2020 Faraday

Cortland

A 26″ steel frame commuter e-bike with high-end components and hydraulic disc brakes.
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Weight40.0 lbs  
FrameSteel
SuspensionRigid
ForkSteel
Wheels26″ Aluminum
DrivetrainBelt Drive, Internally Geared Hub
GroupsetAlfine, Gates CDX
MotorBafang 250W hub-drive
Battery306Wh
BrakesHydraulic Disc
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Faraday Cortland Review - Prices, Specs, Videos, Photos

Feb 2016

Price: $3499.00 | Model Year: 2016, 2017 One of the most beautiful, well balanced electric bikes I've ever tested, silent belt drive with internally geared eight speed Shimano Alfine hub. Modest 250 watt front hub motor (custom tuned), perfectly integrated downtube battery and new optional saddle-bag battery to double range. One of the most beautiful, well balanced electric bikes I've ever tested, silent belt drive with internally geared eight speed Shimano Alfine hub.

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  • One of the most beautiful, well balanced electric bikes I've ever tested, silent belt drive with internally geared eight speed Shimano Alfine hub

  • Modest 250 watt front hub motor (custom tuned), perfectly integrated downtube battery and new optional saddle-bag battery to double range

  • Available in two frame sizes and two classic colors, leather and bamboo accents, integrated LED lights, smart phone app with range estimation, tuning and speed adjustment (zero to 28 mph)

  • Comfortable 1.75" tires with Kevlar puncture protection, vibration dampening steel frame (that is still stiff and responsive thanks to double-tube design), smooth hydraulic disc brakes with 160 mm rotors

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Specs
Build
Frame

Custom chromoly steel Cortland frame

Fork

Custom chromoly steel fork

Headset

Prestine Sealed Bearing, 1 1/8″, Threadless

Stem

Faraday Forged 6061 Aluminum, Ahead-Style

Handlebar

Faraday 6061 Aluminum, 25.4

Saddle

Faraday Comfort Saddle

Pedals

VP Touring, Aluminum

Grips

Faraday Leather Lock-On

Groupset
Crank

Faraday Forged Aluminum with Gates CDX CenterTrack Sprocket, 50T

Shifters

Shimano Alfine 8 RapidFire Plus, 8-Speed

Chain Guide

Faraday custom chainring guard

Brakes

Tektro Vela Hydraulic Disc Brake

TypeHydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

Faraday Double-Wall Disc-Only Rims, 36-spoke

Tires

Continental Contact, 26″ x 1.75″

Electric Components
Motor

Bafang 43V 250 Watts

Battery

Faraday Lithium-Ion, 43V, 306Wh

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Lights

Front: Faraday Integrated, Cree LED, 350 Lumen, Rear: Integrated rear LED taillight

Fenders

Handmade steam-bent bamboo fenders

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Last updated February 13