This Impossibly Light Electric Bike Is Gonna Set You Back Titanium bikes are really expensive, and many of them actually expect you to do all the pedaling yourself. The ProdecoTech Titanio 29er won’t save you any money, but this pedal-assist electric bike will save you some energy. Most electric bikes are made explicitly for rolling on pavement, but this is a real trail-ready 29er, complete with a brushed-titanium frame, a traditional mountain bike drivetrain, and disc brakes. Looking at the photo, you may be thinking, “OK, it’s an electric bike, so where the hell is the battery pack?” Well, you see that water bottle? That’s actually the a 33V/9.3Ah battery, which is rated for up to 30 miles per charge and kicks the bike up to a top speed of 18mph. The motor is a front-wheel 250W rig that offers five levels of motorized assist giddy-up. Max output is 420 watts—more than enough to get you up and over your local muur. At just under 33 pounds, it’s a little heavy for a bike with 29-inch rims, which are usually in the mid-20pound range. But in the realm of electric bikes, it’s impossibly light—even fold-up electric bikes meant for easy carrying usually weigh 7 to 15 pounds more than this one. You can ride this thing around without anyone knowing that it’s an expensive titanium electric bike. They’ll just think it’s an expensive normal titanium bike. It’s pricey: $5,000. (Source: Wired.com. Accessed March 30, 3015)