IIT Bombay students impress Anand Mahindra with their world-first foldable diamond E-Bike

In a world increasingly leaning towards sustainable transportation, innovations in the e-bike segment are capturing attention. Leading the charge in endorsing such groundbreaking ventures is Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra.

Recently, The billionaire took to X to share his personal experience, giving his followers a glimpse of him riding the world's first foldable diamond frame e-bike.

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… pic.twitter.com/U1HHGD6rfL

— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) October 21, 2023

What are the features of Hornback X1?

The world's first foldable diamond frame e-bike was created by IIT Bombay students Nishith Parikh and Rajkumar Kewat. 

The Hornback X1 starts with an introductory price of Rs 44,999  and is made by Shark Tank India-featured Hornback Cycles. The e-bike has a 250W motor and a 36V battery. It can travel up to 70 km on a single charge and has a top speed of 25 km/h. Apart from this, It also has an LCD Multi-Information display with a speedometer.

"The bike is not only 35% more efficient than other foldable bikes but it makes the bike stable at higher than medium speed," Mahindra wrote in a tweet.

According to Anand Mahindra, who is also an investor in Hornback Cycles, the Hornback e-bikes are lightweight, weighing just 15 kg and can be easily folded and unfolded in mere seconds. He added that the e-bikes are available on both Amazon and Flipkart.

The reaction from netizens

Following the unveiling of the world's first foldable diamond frame e-bike by Anand Mahindra, social media has been abuzz with reactions and comments from netizens.

"I checked it out at @amazonIN & forwarded it to a few of my friends. Wonder if extra battery is available & if at what price," a user replied in Mahindra's tweet.

I checked it out at @amazonIN & forwarded it to a few of my friends. Wonder if extra battery is available & if at what price

— Americai V Narayanan 'அமெரிக்கை' வி நாராயணன் (@americai) October 21, 2023

The team from IIT Bombay has introduced the world's first foldable diamond frame e-bike with full-size wheels. This innovation could pave the way for more sustainable transport options, another user wrote.

Kudos to the team from IIT Bombay for their remarkable innovation! The world's first foldable diamond frame e-bike with full-size wheels is a game-changer. It's inspiring to see such advancements. I am looking forward to more sustainable transport options! 🚴‍♂️🌍 #Innovation…

— Prof. James Taylor (@darji4589) October 21, 2023