capri e-bikes are vintage on the outside and all-electric on the inside

designed to celebrate the rich history of automobile design from the EU, capri is a series of e-bikes inspired by vintage french models from the late 70s. the bikes are designed to look like just like classic bicycles, while a rear-wheel motor and 6.8ah battery gives a pedal-assisted drive for a range of 40kms.

images courtesy of capri

available in a selection of metallic hues inspired by 1970s automobiles, the capri comes in two variants: the metz, which has a top-tube frame, and the azur, which comes with a mixte frame without the top tube for twin tubes running diagonally downwards from the top front to the rear wheel.

the e-bikes are impressively light, weighing in at just 16kgs. both models come with leather saddles and handlebars and there’s the option for vegan leather too. other handy features include a bottle holder and easy setup. it takes just 20 minutes to assemble a capri.

‘at a time when the mainstream bike industry has moved most of its production to asia, we are looking for a fresh start,’ a description of the fundraising campaign for the bikes reads. ‘capri bikes works with the same producers that once brought the first quality bicycles to the rest of the world. remaining producers manufacturing bike components with the love and dedicatino that their ancestors were able to share across generations.’

‘by working with them we help to keep alive an industry that respects its people and its environment. riding a capri will allow you to enjoy the present with a reminder of our point of departure.’

project info:

company: capri
type: electric bike
status: crowdsharing
platform: indiegogo
designers: andrés maldonado elvira & adrían garcía gonzalez