German bike maker Ponomarets has launched a gorgeous carbon road bike called the Eidolon. Riding with a lightweight motor and battery, and fashioned from carbon fiber and "high-end curated components," the ebike weighs in at under 10 kilos. Ponomarets was founded in 2022 by Ludwig Eickemeyer and Roman Ponomarets as a boutique ebike builder aiming to "harmonize engineering with timeless design.
" The Series 1 design was revealed the following year, rolling with a carbon frame and Mahle X35+ motor combination that tipped the scales at just over 11 kg (25 lb). Now it's the Eidolon's turn in the spotlight. It's been "designed for riders seeking elegance, performance and timeless design" – and rides even lighter, coming in at just 9.
9 kg all in (21.8 lb). While that's not the , it's certainly one of the lightest full-size bikes around.
That's thanks to a carbon fiber monocoque frame sculpted by hand at the All Ahead Composites facility in Veitshöchheim, Germany. The Eidolon also sports a carbon fork and internally routed cabling (except at the cockpit) for smooth lines inspired by classic race bikes – boasting a silhouette refined in collaboration with Belgium design house VoyagerCo. The rear hub is home to a 250-W Mahle X20 motor, which itself is designed for lightweight power – tipping the scales at 3 kg (6.
6 lb). This provides adaptive assistance up to 25 km/h (15.5 mph) in line with European regulations, and produces 55 Nm (40.
5 lb.ft) of torque. The motor is married to.