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Honda RN0 electric mountain bike launch
Overview
Honda has officially entered the premium electric mountain bike (e-MTB) market with the unveiling of the RN0 model at the EICMA 2026 show in Milan, Italy. Developed in collaboration with German manufacturer ROTWILD and Japanese component maker Shimano, the bike is intended to target the European market.
The RN0 features a carbon fiber monocoque frame with a gull-wing swingarm design inspired by Honda’s motorcycle chassis engineering. The frame design, which utilized traditional clay modeling to refine shapes before digital prototyping, incorporates an aggressive aesthetic inspired by the Honda Civic Type R. The battery is integrated directly into the frame and protected by a streamlined fairing.
Technical specifications include a Shimano drive unit providing 100Nm of torque and 750W of maximum output, supported by a 720Wh battery. The bike is equipped with FOX Factory Kashima suspension, DT Swiss H1900 wheels in a mullet configuration, and a Shimano Deore XT Di2 12-speed electronic shifting system. Weighing approximately 23.5 kg, this production-ready model is available through official Honda dealerships and serves as a modern successor to Honda’s early 2000s downhill racing project, the RN01.
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[TECHNOLOGY] 6 sourcesHonda launches RN0 high-end electric mountain bike
Honda has released the RN0, a high-end electric mountain bike featuring a carbon fiber frame and Shimano motor, developed in partnership with German specialist Rotwild.
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[TECHNOLOGY] 5 sourcesHonda enters electric mountain bike market with RN0 model
Honda unveiled the RN0, its first premium electric mountain bike, at EICMA 2026, developed with ROTWILD and Shimano.
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[TECHNOLOGY] 5 sourcesHonda unveils RN0 high-end electric mountain bike
Honda debuted the RN0, a high-end electric mountain bike developed with ROTWILD and Shimano, at EICMA 2026.
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caradisiac.com · forococheselectricos.com · gqjapan.jp · interempresas.net · ithome.com · iussp.org · motoblog.it · motociclismo.es · oantagonista.com.br · radarmamuju.com · response.jp · shiftdelete.net · sportlife.es · tech-ish.com · todomountainbike.net
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