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0.3p per Mile vs 18p per Mile
Top Assisted Speed
15.5mph
Weight
24.2 kg
Charge Time
6 Hours
Range
Up To 110 Miles
Battery Capacity
300 - 500Wh
Quic Urban RD9
✔Battery in frame ✔Rear-wheel drive ✔9 gears ✔Hydraulic disc brakes
With the Urban RD9 you can easily bike through the hustle and bustle of the city. The combination of a rear-wheel drive with derailleur gears helps you to cross easily the obstacles in the city with speed.The Urban RD9 is equipped with derailleur gears, giving the bike a sporty character. With the powerful rear engine combined with nine gears and hydraulic disc brakes, you will master manoeuvring through bustling city centres with ease. With the optionally available front carrier you can easily transport groceries, sports equipment or a work bag on the bike.
The Urban RD9 features the new QWIC console with a built-in display: a small and compact console, connected to the smartphone via Bluetooth. The bike is operated via the QWIC app which displays all important information.
The Urban RD9 features an integrated battery system. The battery is easy to remove, so you can charge it where and whenever you like. The bike is standardly equipped with a 300Wh battery. Optionally it can be upgraded to 400Wh and 500Wh.
The Urban RD9 is fitted with modern hydraulic disc brakes from Shimano. The disc brakes ensure that safe and well-measured braking can be performed at all times – regardless of weather conditions. The greater braking force, even on wet roads, as well as metered braking make the disc brakes a great asset to this commuter-e-bike Furthermore, the hydraulic disc brakes require minimal maintenance while ensuring optimum comfort.
The Urban RD9 is equipped with 9 Shimano derailleur gears. The derailleur gears in combination with the powerful rear engine ensure sporty cycling pleasure and highest efficiency. The ideal electric bike for the city.
The Urban RD9 is equipped with a MIK luggage carrier. MIK is a revolutionary system for attaching all kinds of accessories to the luggage carrier. It has been developed to easily exchange and secure accessories from different brands to your liking.
- Motor - QWIC rear motor (35 Nm)
- Battery - NCM LI-ion integrated 300 Wh - 500 Wh
- Range - up to 100 in Eco (500Wh) 55 in Eco (300Wh)
- Power - 5 levels of Assistance
- Gear System - Shimano Acera-9 derailleur
- Display - QWIC LCD Bluetooth console
- Brakes - Shimano MT200 hydraulic disc brakes
- Wheel Set - 28"
- Tyres - Schwalbe Energizer Life
- Forks - Suntour NEX suspended front fork
- Seatpost - Suspended seatpost
- Front Light - Busch & Müller Upp 30 Lux
- Rear Light - Spanninga Solo
- MIK Rear carrier (Max. weight 25 kg)
- Colours - Stone Grey, Ally
- Frame sizes - M L
Two frame styles are available:
- Sport (Cross Bar) Only available in Stone Grey / Large Frame: A high top tube similar to a traditional bike styles
- Comfort (Step Through): A lower top tube gives easier step-through access, making it more comfortable to get on and off
Frame sizes:
- Medium: 50cm = (Rider heights of 5'8" - 5'11") - Comfort Only
- Large: 56cm = (Rider heights of 5'10" - 6'1"+)
QWIC Urban RD9
Worry-Free Lighting
Never have a dim light again. The 20 Lux front light draws power from the main battery, giving 100% brightness at all times.
Reflectors are fitted front and rear to ensure cars can always see you.
Front Suspension
Front suspension absorbs all of those bumpy roads to give you a smooth journey.
Quick Release Battery
A sleek battery is installed into the downtube. At first glance you wouldn't think this is an e-bike at all.
The battery is quickly removed and can be charged anywhere.
LEDs at the top of the battery show quickly how much charge remains.
Sporty Rear Motor
A 35Nm rear motor delivers power directly to the rear wheel, giving quicker acceleration and more agile handling than a mid-motor might. Combined with the derailleur, this gives the bike a sporty ride.
Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Powerful Shimano Hydraulic Disc Brakes give superb stopping power in any weather. More powerful than Rim brakes, these require minimal maintenance and are super responsive, ideal for the unpredictable commuter traffic.
Easy Read Display
The QWIC display is easy to read with 4 power modes easily switched between.
Bluetooth Connected
All key data can be viewed on your phone through the QWIC Bluetooth App
Comfort Grips
Soft, easy grip rubber handles are easy on the hands and arms for longer commutes.
Modular MIK Luggage Rack
The MIK luggage carrier has been specially designed to allow accessories from a range of brands to easily connect, swap and fit onto your bike.
Just some of the accessories that are compatible with the MIK system are:
- Basil Bags
- Basil Baskets & Crates
About QWIC
QWIC are a leading Dutch electric bike company who have strong presence in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands. Driven by a desire to take more cars off the road and replace them with high quality electric bikes, their focus is on sustainability, design and craftmanship.
Their research showed that 50% of all car journeys undertaken are below 5 miles - the perfect distance for an ebike to undertake. With traffic often slow moving in city centers, bikes are not only greener but also quicker than the car.
QWIC's philosophy is that electric bikes should not only be well made, sustainable and innovative, but also fun.
Apps
The QWIC Mobile app lets you see distance travelled, bike settings, estimated range, navigation and battery charge rates. This is a supplementary app to the HUD fitted onto many bikes.
Please note that at time of writing the App can only be used with the following bike models:
MN380, MN330 and MA8
There are usually two key types of frame. However, certain brands have slightly different names for them so keep your eye out!
Step Over vs Step Through
Sport - (Step Over)
Sport models will usually have a high tube at the top, in front of the seat. This will usually require you to lean the bike slightly to mount your leg “over” the bike. Sometimes bikes will also be called Diamond, or Gents bikes.
Comfort - (Step Through)
Comfort were traditionally known as “Ladies” bicycles, and in some cases this naming convention has carried through. However, all it tends to signify is a lower top tube. By far the majority of electric bikes are step through because they're so easy to get on and off.
Electric bikes come with a wide range of battery sizes. The size of battery has a significant impact on the cost of the bike, and naturally its range.
The smallest, lightest and cheapest battery sizes are around 325Wh. The largest electric bike battery available is currently produced by Stromer and is a whopping 983Wh. For comparison, a Nissan Leaf has a 40kWh, or 40,000Wh battery.
1Wh stands for Watt Hour. So, a 300Wh battery can deliver 100 Watts of power for 3 hours, or 50 Watts of power for 6 hours. How much power (watts) of energy you use, will depend on your ride style and terrain. Most ebikes allow you to choose the level of assistance given to you, which will then vary how many watts you are using.
Range
It is very difficult to accurately predict range for batteries, as the variations in terrain and ride style will vary the range. Using a low-assistance power setting riding around Amsterdam will get more range from the same battery that’s using high-assistance settings riding around North Wales!
Battery ranges should be taken as a guide only, but are usually representative of average usage for the style of bike.
Electric motors can be located in three different places on electric bikes, each giving different ride characteristics. This is a generalised guide to each location of motor, so please be aware that each bike is different and may have custom implementation to overcome.
Hub Mounted - Front / Rear
Mounted directly onto the hub of the wheel, these motors give power directly into the wheel.
Rear
Many of the speed pedelecs have motors mounted onto the rear hub. This gives several benefits such as direct power delivery, giving better handling and high efficiency due to lack of chain energy transmission loss. Weight is better distributed between the battery, rider and motor. It’s a more natural feeling because most traditional bikes also work by powering the rear wheel - only on an ebike you have more help.
Front
A front mounted motor leaves you freely pedalling the rear wheel like a traditional bike, but pulls you along and reduces the amount of effort needed. Front mounted motors are generally considered as a lower budget choice. However an advantage of them is their simplicity in that it’s very easy to change one if needed. Similar to a rear hub motor system if no assistance is selected the bike behaves in the same way as a traditional bike
Mid Mounted
Motors mounted in the center of the bike can give more balance and weight distribution, with the weight lower down and in the middle of the bike.
They tend to have higher Torque ratings because they have indirect power delivery which means they require more energy to achieve the same result as a hubmotor. They are also more complex and less easy to change in the event of an issue.
They are a good solution for electric mountain bikes due to the balance and offer a comparable ride to hub motors for general leisure use.
We operate our own vans and dedicated drivers, so you know exactly who’s delivering your bike! Bikes are delivered ready to ride with final adjustments made on-site for you.
Free Mainland UK delivery on all electric bikes.
We occasionally use third party couriers for smaller items such as accessories, usually DHL or UPS. In some circumstances DX Freight may be used for larger items for faster delivery.
If you are located outside of the UK Mainland, please contact us for a delivery quotation.
You’re more than welcome to visit our showroom in Rye, East Sussex for a test ride.
We have a range of electric bikes and motorbikes ready for you to try out and explore! It’s best to book an appointment using our form so that we know we’re expecting you and get everything ready.
With all ebikes purchased from us you will receive at home service and support. We will either send a technician to you or arrange for your bike to be collected and brought to our workshop.
We operate fully equipped workshops which provide the latest in service and support, specialising in electric bikes and electric scooters
Our technical centre provides UK wide service for many ebike brands popular in the UK, and we also offer a UK home collection service.
If you have any problems with your bike after you have purchased then get in touch with us and we will help!
Where possible we put recommendations in the product descriptions, so keep an eye out! However there are some general rules you can adhere to when choosing a frame size, which you can see in the table below.
| Rider Height | Frame Size | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| cm | Inches | cm | Inches |
| 148 - 158 | 4'10" - 5'2" | 33 - 37 | 13 - 14 |
| 158 - 168 | 5'2" - 5'6" | 37 - 42 | 15 - 16 |
| 168 - 178 | 5'6" - 5'10" | 42 - 50 | 17 - 20 |
| 178 - 185 | 5'10" - 6'1" | 50 - 57 | 20 - 22 |
| 193+ | 6'4"+ | 57+ | 22+ |
Electric bikes have motors located on the crank (mid motor), or wheel hub (front or rear motors), which assist your pedalling. In short, it makes your legs feel more powerful!
You still have to pedal (twist and go are not legal in the UK) but the effort required is greatly reduced thanks to the motor. Hills become easier, and getting away from traffic lights becomes quicker as you can get up to speed far easier.
They are the same as riding a traditional bike, only more fun, pleasant and less tiring!
Electric bikes have motors located on the crank (mid motor), or wheel hub (front an, which assist your pedalling. In short, it makes your legs feel more powerful!
You still have to pedal (twist and go are not legal in the UK) but the effort required is greatly reduced thanks to the motor. Hills become easier, and getting away from traffic lights becomes quicker as you can get up to speed far easier.
They are the same as riding a traditional bike, only more fun, pleasant and less tiring!
Batteries can take up to 6 hours to charge from empty, depending on the battery size and charger. However, you won’t need to charge that often and most users are topping up, rather than charging from 0%.
Batteries are removable and can be charged in your office or home. Some high end electric bikes are coming with regenerative braking to capture energy and top up the battery as you ride, further reducing the time between charges.
All of our models have the latest generation lithium ion batteries. You can charge these as often as you like and do not need to be run down before recharging as there i s no memory effect. Important: It is very important to never let an ebike battery discharge completely as this can make the battery unusable. We suggest charging at least once every three months, even if not in use.
There are two limits to speed of electric bikes. These are limited legally, not technologically.
Electric Bikes (EAPC) can provide assistance up to 15.5 mph (25kmh). Once this speed is achieved, the motor will stop assisting and you have to pedal yourself to go faster. This class of electric bicycle can be ridden by anyone over 14 years old and is treated exactly the same as a traditional bicycle.
This is not the case with “Speed Pedelecs”. Capable of 28mph (45kmh) they are able to effectively replace your car for an inner city commute! However, like a car, they require registering with the DVLA and equipped with a number plate.
Yes. The added weight mostly comes from the battery, which can be extremely dense with cells depending on the size. However, when riding the bike you are not going to notice the extra weight because of the motor assistance and quality ebikes are designed to be balanced. They are usually 7 - 10KG heavier than a standard bike.
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