Kellys Theos F90 Arrived

[Rob Rides EMTB]

NEW BIKE DAY in the Studio.

It’s the Kellys Theos F90 Super Enduro ebike. It’s make from Thermoplastic Hybrid Steel-Carbon Composite.

About the frame. Basically, the lightweight and stiffness benefits that carbon brings, but it is claimed 2x more impact resistant, 2x more durable and upon huge impacts won’t crack like carbon can, it’ll deform more like aluminium will.

It’s also built by robots, instead of manual layups, made in Europe and can also be recycled. Pretty neat so far.

The bike specs are also very impressive, including:

- 22.4 KG on my scales in L
- 720Wh battery
- Shimano EP8 85Nm
- 180mm Fox 38 Factory Fork
- 170mm Rear Travel RS Super Deluxe
- Mullet Aluminium DT Swiss wheelset
- SLX / XT build

 

[Dave_B]

I'm starting not to like you

 

[Beatn1K]

Isnt that shock a bit of a disappointment, given the level of spec everywhere else ?
Still afan of external batteries myself but what do I know..?
Looks the b0ll0x !

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

Isnt that shock a bit of a disappointment, given the level of spec everywhere else ?

Its a Super Deluxe Ultimate. The build is Aluminium wheels, SLX / XT Drivetrain, so it kinda fits in with the build. Interesting that they've gone for the lighter 11 speed drivetrain on this too.

Forgot to add price, this one is 7999 Euro / £6800 in GBP converted.

 

[VWsurfbum]

I remember watching the video about the frame and how they were building it, looks awesome all built up.
So What's not to like?
Light, good travel, good components, looks nice and its exclusive looking bike in the all important bouncing around walking bottom car park.

So who sells them and who repairs them????

 

[Hobo Mikey]

I like that.

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

On this website at a cost of £8500 (not sure why its a lot higher than RRP in Euro - maybe that doesn't include taxes).

Kellys Theos F90 2024

Kellys Theos F90 Black £8999.00

www.mountainmaniacycles.co.uk

Shimano would do warranty at LBS, battery likely have to go via BMZ / Kellys as its non Shimano.

 

[Mteam]

Have had my eye on these for a while now, they look great.

Be interested to hear how it rides.

 

[R120]

Will be watching this one with interest - one thing that has always stood out to me with the Theos is the very low linkage on the chain stays, a bit like the Norco Range, and if its going to take a beating if you smack into something.

 

[Jimbo Vills]

Will be watching this one with interest - one thing that has always stood out to me with the Theos is the very low linkage on the chain stays, a bit like the Norco Range, and if its going to take a beating if you smack into something.

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It does look vulnerable doesn’t it.

Specially with the angle they have set the motor. Creates a lot of clearance under the motor but then does leave the linkage exposed.

Bike looks banging tho!!

 

[Deleted member 7464]

I'm not keen on the yoke that connects the shock.surely being a single arm it will put huge stresses on it.

 

[RustyMTB]

I'm not keen on the yoke that connects the shock.surely being a single arm it will put huge stresses on it.

The compromises involved on that shock linkage look huge to me too. Exact same thought - the side load & bending forces it will face.

 

[Jorow47]

On this website at a cost of £8500 (not sure why its a lot higher than RRP in Euro - maybe that doesn't include taxes).

Kellys Theos F90 2024

Kellys Theos F90 Black £8999.00

www.mountainmaniacycles.co.uk

Shimano would do warranty at LBS, battery likely have to go via BMZ / Kellys as its non Shimano.

Rob I have one of these on order. The £8500 UK price is to cover the UK distribution & warranty liability. Or you can take the risk & buy it cheaper in Europe but the frame & battery will not be covered from the UK.

 

[Nicho]

So What's not to like?

The price.

 

[MOTO13]

I know I'm beating a dead horse here, but I can't get over that shock linkage being so low. That...is...not...good...at...all. I can't imagine that not being easily damaged.

 

[Mteam]

Will be watching this one with interest - one thing that has always stood out to me with the Theos is the very low linkage on the chain stays, a bit like the Norco Range, and if its going to take a beating if you smack into something.

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That's a good point,it could make it a non starter if it's as exposed as it looks in that photo.

One for @Rob Rides EMTB to investigate.

 

[maynard]

Best looking eeb I've seen . Makes me want one . Even though I'm not a super enduro rider . Very nice .

 

[maynard]

Oh wait a minute. Where's the cup holder ? Is that it directly below where my nuts go ? That's disgusting. Nope sorry . I'm not going to buy one now . I don't want my drink bottle rubbing on my nuts.

 

[Hamina]

Oh wait a minute. Where's the cup holder ? Is that it directly below where my nuts go ? That's disgusting. Nope sorry . I'm not going to buy one now . I don't want my drink bottle rubbing on my nuts.

You sure have big balls Sir! One could think that in other type of bikes you have top tube there instead of bottle. Shouldn't that be a problem also?

 

[Pdoz]

Oh wait a minute. Where's the cup holder ? Is that it directly below where my nuts go ? That's disgusting. Nope sorry . I'm not going to buy one now . I don't want my drink bottle rubbing on my nuts.

Look on the bright side, with modern long / low geometry it's not your nuts getting slammed by the drink bottle.

Every ER Dr has a story about someone who slipped in the shower - now a whole generation will be wondering who kelly is.

 

[InRustWeTrust]

Looks like a perfect place for small stones and other debris to collect that can damage the frame.

 

[maynard]

Look on the bright side, with modern long / low geometry it's not your nuts getting slammed by the drink bottle.

Every ER Dr has a story about someone who slipped in the shower - now a whole generation will be wondering who kelly is.

Good one . Lol .

 

[thebarber]

I'm not keen on the yoke that connects the shock.surely being a single arm it will put huge stresses on it.

Yeah, I put a link up from vorsprung saying this kind of link puts a shit load of stress on the shock.
Cracking bike tho.

 

[thebarber]

That's a good point,it could make it a non starter if it's as exposed as it looks in that photo.

One for @Rob Rides EMTB to investigate.

I had an AXP bash guard on my husky 350 which covered the link, it'd be easy enough to make something for this.

 

[Zimmerframe]

This info might all be in the other thread ?! I'm too lazy to check.

 

[Zimmerframe]

Will be watching this one with interest - one thing that has always stood out to me with the Theos is the very low linkage on the chain stays, a bit like the Norco Range, and if its going to take a beating if you smack into something.

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It's interesting the way they've mounted the motor so that normally you could have the battery low next to it, but potentially have quite an exposed Kangaroo pouch in front of the BB. Instead they've mounted the battery quite high to give a relatively open area where some of us would invariably be using the bike to landscape the terrain - at the expense of a higher COG ?

Battery appears quick short/compact all things considered though ?

Whilst the highlighted area is quite exposed, presumably you'd have to be hitting something pretty square to impact it rather than the tyre hitting the log/rock ? Would be great to see one of @Rob Rides EMTB 1000000 FPS Huck to flat videos of this bike to see how exposed that linkage is when the travel's fully compressed.

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

Battery is approx 44 cm long, 20Ah, 36V, 725Wh and weights 3.7 KG. Its pretty compact. Made by BMZ.

For comparison, a Bosch Powertube 750Wh is 4.4KG + the added weight of locking mechanism (depending on the bike. On Trek Rail its approx 400g).

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

Linkage through the travel:

Rob Hancill on Instagram: "Kellys Theos 170mm travel linkage through the travel. Virtual Pivot, asymmetrical shock. @kellysbikes #emtb #emtbforums #ebike #suspension #linkage"

1,111 likes, 28 comments - robridesemtb on January 13, 2022: "Kellys Theos 170mm travel linkage through the travel. Virtual Pivot, asymmetrical shock. @kellysbikes #emtb #emtbforums #ebike #suspension #linkage".

www.instagram.com

 

[R120]

Looks like the same Battery SCOR use, which is another big travel and battery bike that comes in at a very good weight

 

[Anthonye]

Have you put peddles on it yet.