Mini RCR revives retro cool with T3 trike and F2 electric mini-bike
With belt drive, long-travel suspension and styling borrowed from classic ATCs and fat-tyred bikes, Mini RCR’s electric bikes are designed for fun above all else.
Electric bike manufacturer Mini RCR has unveiled two new long-range e-bikes, the three-wheeled Mini RCR T3 and the two-wheeled Mini RCR F2. Both bikes are built in Phoenix, Arizona, although, as it stands, they appear to be only available in the USA.
Designed as modern throwbacks to old-school ATC trikes and fat-tyred mini bikes, the new Mini RCR models aim to blend retro styling with rugged go-anywhere ability.
At first glance, both machines look like they’ve escaped from a 1980s pit bike fever dream, but there’s more going on underneath than just nostalgia. The headline figure for both the T3 and F2 is a 750-watt electric motor, delivering power to the rear via a dual belt drive system. One belt is motor-driven, while the second is linked to billet aluminium pedals, meaning you can still contribute old-fashioned leg power in a way that mimics a conventional bike drivetrain.
The Mini RCR T3 trike is the more eye-catching of the pair, with balloon tyres, twin rear wheels and a single front. Mini RCR says the layout is inspired by classic ATCs, but with improved predictability thanks to an all-metal frame, billet swing arms and long-travel, tunable suspension front and rear.
The Mini RCR F2 takes the same core mechanical package and wraps it into a two-wheel format, nodding back to machines like the old Honda Fat Cat. Like the T3, it uses an all-metal chassis, long-travel suspension and Douglas wheels, with LED cube headlights and a digital LED HUD providing ride and battery information.
Both models claim up to four hours of range and are classified as Class 2 e-bikes, meaning no registration or insurance is required in the US, though riders must be 18 or over. Helmets and safety gear are recommended, even if the styling suggests otherwise.
Defining the pair as slightly more than just a toy is the price tag, with the T3 starting at a chunky $6,599 (around £4,800) and the F2 starting at $6,499.
More information can be found on the official website.
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