Wilier Cento1 Hybrid Road Bike

Wilier Cento1Hybrid: The Lightweight and Responsive E-Bike

A lightweight, responsive e-bike like the Wilier Cento1Hybrid will be the next greatest addition to your bike collection because it can encourage you to ride that extra hill without trouble. It will give you the option to go much further and higher than you might otherwise try while still helping you find the type of calorie-burning workout that keeps us asking for more.

One thing you definitely avoid with this bike design is the stigma of the obvious e-bike appearance since the motor sits in the rear hub. Wilier are using the very clever Ebikemotion servo-assistance system that puts the motor discreetly in the rear hub. Since the hub motor is about the same diameter as the largest cog on the cassette, someone will have to be looking pretty closely to tell this is more than your typical bike. Then the battery fits neatly into the downtube while the iWoc control button on the top tube allows you to decide when and what level of assistance you want to have. Then the iWoc system pairs with a dedicated Ebikemotion app from the AppStore or the PlayStore, which provides access to the system command center. There you can customize just what amount of push you want from each setting as well as control the navigation management, record data, set weather forecast alerts, among many other options. And all this – motor, battery and controls - barely adds 3.7kg to the total weight of the bike.

Monocoque Carbon Construction of the Cento1Hybrid

Wilier set out to make the Cento1Hybrid the lightest e-road bike on the market, and they pretty much seem to have succeeded. At 11.9 kilos, it is very light, considering it offers an excellent pedal assist option. They can make this possible thanks to the monocoque carbon construction of the frame, using the same high quality carbon materials as they use in their purebred racing bikes. The geometry nudges more towards their NDR endurance range, but that will likely be perfect for the type of long distance excursions having this extra power onboard will encourage. And with an easy recharging point placed at the top of the bottom bracket, where you can also install a second battery plug for those longer trips, the horizon will be your guide for adventure.

Available in complete bike builds with hydraulic disc brakes, the Wilier Cento1Hybrid can accommodate 28mm tires so you can enjoy a cushy ride. This is a bike that is ready to help anyone ride a further and faster than otherwise possible. It’s all about having fun and seeing a bit of the countryside while you are at it.

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