7 to 10 Ah (about 360 Wh), providing up to 100 km of range in minimal mode according to the brand. To move, the Tenways CGO600 Pro uses the same rear Mivice M070 motor with torque sensor, rated at 35 Nm.
Focusing on simplicity, the new electric bike from Tenways continues to use a Gates belt drive. The absence of chain, derailleur, the light weight of the motor (1.7 kg), and the aluminum frame keep the total weight at only 16 kg, just 1 kg more than the CGO600. The tires remain CST 28-inch tires, with 40 mm wide rims (700Cx40), and Tektro brakes.
Price of the Tenways CGO600 Pro 2023
As for the price, there’s no significant premium. The Tenways CGO600 Pro is priced at €1,799. It even offers a discount to €1,699 for early buyers “early birds”, preorder included. Four sizes (S to XL) and four colors are available: quite nice options — avocado green, midnight black, sky blue, and pebble gray.
What competitors does this model face? Decathlon LD 500E at €1,700 with a derailleur, the Ellipse E1 at €1,990 assembled in France with turn signals, or the Möbius Paris at €2,080 with its partially bamboo frame.
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