Ever since 2014, then name Cyrusher has been a presence on the international e-bike scene, and while this team has been around for over a decade, there are still some rides in their lineup that no one has anything to say about. The most important is the Hurricane, this brand’s top-shelf machine, a fat tire e-bike completed with a carbon fiber frame.
I know, a carbon fiber frame and fat tires are probably the last thing you thought you’d ever want coming out of the e-bike industry, and frankly, I completely understand your perspective. I mean, what an out-of-the-ordinary machine, one that very few cyclists would even ride, and if they did, it’d be out of pure curiosity.
For example, the Hurricane, has been around since late 2023, and ever since then, there has been no reviews on this ride, be they written or video. The only source of information as to what this beast has to offer is what is provided by the manufacturer.
Photo: Cyrusher
This can mean that no one has stepped up to the Hurricane plate, nor has Cyrusher sent any of these to influencers to shed some much-needed light onto the model, and there may be a very clear reason why: price.
According to Cyrusher’s website, the Hurricane is currently being sold for $4,800 (€4,300), a price that is sure to have countless riders looking elsewhere. I mean, even as a cyclist, I look at this sort of price tag with skepticism, knowing that for a dash under $5K, I can get my hands on a bike from a brand with decades of cycling heritage. Oh, and that’s a price tag that’s down from $6,000.
What I wasn’t able to find out was what sort of carbon fiber is used to give life to this one – Cyrusher makes no mention of this – but they do shed a ton of light on the presence of a four-bar linkage for the rear suspension with a shock mounted into the top tube, similar to XC (cross-country) MTBs.
Yes, it’s a soft-tail e-bike and despite the use of composite to give rise to the frame, once it’s all said and done, this one weighs 40.6 kg, or nearly 89.5 lbs. I’m starting to ask myself whether or not anyone would actually drop this much cash on an e-bike made from carbon fiber that weighs as much as one from aluminum. I urge you to ask yourself the same.
Photo: Cyrusher
More softness is also found at the front of the ride in the form of an inverted fork with a wild 160 mm of travel as much as we find on some DH bikes, even though the Hurricane doesn’t inspire DH-worthy use. There’s no mention of rear-wheel travel, but there is a mention of a dropper post.
Another source of bump-damping abilities are the tires, especially since fats, and more so since they’re ultra fat tires. At the front and rear tires with 4.8 inches of cross-sections sit on 26-inch rims. Fat tires are also great at helping us make it through various terrains and seasons. Larger contact patches mean coasting over sand and snow too.
Being electric will also help you break away from the tarmac and riding through sand and snow, and all that power comes from a mid-mounted motor with a 1,000 W output; it’s not clear if this is a peak or nominal power. What is clear is that Bafang is the brand behind the power, a respected budget option for e-bike motors with a solid history.
Photo: Cyrusher
What is mentioned is that 160 Nm (118 lb-ft) of torque will be driving the rear wheel, granting us ample power to get the whole thing moving, including a rider and cargo. Payload capacity tops out at 220 kg (485 lbs), so it’s clearly a burly carbon fiber frame, one ready for extra bits like frame bags, fork cargo mounts, and even a trailer.
The entire ecosystem is also built around a 52 V, so power delivery is higher than what other monsters of this kind offer – most operate at 48 V – and once coupled with a 20 Ah battery, we’re looking at a ride time of up 90 km (56 miles) on a full charge. Just keep in mind that this number is from a Hurricane that is limited to 25 kph (15.5 mph), according to the manufacturer’s website.
However, it can be unlocked, depending on where you are in the world, to as much as 28 mph, and since Cyrusher mentions that it classifies as a Class 3 e-bike, we can also expect throttle functionality, even though it’s not specified on the product page. The clip below does showcase a thumb throttle on the Hurricane, so we can look forward to one. Motor response is signaled by a torque sensor.
Photo: Cyrusher
The rest of the Hurricane is completed by a solid four-piston, hydraulic brake setup for each wheel with motor cut-off, and a budget Shimano drivetrain.
But the question still remains whether or not this one is worth the bucks, and seeing as how there are no reviews for this ride, it’s a bit difficult to say so. Then again, maybe things are more obvious than they seem, “ahem.”
