Decathlon eBike always looking for innovation. This time it’s the turn of the LD 920 E with automatic transmission: it changes gear by itself, so you no longer have to do it yourself.
Automatic gearbox on a Decathlon eBike, who would have thought? In reality, the label of sports discounter has been close to the French giant for some time now. Furthermore, a new pedal-assisted bike with automatic transmission has been talked about in those parts for some time now, but now it can be purchased in physical stores and on the website. It is the innovative LD 920 E with Owuru engine and automatic transmission, the result of extensive research in the Decathlon laboratories. And it costs a cent less than 3,000 euros.
The engine of the new Decathlon eBike
First of all, the engine of the LD 920 E. It is an engine built in collaboration with the Belgian start-up E2 Drives, and takes the name of OWURU, equipped with exclusive all-in-one technology. Let’s see what that means. This dual-motor system combines responsive electric assistance with stepless automatic transmission. This innovation offers an infinite number of gears without having to put your hand on the gearbox. Which in fact isn’t there.
The engine of the LD 920 E therefore constantly adapts its gear ratio automatically and continuously to the terrain we are on and the speed at which we are pedaling. The bike reacts quickly and smoothly to even the smallest movements of the pedals. Decathlon’s idea is that by not having to change gear, each pedal stroke is smoother, safer and more fun with a maximum declared autonomy of 150 km on a single charge.
The motor of the Decathlon LD 920 E eBike can be found in central position and is equipped with CVT (Continuous Variation Transmission). The same as some hybrid cars.
65 Nm engine torque constantly available. Various sensors (power, speed) guide the behavior of the motor to ensure smooth and adaptive pedaling. Nominal power of 250W and peak power of 600W. Adjustable pedaling cadence from 40 to 90 rotations per minute.
Different running and battery modes
With this engine you can choose between 4 assistance modes. Mode 0 deactivates all help and the bike can still be used. With mode 1 (Economic +100% assistance) the autonomy is increased while preserving the battery (autonomy up to 150 km). In mode 2 called Standard with 180% assistance the declared autonomy drops to 110 km. in mode 3 Boost there is +370 and autonomy up to 80 km.
Decathlon eBike for him and her
48v lithium ion battery (702 Wh) with SAMSUNG SDI cells, housed in the bike frame, for better integration and protection. Quick unlock with key (3 keys provided) to charge it. Carrying handle. Supplied with a 4A charger that allows a full charge in 4.5 hours. The first 500 charging cycles are guaranteed without loss of autonomy. Seen and appreciated by us at Vaielettrico already at the recent Bike Up in Bergamo.
Interactive display
Discharging the battery is managed intelligently by it. When only 20% charge remains, TURBO mode is no longer available. When only 10% charge remains, only mode 1 is available. At 5% charge, assistance stops to leave energy for the variator to operate. This allows you to pedal normally even without assistance. The color display integrated into the stem offers legible information.
Controlled by a handy controller, you can intuitively navigate between the various menus.
Permanent information: time, battery indicator, assistance mode. The information that can be selected is cadence, remaining range in km depending on the assistance mode, percentage of battery charge and speed. There’s also a USB-C charging port.
Other Decathlon eBike news
There new LD 920 E from Decathlon it is first and foremost a city eBike, we could almost define it as a walking eBike as it used to be. Yet it hides a lot of technology. The control on the handlebar, developed specifically for this bike, is ergonomic and can be used only with the thumb, without removing the hand from the handlebar, even with gloves. Allows you to navigate between display screens, change cadence, change assistance mode, turn lights on and off. Bike weight 26kg in size L. Maximum weight allowed 140kg, including the bike, the cyclist and the objects transported. 6061 aluminum frame. Final cost 3,000 euros minus a cent.
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