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]

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. Kirsty Wynn. Avanti founding family and cyclist Stephen James launch new e-bike venture Sinch New Zealand Herald, June 9, 2019, 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. Geoff Dobson. New e-bike 'further, faster, easier EV Talk, April 15, 2019, retrieved 2020-04-25^
  6. For the love of cycling Good Magazine, 27 August 2019, retrieved 2020-04-25^
  7. Kirsty Wynn. Avanti founding family and cyclist Stephen James launch new e-bike venture Sinch New Zealand Herald, June 9, 2019, 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^