Lidl: Electric Bicycles at Unbeatable Prices

Lidl is venturing into electric-assisted bicycles, currently in Germany and Spain. The retailer is slashing prices on bikes from the German brand Zündapp.

Lidl is creating buzz in Spain, where it is selling the Zündapp Z801 electric mountain bike for 899.99 euros, a 57% discount off the crossed-out price, probably the catalog price, of 2099.99 euros. However, according to our checks on price comparison sites, this model is usually sold for 1099 euros, making the discount about 18%.

Anyway, it’s an opportunity to discover this brand, revived in 2017. According to the official website, Zündapp manufactured detonators for the German army during World War I, after which it became the fifth-largest European manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters. The company went bankrupt in 1984. The brand was reborn in 2017 to produce motorcycles and scooters of 50cc and 125cc as well as electric bikes (VAE).

What is the Zündapp Z801 worth?

The Z801 is its flagship product. It’s a mountain bike equipped with a 250 W electric motor in the rear wheel hub. Its 11.6 Ah battery provides a range of 30 to 125 km depending on the level of assistance selected. Removable, it charges in 5 to 6 hours on a standard outlet. It also features a King-Meter onboard computer, front suspension, Tektro disc brakes, and a Shimano 7-speed derailleur. The entire bike weighs 22.7 kg.

Lidl does not sell this Z801 in Germany — despite what Cleanrider reported, who spotted the information — but it does distribute other Zündapp electric bikes priced between 859 and 1489 euros.

Most importantly, Lidl is not (yet) selling Zündapp bikes in France. We contacted the retailer’s press service about this. We will update this article if we receive a response. Meanwhile, residents near Spain can rush to stores before stocks run out.

Update as of February 1, 2022, at 11:15 am

A spokesperson told us that “this bike will not be sold at Lidl in France.”

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