A lot goes into the selection of the electric bike that you’re looking to take on a multi-country, 8,000 mile journey.

I knew that the eBike I chose for this challenge would need to be able handle the journey and I had 3 non-negotiables for it. 

It had to have a dual-battery system to be able to handle the longer riding days we have planned. 

Its motor and performance had to provide a smooth ride with little to no maintenance. We don’t have a local bike shop where we’re going 

I need power, power and more power. I have some pretty steep hill climbs planned and I want to make sure the bike can handle getting me to the top! 

After a lot of research and comparing many eBikes, I selected the EVELO Atlas as the perfect companion for this journey. 

I found that the Atlas has the perfect balance of performance and power. Not only it would give me all the power I needed and then some, but also a smooth ride. 

The extra bonus is that I can add a secondary battery system with a rear rack for the longer days. Boosting my range up to 100 miles means that there won’t be any days when I need to worry that  the battery is going to die on me mid-ride. 

Combined, the batteries offer up to a 100 miles of real world riding. When utilizing both batteries, the system will automatically switch from the main integrated frame battery to the secondary battery seamlessly, meaning I don’t need to get off the bike and mess around. As such, can keep my momentum and keep riding uninterrupted.

EVELO Atlas also got a powerful mid-drive motor giving me the power to get up any hill with ease. EVELO has teamed up with the engineers at Bafang (the worlds largest eBike motor Manufacturer) to release a custom tuned version of their M600 motor system, providing a whopping 1200 Watts Peak Power & top speed of 28mph right out of the box. 

On top of all of that, the EVELO Atlas also features an Enviolo CVT Hub with manual shifting. This means I get more mileage with less maintenance. The manual shifter gives me direct control and infinite gearing so I am always in the best gear possible.

When riding 70+ miles per day,  the weight of the bike and maintenance become a challenge. SInce the Atlas has belt drive system it reduces the overall weight of the bike plus eliminates any maintenance - such as the need to  lube the chain, 

Belt Drives are the perfect component to pair with Mid Drive motors and Internally Geared Hubs, such as the Enviolo CVT, since there are no external gears to deal with.

All this translates to the smoothest, cleanest, and longest lasting bicycle drivetrain possible. Which is exactly what I need to set a new Guiness World record and enjoy the process.

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