{"id":613460,"date":"2024-03-20T02:01:44","date_gmt":"2024-03-19T23:01:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/urban-mobility-leader-cowboy-launches-cross-first-all-road-ebike-model\/"},"modified":"2024-03-20T02:01:44","modified_gmt":"2024-03-19T23:01:44","slug":"urban-mobility-leader-cowboy-launches-cross-first-all-road-ebike-model","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/urban-mobility-leader-cowboy-launches-cross-first-all-road-ebike-model\/","title":{"rendered":"#Urban mobility leader Cowboy launches Cross, first all-road ebike model"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3b76443efee\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3b76443efee\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/urban-mobility-leader-cowboy-launches-cross-first-all-road-ebike-model\/#Charge_your_phone_while_on_your_ebike\" >Charge your phone while on your (e)bike<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/urban-mobility-leader-cowboy-launches-cross-first-all-road-ebike-model\/#Rider-bike_relationships_focus_for_connectivity\" >Rider-bike relationships focus for connectivity<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-main-content\">\n                            <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you tried your first ebike yet? Despite being surrounded by them on a daily basis in Amsterdam (only mildly bitter as they whizz past me while I struggle against the notorious always-in-your-face wind resistance), I must confess that I had yet to actually try one until last week, when I attended a demo event for the new Cowboy Cross. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a result, I have nothing to compare it with, and cannot for certain attest to it being the \u201cpinnacle of smart, secure, and versatile cycling,\u201d as marketed by the company. However, it did make for a fun and very smooth ride, even across somewhat uneven terrain. This is encouraging, seeing as the Cross is the Belgian startup\u2019s offering for transitioning from urban environments to more rural commuting or weekend excursions on the same equipment. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Presented as the \u201cfirst all-road bike,\u201d the Cross features<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> an inverted front fork and seat post suspension<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (good for road bumps and cobblestones alike), along with wider tires. It also has a new battery \u2014 with an impressive 50% greater capacity, reaching up to 120km in range, and charging in 3 hours.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have innovated around the riders\u2019 wants and needs by increasing range, adaptability, and adding suspension,\u201d the company\u2019s co-founder and CEO, Adrien Roose said, further adding that he believes this will open up Cowboy bikes to a whole new audience.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Charge_your_phone_while_on_your_ebike\"><\/span>Charge your phone while on your (e)bike<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As far as the design goes, Cowboy has added a rear rack to its latest model \u2014 helpful for Amsterdammers for whom transporting everything between heaven and earth by bicycle is a way of life. This contributes to an overall load capacity of 140kg.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1404919 js-lazy\" alt=\"Three people on Cowboy bikes in Amsterdam\" width=\"1600\" height=\"2000\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/Cowboy_Cross_Amsterdam_1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/Cowboy_Cross_Amsterdam_1.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/Cowboy_Cross_Amsterdam_1-168x210.jpg 168w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/Cowboy_Cross_Amsterdam_1-108x135.jpg 108w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/Cowboy_Cross_Amsterdam_1-216x270.jpg 216w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/Cowboy_Cross_Amsterdam_1-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/Cowboy_Cross_Amsterdam_1-796x995.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/Cowboy_Cross_Amsterdam_1-1592x1990.jpg 1592w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fsustainability%2F2024%2F03%2F19%2Furban-mobility-leader-cowboy-cross-ebike-model-launch%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Wanna take your surfboard from Amsterdam to the sea? Cowboy says it added a rear-rack for that. Credit: Cowboy\" data-title=\"Share Wanna take your surfboard from Amsterdam to the sea? Cowboy says it added a rear-rack for that. Credit: Cowboy on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Wanna take your surfboard from Amsterdam to the sea? Cowboy says it added a rear-rack for that. Credit: Cowboy on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>Wanna take your surfboard from Amsterdam to the sea? Cowboy says it added a rear-rack for that. Credit: Cowboy<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1404919\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/Cowboy_Cross_Amsterdam_1.jpg\" alt=\"Three people on Cowboy bikes in Amsterdam\" width=\"1600\" height=\"2000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/Cowboy_Cross_Amsterdam_1.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/Cowboy_Cross_Amsterdam_1-168x210.jpg 168w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/Cowboy_Cross_Amsterdam_1-108x135.jpg 108w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/Cowboy_Cross_Amsterdam_1-216x270.jpg 216w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/Cowboy_Cross_Amsterdam_1-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/Cowboy_Cross_Amsterdam_1-796x995.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/Cowboy_Cross_Amsterdam_1-1592x1990.jpg 1592w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It also comes in two versions, one <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">step-over and one step-through design. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both equally sleek with the engineered absence of any external buttons or visible welds. What it does have however is a little charging plate in the middle of the handle bars on which to place your phone. So even if you run out of battery (on the smartphone, not the bike), you can still unlock the ebike.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It also has a built in theft protection, which essentially renders the ebike useless to anyone else but its owner. \u201cWord has gotten out that it is so effective, that when bike thieves have passed by, all the other bikes may have been stolen \u2014 but the Cowboy has been left behind,\u201d Roose tells me.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"inarticle-wrapper latest channel-cta hs-embed-tnw\">\n<div id=\"hs-embed-tnw\" class=\"channel-cta-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"channel-cta-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/events.tnw\/hardfork-2018\/uploads\/visuals\/tnw-newsletter.png\"\/><\/div>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/events.tnw\/hardfork-2018\/uploads\/visuals\/tnw-newsletter.png\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<div class=\"channel-cta-input\">\n<p class=\"channel-cta-title\">The &lt;3 of EU tech<\/p>\n<p class=\"channel-cta-tagline\">The latest rumblings from the EU tech scene, a story from our wise ol&#8217; founder Boris, and some questionable AI art. It&#8217;s free, every week, in your inbox. Sign up now!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rider-bike_relationships_focus_for_connectivity\"><\/span>Rider-bike relationships focus for connectivity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Focused even more on rider engagement and connectivity, the ebike\u2019s makers are also having a play with new software. This features live challenges to make the bike ride more engaging from an activity perspective, encouraging riders to get outside for longer and more often.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The connectivity aspect is also intended to watch out for your health in other ways, such as a crash detection function that contacts your in-case-of-emergency person in the event of a crash where you fail to let Cowboy know you are ok.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meanwhile, Cross is <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">equipped with Cowboy\u2019s new, proprietary \u201cCheck My Bike\u201d diagnostic tool. This monitors the bike to check for optimum performance and self-diagnose service needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cConnectivity is crucial for two reasons; it ensures both the health and wellbeing of the rider and their bike while enriching the riding experience,\u201d Tanguy Goretti, co-founder and CTO, highlighted.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1404920 js-lazy\" alt=\"Three guys on Cowboy bikes in Paris\" width=\"1640\" height=\"1161\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1640px) 100vw, 1640px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/Cowboy_Cross_Paris-3-1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/Cowboy_Cross_Paris-3-1.jpg 1640w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/Cowboy_Cross_Paris-3-1-280x198.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/Cowboy_Cross_Paris-3-1-191x135.jpg 191w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/Cowboy_Cross_Paris-3-1-381x270.jpg 381w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/Cowboy_Cross_Paris-3-1-1536x1087.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/Cowboy_Cross_Paris-3-1-796x564.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/Cowboy_Cross_Paris-3-1-1592x1127.jpg 1592w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fsustainability%2F2024%2F03%2F19%2Furban-mobility-leader-cowboy-cross-ebike-model-launch%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: The Cross comes in three colours: Lava, Mushroom, pictured above, and Moss. Credit: Cowboy\" data-title=\"Share The Cross comes in three colours: Lava, Mushroom, pictured above, and Moss. Credit: Cowboy on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share The Cross comes in three colours: Lava, Mushroom, pictured above, and Moss. Credit: Cowboy on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>The Cross comes in three colours: Lava, Mushroom, pictured above, and Moss. Credit: Cowboy<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1404920\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/Cowboy_Cross_Paris-3-1.jpg\" alt=\"Three guys on Cowboy bikes in Paris\" width=\"1640\" height=\"1161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/Cowboy_Cross_Paris-3-1.jpg 1640w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/Cowboy_Cross_Paris-3-1-280x198.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/Cowboy_Cross_Paris-3-1-191x135.jpg 191w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/Cowboy_Cross_Paris-3-1-381x270.jpg 381w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/Cowboy_Cross_Paris-3-1-1536x1087.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/Cowboy_Cross_Paris-3-1-796x564.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/Cowboy_Cross_Paris-3-1-1592x1127.jpg 1592w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We sat down with Cowboy co-founders Adrien Roose and Tanguy Goretti for an interview that will feature on tomorrow\u2019s episode of the TNW podcast. Be sure to check back in on Thursday to learn more about their experience as urban mobility disruptors and their thoughts on the ebike market as a whole. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>The problem with having tried my first ebike? Now I want one. However, as Roose mentioned in our interview, not wanting to compromise on neither design nor tech means a slightly higher price tag. The Cross will retail for <span>\u20ac3999. Or you can order now for an early bird price of \u20ac3499. Oh, and they do offer home test rides, so you can try out whizzing past your pedalling co-commuters yourself.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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