The battery is also smaller and lighter, with only 12.8 amp-hours 48 volts). Like the R1 we reviewed last year, it has the battery integrated into the frame tube, but in the top instead of from the bottom. Also, unlike many other fat-tire e-bikes, it comes with 3″ wide tires instead of a wider and fatter 4″ design.
Unlike most e-bikes in its class, it comes with a 500W Brushless Geared Hub Motor, which is below the typical 750 watt motors most fat-tire e-bikes come with. The Snapcycle Stinger is a step-thru electric bike that offers riders more of a balance between brute force and efficiency. Snapcycle Stinger Specifications & Features To see why it may look like less of a bike on the surface, let’s look over the specifications. TL DR: The bike may appear to be less capable than the R1 at first glance, but it was surprisingly capable and robust. Aside from an issue that is likely the result of user error, the bike is running strong, so when they asked me if I wanted to review some of their new 2023 models, I was excited to do some more reviews. A couple weeks ago, I was talking with a representative from Snapcycle, the manufacturer of the R1 e-bike we reviewed last year.
