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Pinkbike, October 2021

“… One of the more intriguing eMTB items on display at Sea Otter. Turns any standard mountain bike into an electric one …”

“… One of the more intriguing eMTB items on display at Sea Otter. Turns any standard mountain bike into an electric one …”

“… The new Elevate system from the San Francisco start-up Bimotal is looking to change perceptions …”

“… Sea Otter was the first time we got to ride the Elevate. In short, it’s relatively discrete, easy to use and surprisingly fun …”

“… They are really onto something, and not just because they were founded by a former Tesla employee …”

“…Tuned in a linear fashion … It takes off and goes really nicely, no matter where you’re at you can feel it kick in and go …”

“… There was a buzz around the Bimotal booth last Thursday at the Sea Otter Classic…” (Also linked from the Micromobility.io newsletter)

“…Tuned in a linear fashion … It takes off and goes really nicely, no matter where you’re at you can feel it kick in and go …”

“… They are really onto something, and not just because they were founded by a former Tesla employee …”

“… The new Elevate system from the San Francisco start-up Bimotal is looking to change perceptions …”

“… Sea Otter was the first time we got to ride the Elevate. In short, it’s relatively discrete, easy to use and surprisingly fun …”

“… There was a buzz around the Bimotal booth last Thursday at the Sea Otter Classic…not just from the revving of converted ebikes on stands …”

Journalists at the Sea Otter Classic were intrigued and impressed by the many possibilities offered by Elevate. Those that rode it came back smiling.

“We are always excited about innovations in the ebike market, and the new Elevate from Bimotal is a premium removable powertrain…”

“What makes the Elevate motor system so amazingly awesome is that unlike other kits, this one operates on a disc brake…”

“The elevated concept inspires… What if the rotor engages an electric motor that piggy backs on the disk caliper? …”

“While most involve swapping a powered wheel or wheel-roller, Elevate is different – it’s installed over the rear disc brake…”

“Bimotal’s system takes a different approach, using a toothed brake rotor and a small motor unit attached to the rear brake mounts…”