World’s first diamond frame e-bike made by Indian startup: Anand Mahindra praises

Anand Mahindra, the chairman of the Mahindra Group, is known to support innovations by Indian startups and this time, he took to his social media handle on X, to post about a startup ‘Hornback’ and its founders from Bombay IIT. The electric vehicle startup has created the world’s first foldable, diamond frame e-bike with full-size wheels.
Mahindra said that he took the X1 model from Hornback for a ride in his office compound and that he has also invested in the startup. The Mahindra Group chairman also shared images in which he can be seen riding, folding, and keeping it inside the boot of his Scorpio-N SUV.

“A bunch of IIT Bombay guys have made us proud again. They’ve created the first foldable diamond frame e-bike with full-size wheels in the world. That makes the bike not only 35% more efficient than other foldable bikes but it makes the bike stable at higher than medium speed. And it’s the only bike that doesn’t have to be lifted after folding. Took my very own HORNBACK X1 for a spin around the office compound! (Full disclosure: I have invested in their startup.) Hornback is available on Amazon as well as on Flipkart “ posted Mahindra.
Hornback X1 – Features and Price
The Hornback X1 has been launched at an introductory price of Rs 45,000 and besides its unique characteristics, it gets a 36V, 7.65Ah removable battery paired with a 250W, 36 Nm motor. The battery pack, which can be juiced fully in under 3 hours using a conventional 2-pin plug point, delivers a claimed pedal assist range of 45 km on a single charge.
Further, the X1 is equipped with a number of features, such as a smart LCD display that shows the rider’s speed, battery level, and other important information. The foldable e-bike sits on full-sized 28-inch wheels. It can be had in two colour schemes – Grey-Orange and Blue-Orange.