The recent EICMA exhibition, held at the Rho exhibition centre in Milan, christened NOKO. A new all-Italian brand producing very refined products urban e-bikeAnd this new Made in Italy e-bike project has chosen both FSA and Vision as its technical partners.
All-Italian urban e-bikes
NOKO is a fictitious name, the result of a play on words between friends. The idea was born in Sicily from the impulse of Luca Coffa, an entrepreneur who operates globally in the automotive field. With the ambition of building a beautiful and light Italian e-bike capable of blending essentiality and clean design with typically Italian “racing” components of the highest level. Always respecting the extremely high quality standards of the automotive sectorNOKO officially presented itself at the Milan fair, and consequently on the market, offering a range of three models of e-bikes.
FORCE it's the bicycle designed for use urbano, available with straight or raised handlebars. A city bike par excellence, with a high top tube and carbon belt drive for a quiet, clean ride.
TIME it is instead the variant with the low top tube, designed for those who prefer comfort in the city or simply prefer the look…Except for the top tube geometry, this bike offers the same technical specifications as its predecessor.
VOLCANO instead it's the e-bike perfect for anyone who alternates asphalt with the occasional dirt road: a bike designed for gravel, with its sculpted tires and 11-speed gearbox to really get everywhere.
The charging system for the FSA System HM 1.0 battery used by Noko-branded e-bikes Battery management and control button Noko bikes use the FSA K-Force We groupset
Noko uses FSA System HM 1.0 batteries Battery management button Noko uses the FSA K-Force We group
Reliability and performance
As previously mentioned, the NOKO ELECTRIC POWER BIKE project – this is the full name of this new initiative – wanted both FSA and Vision on its side. Recognizing in their components both the “know-how” and the reliability and performance necessary for an ambitious entry into the bike market. And precisely in compliance with these high standards, For its engine and battery NOKO has chosen Full Speed Ahead with its FSA System HM 1.0. Still with the FSA group, but under the Vision brand, the collaboration between the companies has also extended to wheels. In particular, Team 30 Disc wheels are available as standard in the aluminum version on NOKO. And as an “upgrade” in the carbon variant the Metron 40 SL Disc: ideal for ensuring lightness, aerodynamics and greater smoothness, which for the cyclist translates into less effort and greater durability…
