Lyne Outer Cycles The Link E-Bikes

[Hilton.]

Lyne just released a new line of E-bikes, branded as Outer Cycles. Very exciting for this great brand based in Cape Town:

I'm sure more details and a full write-up will be coming soon here. In the meantime, some pics and details:

• Alloy frames
• 160mm front and rear suspension travel
• 85N.m Shimano EP8 Motor (32Kph)
• 630Wh Shimano Battery 
• Lyne Components dropper post, cockpit and rims

The Link model comes in two build kits:

• GX groupset, Rockshox ZEB Fork, Rockshox Super Deluxe Shock, SRAM Code R brakes
• NX/GX groupset, Rockshox 35 Gold Fork, Rockshox Deluxe Shock, SRAM DB8 Brakes

What do you guys think?

Edited February 7 by Hilton.

[Hilton.]

Link for more info and pics:  https://outercycles.com/products/the-link-gx

Geometry, for those interested:

[Pieterlab1]

Very nice! I like it!

[DuncanDoughnuts]

That is so awesome. I do like the Lyne Brand.

 

[Meezo]

So on the outer side of the lyne... i like what they did with the link between them

[BuffsVintageBikes]

Nice, it will be interesting to see how the price compares to the Orbea Rise that runs the same EP8 motor.

[thebob]

2 minutes ago, BuffsVintageBikes said:

Nice, it will be interesting to see how the price compares to the Orbea Rise that runs the same EP8 motor.

The Rise has the RS version of the motor with only 60nm of support, You'd want to compare it to other full power alloy bikes like the Giant Reign or Trance X

[BuffsVintageBikes]

It's effectively the same motor, just slightly down-tuned to give you better battery life.

[BuffsVintageBikes]

I do like the logic they applied to the frame geometry, they make some valid points in there 🤙 The bike looks fast while standing still, which is always a bonus 😉

I just checked the prices on the website as well... very competitive.

Edited February 7 by BuffsVintageBikes

[Shebeen]

14 minutes ago, BuffsVintageBikes said:

I do like the logic they applied to the frame geometry, they make some valid points in there 🤙 The bike looks fast while standing still, which is always a bonus 😉

I just checked the prices on the website as well... very competitive.

NX R90k

GX R115k

[BuffsVintageBikes]

I wonder what the guarantee is like on the frame? The lifetime guarantee on the Orbea is one of the things that attracted me to buying it for my wife.

[leon_pro]

1 hour ago, BuffsVintageBikes said:

Nice, it will be interesting to see how the price compares to the Orbea Rise that runs the same EP8 motor.

R115k. for the GX build
R90k for the NX build

[DuncanDoughnuts]

Wonder if they will have a frame and motor only option. would love to build this with Linkglide. 

[vanniri]

They started this project at the height of the market, entering with product at the slump. Who knows where the bottom is and when the turning point is? 

I like the company and its products, hopefully the timing of this bold move doesn't drown them.

On the up side they sticked to a sensible frame material, i.e. alu

[tinmug]

Looks great. Nice looking bikes, love the colours, good name and great branding. Hope they exceed their expectations. 

👍

[Heinrich Hattingh]

These look really nice. Now by the looks of what people care about here on the hub, the question is, will you de-strict it once you buy it. 😎