Description
ORCA 2.0 LTA approved Electric Bicycle (ebike) | MOBOT
ORCA 2.0 is the latest release of the popular ORCA, a LTA approved affixed with orange seal and EN15194 certified ebike (or electric bicycle).
ORCA is the first LTA type approved, EN15194 : 2017 certified 48V fat tyre long distance ebike. Using SAMSUNG battery cell, this ebike can travel up to 90 km on a full charge. Constructed using 6061 aluminum and uses 16″ x 3″ tyres with sports rim, the ORCA is designed for those who want to ride through the city in style, fat tyre style.
Note 1: In Singapore, ebike is also known as Power-Assisted Bicycle (PAB).
Note 2: ORCA ebike is suitable for food delivery riders (Foodpanda, Grabfood and Deliveroo).
Frame
The ORCA ebike frame uses 6061 aluminum which is commonly used for aircraft components. This type of aluminum has high strength and good corrosion resistance.
This LTA approved fat tyre electric bicycle adopts a simplistic and modern frame. Adopting the traditional single vertical pivot folding mechanism at the center, the ORCA ebike only measures at 80 cm when folded. Therefore this EN15194 ebike is suitable for public transport or storage inside car boot.
In addition, the ORCA fat tyre ebike has a built-in rear rack to provide additional space to carry lightweight items.
Note: The rear rack can withstand load up to 15 kg.
Motor
This ebike uses a 48V 240W DC geared motor. There are 3 levels of electric assistance mode to choose from, depending on the riding condition.
Geared motor offers better torque for starting and climbing
Battery
The ORCA LTA approved power-assisted bicycle (PAB) adopts a 17.5AH detachable battery with key lock design, using 18650 SAMSUNG cells. Unlike traditional battery connectors using a cable, the battery slides down firmly onto the connector under its own weight. As a result, the connection is more secured.
The 48V 17.5AH li-ion battery is able to assist the rider up to 90 km per full charge.
Wheels
This PAB uses 16″ diameter and 3″ wide pneumatic knobby tyres with sports rim (without spokes). Therefore this ebike is suitable for urban city and also partially rough terrain use.
Display
This ebike comes with a display panel that displays the speed, electric assistance level, battery level and distance travelled.
Safety
The ORCA electric bicycle uses front and rear disc brakes. In addition, this PAB comes with integrated front light (white) and rear light (red).
SPECIFICATIONS
- Wheel size: 16″ (-)
- Dimensions: 1400 mm (L) x 560 mm (W) x 1060 mm (H)
- Folded dimensions: 800 mm (L) x 650 mm (W) x 400 (H)
- Frame: Aluminum alloy
- Handlebar: Aluminum, 560 mm
- Seatpost: Aluminum, 27.2 mm Ø x 170 mm
- Suspension: –
- Weight: 20 kg
- Max load: 120 kg
- System voltage: 48V
- Motor: 240W, 3 assist modes
- Battery: 17.5AH
- Drivetrain: Single speed, chain drive
- Chainring: 36T
- Freewheel: 16T
- Crank length: 140 mm
- Shift lever: –
- Rear derailleur: –
- Brake: FILEL F4, mechanical, 160 mm rotor disc
- Tyres: 16 x 3 (-)
- Note 3: Product specifications subjected to change without notice.
- Note 4: As the actual range the ebike can travel depends on a lot of factors. Key factors such as weight of rider, load, assist mode, terrain, riding style and condition of the ebike affect the actual range. As such, the range indicated is based on a new ebike, 60kg rider, no additional load, mid assist mode, travelling on a straight path continuously.
- Note 5: The price excludes a $11 transfer fee payable directly to Land Transport Authority via LTA onemotoring website.
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Important Note:
Electric bicycles (e-bikes) are also known as Power-Assisted Bicycles (PABs).
ORCA is type approved by LTA.
The use of e-bike in Singapore is regulated by the authorities. Some of the important ebike regulations are:
1. PAB rider must wear a helmet when riding on roads.
2. PAB rider and pillion must be 16 years and above
3. PABs cannot be used on pedestrian pathways.
4. PAB rider must pass ebike safety theory test.
For more information on LTA ebike regulations, click here.
LTA advisory message:
If you intend to ride a bicycle, PAB or PMD on any public path, please ensure that the device meets the following criteria before riding:
- Must be registered with LTA (applicable to PABs and PMDs);
- Maximum weight not exceeding 20kg;
- Maximum width not exceeding 70cm;
- Maximum motorised device speed of 25km/h (applicable to PMDs) or maximum motor-assistance speed of 25km/h (applicable to PABs);
- Must be UL2272-certified (applicable to motorised PMDs);
- Must comply with the EN15194 standard (applicable to PABs);
- Must be type approved by LTA (applicable to PABs)
- Maximum continuous rated power of 250W (applicable to PABs); and
- Must not have any start-up assistance / throttle feature (applicable to PABs).
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