Bosch helps set e-bike jump world record
German tech company Bosch showed off its e-bike technology with help from a Kiwi BMX starA professional BMX rider from New Zealand has set an unofficial world record for the longest ever jump on an e-bike, with the 24.3m jump recorded at a facility in Rotorua.
Taupo’s Jed Mildon collaborated with engineering and tech giant Bosch, with the German company providing a powerful Bosch Performance Line CX motor for the jump.
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The Bosch motor was paired with a Trek Rail 9 e-bike, with Mildon opting for the ‘mullet style’ setup of a 29-inch front wheel and a 27.5-inch rear.
For suspension, Mildon worked with Jono Church from The Suspension Lab to find the perfect settings for the unique, high-impact jump.
Mildon chose a private farm south of Rotorua as the venue for the record attempt. A large hill on the property served as the run-in to the jump, allowing Mildon to reach 91.8km/h before hitting a specially-designed take-off ramp that measured 13m long and 3.5m high.
The run-in and take-off areas were shaped by Jeff Carter from South Star Trails and Casey King from Rotorua Trails Trust, while Bosch suppled measuring and power tools to ensure every detail was precise. An adjacent hill was utilised for the landing.
Steadily increasing speed each time, Mildon took three attempts at the jump, with each distance confirmed by registered surveyor Rupert Hasting. The first jump was recorded at 20.7m before the Kiwi improved to 22.6m. His final attempt was measured at 24.37m. Mildon actually crashed on the run-off of the final jump but was uninjured.
“Whoa, that was a rush, but I’m stoked to have pulled it off,” said Mildon. “I’ve been working on this idea for nine months, so I’m really happy. Who knew an e-bike could fly so well?”
While Mildon and the Bosch team believe the jump to be the longest horizontal distance ever jumped on an e-bike, it hasn’t officially been confirmed as a world record. The team are now seeking formal ratification of an official world record.
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