Sinch Bikes

Sinch Bikes is an electric bicycle company based in New Zealand. Sinch Bikes was founded by Stephen James and Kim Struthers – the son of John Struthers, who was the founder of New Zealand's best-known bicycle company Avanti.[1]

Sinch Bikes
TypePrivate
IndustryBicycles
FounderStephen James, Kim Struthers
Headquarters
New Zealand
ProductsElectric bicycles
ParentDelve DMD
Websitesinchbikes.co.nz

History

Stephen James[2] and Kim Struthers,[3] whose father John Struthers founded Avanti Bicycles in the 1980s,[4] launched Sinch Bikes in 2019. Sinch Bikes focuses on e-bikes.

Sinch Bike's parent company is Delve DMD.[5] It currently has 32 locations in New Zealand.[6]

Sinch Bikes has also partnered with Shimano and only uses mid-drive Shimano systems.[7]

Models

The bicycles are designed for diverse users, ranging from serious athletes to casual bikers and children.[8] Sinch Bike models include:

  • Jaunt (for comfort and ease of use)[9][10]
  • Mode (for on/off-road riding)[11]
  • Rush (for commuting)[12]
  • Junior (for the shorter rider)[12]

See also

References
  1. Wynn, Kirsty (June 9, 2019). "Avanti founding family and cyclist Stephen James launch new e-bike venture Sinch". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  2. "Sinch electric bikes to be launched in NZ with best quality and value for money". Miles Continental. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  3. "The Good Life Guide". Skoda. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  4. "Sinch electric bikes to be launched in NZ with best quality and value for money". Dev Discourse. 2019-04-13. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  5. Dobson, Geoff (April 15, 2019). "New e-bike 'further, faster, easier"". EV Talk. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  6. "For the love of cycling". Good Magazine. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  7. Wynn, Kirsty (June 9, 2019). "Avanti founding family and cyclist Stephen James launch new e-bike venture Sinch". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  8. "Sustainability… It's a Sinch". Stuff NZ. September 21, 2019. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  9. "Electric bikes: Sinch Jaunt 2". Consumer NZ. 2019. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  10. "Best Electric Bikes 2020: A Guide to Buying an Electric Bike in New Zealand". MoneyHub. April 22, 2020. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  11. "Electric bikes: Sinch Mode 2". Consumer NZ. 2019. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  12. "It's a Sinch – new e-bikes hit NZ market". Scoop NZ. April 13, 2019. Retrieved 2020-04-25.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.