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Rivian's TM-B electric bike

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190 points hasheddan | 3 comments | 22 Oct 25 18:00 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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jlhawn ◴[22 Oct 25 19:04 UTC] No.45673660[source]▶
a full suspension e-bike, 500+Wh battery, with a belt drive for $4,500 is honestly a really good deal. There is a shortage of options when it comes to full-suspension bikes that are good for commutes. Compare this to any e-bike with the Bosch e-bike system. The big risk here for consumers if whether they can match the service, support, and reliability that Bosch has. There appears to be a class-2 e-bike option which is something that significantly differentiates it from bikes with the Bosch system.
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givemeethekeys ◴[22 Oct 25 19:11 UTC] No.45673748[source]▶
"Honestly" does not make it a "really good" deal.

It's an e-bike. The competition is stiff, better looking, and better priced.

If they're lucky, this will appeal to university professors and over achieving parents of unsuspecting kids who want a cool bike but got an expensive dorky one instead.

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1. jlhawn ◴[22 Oct 25 19:19 UTC] No.45673861[source]▶
The e-bike market has multiple tiers/segments. This is not priced to compete with brands like Rad Power Bikes, Lectric, or Aventon. It's likely going to compete with brands like Tern, Benno, Gazelle, Trek, etc.

edit: ask yourself why the median new car in the US sells for over $50k when you can easily find cars for less than half that price.

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2. qwytw ◴[22 Oct 25 19:21 UTC] No.45673900[source]▶
I find it hard to imagine what the overlap between this and e.g. ebikes from Trek, though. Besides the price of course... It's an entirely different product.
3. givemeethekeys ◴[23 Oct 25 01:32 UTC] No.45677214[source]▶
Cars that cost North of 50k is a good example. I wish this bike looked as attractive as its price needs it to be.