{"id":18404,"date":"2023-03-08T23:15:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-08T23:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/08\/audi-releases-dakar-racer-inspired-enduro-emtb\/"},"modified":"2023-03-08T23:15:00","modified_gmt":"2023-03-08T23:15:00","slug":"audi-releases-dakar-racer-inspired-enduro-emtb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/08\/audi-releases-dakar-racer-inspired-enduro-emtb\/","title":{"rendered":"Audi Releases Dakar Racer-Inspired Enduro eMTB"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>While the inspiration derived from its RS Q e-tron Dakar Racer might be limited to graphics and the fact that it\u2019s all electric, we\u2019re still happy to see an automobile brand expand into bicycles. Even if it\u2019s just a limited edition.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"ezoic-autoinsert-video ezoic-under_first_paragraph\"\/><!-- ezoic_video_placeholder-under_first_paragraph-640x360-999998-clearholder --><!-- ezoic_video_placeholder-under_first_paragraph-640x360-999998-nonexxxclearxxxblock --><!-- ezoic_video_placeholder-under_first_paragraph-426x240-999998-clearholder --><!-- ezoic_video_placeholder-under_first_paragraph-426x240-999998-nonexxxclearxxxblock --><!-- ezoic_video_placeholder-under_first_paragraph-384x216-999998-clearholder --><!-- ezoic_video_placeholder-under_first_paragraph-384x216-999998-nonexxxclearxxxblock --><\/p>\n<p>Built by Fantic, an Italian brand specializing in electric bikes and scooters, the Audi electric mountain bike (yes, that\u2019s its official name, no caps) is essentially a re-badged <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fantic.com\/us-en\/ebike\/e-mtb-enduro\/xef-1-9-factory_6e3e6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fantic XEF 1.9 Factory<\/a> eMTB Enduro.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/audi-RS-Q-e-tron-dakar-rally-electric-vehicle.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/audi-RS-Q-e-tron-dakar-rally-electric-vehicle-800x534.jpg\" alt=\"Audi RS Q e-tron Dakar Rally electric vehicle\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-319785\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/audi-RS-Q-e-tron-dakar-rally-electric-vehicle-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/audi-RS-Q-e-tron-dakar-rally-electric-vehicle-297x198.jpg 297w, https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/audi-RS-Q-e-tron-dakar-rally-electric-vehicle-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/audi-RS-Q-e-tron-dakar-rally-electric-vehicle-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/audi-RS-Q-e-tron-dakar-rally-electric-vehicle-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/audi-RS-Q-e-tron-dakar-rally-electric-vehicle-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/audi-RS-Q-e-tron-dakar-rally-electric-vehicle.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Practically twins.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span class=\"ezoic-autoinsert-video ezoic-under_second_paragraph\"\/><!-- ezoic_video_placeholder-under_second_paragraph-640x360-999997-clearholder --><!-- ezoic_video_placeholder-under_second_paragraph-640x360-999997-nonexxxclearxxxblock --><!-- ezoic_video_placeholder-under_second_paragraph-426x240-999997-clearholder --><!-- ezoic_video_placeholder-under_second_paragraph-426x240-999997-nonexxxclearxxxblock --><!-- ezoic_video_placeholder-under_second_paragraph-384x216-999997-clearholder --><!-- ezoic_video_placeholder-under_second_paragraph-384x216-999997-nonexxxclearxxxblock --><\/p>\n<p>Both models share the alloy-and-carbon frame, Ohlins fork and shock with 180mm travel, and Brose S-MAG 250W motor with 90Nm torque. It\u2019s powered by a custom Fantic Integra 720Wh battery in the downtube. Data and assist mode are on a small display on the handlebar, cycling through Eco, Tour, Sport, and Turbo modes.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/audi-eMTB-electric-mountain-bike-4.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/audi-eMTB-electric-mountain-bike-4-800x534.jpg\" alt=\"Audi eMTB next to a blue Audi car\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-319786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/audi-eMTB-electric-mountain-bike-4-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/audi-eMTB-electric-mountain-bike-4-297x198.jpg 297w, https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/audi-eMTB-electric-mountain-bike-4-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/audi-eMTB-electric-mountain-bike-4-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/audi-eMTB-electric-mountain-bike-4-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/audi-eMTB-electric-mountain-bike-4-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/audi-eMTB-electric-mountain-bike-4.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/audi-eMTB-electric-mountain-bike-4-800x534.jpg\" alt=\"Audi eMTB next to a blue Audi car\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-319786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/audi-eMTB-electric-mountain-bike-4-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/audi-eMTB-electric-mountain-bike-4-297x198.jpg 297w, https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/audi-eMTB-electric-mountain-bike-4-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/audi-eMTB-electric-mountain-bike-4-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/audi-eMTB-electric-mountain-bike-4-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/audi-eMTB-electric-mountain-bike-4-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/audi-eMTB-electric-mountain-bike-4.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>Drivetrain is SRAM\u2019s GX Eagle mechanical with FSA cranks and SRAM 34t steel chainring. The cassette is an 11-51 SunRace 12-speed model. Brakes are <a href=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/spotted-prototype-braking-incas-brakes-shed-grams-boost-power-for-all-mountain-bikes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Braking IN.CA.S<\/a> with 220\/203mm rotors.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"ezoic-autoinsert-video ezoic-mid_content\"\/><!-- ezoic_video_placeholder-mid_content-640x360-999996-clearholder --><!-- ezoic_video_placeholder-mid_content-640x360-999996-nonexxxclearxxxblock --><!-- ezoic_video_placeholder-mid_content-426x240-999996-clearholder --><!-- ezoic_video_placeholder-mid_content-426x240-999996-nonexxxclearxxxblock --><!-- ezoic_video_placeholder-mid_content-384x216-999996-clearholder --><!-- ezoic_video_placeholder-mid_content-384x216-999996-nonexxxclearxxxblock --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/audi-e-tron-enduro-e-mountain-bike.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/audi-e-tron-enduro-e-mountain-bike-800x800.jpg\" alt=\"audi eMTB being ridden on black sand\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-319787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/audi-e-tron-enduro-e-mountain-bike-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/audi-e-tron-enduro-e-mountain-bike-297x297.jpg 297w, https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/audi-e-tron-enduro-e-mountain-bike-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/audi-e-tron-enduro-e-mountain-bike-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/audi-e-tron-enduro-e-mountain-bike.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/audi-e-tron-enduro-e-mountain-bike-800x800.jpg\" alt=\"audi eMTB being ridden on black sand\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-319787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/audi-e-tron-enduro-e-mountain-bike-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/audi-e-tron-enduro-e-mountain-bike-297x297.jpg 297w, https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/audi-e-tron-enduro-e-mountain-bike-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/audi-e-tron-enduro-e-mountain-bike-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/audi-e-tron-enduro-e-mountain-bike.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">All I can think is that it flew the bike and a crew to Iceland for a photo shoot so they could skid on the flat ground wearing gym shorts, trainers, and aviators. I will do this for free, Audi. Just sayin\u2019.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Vittoria e-Mazza (29\u00d72.6 front) and e-Martello (27.5\u00d72.8 rear) tires provide moto-like grip on the custom decaled Mavic DeeMax wheels. A Renthal cockpit helps you keep it all under control.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/audi-electric-mountain-bike-eMTB.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/audi-electric-mountain-bike-eMTB-800x464.jpg\" alt=\"Audi electric mountain bike powered by Fantic\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-319789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/audi-electric-mountain-bike-eMTB-800x464.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/audi-electric-mountain-bike-eMTB-297x172.jpg 297w, https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/audi-electric-mountain-bike-eMTB-120x70.jpg 120w, https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/audi-electric-mountain-bike-eMTB-768x445.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/audi-electric-mountain-bike-eMTB.jpg 1068w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/audi-electric-mountain-bike-eMTB-800x464.jpg\" alt=\"Audi electric mountain bike powered by Fantic\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-319789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/audi-electric-mountain-bike-eMTB-800x464.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/audi-electric-mountain-bike-eMTB-297x172.jpg 297w, https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/audi-electric-mountain-bike-eMTB-120x70.jpg 120w, https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/audi-electric-mountain-bike-eMTB-768x445.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/audi-electric-mountain-bike-eMTB.jpg 1068w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">All photos courtesy Audi.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Available through Audi\u2019s UK website on its Accessories page. Available in three sizes from \u00a38,499.<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.audi.co.uk\/uk\/web\/en\/owners\/servicing\/accessories.html#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Audi.co.uk<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/audi-releases-dakar-racer-inspired-enduro-emtb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While the inspiration derived from its RS Q e-tron Dakar Racer might be limited to graphics and the fact that it\u2019s all electric, we\u2019re still happy to see an automobile brand expand into bicycles. Even if it\u2019s just a limited edition. Built by Fantic, an Italian brand specializing in electric bikes and scooters, the Audi [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":18405,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6804],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-18404","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-cycling"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18404","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18404"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18404\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18405"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18404"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18404"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18404"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}