Layer’s compact ‘pendler’ e-bike enhances the everyday urban commute experience

PENDLER E-BIKE: A NEW VISION FOR URBAN COMMUTING  London design studio LAYER presents Pendler, a compact yet powerful E-BIKE that enhances the everyday urban commuting experience. The new

electric bike pairs high-performance technology with a finely crafted aesthetic to create a new vision for urban travel that aligns the user’s performance needs for efficient travel, and

their lifestyle aspirations. The natural material palette and crafted aesthetic belies the performance-driven design, aligning two often disparate elements of the cycle design. the

symmetrical step-through U-shaped challenges the conventional performance-driven language of e-bikes all images courtesy of LAYER LAYER FINELY CRAFTS AN EFFICIENT TRAVEL EXPERIENCE  A nod to

the notable tradition of cycling in Denmark, Pendler’s name derives from the Danish word for ‘commuting’._ ‘We believe easy, everyday travel should be for everybody – and our aim with

Pendler was to envisage a safer, more convenient and effortless mode of personal transport to enable independence for commuting in the city’_, NOTES BENJAMIN HUBERT, FOUNDER OF LAYER. The

DESIGN STUDIO devises an intelligently designed e-bike that is inclusive, easy to store in compact urban spaces, and which balances high performance with a desirable, crafted aesthetic.

Pendler comes with several modular, detachable accessories that enable users to carry shopping and luggage, as well as a phone dock that offers safe and easy access to devices while riding.

LAYER incorporates a compact wheelbase and relatively small 20-inch wheels which allow for easy storage and travel on public transport, reducing the complexities involved in urban commuting.

In keeping with this approach, the e-bike’s folding pedals and 90-degree turning handles facilitate storage in compact urban spaces including apartments and share-houses where space is at a

premium. Pendler is a compact yet powerful e-bike that makes urban commuting easier and more appealing A COMPACT, INCLUSIVE AND HIGH PERFORMANCE E-BIKE The Pendler e-bike’s U-shaped frame

is constructed from standard circular steel tubing with die-cast aluminium mounts for the baskets, which have an organic, fluid expression. LAYER uilizes a compact, concealed 45Nm rear hub

motor, which maintains the frame’s sinuous and uninterrupted form. Unlike traditional bikes, Pendler does not feature a top tube, resulting in a symmetrical U-shaped frame that allows riders

to ‘step through’ the frame. This not only creates a signature appearance for the bike and challenges the conventional performance-driven language of e-bikes, but also makes Pendler

inclusive for a wide demographic of users with varying ranges of mobility.  The urban e-bike’s speed is controlled via the handlebars, and the top speed is 25km per hour in keeping with the

UK/EU speed guidelines. The compact 45Nm motor is powered by a removable 250Wh battery, which can be easily removed and charged via any outlet. A single charge can achieve 70km distance,

making Pendler ideal for weekly commutes.  the compact wheelbase and 20-inch wheels allow for easy storage and travel on public transport