The electric bicycles world is far more diverse and varied than even the electric car world, with e-bikes available for seemingly every type of cyclist out there.

But for the most part, the majority of people considering an e-bike opt to buy a low-cost, budget-oriented e-bike, often made with sub-par components, cheaply-made battery packs with no thermal or battery management, and terrible quality control.

These bikes, while affordable at the outset, often put people off spending more money on e-bikes, and leave people cold to the idea that e-bikes might be a good car replacement.

But U.S. company Fuell - founded by Erik Buell of Harley Davidson fame, Frédéric Vasseur and François-Xavier Terny, set out to something different: offer a range of e-bikes that surpassed others in the marketplace, packing them with high-quality components, technology, and claimed ranges that would make some electric cars weep.

With price tags pushing that of a used electric car, the Fuell Flluid 2S and Fuell Fluid 3S aren't exactly cheap - and that gave us pause for concern. But having tried these two ultra-long-range bikes out for ourselves, we think there might be a case for ditching the car and going two-wheel for the daily commute... at least, in some circumstances.

Disclaimer: Fuell provided airfare and lodging to enable us to bring you this first drive report. Transport Evolved retained all editorial control of this review.

The following link has been provided by Fuell to track interest in its bikes, but do not provide any commission or kick back to Transport Evolved.

https://bit.ly/flluid2S

https://bit.ly/flluid3S

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00:00 - Introduction
03:17 - Introduction to the Fuell Flluid 2S
04:04 - 7-speed automatic gears
06:04 - Assistance
06:52 - Motor
07:30 - Predictive mode
08:06 - Turbo mode
08:47 - The extra weight..
09:34 - Geometry, Handling
12:25 - Niggles?
13:20 - 3S
14:38 - Less weight feels more powerful
15:44 - Price vs Cars?
16:41 - Corporate cycle incentives
18:13 - Parts and Quality
18:58 - Smart tire choice
19:39 - Luggage carrying, mudguards
20:40 - Cyclists?
21:39 - Editorial note
25:44 - Final thoughts
30:45 - Thanks, and Goodbye!

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Presenter, Script, Audio: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
Camera, Editor, Colorist: M. Horton
Art and Animation: Erin Carlie
Producer: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
© Transport Evolved LLC, 2024
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