It's clear that if you already have a lovingly maintained Harley, Indian or Moto Guzzi in your garage, you can't have one of these loveless urban ebikes next door. After all, style is not just a question of taste, but also of consistency. This is what Michael and Irene Schär must have thought when they breathed life into the E-Rats brand. They were already fascinated by the so-called "vintage Rat style", which was particularly popular in the world of cars and motorcycles. It also works for a bike, and so the E-Rats was born.

The result is a chopper with a 250-watt hub motor from Bafang. The battery is elegantly integrated into the top tube - similar to a gas tank on a motorcycle. The bike rolls on 26-inch wheels with 4-inch wide tires. The front lighting is an eye-catcher: a fat LED light like on a motorcycle. As the drive is limited to 25 kilometers per hour, the E-Rats requires neither a license nor a number, but can be ridden like a conventional bicycle. The total weight of the E-Rats is 32 kilograms.

As already mentioned, style goes into detail. With the E-Rats, that means leather. Handles, side bags and front bag fit perfectly into the overall look of the bike. The battery cover is custom-made in a retro design to match the leather color. The E-Rats is available in the basic version for 2890 Swiss francs, with a mudguard and side bags it costs 3190 Swiss francs. The bike is assembled in Egolzwil, Lucerne, and delivered fully assembled and ready to ride to any address in Switzerland.

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