The Taipei International Bicycle Show, which has been suspended for two years due to the epidemic, was grandly unveiled today (3/9) at the World Trade Center Nangang Exhibition Hall, and the well-known bicycle manufacturer Merida exhibited a variety of electric powered bicycles, 2021 Tour de France edition, top road car Scultura 10K, mountain bikes and so on, which are popular in developed countries in Europe and the United States in recent years, and various most representative new models.
▲Tour de France Single-Stop Champion Driver's Car - SCULTURA TEAM
SCULTURA TEAM is a masterpiece that Has been painstakingly crafted by Merida's R&D team for many years, known for its lower wind resistance, more comfort and lighter, and Merida strives to make it a track weapon. The model has a super climb performance, and the drivers of Bahrain-Victorious have used this car to win the single-stop championship in the 2021 Tour de France and the West on many occasions.
▲ Bahrain Victory drivers are using SCULTURA TEAM downhill
The most concerned about this generation of SCULTURA TEAM is its team SL integrated integrated cable routing system tailored for the new model, and there is not a single line pipe in the front part of the car, creating this classic model with a neat and clean appearance. The design of the front part of the imitation Ricket and the sunken rear fork allow the new SCULTURA TEAM to reduce the wind resistance by 4.2% at a riding speed of 45 km/h, saving 10 watts of power.
Scultura TEAM uses 28 mm width GP5000 28C tires, the frame can support up to 30mm tire width, this series of designs make the vehicle more than 30% more comfortable than the previous generation, so that owners can ride easier and longer.
Kohlbrelli used the SCULTURA TEAM to win the title of Roubaix in Paris
It is worth mentioning that in addition to the Gold Award for Innovation at this Taipei exhibition, the well-known British media Cyclingnews professional riders gave a full score of five stars after trying on this SCULTURA TEAM, and rated them as "the new benchmark" (new benchmark) and "the new champion" (new champion). Equipped with Shimano's latest Dura Ace 9270 Di2 kit (with dental disc power meter) and vision METRON 45 SL wheels, the car can easily reach UCI's vehicle minimum weight (6.8kg) despite guaranteed excellent performance.
▲The highest price model at the Taipei exhibition, the CULTURA 10K
Another all-round road car, the CULTURA 10K, is equipped with Shimano Dura Ace 9270 Di2 (with dental disc power meter), ultra-lightweight ZIPP 353 NSW wheelset, and weighs less than 6.8kg, making it the highest unit price model ever exhibited by Merida this year.
▲eONE-FORTY（e140）
The high-end electric assisted bicycle is another highlight of this year's exhibition, of which eONE-FORTY (e140) is a front and rear soft tail mountain bike, this car is very special in the front and rear wheels with fenders, and can be hung with camel bags, with a geometric design conducive to climbing.
▲IG-TOUR（eBT）
The crossover model, the eBIG-TOUR (eBT), is equipped not only with fenders, but also with integrated shelves, and like the e140, it uses Shimano's highest-end EP8 motor, which can output up to 85Nm of super torque in an instant.
▲eSPRESSO (Ibero)
Like the e140 and eBT, the lower-priced eSPRESSO is equipped with a Japanese Panasonic 630Wh large-capacity battery, with a maximum cruising range of more than 120 kilometers, which is easy to do for sports, leisure or travel.
▲eSILEX+600 (Xili 600)
Curved electric moped eSILEX +600 (Xili 600), equipped with a delicate MAHLE X35 + hub motor and a hidden battery in the lower tube, coupled with a hidden pipeline design, the simple appearance is the same as that of ordinary road bikes, and it is almost impossible to see that it is an electric powered bicycle.
This year's Bicycle Taipei Exhibition will be open to the general public every day, you can buy tickets to visit, Merida booth is located in the south port World Trade Exhibition Hall 1 on the fourth floor of the center (M area, booth number M0620).
Edit: Johnny
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