Divyank Kushagra Bansal 
Luxury supercar maker McLaren Automotive has ventured into the world of electric two-wheelers with the debut of its range of electric mountain bikes. Labelled as “hyperbikes”, the range consists of two core models – Extreme and Sport – and each is available in two configurations – 600W and 250W. In all, there are four versions to choose from.
Inspired by McLaren’s road cars and designed by the same team responsible for the Artura hybrid supercar, the bikes feature carbon fibre construction and electrification to deliver high performance. Special attention has been paid to the e-motors to maximise the power-to-weight ratio and ensure class-leading torque figures.
The bikes also feature bespoke digital displays that mimic the graphics of the instrument clusters of McLaren’s road cars. Telemetry information including speed, battery life, and range is shown on a full-colour LCD panel on the handlebars.
The McLaren Extreme 600 and Sport 600 models are competing to be the world’s most powerful street-legal electric mountain bikes, with the Race mode output figures pegged at 852W of peak power, 161Nm of torque, and a top speed of 32km/h. The bikes also come with five power modes – Off, Eco, Trail, Sport, and Race – selectable via the digital display.
The Extreme 600W and Extreme 250W feature SRAM wireless XX Eagle Transmission 12-speed drivetrain, while the Sport 600W and Sport 250W feature mechanical SRAM GX Eagle 12-speed drivetrain. All four versions are shod with Pirelli tyres.
Interested customers can purchase these bikes via the official McLaren Bikes website, although they will be available in limited numbers. So, expect the production batch to sell out soon. Further, the 600W versions will be sold exclusively in the United States.
