Not specifically related to e-bikes, but bikes in general...
Looking at the Tonaro (not with any intention of buying one) the 'bighit' is rather pretty - but it's also pretty heavy, as Flecc has pointed out here and there. Another bike I like the look of is the A to B Metro, which is even heavier.
What do they have in common? They both have pressed and welded frames. If you want to get away from the typical 'look' of a bicycle, that's definitely one way to do it. However, I suspect that the diamond frame made up of steel or aluminium tubes is pretty well unbeatable when it comes to combining strength and lightness.
After 100-plus years of bicycle development we haven't really come up with anything better. A bicycle has evolved into its ultimate form, and even with the hi-tech (?) additions we now have, it's hard to imagine a significant improvement to that basic design. In fact, little has changed in the past 50 years, despite new materials becoming available. They still all work best with that familiar diamond frame.
I suppose if function were the only consideration, the non-tubular frame would never have made an appearance - but of course we all buy on looks probably more than functionality however much we may kid ourselves otherwise.
Rog.
Looking at the Tonaro (not with any intention of buying one) the 'bighit' is rather pretty - but it's also pretty heavy, as Flecc has pointed out here and there. Another bike I like the look of is the A to B Metro, which is even heavier.
What do they have in common? They both have pressed and welded frames. If you want to get away from the typical 'look' of a bicycle, that's definitely one way to do it. However, I suspect that the diamond frame made up of steel or aluminium tubes is pretty well unbeatable when it comes to combining strength and lightness.
After 100-plus years of bicycle development we haven't really come up with anything better. A bicycle has evolved into its ultimate form, and even with the hi-tech (?) additions we now have, it's hard to imagine a significant improvement to that basic design. In fact, little has changed in the past 50 years, despite new materials becoming available. They still all work best with that familiar diamond frame.
I suppose if function were the only consideration, the non-tubular frame would never have made an appearance - but of course we all buy on looks probably more than functionality however much we may kid ourselves otherwise.
Rog.