The Porsche Cross Performance EXC 2ND GEN e-bike is now available to pre-order. This is a more expensive model, with a carbon frame and a full-suspension system. Other features include tires from Continental and a Shimano display showing your current speed and remaining battery level.
So, this just popped up on my feed and I’m that much into bikes beyond owning an older one to get me from a to b in my small town or to the next city, so bear with me if the question is stupid, but I always thought carbon frames were used because they are so warp resistant, thus losing less of the energy that you put into the system to bending the frame. How much sense does it make to have a frame that is expensive due to this property and combine it with a suspension that is supposed to absorb energy put into the system into warping springs to have a smoother ride? Like, it seems those are pretty much drawing the properties of this bike into opposing directions, no?
Carbon is used because it’s lighter than a steel or aluminum bike. I have hear the same things as you about the stiffness. Maybe it only has to be stiff side to side not up and down? In any case, there are drawbacks. I get the strong sense that this bike is ridiculous and unreasonable, probably a fun concept, but I hope they prove me wrong and deliver $15k of value and it’s not just another luxury “thing”. :D