R48i: The Smart e-bike

Four key upgraded or added aspects of the R48

1. The Battery & The Controller

The R48-i’s battery is an improved version of the standard R48 battery whether that be performance-wise or safety-wise. First and foremost, the new e-bike boasts the same powerful 48V/10Ah or 48V/14Ah battery, this time fitted with an upgraded thermal resistance. This allows for heat to be contained much better inside the battery and avoid affecting other cells once a particular cell overheats. This effectively means that if a cell in your battery is compromised due to overheating, the damages will be contained within that specific cell and won’t spread to others.

Furthermore, to ensure the safety of Velec riders, our R48-i battery is UL-2271 certified, giving it a stamp of approval as a safe lithium battery.

Certificate Number for 48V 10Ah Battery : UL-US-2422698-0
UL2271-Certified Report Number for 48V 10Ah Battery : MH64628-20240607

Certificate Number for 48V 14Ah Battery : UL-US-2422700-0
UL2271-Certified Report Number for 48V 14Ah Battery : MH64628-20240606

Our R48-i controller manages the aforementioned battery much better. In fact, it helps the battery achieve 30% more range than the standard R48 battery. You can count on your R48-i’s 10Ah battery to give you 100km of range and for the 14Ah to allow you to cover 140km of range.

2. Two seperate sensors

Yet, one of the most impressive aspects of this brand new ebike are their two sensors. The R48-i is equipped with both a cadence sensor and a torque sensor, giving you the choice between the classic rear hub motor feeling (cadence) as well as a mid drive motor feeling (torque). Why choose between a rear hub motor and a mid drive when you can have both feelings on one e-bike?

3. The connected features

The R48-i is fitted with an IoT module enabling it to be connected to FTEX’s mobile app. You will be able to update your e-bike’s software directly on the bike. This makes sure your R48-i will stay up-to-date with new features years down the line without having to buy a new e-bike. Make sure to read our FTEX app guide to be aware of every available feature and how to link your bike to the app.

The app is only available on iOS for now. The Android version will be released at the end of June.

4. Upgraded equipement

Our e-bikes always come fully equipped but on the R48-i, you will also find upgrades to the bike’s equipment. Our usual plastic fenders (front and rear) are replaced with much sturdier aluminum fenders. Anchors have also been added to facilitate the installation of a bottle cage. Furthermore, the regular R48 rear rack is swapped out for a MIK rack allowing MIK accessories owners to use their beloved gadgets on their brand new R48-i.

You can also look forward to the comeback of the Velec horn on your R48-i! Simply press the “M” button on your console button panel.

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