QuietKat Lynx E-bike Review
I got my hands on the new QuietKat Lynx E-bike. The Lynx is a Cafe Moto inspired two-speed 1000 watt e-bike that is ready for cruising around town or hitting some trails.
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I recently got my hands on the Lynx from Quiet Kat.
The Lynx is an on-road / off-road e-bike that is meant for cruising around the city or even as a daily commuter. Quiet Kat took styling ques from the Café Moto bikes of old, giving the Lynx a unique look in the crowded e-bike market.
The Lynx comes with a 1000w Two Speed Hub-Drive motor with VPO Class Switching Technology. VPO stands for Variable Power Output which allows you to set your bike to class 1, 2, 3 or Unlimited modes depending on where you are operating your e-bike.
The Lynx has a top speed of 28mph which I managed to actually push to 30 with pedal assist. The battery is a long range 20ah which will get you about 60 miles of travel distance between charges.
For comfort the Lynx comes with a full front and rear suspension set up utilizing a KKE Inverted fork and 210x50 rear coil shock. Additionally, the large synthetic leather seat allows for multiple seating positions based on rider height.
For city cruising and commuting the Lynx has some great connectivity features allowing you to lock, monitor and track your rides using the QuietKat App which uses GPS monitoring. Adhering to traffic laws and safety, the Lynx has an ultra-bright Halo headlight with multiple brightness settings as well as a rear brake light.
The Lynx weighs 100lbs including the battery and has a load capacity of 300 lbs.
When I first saw the Lynx in the promo material, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on one. The café moto styling and the specs made this bike seem like a slam dunk. For reference I’ve gotten some time on the Apex Pro and my main E-Bike is a Talaria Sting MX3.
Since this was a QuietKat I was expecting a traditional mountain bike style E-bike with manual gears for shifting. When the Lynx arrived, I noticed a single sprocket in the rear, and I was quite intrigued. After about an hour putting the bike together it was ready for the first test ride.
The Lynx was smooth! The two-speed hub motor was as simple as it gets, you just peddle and the bike cruises, and does it with some power. The torque was much more than I was expecting, the 1000-watt motor really comes through on the Lynx.
At 6’ tall the upper rear part of the seat was the most comfortable for me. The bike really feels like a cruiser, setting you behind the pedals and giving you a relaxed riding experience. At high speeds the Lynx feels solid and stable on the road, and at low speeds it still retains excellent handling.
About a mile from my office is a park with some dirt, ruts, and mounds which was a decent place to test out some simple off-roading on the Lynx. I set the bike to trail mode and hit the area with low-speed crawls, high speed on the ruts, and some agility handling at lower speeds. The tires were grippy enough to keep traction, and the power was ample for climbing, even the suspension aided in a more comfortable off-road experience.
I would feel very comfortable taking the Lynx anywhere I would take my traditional mountain bike, with the exception of a downhill track.
Overall, I am extremely impressed with the QuietKat Lynx E-bike. It’s a joy to ride, and the simplicity makes it a bike even my wife would feel comfortable riding. If I could be extremely picky here are the things I would love to see. First a seat option that was the same height as the rear of the seat all the way through, much like a traditional café racer seat. This would allow you to ride up closer to the bars on technical trails, and further back for cruising. The second thing I would like is a way for the motor to adjust to my peddling speed. Currently once you begin peddling the Lynx it will keep accelerating until the max speed has been achieved. You can use the throttle to stay at a specific speed, or you can adjust the power into a different class to get a slower max speed. But it would be awesome to be able to keep it in unlimited and have the motor adjust to how fast I am peddling.
Beyond those two minor thoughts, I think QuietKat knocked it out of the park with the Lynx. I could see this being a best seller for them.
If you are interested in the Lynx they MSRP for 3999.00 and you can find them in either onyx black or alloy colors.
